It is often useful to obtain a list of the files in a folder to do this. The TREE or DIR commands can do this. Shift + Right-click on a folder (to save keying-in the path); pick: This opens PowerShell in that folder, type CMD and paste in the following…

Updated June 2021 Revised XML files are linked below that contain current keyword lists for MicroStation and OpenBuildings Designer. Notepad++ is one of the best text editors around and the one I always use for editing configuration files. However…

I have used ExamDiff or WinMerge for comparing files for a few years, however today I noticed Compare listed in the Notepad++ Plugins manager. I haven't attempted any kind of comparison between the other two applications and this plugin, but it has…

I've been using Notepad++ for several years now and it is a brilliant text editor. There are others with similar abilities, Notepad++ has worked for me so far so I've stuck with it. It is updated frequently with new features. The styling it applies…

For convenience here are links to search results for several of the themes on this blog: SMB - lists articles particularly relevant to smaller users in the SMB/SME sectors OpenBuildings Designer Setting Up in the Real World Using it! CONNECT…

In the commercial world CAD/IT Managers and consultants are widely available to set up software applications to suit the requirements of companies and their projects. This kind of support is generally not available to student groups or academic institutions…