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  • View V8i SS3 broken reference paths

    I have received several files that I am trying to view as pdfs or images. The original files came with .asb and .asb-r file extensions. I am able to view the .asb files as normal DGN files and based on what the files are supposed to contain, and I believe…

  • Merging ref files on DWG export - merge displayed only in current Sheet?

    I often create Masterplans with lots of ref files using mixed DGN, DWG files. when I want to post WIP version to co-workers or to the client, I use DWG export with option to merge ref files to cells. this method works fine, however sometimes happens that…

  • RE: Raster Images Not Plotting with Print Organizer in SS3

    You can also do the following if Raster images are not showing/plotting in Print Organizer: 1. Detach your Aerial/Rasters from your Aerial.dgn file (your aerial/raster image file may be named differently). 2. Create a new file for your Aerials/Raster…

  • Register for MicroStation SIG: Reference Files A to Z!

    Don’t miss out on registering for the next MicroStation SIG event on Reference Files A to Z ! Register for MicroStation SIG: Reference Files A to Z! Online Event : MicroStation SIG: Reference Files A to Z Live Q&A Webinar : Tuesday, September…

  • Pavement Markings Directional Arrows in Reference Files won't Gray Scale

    We recently received a Support Call where the user has a DSGNSP referenced to a PLANSG and the user wanted to grayscale the Pavement Markings, Messages and Arrows. Everything grayscaled except for the Directional Arrows when the user made edits to the…

  • Projectwise issue

    i don't know, i'm writing this post at here is correct or not. Projectwise is too slow while operating at site office at different country. so, i planned to chekout the designs and do the updatings locally, then check in back. but, after checkout…

  • Re: GWP automated idpr does not follows the changes in associated files

    Hello Sergey, By 'Associated', I believe that we are intending 'Reference’ files. Of course, a reference file structure created within MicroStation can be quite complex and possibly replete with missing or otherwise invalid path references. (perhaps…

  • How to select an element that is in a reference?

    I have an element enumerator that holds elements both in a reference and in the current design file. Set oEnumerator = ActiveModelReference.GetSelectedElements 'Capture the selected elements ActiveModelReference.UnselectAllElements 'Unselect all, ready…

  • AutoCAD 2012 References from multiple ProjectWise datasources

    I hope this is the appropriate place to ask this question. I have several users that currently have three different ProjectWise datasources setup in their clients, one is our own, and the other two are from another company that we are working with. These…

  • Feature Request - Checkout to project and up rev attachements

    I am currently working with a plant owner and we have been looking at their specific need and document workflows The following two features if added to ProjectWise would make life much easier for them and I am sure many other plant and asset owners. …

  • Exporting U3D File within Projectwise SS4

    Good Morning, Products - PowerInroads SS3 - 08.11.09.493, Projectwise Explorer SS4 - 08.11.11.567 I am wanting to export a U3D file from PowerInRoads. The DGN contains two additional references. If I export while all DGN files are within PW then…

  • Management of hybrid documents

    Currently if I check out a Hybrid file (DGN with CIT Attachment) and use Descartes to modify the raster attachment. When I check the main file back in I am given the option to create a new revision for the main file but not for the attachments that have…

  • Listing reference files for multiple drawings

    Is there a ProjectWise search I can perform to list all the reference files of drawings in one folder/project? I am currently right-clicking on each file and going to Set > Show References. We have a few hundred drawings and this is taking much too long…

  • iPLOT File Property Problems

    I am working with iPLOT 08.09.04.62. And I have two problems (for now): - When I select multiple files in and goto the properties dialog screen and check the box that updates from the design file, it only updates the one my mouse was on, not all…

  • Reference file dilemma.

    So I'm using V8 2004. I have a reference file attached to my master file. I would like to be able to set the reference file to a 0 line weight and a specific color so that when I plot, the reference file does not stand out so much. I've changed the Level…

  • Printing help

    Hello, I am new to the site. I have been using microStation V8i since august of 2010 and have conformed to the typical usage of my office. I am not key on the way we go about printing pages because it takes more time then it should. The current process…

  • Use Active Annotation Scale reference option for pre V8i files

    I was printing a set of drawings using V8i where most of the drawings had been created and worked on using V8. I noticed that in some of the drawings, the references had the option "Use active annotation scale" turned on, while most were off. If the…

  • Re: Map Models - Refererence disappear

    ...after moving one of the additional "Default" model reference attachments, does performing "Save Settings" and entering "newfile" at the uStn> command prompt temporarily display your original "Default" model attachment? FWIW the "Map Manager" "is designed…

  • Re: Save/Write Thematic Symbolisation result to DGN file

    Unfortunately, it’s not possible to do it. The workaround is to “Save As” your symbolization and make sure you have created a map model in your active file, you will then be able to load the saved symbolization as a .theme file.

  • coordinates of reference files

    Hi All I'd like to know XY value of the border of attachment in vba or low and hight coordinates I've got more than hundred files in reference and i don't want to scan all of them because there is certainly a better and faster way to do it. each…

  • attaching new reference file using existing reference file settings

    I am reading all missing reference files within design files (i.e. dgn file does not exist at specified location, shown in red color in ref manager). Programatically read its settings (i.e. update sequence, logical name, scale, rotation, master origin…

  • How to select an element that is in a reference

    I have an enumerator that holds elements both in a reference and in the current design file. I need to selece certain elements, from either of the files I can select the ones in the current design file with; ActiveModelReference.SelectElement oElement…

  • MicroStation performance slow when opening certain files

    (Posted on behalf of Be Communities member) Using MicroStation V8i Select Series 2 08.11.07.443 running on Windows 7 64-bit machine with 16 GB or memory. Experiencing slowness when opening certain DGN files on the network. The dgn files average…

  • CR - Reference Logical = Model name

    Has anybody figured out an automated way to edit the Logical in a Reference file so that it matches the Model name? Thanks

  • Reference file clip mask - mask with multiple elements

    How do I clip a reference file by multiple elements? Select 1 element then References>Clip Mask works OK Select 2 elements then References>Clip Mask NoFence defined Try Place Fence>Element can only pick one element What is the correct procedure…
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