How to copy elements from one .dgn to another

Hi All:

How do you copy elements from one .dgn file to another and keep the elements at the same x, y.

In AutoCad I would copy and paste at 0,0...but can't find the command in Microstation.

Thanks!

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  • thermal:

    Can't figure it out....

    1. select elements
    2. right click menu...copy to clip board
    3. key in DX=,,
    4. open another file
    5. right click menu...paste from clip board?????

    the elements are just floating waiting for data point

    Wrong order and commands, try this:

    1.  select elements
    2.  DX=0,0
    3.  right click menu...copy to clip board
    4.  open another file
    5.  right click menu...paste from clip board
    6. DX=0,0

    --Kevin

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  • what's after # 6?

    the elements are still floating and puts them at the data point selected and not at 0,0

  • I seem to have the same problem as Thermal. When you open a new drawing in MicroStation, and select the right click/paste from clipboard, the element selection set shows up in the new drawing, and moves dynamically, waiting for the user to pick a point where the elements should be placed. If you key in DX=0,0 the elements will be placed somewhere in the drawing that's related to the last data point in the drawing (I think).  The Dx=0,0 in step 2 described above doesn't really seem to do anything, and the DX=0,0 in step 6 doesn't seem to relate to the previous drawing in any way. It seems to me that attaching as a reference file is the only way to go, unless I'm missing something crucial.