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  • Visualization - Microstation or OpenRoads?

    I am trying to find out whether Microstation 2023 or OpenRoads 2022 release 3 is the best choice when using the Visualization tools. As of now I don't know much about how the visualization tools works, but I can see it's possible to access them from…
  • Print Organizer won't load drawing files

    I have a client workspace, that is appearing to limit the operation of the Print Organizer. When i go to load up files to the organizer for batch plot, i get the files, they go through the load process, print styles are applied, and nothing ends up showing…
  • Incorrect shapes created using Curve offset

    Hello everyone! I have original shape: Now, I'm creating offset shape from code, using CurveOffset function (for some reason, Area offset just creates the same shape as before) The code(the part with usage of CurveOffset): CurveVectorPtr bodyPath =…
  • Microstation Connect VBA Batch Process Error

    Hi, Been coding in VBA for a couple of years, and know I have a new problem I have never seen before. I have a VBA-tool to scan a model and print file/object information to Excel. All works fine, but when I run my code with Batch process to loop several…
  • Best way to convert Microstation Connect to DWF?

    My coworker has a client who knows that the job was done in Microstation Connect (not sure of the specific version) but still wants DWFs as the deliverable for some ungodly reason. Apparently PDFs on their own wouldn't cut it for some reason, I don't…
  • Dynamic Drawing Numbers in callouts

    I see there are a variety of ways to code page numbers in a printset, so that you don't have to label page numbers on each individual sheet, and if you add a sheet it'll update accordingly next time you print a PDF. I'm curious, is there's a way to…
  • Change Class of element from Primary to Construction using C#

    Using Microsation Connect Update 16. I would like to change the class of a element from Primary to Construction using C#. This is what I have but it doenst change the class. I want to change class of elements with transparancy as you can see in…
  • Autoload VBA macro when Microstation Connect or OpenRail Designer starts

    Hi, I have trouble to autoload VBA-macro on startup. The one I want to autoload is ViewSet. I want it to be a part of the configuration so a variable that do the autoload is preferd. I have tried: MS_VBAAUTOLOADPROJECTS but is dosnt work for some…
  • Strange Results with Text Insert Field when using Item Type Definition

    I am using MicroStation CONNECT version 10.16.03.11. I have created a custom Item Type with a property definition (type = text) called Length2D . Under calculated properties, I am using the following expression. System.Math.Round(System.Math.Sqrt…
  • [Microstation] Batch Process to find Working Units for multiple dgns??

    Could anyone help create a batch program to help me create a report to show the working units for multiple dgns? A little background, we had mutliple people create files in a project and they all used differenet working units. I would like to create…
  • Object Model - API reference for Microstation, openroads, openrail

    Is there something for OpenRoads / OpenRail / Microstation similar to this for Inventor? The link below is directly pulled up from google search for "Inventor object model api" from Autodesk and shows a full object model tree for most of the entire software…
  • can't put fence block for the user when run code at once instead of line by line [vba]

    Hello everyone, I am again with code that is not originally mine. I looked at the web and I think the maker of the code based the code on the following link: https://envisioncad.com/microstation-getinput/ I compared our code with the code on envisioncad…
  • Textstile mit Hintergrund

    Hallo Zusammen, ich habe ein Problem in der Connect wenn ich einen Text mit Hintergrund (Textstil) konfiguriere und dann über [Feld einfügen] eine bestimmte Elementeigenschaft z.B.: Fläche, nutzen möchte, dass der voreingestellte Hintergrund nicht dargestellt…
  • [Connect Edition Update 17 & vba] How rewrite the following code line with SetXExpressionValue for Microstation Connect

    Hi everyone, I am looking into old code (from V8I) and I am trying to make the old code applicable to Microstation Connect. When I run the code, it skips the following line and goes directly to the error statement. SetCExpressionValue "s_vctrlPrefs…
  • [MSTN 2023/ORD] Multiple results for one variable

    Trying to figure out how to display the results of a variable that points to 2 different locations within the same "select" dialog box. Or asking if it is even possible. specifically - MS_PENTABLE One line is set like this - MS_PENTABLE < $(CIVIL_ORGANIZATION_STANDARDS…
  • Copy all cells from one dgnfile to another using C#

    Hi, I would like to loop through all cells from one dgnfile and copy them to another dgnfile. I now have a script that opens a seedfile, so I have two dgnfiles open. One source dgn and one target dgn. The target one is a 2D seed file, because I just…
  • Multiple c# addins with multiple versions of assemblies

    We developed several addins for one of our customers in c# with net 4.6.2. Because the addins have individual importance for the customer, some addins don't receive a lot of update. This leads to an situation that some addins use newer version of assemblies…
  • How to change edit the text styles, fonts, etc. altogether in Connect version

    Hi. in the below, suppose I want to change the text size/font for all the annotations and texts together without doing one-by-one in Connect Version. For I would like to have height/width 6 and a font Shade for all the texts and annotations. I tried…
  • Modify Line Style Attributes

    I want to edit the line style of traffic cones. I know I should work with the "Modify Line Style Attributes" menu in Microstation Connect. I was looking for a complete video or tutorial on this. What I want is to change the spacing of these traffic cones…
  • move vertically or horizontally

    How can I move an element in Microstation Connect / OpenRoads with zero degree namely horizontally/vertically? as you know in V8i version, we use ENTER button after the Copy/Move command. Here, when I use ENTER button, a dialogue box appears.
  • The user cannot open a drawing file (with an IFC file as reference) in Creo View (PTC).

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Enviroment: N\A Area: MicroStation Subarea: Import / Export - MicroStation Problem Description The user cannot open a drawing file (with an IFC file as reference…
  • Der Benutzer kann eine Zeichnungsdatei (mit einer IFC-Datei als Referenz) nicht in Creo View (PTC) öffnen.

    Produkt(e): MicroStation Version(en): CONNECT Umgegubung: N\A Produktbereich: Austausch - Microstation Produktunterbereich: 3DS - Austauch - Microstation Problembeschreibung Der Benutzer kann eine Zeichnungsdatei…
  • item types

    Hi everyone, I'd like to know if there is a way to associate a specific value to a coordinate in an item type. The lenght of a ship is divided into frames, one frame (for example is 700mm), how could I determinate the position of an object between two…
  • End line points and cells

    Hi guys, I am working with Microstation Connect version 11.00.04.15 running on a Windows 11 OS and I was wondering if there was a way to built a macro that would place specific cells at end points of lines according the level they are and doing so…