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When I try to open a V7 DGN file with a newer version than "V7" or "J" following message obtains:
***V7.dgn is a V7 format design file.
If you choose to upgrade to the V8 format, the original V7 format file will be saved to the directory D:\Bentley\MS\V8i\081109578en\WorkSpace\projects\un...\out***
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There you have the choice between the following options:
How can I maintain V7 DGN files in V7 format and open and edit it with a newer version than "V7" or "J"?
To enable V7 Workmode:
To ensure that the project data conforms with the project requirements, the system administrator or project manager should specify the workmode at the project level.
V7 workmode operation differs from other MicroStation V8 workmodes, and for that manner, from previous editions of MicroStation, in a fundamental way:
When operating MicroStation V8 in V7 workmode, it is necessary to manually save changes to the open DGN file by choosing File > Save.
The following capabilities are disabled in V7 workmode:
MS_OPENV7Controls the behavior when opening V7 format files:0: open with alert dialog (default)1: upgrade V7 to V8, no alert dialog2: open V7 as read-only, no alert dialog3: open V7 for read/write and set workmode to V7, no alert dialog (MS_OPENV7)
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