Environment Variables for iCS for PDF

The following are recommended variables to be set on the iCS for PDF server.

• Set these variables for on all iCS servers regardless of the PowerPlatform products installed:
  • MS_NO_EXCEPTION_ALERTS=1
    • Ensures dialogs will be suppressed, which would hang iCS for PDF jobs
  • MS_MINIDUMPTYPE = none
    • Improved performance and reduced virtual memory usage by eliminating PowerPlatform crash dump creation 

• Set these variables if running Open Roads Designer:
  • CIVIL_ENABLE_QUICK_PRINTSERVER = 1
  • CIVIL_UPDATE_PROMPT_OFF = 1
  • CIVIL_OPEN_OLD_READONLY = 1
    • Improved performance for ORD, prevention of unwanted DGN updates and dialogs as well as prevents an unwanted upgrade of DGN files to a newer version of ORD 

• Set these variables if running OpenBuilding Designer CE (versions 10.04.00.69 or greater):
  • BB_NOSURVEYUNITWARNING=1
  • MS_NO_EXCEPTION_ALERTS=1 (should already be set with MicroStation env variables)
  • TF_BYPASS_VALIDATION=1
    • Ensures OBD dialogs will be suppressed, which would hang iCS for PDF jobs 

• Set these variables if running AECOSim Building Designer or OpenBuilding Designer (any versions):
  • TF_NOCOMPATIBILITYWARNING=1
    • Ensures OBD dialogs will be suppressed, which would hang iCS for PDF jobs.