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  • Nested references coming in grey

    Working in Microstation Connect 10.17.01.58 I have a drawing with a reference that also contains a reference. The first reference comes in fine with all the proper Level colors but the nested reference comes in greyed, despite no override and the…
  • Level display order not honoured when referenced

    I'm having an issue where the display order priority of elements in a model is not being honoured when that model is referenced into another file. In my model the elements all appear as they should, like this: . This includes the boundary around the…
  • Automated Replace Level with another - As Built Drawing Automation, Microstation Connect

    This was something Id looked into several years back, and asked help from Bentley who Id spoken with over the phone, but those assisting couldn't quite get things working as we needed. Its been such a long time that I don't even remember the function…
  • [BUG] Level is marked as Used when all belonging elements have been deleted

    Here's a bug I've found in MicroStation v10.16.1.319: I removed all elements from a given level, called "NOELMS". The "Level Display" and "Level Manager" still mark it as Used, with the black dot and 7 element in it. However there isn't really any element…
  • What does ByLevel Attributes mean?

    Product: MicroStation Version: All Versions Environment: N\A Area: Levels Subarea: Level Manager Problem What does ByLevel Attributes mean? Solution ByLevel Attributes are element properties…
  • Determining Attribute ByLevel Status

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT, 2023 Environment: N\A Area: Levels Subarea: General Problem How to tell at a glance if Level Attributes such as Color, Line Style, and Line Weight…
  • How to modify element ID to stack them up properly according to levels?

    Here's the issue I'm having: Create a Note element (text with an arrow). They will be assigned 2 IDs, first one for the arrow's head and second one for the arrow's tail and text. Create a Shape, solid and without transparency. It will be assigned…
  • If a element from a reference or active model is selected on screen (Highlighted) is the a way of quickly finding the level within the level manager So that I can perform further actions on that level.

    I am looking for a way of being more efficient while having to modify level attributes in references, My current workflow is to hover over the element, finding which ref. the element/level is located and manually finding this within the level manager…
  • Create a new DGNLIB file from a CSV?

    I have a CSV file with custom line styles in it, how can I create a new DGNLIB file that incorporates these line styles? I have tried importing the CSV into the level manager in a blank 2D DGN, but it keeps dropping the 'Line Style' parameter as some…
  • Text window displaying element type and level won't appear

    I recently got a new workstation PC for my work, and since then the small window displaying element type and its level that appears when you hover over an object just won't appear. It's quite essential for the efficiency of my work, and any solutions…