Problem Description

When switching DGN files an Alert dialog appears stating:

MicroStation must be restarted to load the new workspace configuration. Do you want to restart now?

And you are presented with two options, YES or NO

Reason

Most likely due to a difference in the workspace associated to the DGN file being opened.

Steps to Resolve

Option 1 - Workflow

1. If you are launching MicroStation first, then logging      into ProjectWise and accessing a file with a workspace associated, this is      the reason for the Alert
2. Try opening the file from within ProjectWise and the      dialog should not appear

Option 2 – Managed Workspace

1. Check the Properties dialog of the two files
2. See if there are different CSB’s associated with each      of the files
3. If there are determine which workspace attributes you      would like to use and choose the option accordingly. YES will restart      MicroStation and use the new workspace, NO will keep MicroStation open and      retain the old workspace settings

Option 3 –Workspace Profiles

1. Check the Properties dialog of the two files
2. See if there are different Workspace Profiles      associated with each of the files
3. If there are determine which workspace attributes you      would like to use and choose the option accordingly. YES will restart MicroStation      and use the new workspace, NO will keep MicroStation open and retain the      old workspace settings

Option 4 –Debug the Workspace

1. If neither of these options work for you, obtain a      debug report of the workspaces to determine what is different between the      two files.
2. Adjust the workspace settings/ variables as needed to      prevent the workspaces from being different.