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  • Getting ProjectWise Explorer to show a list of the names of the models in a Microstation drawing

    Is there a way to get ProjectWise Explorer to show a list of the names of the models in a Microstation drawing? It would seem that this would be at least as useful as the ability to see what other drawings are referencing that drawing (Document -> Set…
  • Re: Symbolization in Map Manager distorts point data

    Hello! Thank you to report that unexpected beahvior on this Forum. Lot of factors can explain this behavior. We need to ask you more precisions, beginning with: Do you have any rotation in the view (both models)? Do you assign any Coordinate…
  • Model Space within a DGN file

    When working with model spaces within a DGN file, our presentation files have several model spaces that make up various stages of our presentations. Is there anyway to have a tag of some sort printed somewhere within the printed copy that places which…
  • 3D Printing

    Hi all, I am trying to find a way to get my visualisation model 3D printed without doing too much more work. My current issue is that there are parts that just too thin and require manually thickening them up. I am thinking some sort of a shrink wrap…
  • HVAC not showing up.

    I've been using AECOsim Building Designer V8i (SELECTseries 3) for a few months now and am ready to route duct through the model. No matter what I try, it won't appear. I've watched every tutorial and read every post to see if I may have missed a setting…
  • Models

    Related Links: Annotation Scale simplified Attach multiple models fast and easy Auto-Open a file to a specific model Control reference level display using Drawing models or files Drawing composition, paperspace and viewports Fence…
  • Rambunctious References

    So I'm working on a project involving multiple sheets. I want to replace all the title blocks with a new one. Previously I saved the tblock as a cell, and individually placed each one. As this project grows the replacement is taking more and more time…
  • Migrating to models

    I'm probably behind in the game on this issue. I have been thinking of migrating to models versus multiple dgn files, reference files, etc. I have read several articles and tutorials on the subject. However, I feel if I had an example file that was well…
  • 3d file, view groups & models

    Hi all, I have a 3d file I was working on yesterday, this morning I've opened it up and it seems to have lost some viewgroups. When working on a 3d model [we don't do this very often and really only for visualisation/ marketing images] we have split…
  • Re: 3d file, view groups & models

    Hello, When creating models there is an option in the Create Model dialog called 'Create a View Group' (see image below). When this is not selected, a temporary view group is created for the model. Temporary view groups are not saved to the file unless…
  • Distributed Resources

    In this discussion you will understand how you can make use of different functionalities available in Microstation to handle and organize resources. Consider yourself working on a large project and the models, saved views and other resources…
  • Re: background colour in "drawing"

    Thomas, there were actually two tickets logged against this, the one you mentioned below and ST# 8000748259. It's actually the latter that will remain linked to this request since it falls within the realm of core MicroStation. The original ticket was…
  • Project Explorer, Filter by design model name

    Is ther any way to sort Design models, sheet models and drawing models by characters icluded in the model name? All my models are named with the same number of characters for example "K-02-V-001" or "K-04-S-004" I know want to harvest my MS_DEF…
  • Models

    Good evening, in our medium sized Architectural office in Melbourne we are currently having a spirited debate about the various benefits of using models. Currently we split each floor of a given building into discreet files one each for architecture,…
  • Re: Wie lange gibt es XM Updates

    Genau... :-( Weiteres hier zur Diskussion: Modelle in V8i - Entwurf>Zusammenstellung>Fertige Zeichnung Ich hab schonmal ein ST eingegeben - wenn Ihr sowas seht empfehle ich Euch das ebenfalls zu tun - das ist der offizielle und direkteste…
  • Modelle in V8i - Entwurf>Zusammenstellung>Fertige Zeichnung

    Nicht nur in 3D-Arbeitsabläufen ist es vorteilhaft in 3 Schritten vorzugehen. Dieses Konzept finden Sie z.T. in den mitgelieferten Beispielprojekten verwirklicht. Es gibt verschiedene mögliche Ansätze hierfür - einer sieht so aus: 1. Entwurf ( Design…
  • CSSC Using Models

    Morning - I'm having a slight issue with developing some cross sections. I have a chain that is 2700+00 in length. There are roughly (10) segments on this chain that I would like to cut cross sections for separately (i.e. 0+00 to 24+00, 166+00…
  • Re: Creating a cell library from multiple dwg files

    Nigejk, I assume that the naming issue is one of the main reasons why we can only import one model at a time. As you have probaly realized we have either the opportunity to rename the imported model, in the procedure or have MicroStation increment…
  • Using models when importing foreign formats

    Taking up a proposal I made many years ago, regarding import of dwg files. As we know dwg format doesn't have the possibility to have multiple models in one file. At least that was the status the last time I worked in Autocad. One thing that dwg does…
  • Re: Separate MDL created Elements from User's Elements

    Roy: Is there a way to have a MDL create elements within the current DGN without including these elements in the Design History? One approach, which is similar to the way that Plot Composer works, is to create a new model within the current…
  • Keyin to import a specified model

    I want to create a custom menu to import a specified model into the active design file. There is a keyin: model import all "Filename" which will import all models of the specified file. Is there an option for this keyin to specify the name of a…
  • Re: How to create a cell element by some cell elements?

    Since a Cell Library is a Design File with a .cel extension, open the Cell Library file for editing in MicroStation. Create a new Model then reference the two other existing Models to that New Model..arrange to suit. Then when you attach…
  • Location of cell origin

    Original Tip Date: November 2003 Updated: July 2011 When making a cell directly in a model, or when using a model as a cell, the cell origin will be positioned at location XY=0,0 in the 2D world and XY=0,0,0 in a 3D world…
  • Quickly change a models name or description

    Original Tip Date: Nov. 21, 2003 Quickly change a models name or description MicroStation V8 - Rather than selecting the Edit Model Properties button to change the name or description of a model, just poke and sweep on the…
  • Import models-cells from other files

    Original Tip Date: Dec. 15, 2003 Import models/cells from other files MicroStation V8 - You can easily import models from other files into your active design by selecting the Import Models button in the Models dialog. …