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When comparing PDF files with different resolutions, the line widths in the resulting PDF files can vary. The following explains why this occurs. A 'point' is 1/72 of an inch. This is the common unit of measurement in PostScript and PDF. The printer…

Typically when using the Text Substitution capability within a MicroStation Pen Table, only one replacement field is specified at a time. In order to allow for more flexibility, multiple replacement fields can be specified all at once. This is accomplished…

When working with print sets (.PSET) in Print Organizer, the full path to the design file, pen tables, and design scripts are used. Sometimes the files that make up a print set are renamed or moved to another folder. This can cause problems when printing…

Let’s say you desire the ability to set all of the Preferences in Print Organizer to the same values for all of your users. You will need a listing of each of the MicroStation Printing variables associated with the Edit>Preferences option in Print Organizer…

You can modify various output settings for existing Print Definitions that already exist in a Print Set. For example, if a Print Definition was created using 8.5” x 11” as the Paper Size and you now want your output to be 11” x 17”, double-click on the…

Have you ever plotted a file and notice a single line or lines that extend to the edge of the plot (known as zingers) that are not in the design file? This behavior can be caused by a bad element or elements in the design file. More than likely the…

With the release of Microstation SS3, (8.11.9.292 or later), we now offer a way to import/export print styles from on DGN library or DGN file to another. This was added to aid users who have created print styles in DGN files thus finding their print styles…

When using Bentley print drivers, you can print directly to the plotting device or print to file. When printing to file, the following methods are available to submit the MicroStation plot File to the plotting device: 1 – Copy command The most basic…

With the release of MicroStation SELECTseries 3, the Print dialog and Print Organizer interfaces now support using design scripts for print resymbolization. Design scripts were previously used in InterPlot in the IPLOT dialog and InterPlot Organizer interfaces…

At times it is convenient to produce a PDF containing specific Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) data. This PDF could be attached later as a raster image (via Raster Manager) which contains that same GCS information. Here is a step-by-step process to…

The following features have been added to the printing system in MicroStation SS3: 3D PDF Property Publishing You can now publish non-graphical business items to a 3D PDF document. These business items appear as objects in Adobe Reader's Model Tree…

Placing needful information in the border area of each of your plots can prove to be very useful. The name of the design file and/or the current date/time your plots are submitted can be printed on each plot. For any of these options to work, the border…

MicroStation V8i SS3 always processes print styles in the following order. Print styles assigned as default are always applied first when files are added to Print Organizer or when the Print dialog is opened. If you have multiple default print styles…

With the increased need for Portable Document Format files (PDFs), users may look for ways to enhance the quality of these documents. With MicroStation V8i, the ability to produce top quality PDFs is available. By default, the MicroStation PDF printer…