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  • 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…
  • [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…
  • 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…
  • Auf welche Ebene werden die Elemente in der Hauptdatei aus der Referenzdatei verschoben, wenn "Parallel kopieren" verwendet wird?

    Produkt(e): MicroStation Version(en): CONNECT Umgebung: N\A Produktbereich: Ebenen - MicroStation Produktunterbereich: Allgemein - Ebenen - MicroStation Problembeschreibung Auf welche Ebene werden die Elemente…
  • When grouping elements with Group Tool or CTRL+G keyboard shortcut, the elements turn into a box

    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N/A Area: Groups Subarea: General Problem When I try to group elements with CTRL+G, some or all of the resulting grouped elements are displaying…
  • 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 ?

  • Fehlermeldung "File xy does not exist"

    Guten Morgen, ich nochmal. Seit einiger Zeit haben ich zwischendurch, beim Versuch über Doppelklick eine Datei zu öffnen, den Alarm "File xy does not exist". Seltsamer Weise konnte ich die Selbige vorher noch genau auf diese Weise öffnen. Nach dem Neustart…
  • 'File not found' error when referencing DGNs and DWGs from OneDrive

    Has anyone experienced this error before - 'File not found' error when referencing DGNs and DWGs from OneDrive. I need to copy CAD files to my C drive and referencing works. Anyone know a fix or why this is occuring? Cheers, Dan Talevski
  • Open a .dgn file in background(batch processing)

    Hello all, I am new to Microstation Connect Edition api. I will like to know if we can open a .dgn file in background(batch processing).
  • Microstation Dockable Dialogs and multiple application windows Bug

    I think there's a bug with dockable dialogs and multiple application windows. Dockable dialogs can be docked in application windows that are not their "home" window and over time I think this causes User.upf to corrupt. It takes a couple of weeks to happen…
  • How to Decrease PDF Printout File Size

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Printing Subarea: N\A Problem Description I need to print my drawings to PDF, but the PDF output needs to be a smaller file…
  • Rescale cells

    Hi, I have a number of DGN's with many different cells within that all need to be rescaled. I'm unable to scale them by setting the annotation scale so I'd like to know if there's a key-in to change the Scale X, Scale Y and Scale Z? Microstation CONNECT…
  • A better way to debug MDL loader error 127

    Hello guys, is there a way to access some kind of Microstation log when user encounters MDL loader error "OS could not load xx.dll" (error 127) ? Or do I need to manually find out with applications like ProcessMonitor? I was wondering, maybe Microstation…
  • Importing Excel in Microstation Connect

    Hi, I am trying to Paste an Excel table in Microstation Connect using Place Table feature. I have set all formatting like row height, column width, bordering, etc in excel as I want them to look in Microstation. And I am preserving formatting while…
  • Scancodes in MS CE

    Hello fellow humans, i am trying to put the new quick tools menue on the "Tab"-Key so i can put the normal V8i layout to the first keys of qwert. Unfortunatly if i press "Tab" i am skipping to the next Field instead of defining my hotkey while editing…
  • Clash Detection based on Item Types

    Hi Is there a way to do clash detection in a bentley software based on "Item Types". We are setting up all our models with "item Types" and I have therefore tried to use them for clash detection. The way by using leves and references gives me some problems…
  • Active Scale is ignored when placing Cell

    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): v8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Cells Subarea: General Problem When placing a cell, the Active Scale is being ignored and is always placed at the same…
  • Google Sheets & MicroStation

    Our company is currently in the midst of transitioning across from Windows Office to Google Workspace and I was wondering whether anybody has any experience referencing google sheets into MicroStation the same way you can reference a live excel file?…
  • Layout

    Hello folks, I have layout.dgn file which contains more than 300dgn files in multiple sub-levels. I have to open each file till individual node and examine it. Is there any option to sepeare these merged files? Need your support.
  • Active Cell List from Element Template

    Hey everyone, So I shared an Idea over on the Idea board in regards to active cells in element templates. Please go to ideas and search for the idea titled " Active Cell List from Element Template " (idea no. MSR-I-666) and vote on it if you agree. I…