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  • User adding own dgnlib cuts out existing menu customisations?

    As a user entering a new workplace/workspace I am wanting to add my own dgnlib containing MenuBar customisations. I can do this by either using the Workspace>Customize menu and appending my dgnlib or manually entering it into the ucf file such that it…

  • Redirect Connect to our server

    I think I got Microstation Connect to redirect to my server. I modified the C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg file to point to my server which contains the file structure: K:\WWE Configuration\ K:\WWE Configuration…

  • MicroStation Configuration Variables in MicroStation CONNECT Edition & MicroStation 2023

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT, 2023 Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: General Overview This technical document provides a description of published configuration variables…

  • Is it possible to assign a PW Project property to a MicroStation workspace variable?

    Is it possible to assign a PW Project property to a MicroStation workspace variable? We would like to produce a dymanic workspace setup which adapts the workspaces loaded based upon values set in a PW project property. If tried a 'string' assignment…

  • Project Explorer : Mix Folder Link and Configuration variable link

    Hello, Is it possible to create a link which mix Folder Link and Configuration Variable Link ? With a Folder Link, I can have very quickly all the content of a specific folder (folders and subfolders and so on), but I have all the files . With…

  • v8i - UCF vs PCF

    I noticed that if I placed a configuration variable in both the UCF and the PCF, then the UCF was "cancelling" the PCF. In both files, I was using the ">" sign to append the definition. For example, I had MS_MACRO defined in both, using the ">". The…

  • Disable prompt for MicroStation reload without reloading

    My company uses a custom workspace in MicroStation V8i from our states department of transportation. We have this workspace applied to most of the project folders that we have in ProjectWise. I have a user that is switching between several folders and…

  • MSDebug File

    Product(s): All MicroStation-based product Version(s): All Environment: N\A Area: Administration Subarea: N\A The -debug command line parameter creates the msdebug.txt file in a 'Temp' folder…

  • To also see hidden Config-Variables

    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 08.11.09.459 Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces Please refer to Displaying All Configuration Variables for current YouTube content…

  • Automatic MS_RFDIR Creation

    I am working on a major revision to our network workspace and am trying to build the MS_RFDIR configuration variable with our knowing all of the possible directories that will need to be included. I have a base set of directories to include in this…

  • V8i SelectSeries 2 Workspace Preferences

    Is there a way that we can disable the users from setting the workspace preferences? We would like to disable the "Save Settings on Exit" under Workspace Preferences Operation. Can we grey it out so the users can't change the setting?

  • Graphic User Interface redistribution

    I would like to duplicate a Graphic User Interface (tool bar layout) on all my PC's or at least make it available to the users so they can select it. It would also be nice to make the individual interface for each user available when they move from…

  • New Variables

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): V8 XM Edition Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley…

  • Can you detect a missing .NET Addin (MS_DGNAPPS)?

    Hello, Is there a way to detect or flag when an MDL / .NET addin cannot be loaded? I have a .NET addin that I have created in C# using VS2008. I wish to have it load automatically when a DGN file is opened and I have achieved this by including the…

  • AreaAnnotator configuration file

    Hi everyone, I am looking for a way to centralize the configuration of AreaAnnotator. I have managed to start it from one directory on the server, but are not able to make configuration variables work from the annotator.cfg file on server. It only…

  • Fields do not update when printing

    Hi, I have been using fields to number my drawing sheets and after renumbering the set via project explorer if I want to print the set I need to open every single sheet before printing otherwise the sheet number field does not update. I have set…

  • Workspace : configuration

    Hi Can i use the same workspace for Microstation V8i , XM and Powerdraft V8i? I would like to use one xxx.ucf with paths to the same workspace will it work? For example MS_SEEDFILES = C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Dane aplikacji/Bentley…

  • Using Variables within Geopak Survey Preferences

    I was wondering if I can use configuration variables to setup my Geopak Survey default preferences (SDP) file. Specifically to define Project Directory, Job Directory, Global Working Directory, and Dataset Output Directory. I would like to set them to…

  • Re: Project Defaults in AutoCAD?

    Chuck, We are not aware of any AutoCAD configuration variables that can be used in Project Defaults. I double checked with development and it was confirmed that the code only looks for the MicroStation configuration variables. If desired, please…

  • Re: config problem:

    Steve, the program and the workspace are installed on C:\Bentley8119\ local machines (AECOsim 8.11.9.323 - win7 - server2008R2 ) all config files and debug file are included in the zip file The site workspace is situated on B:\Bentley8119\workspace…
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  • Re: .pcf file not loading project variables

    Dave, Copy your shortcut and in the command line append the syntax '-DEBUG' to the command line in the shortcut. Look at the Debug output file..you might find that if you're on a network that it's being overridden...? If you aren…

  • Re: .pcf file not loading project variables

    Excellent Mike, Thanks very much. I stand corrected ! Yes I see the results in the debug summary. This kind of debugger output should be documented somewhere in help though [hint hint]. Cheers /Rob

  • How to set pcf config variable path to "Computer" - where all network drives are listed...

    I am a novice when it comes to configuring microstation, so bear with me. I want to set the MS_REF_DEFAULTATTACHDIRECTORY = "to the root directory where the users sees any hd drives attached to his computer, plus any network drives that connected. I tried…

  • Configuration Variable Period

    Anyone use the double period when working with configuration? ... For example ../ or /.. and also the single period for example C/mypath/. Thanks

  • Automatically rotate view to active ACS?

    Hi, Does anyone know whether it is possible to force Microstation (Powerdarft 2D specifically, but also V8i and Bentley Architecture in 3D) to automatically assume a custom ACS rotation once selected from the 'Drawing Scale' Dialog box? Or, in other…
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