Problem

InterPlot Organizer is generating the following error when importing DGNs with more than 50 plot shapes: "SHAPELIM, The maximum number of matching shape elements, 50, was found. Increase the configurable shape limit or refine the search criteria." 

Solution

We have a configuration variable in the IPLOT.CFG file that controls the maximum number of matching shapes. Here is what the entry in the IPLOT.CFG file looks like:

# When you use -area=all_shapes, IPLOT_SHAPE_LIMIT defines the maximum
# number of matching shapes that IPLOT will find and use in making IPARMs
# or plots. By default, IPLOT allows a maximum of 50 IPARMs to be created
# from matching shapes. You may increase this limit if you have more than
# 50 shape elements in a design file that define plot fences.

IPLOT_SHAPE_LIMIT = 50

Once you make the change, restart Organizer for the change to take affect.