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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  • The DX= is to copy elements from a reference file into the active file at their same location using the regular copy tools - not the clipboard..

    If you wany to put something in the clipboard at a known origin:

    1. Make your selection set.
    2. Tentative Snap to the desired origin point but do not accept the tentative.
    3. On the Edit menu, select Copy.
    4. Open another file. Select Edit > Paste. The origin you snapped to is the insertion point of the copied selection - at this point, you either snap to a known point and accept it to paste it there, or if you know the coordinate, key in XY=nnnnnn,nnnnnn to issue a data point at that coordinate.

    Charles (Chuck) Rheault
    CADD Manager

    MDOT State Highway Administration

    • MicroStation user since IGDS, InRoads user since TDP.
    • AutoCAD, Land Desktop and Civil 3D, off and on since 1996
  • LOL!

    Seems this is not understood here....still waiting for step by step how to accomplish this from the clipboard...

    So simple in AutoCAD...seems Microstatioin is lacking in this (needs a command to copy and paste from clipboard using a base input)

     

    Thanks all but can't get anything to work and can't find any info in the help menu.

    In Civil I use this command all the time to transfer elements from one file to another, don't want to attach the file, just need a simple copy to clipboard and paste into another file at the same base point

    I spoke to support on this matter, and they did'nt know how to do it without a ref attach

  • Hey your post disappered...which doens't work for me anyways...

  • Which is why I deleted it.....I realized it wasn't working everytime, and was not a good option to share.

    --Kevin

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