Paste drawing objects into Excel

How to copy and paste MicroStation drawing objects from a dgn file into Microsoft Excel

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	V8, V8i and CE
	Environment:	Windows
	Area:	OLE
	Subarea:	N\A
	Original Author:	Judy Wong, Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

How to copy and paste MicroStation drawing objects from a dgn file into Microsoft Excel

1) From the dgn file, set view of the desired elements

2) Key in: OLESERVE VIEWCOPY , then select view

Or OLESERVE VIEWCOPY (n) ……n is view number 1 or 2 …(e,g key in: OLESERVE VIEWCOPY 1)

3) Next, open Microsoft Excel program , right click and Paste special, > Paste >MicroStation View Object