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  • How to Quickly Generate a Debug File

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT, 2023 Environment: N\A Area: DGN Subarea: General Background A debug file is very useful when investigating configuration issues in MicroStation…

  • Openxxxxx Client Workspace Configuration Redeployment Stress Test

    I Folks- I am looking to see if any admins out there are doing any pre-configuration-deployment "Stress Test" (I had in mind similar to a Software Test Plan procedure) on their Client Configs prior to releasing them to projects for production work? …

  • Role Specific DGNLIB with Item Types and Report Definition

    Hi Everyone, I am trying recently to learn a little bit more about MicroStation workspace, workset and role configuration files. I am currently using MicroStation Connect Edition Update 16 (Version 10.16.01.56). My goal is to create a role specific…

  • True Type Font Displays and Scales Incorrectly

    Product: MicroStation Version: v8i, CONNECT Environment: Windows 10 Area: Text Subarea: Fonts Problem When opening my drawings, some text is scaling larger and displaying incorrectly overall…

  • Configuration Tips - Using Command Line Arguments

    For administrators or others working with multiple configurations, or perhaps needed to launch MicroStation from another application, Command Line Arguments can be used to specify a number of starting criteria. These arguments, often referred to as…

  • Update 9 - Changes to variables ATFFILE_DRAWINGRULES, STFFILE_DRAWINGRULES and HVACFILE_DRAWINGRULES

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: Configuration Subarea: Drawing Rules Background Prior to the release of Update 9 the configuration variables ATFFILE_DRAWINGRULES…

  • Power GEOPAK V8i - Can't Open Macro File

    In trying to setup both SCDOT and NCDOT workspaces in my Microstation GEOPAK, I've caused an issue that I can't seem to fix. When I start MS, this window opens with the mesasge "can't open macro file [C:\Program files (x86)\Bentley\PowerGEOPAK V8i (SELECTseries…

  • What Configuration changes have been made between Power Platform V8i and CONNECT Edition?

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer) Version(s): CONNECT Edition and V8i Area: Configuration Subarea: Migration Background This is a high level overview of differences between…

  • Supporting Techniques - Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++

    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…

  • MS_FONTPATH vs. MS_TTFPATH

    According to USTN Content, MS_FONTPATH "specifies a list of directories that are searched to locate fonts. Any .RSC, .SHX, or .TTF/ttc file found in any directory in the list is loaded and/or available for use." According to this Bentley Communities…

  • MicroStation V8i: will the subfolders in MS_MDL and MS_MDLAPPS paths be searched?

    HI, Experts, I have sub-folder in C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps, and a DLL in this sub-folder. That means the DLL is C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation…

  • Configuration problems in OpenBuildings Microstation

    I am currently trying to set up OpenBuildings Designer in our office to run via a network. Vanilla OpenBuildings Designer and Microstation work OK when run from the supplied icons. However I need to run different setups for different clients and using…

  • [V8i] User Preferences & Configuration - UPF Saves but Updates Don't Apply

    PowerGEOPAK V8i (SELECTseries 10) Version 08.11.09.918 Power InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 4) Version 08.11.09.878 Windows 10 Pro Version 1809 OS build 17763.503 REQUEST: I'm trying to debug an issue I'm sure I caused when setting up a new company…

  • Where Are Exception Logs and Mini Dump Files Located?

    Guides (36415 False) Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): V8i and CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Errors Subarea: Problem Where are exception logs and…

  • Configuring AECOsim Building Designer V8i - Index to posts

    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…

  • level overrides

    I am suddenly unable to use level overrides the message centre says cannot modify library level attributes is there a configuration setting which needs to be re-set having this problem using microstation ss2 - 2d nested to 1 also had a similar…

  • CONNECT Edition - Configuration Tips : Managing WorkSpace and WorkSet creation tools

    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…

  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration Guides

    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 10.06.00.38 Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces The following blogs posts describe the creation of a Custom Configuration for MicroStation…

  • CONNECT Edition - Configuration : Customization Guides

    Product(s): AECOsim Building Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.154 Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: Custom Configuration The following blogs posts describe the creation of a Custom Configuration…

  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 4 : Standards CFG File Contents

    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…

  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 5 : Separating Project Data from Standards

    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…

  • CONNECT Edition - Edit WorkSet CFG in Configuration UI

    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…

  • Distribute standard user preferences

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: User Preferences Background You may want to backup your preferences or distribute standard preferences…

  • CONNECT Edition - Configuration Tips: - Edit WorkSet CFG in the Configuration Variables dialog

    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…

  • Configuration Variables Dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Designer Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: UI This dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition; made resizable for easier reading,…
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