Failing to load a non-Bentley MDL application with an error that says the app is not signed
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
General
Subarea:
MDL application
Problem description: I am trying to load Navisworks Export for NWC file, but I am getting a message that…
How can I change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter key?
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
User Preferences
Problem Description
The user wants to change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter…
How to create a custom Catalog Item that can be copied to another Catalog Type
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
DataGroup System
Subarea:
Catalog Editor
Problem Description
We often see that when creating custom catalogs some will use the primary…
Loading MDL Applications automatically
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
General
Subarea:
MDL Application
Problem description: How can I load MDL Applications automatically?
Solution:
Below is the workflow…
Text Fields in Tool Settings dialogs keep refreshing and removing typed characters
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
Windows 10
Area:
Cells
Subarea:
General
Problem
Characters that are manually typed into a tool settings text field such as the Place Active…
Missing WorkSpaces/WorkSets from main Work Page
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
10.17.00.209 and later
Environment:
Windows 10
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Workspaces
Problem
When I open MicroStation, my WorkSpaces and WorkSets are missing…
TFDIR_SETTING points to an invalid path after opening the file
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Editions
Area:
Configuration
Problem
While opening OpenBuildings Designer, you might get an error saying that "TFDIR_SETTING points to an invalid path". Sometimes, this…
How customized toolbar can be stored after deleting the Pref folder or after reinstalling the OpenBuildings Designer?
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Pref Folder
Problem It is often found that for some projects some customized toolbars are needed which was needed for any project. But for some…
Can manager windows open automatically?
I'm not sure if I'm using the right terminology. I'm used to using Civil3D where I can create a "workspace" where my properties manager, layers manager, xref manager, etc. automatically open whenever the program opens. I haven't figured out if there's…
Configuration / Isometric Views tab - ProSteel Options
Product(s):
ProSteel
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition (10.XX.00.XX)
Area:
ProSteel Global Settings/Options
Subarea:
Configuration / Isometric Views tab
Original Author:
Vyanktesh Nama, Bentley Product Advantage…
"Error parsing Settings_Frames.xml" displays in the Message Center
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Error
Problem
While launching OpenBuildings Designer the error message below is displayed in the Message Center…
Error message popped up Due to ‘Settings_Frames.xml’
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
Update 8
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Workspace
Subarea:
Configuration
Problem
While opening OBD sometimes this error message was shown in Message Center…
Site Standards #3 - User Preference Seeds
To make the user experience in your organisation consistent seed files can be established for user preferences. (I'll deal with the possible locations for the UPF and other preferences files in another post.)
User preferences will be set to MicroStation…
Порядок переноса Substation Connect Edition в ProjectWise Explorer
Здравствуйте, прошу помочь с интеграцией программы Substation Connect Edition с ProjectWise Explorer. Возможно существует мануал или рекомендации по переносу конфигурационных файлов программы.
Migrating custom content from AECOsim Building Designer SS6 to a current OpenBuildings Designer version
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Datasets and content
Subarea:
Migration/Upgrade
This article focuses on the migration of project and customized dataset content.
The…
Configuration Variables Dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
UI
This dialog is enhanced in CONNECT Edition; made resizable for easier reading,…
What Configuration changes have been made between Power Platform V8i and CONNECT Edition?
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer)
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition and V8i
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Migration
Background
This is a high level overview of differences between…
"Cannot find template" message when trying to create a DataGroup report.
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer (and AECOsim Building Designer)
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition and V8i
Environment:
N/A
Area:
DataGroup System
Subarea:
Schedules
Problem Description…
Displaying All Configuration Variables
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT, 2023
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
General
The Situation
Would you like to know the path that MicroStation is using to locate a WorkSet…
Restricting the available WorkSpace and WorkSet
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Designer
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
WorkSpaces/WorkSets
A number of configuration variables are available to restrict the choices available in the…
Existing Constructions Missing
Product(s):
OpenBuildings Energy Simulator
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition
Environment:
N/A
Area:
data manager
Subarea:
construction material allocation
Overview
Upon opening an existing project…
Configuration Explorer
Bentley Configuration Explorer is an administrative application that allows for the easy exploration and interrogation of the configuration files and variables of most Bentley DGN-based applications. Bentley Configuration Explorer’s comprehensive analysis…
Supporting Techniques - Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++
Updated June 2021
Revised XML files are linked below that contain current keyword lists for MicroStation and OpenBuildings Designer.
Notepad++ is one of the best text editors around and the one I always use for editing configuration files.
However…
Taking a long time to print PDF in CONNECT Edition
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Printing
Subarea:
Driver/PDF
Problem Description
It is taking relatively a longer time to print to PDF in CONNECT Edition.
Solution…