• Entity Framework in v8i AddIn

    I am attempting to create an AddIn that writes data from a dgn file into a sql database via a .net 3.5 compatible version of Entity Framework. When loading and executing the addin, I get the following error: System.ArgumentException: The specified…
  • [V8i c#] Is there a API to merge two files

    Is there a API to merge two files Problem : Need API to merge two DGN files or alternative method without using keyins MicrostationDGNApp.CadInputQueue.SendCommand("DIALOG REFERENCE TOGGLE "); MicrostationDGNApp.CadInputQueue.SendCommand(…
  • [V8i c#] Open design file needs delay

    Open design file needs delay Problem : Application is visible & after opening the Design file, immediately tool bar, menu bar will not display the GUI. If we use Delay for 3 seconds GUI gets displayed. Need to know we are Opening the design…
  • [V8i c#] Is there a API to import the level library

    Is there a API to import the level library Problem: Is there a API to import the level library which is correspond to the below key-ins?? MicrostationDGNApp.CadInputQueue.SendCommand("LEVELMANAGER DIALOG OPEN"); MicrostationDGNApp.CadInputQueue…
  • Re: Access all the opened design files in c#

    As Jon indicated, the MicroStation VBA environment and help are a great resource to get familiar with and utilize for testing/prototyping your code. Doing so provides you documentation, a fair number of samples to get started, and an environment that…
  • [V8i c#] Issue with the text font change using API

    Problem : 1. If we change the font using api 'currentElement.AsTextElement().TextStyle.Font' , Redraw & Rewrite the element. There is a displacement in the text location. if we use the key-ins, or open manually and change the font. There is no…
  • [V8i c#] Is there a API to Change the grid aspect ratio

    Problem: Need to know the API to change the Grid Aspect Ratio Tried with the ActiveSettings but we have option to change ActiveSettings.GridUnits, and GridReferences and the same is achievable via key-ins 'MicrostationDGNApp.SetCExpressionValue…