Browse By Tags

  • OpenBuildings Designer - Adding Links To Elements

    OpenBuildings Designer allows us to enhance the data stored in our design files by giving us the opportunity to directly link eternal files to elements located within our design. To add a link to an element, all we have to do is right click on the element…
  • Additional information with OBM warnings and errors

    When users get an error in OpenBridge Modeler , there will usually be a warning where additional information about the issue can be found. First users can expand the details information about the issue, as shown in the red arrow above, and then it…
  • RAM SS - File Already Exists

    Subtitle Applies To Product: RAM Structural System Area: Files Problem Description An error "Unable to find the requested .Net Framework Data Provider. It may not be installed, will prevent to open any…
  • "Error Reading the source file..." message appears in AutoPIPE, why?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Library Date Logged & Current Version June 2022 12.08.01.010 Problem: The following was displayed while trying to open a file in the library editor: …
  • RM Bridge Errors and Warnings

    RM Bridge Errors and Warnings create a list from the calculation processing to allow users to search for possible faults or misses, and notices of alarms for materials limits. More information can be found in the Recalc log that creates a .txt fi…
  • 'File' Dialog Is Extremely Slow

    Hi All, We have recently moved over from V8i SS3 Microstation to Powerdraft Connect. We have found that the 'File' dialog (below) appears to be very slow. Obviously, with the frequency we use this dialog, it is having a cumulative impact on our work…
  • Export DGN to PDF in same path that is set by the file

    When i export the file and i have to define the path, it opens the last folder i saved another DGN export in. I want the path of the file export to by standard be the same. It does not matter if the solution is defined by a path or is set to open the…
  • Program Data Folders Hidden

    Product(s): OpenBuildings Energy Simulator Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: General Information Overview If you cannot view your Workset folders or the design model while browsing to it's location, it may be hidden…
  • [CONNECT] Harvest Active PW Path

    MicroStation has many configuration variables that an Admin uses to define the operating parameters of a CAD session. Some variables are defined in configuration files, some variables are dynamic and change during a MicroStation session as a user opens…
  • Selecting Standards in OpenRoads SignCAD

    Question: How do you select a standard in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: When creating signs in OpenRoads SignCAD, it is important to select the correct standard. OpenRoads SignCAD contains the U.S. Federal and state standards that define fonts, character…
  • Tables: Excel File Location

    When creating a Table , we can use an Excel workbook . Help tells us to browse for the Excel file... Is there a configuration variable that points to either that file or the location of Excel files? Is there a way to store the Excel file path…
  • Data not updating form Shapes Database Files

    Product(s): ProStructures, ProSteel, ProConcrete Version(s): CONNECT Edition (10.XX.00.XX) Environment: Shapes Modelling Area: Data Subarea: N/A Original Author: Alistair Lobo, Bentley Product Advantage Group…
  • Enumerate Models in a DGN file with .NET

    I wanted a way to enumerate the models contained in a DGN file. I didn't want to make the file active — that is, I didn't want to start a new MicroStation session. Rather, the enumeration should take place behind the scenes of an active session. My original…
  • B. Crashed when Importing / Inserting into an AutoPIPE model, what can be done?

    Brief description on why the application crashed - Click Here . Specific Inserted issues AutoPIPE Model (*.dat) Model From STAAD Using PipeLink (*.pipelink) Model From STAAD Using SQLite PipeLink (*.pipelink.db) Model…
  • Q. Where are AutoPIPE's log files stored?

    Answer AutoPIPE 12.02.xx.xx and higher has a mechanism to store crash related information into log files. The Tools > Tools > Settings > Log Settings command displays the Log Settings dialog, which enables you to generate a log file to capture the success…
  • Corrupt Ram Connection Files

    Applies To Product: RAM Connection First Affected Version: 13.00.00.56 Found in Version: 1 3.00.00.56 Fixed and Released in Version: 13.01.00.76 (13.00.00.59*) Environment: x64 Area…
  • - Collect and Analyze License Client Logs

    If all else fails, then Bentley will need to look at the associated log files that are generated by the License Service and the License Client. These will usually enable us to quickly determine the area where something may have not worked as expected…
  • Warning - Don't mix Ram Structural System versions 16.00.00.28 and 16.01.00.20

    There was no file database conversion required between version 16.00.00.28 and 16.01.00.20 (which is atypical for RAM Structural System versions). A consequence of this is that if a model is saved in version 16.01, then opened in version 16.00 it will…
  • Saving version 16.01 models in version 16.00 causes file corruption

    Applies To Product: Ram Manager, Ram Modeler First Affected Version: 16.00.00.28 (16.01.00.20) Found in Version: 16.00.00.28 (16.01.00.20) Released in Version: - Area: File Issue…
  • 03. How to open, edit, and save a Batch file (*.BAT) for future use with AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT; Area: Processing Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Apr. 2016 10.01.00.05 …
  • File corruption after conversion - Access Violation

    Applies To Product: Ram Elements; Ram Connection First Affected Version: 16.00.00.37 (13.00.00.57) Found in Version: 16.00.00.37 (13.00.00.57) Fixed in Version: 16.00.00.39* (13.00.00.59*) Environment…
  • 08. How to create a Harmonic Spectrum Load in AutoPIPE?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: Harmonic Date Logged & Current Version March. 2019 12.00.00.14 Problem: How to create a Harmonic Spectrum Load in AutoPIPE? Solution: Please see the…
  • Zipping a Model

    Applies To Product(s): RAM Elements; RAM Connection; RAM Concept; RAM SS Version(s): CONNECT Edition Area: File; Archive Overview RAM Elements can automatically save a single compressed zip archive file…
  • Video: Option to Save Backup File of the DGN

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00+ Area: Primary Settings Original Author: Purva Lakde. Product Advantage Group Question: Is there an option to save Backup files of the DGN? Answer:
  • E514-2: Unable to retrieve Time History Load and Time History files - error message in AutoPIPE

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): 2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT; Area: Error Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version Nov. 2015 10.00.00.10 …