Open print dialog with predefined settings via function keys
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
All
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Printing
Subarea:
N\A
Problem
This example should show how to open the print dialog box with the following predefined settings using…
How can you change the display of the page size units in Adobe Reader?
Problem
How can you change the display of the page size units in Adobe Reader i n File -> Properties -> Advanced -> Page Size from Centimeters to Inches?
Solution
This can be changed in Adobe Reader as follows:
Adobe Reader -> Edit…
Can the background image be a part of the printout?
Problem
Can the background image be a part of the printout?
MicroStation -> Settings -> Design File -> View
Solution
The printing of background images is not supported by MicroStation.
Data format within MicroStation used for 3D-Printing
Product:
MicroStation
Version:
All
Environment:
N\A
Area:
Printing
Subarea:
N\A
Problem
Which data format provides MicroStation for 3D-Printing?
Solution
MicroStation provides the…
Text Substitution Enhancements To MicroStation V8 Pen Tables [CS]
This Client Server article is republished in its entirety from 2002 for reference purposes.
By Ed Yepes, Support Engineer, Bentley Huntsville Office 30 September 2002
Pen Table Text Substitution Enhancements
New pen table text substitution…
Plot Orientation On Roll-Fed Plotters [CS]
This Client Server article is republished in its entirety from 2005 for reference purposes.
By Bill Dougherty, Bentley Software Support Analyst, Bentley Corporate Office 14 February 2005 Modified: 22 April 2005
When plotting with MicroStation V8…
PDF Print Driver [CS]
This Client Server article is republished in its entirety from 2005 for reference purposes.
By Todd Combs, support engineer, Bentley Huntsville Office 31 May 2005
One of the most significant enhancements in MicroStation V8 2004 Edition is support…
Changes To Batch Print In MicroStation V8 2004 Edition [CS]
This Client Server article is republished in its entirety from 2004 for reference purposes.
By Ed Yepes, Technical Support Engineer, Bentley Corporate Office 09 November 2004
The Batch Print has undergone some changes in the MicroStation V8 2004 Edition…
Knowledge Articles
This section contains Wiki Knowledge Articles regarding MicroStation Printing which includes the Print dialog, Print Organizer, printer drivers, and batch plot.
Videos
This section contains videos regarding MicroStation Printing which includes the Print dialog, Print Organizer, printer drivers, and batch plot.
Technotes and FAQs
This section contains technical notes and FAQs regarding MicroStation Printing which includes the Print dialog, Print Organizer, printer drivers, and batch plot.
PDF Line Weight Inaccuracies
When comparing PDF files with different resolutions, the line widths in the resulting PDF files can vary. The following explains why this occurs.
A 'point' is 1/72 of an inch. This is the common unit of measurement in PostScript and PDF.
The printer…
Using Pen Table Multi-Field Text Substitutions
Typically when using the Text Substitution capability within a MicroStation Pen Table, only one replacement field is specified at a time. In order to allow for more flexibility, multiple replacement fields can be specified all at once. This is accomplished…
Find/Replace Paths in MicroStation Print Organizer Print Sets
When working with print sets (.PSET) in Print Organizer, the full path to the design file, pen tables, and design scripts are used. Sometimes the files that make up a print set are renamed or moved to another folder. This can cause problems when printing…
Preferences variables in Print Organizer
Let’s say you desire the ability to set all of the Preferences in Print Organizer to the same values for all of your users. You will need a listing of each of the MicroStation Printing variables associated with the Edit>Preferences option in Print Organizer…
Modify values in an existing Print Set
You can modify various output settings for existing Print Definitions that already exist in a Print Set. For example, if a Print Definition was created using 8.5” x 11” as the Paper Size and you now want your output to be 11” x 17”, double-click on the…
Extra lines extending to the edge of the plot (that are not in the design file)
Have you ever plotted a file and notice a single line or lines that extend to the edge of the plot (known as zingers) that are not in the design file?
This behavior can be caused by a bad element or elements in the design file. More than likely the…
MicroStation SS3 now allows the import/export of print styles
With the release of Microstation SS3, (8.11.9.292 or later), we now offer a way to import/export print styles from on DGN library or DGN file to another. This was added to aid users who have created print styles in DGN files thus finding their print styles…
Submitting MicroStation plot files to plotting devices
When using Bentley print drivers, you can print directly to the plotting device or print to file. When printing to file, the following methods are available to submit the MicroStation plot File to the plotting device:
1 – Copy command
The most basic…
MicroStation SS3 now supports Design Scripts
With the release of MicroStation SELECTseries 3, the Print dialog and Print Organizer interfaces now support using design scripts for print resymbolization. Design scripts were previously used in InterPlot in the IPLOT dialog and InterPlot Organizer interfaces…
Configuring Geographic Coordinates and PDF raster attachments
At times it is convenient to produce a PDF containing specific Geographic Coordinate System (GCS) data. This PDF could be attached later as a raster image (via Raster Manager) which contains that same GCS information. Here is a step-by-step process to…
Printing Enhancements for MicroStation SS3
The following features have been added to the printing system in MicroStation SS3:
3D PDF Property Publishing
You can now publish non-graphical business items to a 3D PDF document. These business items appear as objects in Adobe Reader's Model Tree…
Using MicroStation variables in border comments
Placing needful information in the border area of each of your plots can prove to be very useful. The name of the design file and/or the current date/time your plots are submitted can be printed on each plot.
For any of these options to work, the border…
Understanding Print Style Priority when multiple Print Styles are used in your workflow
MicroStation V8i SS3 always processes print styles in the following order.
Print styles assigned as default are always applied first when files are added to Print Organizer or when the Print dialog is opened. If you have multiple default print styles…
Improving PDF Quality
With the increased need for Portable Document Format files (PDFs), users may look for ways to enhance the quality of these documents. With MicroStation V8i, the ability to produce top quality PDFs is available.
By default, the MicroStation PDF printer…