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Hello forum members, I've been facing a rather perplexing issue when working with externally received DGN files in MicroStation. When I export these DGN files to DWG format in AutoCAD, the text that was originally placed by me in MicroStation remains…

i am not stranger to the Units.def, and how dwg reference into MicroStation, however since Autodesk has introduced Units with survey feet we have been having a problem referencing in dwgs into MicroStation with a coordinates shift, aware of how international…

Hi Ladies and Gents, I need to export .dgn files to Advance Steel/ AutoCAD but when I do, all the element information isn't available to view with properties in advance steel. Is there a way to export all models and information attached to AutoCAD? Please…

I exported an isometric dwg file from autocad as dgn & referenced that file in another one. When I merge or copy the elements along with dimensions to my current file, the dimensions get tilted to certain angle. Can anyone help me on this regard?

Hi, There once was a course on the Betley LEARN serve which introduced AutoCAD users to Microstation v8i. Is this still available? I'd like to point some of our users to it if possible. Thanks

Hello, Situation: I am currently using Microstation to produce electrical drawings. I am making layouts of connections between terminal blocks and components and manually drawing in wires to be connected between the two. The layouts typically consist…

We received a Microstation drawing from a client, and we converted the file to AutoCAD format. The Microstation drawing has several x-references. After completing our drafting work in AutoCAD, we converted the file back to Microstation format. In the…

In converting a Microstation file to AutoCAD, I'm having issues with the text in cells ("blocks"). In the conversion, the text "blocks" from Microstation are not being maintained. In other words, the text from within "blocks" disappear once the drawing…

I'm trying to convert a Microstation file sent by a client to AutoCAD format to make edits without losing any set formatting (e.g. layers and colors). The issue is, in Microstation different colors appear but once I convert the file to AutoCAD format…

HELP! Is your company a victim of Bentley‘s software licensing policies? We used to be happy with the SELECT subscription‘s Trust Licensing program until about two and a half years ago when we learned about the „bucket method“ of license usage …

I'm wanting to transfer a AutoCAD Civil 3d Pipe Network to Microstations.....Is this possible? If so, how do i go about getting the complex 3d drawing with data from one software to the other?

Bonjour dans MS je mets en ref une image et je dessine par dessus, donc pas de soucis. Systématiquement lorsque je sauvegarde en DWG cette image passe devant tout le reste? Je ne peux, pour m'en sortir, que ouvrir avec autocad et placer l'image…

My company is trying to develop a way to utilize the intelligent Civil 3D Pipe Networks, but we are required by most of our clients to display all of our data in a 3D model in Microstation. I am trying to create a workflow to convert Civil 3D 2012 Pipe…

Hi, I don't fully understand the option 'Draw Depressions Couterclockwise' under the Advanced tab in the View Contours box. Why and when should this be used? Jean Castro

Yesterday I had my Microstation V8i updated to version 08.11.07.171. We also changed to a new workspace, so my config files are different than they were Wednesday. After the update: When I start InRoads from a desktop icon or from the start menu…

Hi guys, My boss has asked me to look into this one. A Contractor on a recent job informed him of receiving a Cross-Section package of 11x17 drawings with each cross section on each individual sheet, containing all volume and annotation information…

Hi All, One prospect has asked me about if we have specified tools to design and calculate Solar fields. To calculate the flows, I have recommended PlantFlow, but aside from this, their interest is about one tool to design. Could…