MicroStation Wiki Adding "Display Style List" to custom Toolbox

Adding "Display Style List" to custom Toolbox


	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation
	Version(s):	08.11.09.459
	Environment:	Windows 7 64 bit
	Area:	UI Customization
	Subarea:	Tools
	Original Author:	Rene vandenBrink, Bentley Technical Support Group

Adding "Display Style List" to a new Toolbox, or customizing an existing one.

Background

When you want to customize an existing Toolbox, or creating a new one, and want to add the "Display Style List" to it, you may find it not easy to do so.
This option, has been found, for example, in the "3D View Control" - toolbox, is not directly available in the Customize dialog box.

For menu option "Settings" > "Display Styles" you could find out key-in "mdl keyin CUSTOMDISPMODE DIALOG DISPLAYSTYLES" via "Workspace" > "Customize" dialog.

To do so, by creating a new entry and add a key-in.

The key-in

MDL KEYIN CUSTOMDISPMODE DIALOG DISPLAYSTYLES

will open the Display Styles dialog.

The key-in

MDL KEYIN VIEWCTRL CHANGE VIEW CUSTOM "<display style>:<display option>" <view number>

will let you set the desired Display Style at once.

For example

MDL KEYIN VIEWCTRL CHANGE VIEW CUSTOM "Smooth:Shadows" 1

will set the Display Style "Smooth" with "Shadows" enabled for View 1

When the default option is desired the key-in syntax could be as follows:

MDL KEYIN VIEWCTRL CHANGE VIEW CUSTOM "Smooth" 1

The following parameters are available by default for this key-in:

Display Style	Display Option
Filled Hidden Line	Default Modeling Realistic Sky Sphere
Hidden Line	Default Modeling Realistic Sky Sphere
Illustration	Default Ignore Lighting Model Shadow Sky Sphere
Monochrome	Default Model Shadow Sky Sphere
Smooth	Default Model Shadow Sky Sphere
Thematic	Aspect Angle Height HillShade Slope
Transparent	Default Model Shadow Sky Sphere
Wireframe