Error: could not initialize the DgnPlatform


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):ALL;
Environment: N/A
Area: Erorr
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Jan. 2024
23.00.01.367

Problem:

The following appears when exporting the dgn:

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Error
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could not initialize the  DgnPlatform.
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OK
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Why and how to avoid it?

Solution:

This error may appears when the path to model is too long.

For AutoPIPE 9.4 and higher, make sure that the file path is shorter than 205 characters, if the file path is longer than 205 characters you may end up with this error.

Workaround:

In case you are working on the server location, then move the file to the local hard drive, work on the model and when finished move the final model back to the network server.

See Also

Error Messages

Bentley AutoPIPE