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The new Configuration Dialog makes life a lot easier.
It can be resized, no more scrolling through a long list that only shows 6 lines at a time!
Always use the search bar to find the right variable. Note that as well as the actual variable name, the…
This is an updated version of an earlier V8i 101 article.
A DGNLIB is a DGN file used for the storage and distribution of shared resources. Its internal structure is identical, only the file extension is different. Files with the .dgnlib extension are treated…
When you create a Deployment Image for MicroStation CONNECT Edition or AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition, the configuration stage of the installation enables the location of the Custom Configuration to be selected in the same way as a manual installation…
I think they made a modification to something in.
.../ProgramData/Bentley/CONNECT Edition/Configuration/
I don't recall the specific though.
Current job has me working with SS3 so I haven't had a chance to review all the changes.
This blog may…
The CONNECT Edition Configuration variables dialog is considerably more user friendly than its V8i predecessor, offering more space, column sorting and other improvements. However, one apparent limitation is that any changes made are saved to the current…
The new Configuration Dialog is a huge improvement over the V8i equivalent. If you use it frequently, add it to the Quick Access Toolbar above the Ribbon:
Translated German Wiki article:CONNECT Edition - Konfigurationstipps: Hinzufügen des Konfigurationsdialogs…
The following tips are valid for V8i applications, the variables mentioned have not changed in CONNECT Edition.
From MicroStation help:
When MicroStation opens a DGN file, it searches for DGN files that contain attached references as follows:
In CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 1 : Initial Creation Steps I described how the installer can be used to specify the location of your Custom Configuration by setting the value of the variable _USTN_CUSTOM_CONFIGURATION listed in "C:\ProgramData…
[Updated 14 August 2018]
We discourage manual editing of this file as it is written to by CONNECT Edition applications during active sessions, updating the value of _USTN_CONFIGURATION (in the [Set Configuration] section of the file) to correspond to…
Note added 11 August 2018.
For advice regarding CONNECT Edition, please see CONNECT Edition - Configuration : Customization Guides.
Updated 11 August 2014.
For convenience here is a list of my posts about configuring AECOsim Building Designer V8i:
The Commercial Release of AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition is now available for download from Bentley's Software Downloads page.
Please see the announcment from Jeff Ashley in the AECOsim | speedikon Announcements Forum.
On YouTube we have…
As discussed in Part 3, Standards can be applied at all configuration levels.
As delivered Standards content is configured:
At the Organization level by:
C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Organization\standards.cfg
At the…
Standards can be configured by files at all configuration levels.
The Standards.cfg is the primary configuration file for setting organization wide standards.
This is the organization baseline for: locations and names of shared resources; configurable…
Mark,
I am trying to switch the location of my custom configuration to a different folder on my server. I manually edit the ConfigurationSetup.cfg on the c:\ drive and add a new folder path to the "_USTN_CUSTOM_CONFIGURATION=" variable, but after making…
We provide the ability within CONNECT Edition applications to create new WorkSpaces:
and WorkSets:
For many users these are useful tools; however in organizations where there are strict procedures about project creation, where projects are often created…
This article is based in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition installation process. The process for other applications is similar but will generally have some additional steps to cover application specific requirements, AECOsim Building Designer (ABD) datasets…
The process in Part 1 created the functional structure of the Organization with the first WorkSpace and WorkSet and the essential configuration files needed for it to operate.
It did not create any of the resources that contain and deliver the Organization…
Many customised configurations use the _USTN_WORKSPACEROOT variable to redirect the application to a networked workspace. This is a brute force approach that requires everything in the C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\WorkSpace folder…
An out of the box installation of a CONNECT Edition application is largely centered on folders in Windows' default ProgramData folder. This has to be done so the application can be successfully installed in a fully functioning state. However, live operational…
AECOsim Building Designer’s DataGroup enables the creation, manipulation and reporting of business data associated with DGN graphic objects of various kinds, generally building elements or components. The DataGroups Scheduling tools can produce sophisticated…
For a long time we have been able to edit MicroStation cells by right-clicking and picking 'Open for Editing'. Editing other resources can involve repetitive navigation to locations in the Project/WorkSet or Workspace/Configuration. We have a couple of…
The DGNWS file, full name DGN WorkSet file, is very important. It contains WorkSet properties, custom properties, WorkSet sheet index, and the WorkSet Link Set. Each of these, other than the sheet index, involves some initial data input. As a project proceeds…
An informal set of notes listing tips and other guidance for using MicroStation CONNECT Edition and related applications more effectively, set out alongside V8i equivalents.
Use A3 horizontal format when printing.
Please note that some of these variables have been changed in CONNECT Edition.
Three mechanisms are available to provide consistent settings for DWG Import/Export. Exporting settings to a .DWS file for reuse is a good method to apply differing but consistent…