Browse By Tags

  • Disabling Name update for ProStructure Reload References

    Hi, does anyone know where we can disable updating of Name property of shapes upon using PS_RELOAD_REFERENCES. We have some models which have a different cross section name, but upon using PS_RELOAD REFERENCES, it would revert back to the original name…
  • OpenPlant Modeler - How to skip items of attached references

    Hi all, I'm using OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 11. I want to skip items of attached reference files from the items browser (Explorer). My customer uses a lot of reference files (even more than 50) and OpenPlant Modeler is very slow opening…
  • Text scales when attached as a reference

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Problem Text scales when attached as a reference. When a model containing text is attached as a reference…
  • [CE 10.17.02.61] Copy files while retaining call-out references

    Say I have the following situation: I have a 3D file from which a lot of section call-outs are generated that are referenced in multiple 2D files in Project A. Now when I start working on Project B there is a lot of overlap between the work done on Project…
  • Modular Platform Design

    Hi, I have been asked to model a modular platform design in Microstation, the design of the modules will need to be updated as time goes on and so I was wondering what the best way to create the model is. In my experience, I have tried using shared…
  • Export-PWDocuments Relative Path For References

    When attempting to export documents from ProjectWise using the Powershell command Export-PWDocuments, the references are using DMS paths still instead of relative paths based on the export location. When performing the same action using the Export Folders…
  • How to Order Reference Attachments

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8 2004, XM, V8i, CONNECT, 2023 Environment: N\A Area: Reference Subarea: N\A Problem How to order Reference Attachments to appear behind or in front of active…
  • Changing slot numbers of references

    How do I change the slot numbers of the references? I need this for sorting purposes in the reference manager. I can't just attach them in the needed order as I am working from innumerable disparate references that can only be confirmed visually.
  • switching refrences to there active versios

    Hello, is there a way to switch the references of an ProjectWise document to there active versions in the PWPS_DAB? I tryed to build an work arround but there is only an Add-PWDocumentReference which allows me to add aditionally references but i cant…
  • When switching/reopening the dgn, the dgn is losing its iTwin references

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition Version(s): 10.10.00+ Area: iTwin Reference Problem: When switching/reopening the dgn, the dgn is losing its iTwin references. Solution: The Variable “MS_DISALLOWFULLREFPATH…
  • References in Steel Code Check from RAM Elements

    Hello, I am unsure where the output is referencing these highlighted below. I don't understand what "Table 4.1a.Case1" or "Cl.E3" references to. The references to Eq. E3-4 are in the appendix of the steel manual. But I can't find the others.
  • [CE U16 C#] Read all references (nested also) and their respective file location

    Dear Community, I am trying to read all references including the nested ones from a DGN file. However, I always end up with only first-level references and I can not go deeper. Here you can see one pice of code that returns only the first level references…
  • Macro for load references in project wise

    Hi, almost 20 years ago with MS J there were a macro that once activated pushing a button (F1) it open a window, you could select references according to a logic. similar to the picture any of you have some idea how to create?
  • How to open a dgn without any reference attached in Open(Roads/Rail/Site) Designer

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: General Settings Original Author: Marcus Blake, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: How to open a master file without attached references? This…
  • Shapefile not referencing in correctly in ORD CE - 2021 Release 1 (Ver 10.10.1.3)

    I'm attempting to reference in a shapefile to an ORD file and it's not lining up correctly with my survey data. The first thing I did when I created the ORD file was set the GCS, but still having issues with the shapefile not referencing in correctly…
  • How do I change reference symbology properties in Bentley CONNECT Version14?

    I can't change the properties of my reference file even though I have full right to the file/
  • When reference is changed - is it possible to display what has changed before reference update?

    Hello, During collaboration involving many many models with many many changes a designer should be able to spot changes in reference files with aid of the software. Is something like this possible in Microstation? Imagine there is 30km model of…
  • RM Bridge for BEGINNERS!

    Here we will post some useful links and instructions for new (and not so regular) users of RM Bridge . As a starting point, find below some very basic references for using RM Bridge more effectively. First, for learning how to use it users can find…
  • CONNECT Help: Reference Key-In Not Documented

    MicroStation Help has a page or two about Detaching References . However, the documentation fails to mention the key-in to detach all references: REFERENCE DETACH ALL .
  • [PW Explorer CONNECT] Can I copy out or check out a DGN document without its references?

    aaApi_CopyOutDocument() does what it says on the tin. However, for the task we are implementing there's a lot of baggage that goes with it. For example, the project has a lot of large DGN files and each file has several large attachments. The task is…
  • ORD changes not saved in original file after activating and deactivating a reference

    In OpenRoads Designer (Version 10.09.00), when I am working in a dgn (File1) for some time and make changes, then activate a reference (File2) for example to move a text element, then deactivate File2 and resume editing in File1, any edits that I made…
  • How to prevent reference files to detach?

    Hi Everyone, I need your help please. And if you can explain in basic MicroStation language I would appreciate it. I need to share a master 3D model along with 20 seperate dgn drawing sheets which all have the master 3D model referenced in the drawing…
  • How to display ProjectWise path or just filename in references dialog box instead of the local file path for ProjectWise files in use?

    This would be a nice feature since local DMS#### folders don't make any sense with ProjectWise folder paths. Working from multiple project folders is difficult. I am surprised Bentley has let this happen for so long. Working in ProjectWise is a big headache…
  • Avoid Annotating Reference Objects

    OBD CONNECT I am trying to annotate beams in my active model, but the annotation rule is also capturing the beams in a referenced model too, I do not want to annotate these. I tried making a Selection Criteria, which is Family & Part = Steel Beams…
  • Color of reference

    Hello/ I am using aecosim building designer upd.3 In my working file i use references to see other constructions. Sometimes i need to change color of this constructions. I can change presentation of ref, but not color. Anybody know how do this by…