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  • What is the best procedure for loading a client's workspace in CONNECT?

    Just received configuration files and design information from a new client. It's been a while since I've had to handle this task. I'm early in the process, but I'm wondering the basic procedure for loading a new workspace. Not having any luck stumbling…

  • In CONNECT, how do I restore the letters for key-ins that were next to the tools in the tasks menu in V8i and previous versions ?

  • 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…

  • CONNECT configuration assistant tool shows blank list for V8i workspaces

    To start I would like to note that I'm just the IT guy and my experience with MicroStation is limited to none. Where do I need to put my files so they will populate the drop-down list in the CONNECT configuration assistant tool? I launch Connect, click…

  • 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…

  • MicroStation Font Configuration File

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i Environment: N\A Area: Annotations Subarea: N\A Font Configuration File * This is a copy of what is available (in better formatting) in the delivered MicroStation…

  • Bentley Structural Modeler Install

    Hi All, I've been trying to install Bentley Structural Modeler with Microstation SS2 and get an error that the correct version of Microstation isn't installed even though it is. The install has worked fine on co-workers machines with the same software…

  • Bug caused by microstation 8i series 3 update's

    We are a company that uses Microstation software to deploy our own solution “DKmètre“ that we have developed with the C and MDL languages. Our solution is compatible with the series 1 and 2 of the Microstation 8i version. However, updating Microstation…

  • [V8i BASIC] Text spacing settings

    We are using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3) version 08.11.09.292 and we have noticed that when we use our macros to specify certain text settings, line spacing and inter-character spacing, are not being entered correctly. For instance, if I enter LS…

  • Configuration Debug - ProjectWise Explorer

    In MicroStation I can debug in the command line to determine configuration variable assignments with the '-debug=5' I would like to debug a file being opened from ProjectWise to determine the read/resolve variables. i know I can open the configuration…

  • ProjectWise /MicroStation Config

    OK it looks like PW is hijacking my site configuration. When MS launches from PW it does not call MS Config, it calls a 'tmp' file containing a hybrid configuration. I don't want this to happen, I want my site config to load. Any thoughts? …

  • 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…

  • Migrating Customizations to MS V8i

    Product(s): MicroStation V8i Version(s): 08.11.07.171 and later Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Overview This article will help explain how to migrate customizations from previous versions…

  • V8i Affecting File Modified Date When Plotting

    We have set Preferences -> 'Automatically Save Design Changes' to off [un-ticked] MS_DGNAUTOSAVE = 0 When I open a DGN to plot, the modified date is changed by the application even though I have not changed the content of the file. I had migrated…

  • 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…

  • Bentley Systems Administrator opportunity with Black & Veatch

    I'm looking to connect with those that would be interested in a position with Black & Veatch. We are currently integrating the Bentley tool into our design and am looking to add a mechanical administrator to the team. Black & Veatch is a leading global…

  • Area unit definition

    Within MicroStation v8i (SELECTSeries 3) (version 08.11.09.397), where are the area unit defined? The linear units are defined in the unit.def file, but this file does not include area units.

  • MIcrostation V8i Tool Color Scheme

    I haven't had to think about dialog box colors for years. Now we have Windows 7 and my dialog boxes have become somewhat unreadable. See the two examples in the attachment. One is from Workspace Config. I clicked on Primary Search Paths and chose Design…

  • Line Style showing in MicroStation V8i but not Bentley View V8i

    (Posted on behalf of Be Communities member) I submit a typical drawing that has ----E---- line drawn in Microstation and saved in Projectwise. I have installed Bentley View V8i (SELECTSeries 3) Version 08.11.09.459 and ProjectWise Explorer V8i (SELECT…

  • Configuration 'Colors'

    I'm trying to understand what the configuration settings mean under the 'Colors' filter. The Default color table is pretty obvious but what are the others used for or by? I'm currently running V8i SS2, in case its different in other versions. -Right…

  • mdl load cfgvars printCfgVarResource

    This command doesn't seem to work in V8i Select Series 1 Also doesn't seem to work for me when working from ProjectWise. Any thoughts?

  • Configuration Var 'MS' throws an error?

    Team, When I debug=5 MS 2004 or V8i I get an 'kind of' error that the definition of 'MS' from the msconfig.cfg The debug shows that 'MS' was not defined and I have not found where in config to resolve it. This happens in vanilla installs before…

  • 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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