How to Break the Association between certain Files and a specific WorkSet (Remove File Branding)
Product(s):
MicroStation
Version(s):
CONNECT, 2023
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
WorkSet
Background
We need to break the association between certain files and a specific WorkSet…
Overview of the MS_CONFIGURATIONOPTS Configuration Variable
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT, 2023
Environment:
Windows 10/11
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
WorkSpaces
Background/Overview
The MS_CONFIGURATIONOPTS configuration variable is uncategorized…
How to Quickly Generate a Debug File
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
V8i, CONNECT, 2023
Environment:
N\A
Area:
DGN
Subarea:
General
Background
A debug file is very useful when investigating configuration issues in MicroStation…
Changes to Workspace, Workset will not be remembered
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
10.17.02.061
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Workspaces
Problem
Users get the following message when opening MicroStation Connect Edition
Solution…
MicroStation Command Line Options And Switches
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT, 2023
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Administration
Subarea:
N\A
Command Line Parameters
The easiest and most reliable way to determine which command…
What is the best procedure for loading a client's workspace in CONNECT?
Just received configuration files and design information from a new client. It's been a while since I've had to handle this task. I'm early in the process, but I'm wondering the basic procedure for loading a new workspace.
Not having any luck stumbling…
How to enable Position Mapping shortcuts in MicroStation CONNECT Edition?
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
User Preferences
Problem Description
How to enable Position Mapping shortcuts and make them visible in MicroStation…
How to reset temp folder versions
Product(s):
MicroStation
Version(s):
10.17.01.62
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
General
How to reset temp folder versions
Problem
Some Users in our organization have multiple…
Open DGN file in a specific WorkSpace, WorkSet
Product(s):
MicroStation
Version(s):
10.17.01.62
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Workspaces
Open DGN file in a specific WorkSpace, WorkSet
Background
We want to open a DGN…
Change context menu in Microstation Connect Edition 10.17.01.58
I want to change the context menu I have some items on it I would like to remove because they are on my ribbon. I can't find these items to remove them. I have access to the GUI.dgnlib if that matters.
Please see the image.
Microstation Connect…
True Type Font Displays and Scales Incorrectly
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
v8i, CONNECT
Environment:
Windows 10
Area:
Text
Subarea:
Fonts
Problem
When opening my drawings, some text is scaling larger and displaying incorrectly overall…
How to Network MicroStation CONNECT configuration after MSCE has already been installed.
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
Workspaces
In Windows File Explorer:
Browse to, then Copy the Delivered Configuration Folder to your Network…
Add new Date / Time Format for use in Text Fields
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Text
Subarea:
Fields
Problem
There are many Date / Time formats that can be selected when placing various Text Fields but we require…
Configuration Tips - Using Command Line Arguments
For administrators or others working with multiple configurations, or perhaps needed to launch MicroStation from another application, Command Line Arguments can be used to specify a number of starting criteria.
These arguments, often referred to as…
Configuration Audit Alert
Product(s):
ProStructures, ProSteel, ProConcrete
Version(s):
CONNECT Edition (10.06.00.60)
Environment:
N/A
Area:
Project
Subarea:
WorkSet, WorkSpace
Original Author:
Alistair Lobo, Bentley Product Advantage Group…
Created DGNLIB for Bridge Workflow - Cannot get Drawing Boundary by Named Boundary to work properly
Plan Only - Bridge Construction Layout.dgnlib Test 7.dgn SurveyDeliver2DExport-2DTopoFile.dgn
Hello- I have been working on creating a workflow for our Bridge group and would appreciate any help with my troubleshooting.
I am using a Microstation 2D…
How To Reset Keyboard Shortcuts to Factory Default
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
CONNECT
Environment:
Windows 10
Area:
Configuration
Subarea:
User Preferences
Problem
In MicroStation CONNECT Edition, I need to reset my keyboard shortcuts to…
CONNECT Edition - Configuration Tips : User Preferences in OneDrive or Other Locations
Background
For decades canny administrators have been locating MicroStation's user preferences on a server share for ease of management and, most importantly, to enable user profiles to roam with each user in situations where IT does not roam user profiles…
Understanding Configuration Assistant
Starting with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, Bentley has been releasing quarterly updates as a method of continuous improvement.
The Configuration Migration Wizard was added to Update 4 of the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. It helped migrate legacy…
With CONNECT there is no need to migrate all of your V8i projects in one go
“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, then starting on the first one.” ~ Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)
This great quote can be applicable to…
5 Easy Steps to Create a Hybrid WorkSet in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition
Are you a Project Manager, Team Leader or Early Adopter who wants to stay on the cutting edge of Bentley technology? Do you want to use and adopt many of the new features and workflows but just cannot due to your projects being at V8i?
Then we have…
Like V8i? You'll Love CONNECT - Configuration Variables Dialog Improvements
As you are aware, the Configuration dialog is frequently required to modify the location of your library files or control the behavior of certain features.
Though a very useful dialog, it certainly had a few usability issues in V8i:
Finding a configuration…
One Configuration: Part 3 of 3 – Using iModels for Sharing Design Content Across Bentley Applications
In the previous Configuration Series blog , you saw how to include Bentley applications in your existing projects. That is fine for sharing standards across Bentley applications. However, what about sharing design content across applications? For example…
Configuration Blogs TOC
There are numerous blogs containing wealth of information on Configuration in CONNECT Edition. However, as we write new blogs, the old ones get buried down in the list, making it difficult to get to the desired blogs. Also, some blogs are written by colleagues…
One Configuration: Part 2 of 3 – Adapting an Application in a Project
In the previous blog , you saw how to use application-specific standards for the same project. However, it was missing details about how you place the files and folders within the application-specific standards subfolders. The simplest way to do this…