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  • key-in to assign CSV remap file

    Hello, I would like to assign a CSV remap file in V8i using a simple script file which includes key-ins for other tasks. Can someone give me the full syntax? I learned of mdlCExpression_getValue and g_remapOptions.remapFileName in another thread…
  • MDL Function to retrieve design file unit resolution

    Hi All, I'm trying to find the mdl function to retrieve the design file's unit resolution. If anybody can point me in the right direction it'd be greatly appreciated. I'm also trying to retrieve the following settings from TerraScan; Master Unit…
  • Closing the design after creating CAL file

    hi, I've a MDL application, which generates a .CAL file out of the fenced area of .DGN file. So, only the CAL file is generated, i want to close the current deisgn file and redirect to Microstation Manager. I tried to achieve the same, by sending…
  • mdlElement_read - Can't seem to read string elements in a Text node in V8i (SS2)

    I am modifying a program that has the user select a piece of text so that information about that text may be extracted for additional processing. What I am running into is that when you select a Text Node (7) in this process, the code (below) accounts…
  • MicroStation V8i Minimize Event Handler

    I have an MDL Application that looks for the minimize event in MicroStation and minimizes one of my own application windows if the event is caught. I'm using mdlWindow_setFunction (WINDOW_MODIFYEVENTS, myOwn_WindowEvent) , but I no longer recieve an…
  • export text style

    Hi all. Are there any way to export text styles to a dgnlib by program? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Yoji Takahashi
  • Cannot Abort Dgn Lib iteration (mdlDgnLib_iterate)

    I cannot get the call back function for mdlDgnLib_iterate() or mdlDgnLib_iterateSpecificDgnlibs() to stop the iteration process. I have tried returning a value other than SUCCESS and it still continues to iterate through the Dgn Libraries found in MS_DGNLIBLIST…
  • Reading cell library

    Hi I have a problem reading a cell library that contains cells built up by cells. And the problem only is for cells, no other element types. When I read the library my callback function from the scan critera gets these elements: From cell 1: shape…
  • Developing C++ application with managed and unmanaged code

    Hi, Soon I should start developing a new AddIn. NET and it should use the functions mdlKISolid ... What I want to know is: 1. if I can call functions mdl in a managed C++ project, 2. if there are methods. NET that replace the functions mdlKISolid. Thanks…
  • Copy the elements from one dgn to another dgn

    Hi all, I am using Microstation V8 XM Edition. I want to copy the elements from one dgn to another dgn with tagvalues . In target dgn to place that element in same coordinates. I want to know how to implement and need some code snippet. …
  • MDL compiler include file logic

    Dear all, I have a problem understanding the logic of the way include files are loaded by the MDL compiler. According to the documentation, the -i switch should be interpreted as follows: -i<dir> Add the specified directory to the list of directories…
  • Error on mdlSystem_compressDgnFile

    Hi All, I have a dgn, created with Microstation 08.09.04.51, that contains some shape, lines and about 100 cells. I launch my .ma application and all works fine, but the problem is when I place a lot of cell (about 20535 cells obtaining a 5 MB…