[OR] Corridor elements going awry when Microstation attachments are renamed

Question

In Element Information, corridor elements show strange faux attributes and toggles when something is wrong. This might be for a multitude of reasons. In this latest case, my corridor broke because this corridor was referencing another file that had been renamed. When I updated the Microstation attachment to point to the correct file, it started behaving properly. 
 So add this to the list of reasons that a corridor might break, and a possible remedy. 
 Unfortunately, if it is broken because an element was deleted or broken, that'll be another story. 
 Enhancement request: 
 1. Give us a troubleshooting report that gives us the names and perhaps other, internal IDs for elements that the corridor is looking for. 
 2. At the designer's option, allow the corridor to be processed without reference elements that it can't find. 
 3. Related: Just as we can turn off point controls and parametric constraints, allow us to turn off certain element attachments. 
 I have a feeling #3 is already represented by a filed enhancement request.

Sanders Thomas · Accepted Answer

Hi Derek, 
 
The following enhancements have been filed with our Development group on your behalf: 
 
Enhancement 668415: Report name and ID for elements that corridor is looking for 
As a user, I would like to see a troubleshooting report that gives us the names and perhaps other, internal IDs for elements that the corridor is looking for. This will allow us to quickly identify issues and correct them. 
 
Enhancement 668419: Process corridor if program cannot find reference elements 
As a user, I would like an option that would allow the corridor to be processed without reference elements that it can't find. 
 
Enhancement 668420: Turn off corridor element attachments 
As a user, I would like to be able to turn off certain element attachments just as we can turn off point controls and parametric constraints. 
 
Thanks, 
Sanders