• Error 59201 when opening or Exporting File within ProjectWise

    We are currently using ProjectWise SS4 version 08.11.11.590 and get the following Error messages when opening or exporting certain files when using AECOsim Building Designer V8i (SS5) Version 08.11.09.747 File does open fine outside of ProjectWise…
  • RE: Unintegrated Third Party Software Workflows

    I was able to establish a working proof-of-concept shortly after my last post, but have struggled with making the time to return and reply until now. A solution like this may not be for everyone, but each piece seems like it could be a valuable tool in…
  • Error Checking in a file

    Hi there, I'm using Microstation V8i with ProjectWise V8i. While working on one of my dgn files, I opened a referenced file from inside it in a new session, edited it and closed. from the sheet file, I opened references tab, double clicked on "up…
  • ProjectWise CONNECT and MicroStation CONNECT

    I have been playing with MicroStation CONNECT and studying ProjectWise CONNECT. While Bentley has changed names and operability of its MicroStation configuration levels (organization, workspaces, worksets, roles), it appears that Bentley has not made…
  • Can someone explain this command: reference set ingnorewhennesting=off ?

    Where is this documented?
  • Can a MicroStation drawing created in V8i be open with CONNECT edition through ProjectWise?

    I am looking to update our department from MicroStation V8i SS3 and ProjectWise V8i SS4 to the new CONNECT edition. Has anyone got any experience doing this? Is it a case of installing the new software and everything should work OK? I do not want…
  • Tag, You're it!

    We are converting all of working drawings, cells and stuffs into the ProjectWise environment. With that, we have learned the use, and importance, of tags/attributes. While working in our title sheet cell, I have found something I am not sure how to do…
  • Reference Attachments Missing on non-ProjectWise site

    We are working with copied out project wise files where ProjectWise is not used. All of the reference files show up missing. The attachements all start with PW_WORDDIR:dmsNNNNN\ followed by the filename. (NNNNN is varius groups of 5 numers - in 10 references…
  • Default open dialog paths

    I am supporting a user that is interested in having various load/open dialogs in ProjectWise-integrated MicroStation V8 and V8i open to specific paths. For example, when using the open file dialog, she would like it to start in the folder from which she…
  • Disable prompt for MicroStation reload without reloading

    My company uses a custom workspace in MicroStation V8i from our states department of transportation. We have this workspace applied to most of the project folders that we have in ProjectWise. I have a user that is switching between several folders and…
  • Projectwise reference file problem

    Can someone help me with this problem! Every once in a while when I open a microstation file from projectwise explorer some of my reference files don't show up. It's in my reference dialog box but it's showing up of red. Then if I get out of the…
  • ProjectWise Integration Blog

    Hi all, I wanted to draw your attention to Jeff Rathkey's blog , where he discusses some ins and outs of Microstation integration with ProjectWise.
  • ProjectWise /MicroStation Config

    OK it looks like PW is hijacking my site configuration. When MS launches from PW it does not call MS Config, it calls a 'tmp' file containing a hybrid configuration. I don't want this to happen, I want my site config to load. Any thoughts? …
  • PW SS4 - Background Map preparation

    For the past week, I have been attempting to create a background map for our D/B project, with some success. I believe I may be trying to do present to much information for this PW ability. 1. A Bentley Blog made the statement that the first level…
  • Microstation Variable 'PW_CAPTIVEENVIRONMENT = 1' for Raster file open dialogs.

    Hi there, Is there a similar Microstation Variable to 'PW_CAPTIVEENVIRONMENT = 1' that works for the r aster file open dialog? Thanking you in advance, Rob
  • Configuration Debug - ProjectWise Explorer

    In MicroStation I can debug in the command line to determine configuration variable assignments with the '-debug=5' I would like to debug a file being opened from ProjectWise to determine the read/resolve variables. i know I can open the configuration…
  • References not updating in Projectwise

    Sorry for the length, i can expand if someone has an idea. I have an up to date ProjectWise setup (SS3 server and clients).Users are using Microstation V8 2004 edition. Main servers at one location, cache at another. When user A at any location edits…