• Windows - Renaming multiple items

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    This is a handy tip for configuration management in Windows 10. If you select dissimilar items in Windows File Explorer, in this example, a WorkSpace folder and it's CFG file, copying them obviously results in <file/foldername> - Copy.xxx, etc. However…
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  • CONNECT Edition - DGNLIBs

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    This is an updated version of an earlier V8i 101 article. A DGNLIB is a DGN file used for the storage and distribution of shared resources. Its internal structure is identical, only the file extension is different. Files with the .dgnlib extension are…
    • over 2 years ago
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration Guides

    Yvonne Lohse
    Yvonne Lohse
    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): 10.06.00.38 Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: Workspaces The following blogs posts describe the creation of a Custom Configuration for MicroStation…
    • over 4 years ago
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 4 : Standards CFG File Contents

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    As discussed in Part 3 , Standards can be applied at all configuration levels. As delivered Standards content is configured: At the Organization level by: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Organization\standards.cfg…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 5 : Separating Project Data from Standards

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    An out of the box installation of a CONNECT Edition application is largely centered on folders in Windows' default ProgramData folder. This has to be done so the application can be successfully installed in a fully functioning state. However, live operational…
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 2 : Standards Folders

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    The process in Part 1 created the functional structure of the Organization with the first WorkSpace and WorkSet and the essential configuration files needed for it to operate. It did not create any of the resources that contain and deliver the Organization…
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 3 : Standards CFG Files

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    Standards can be configured by files at all configuration levels. Organization The Standards.cfg is the primary configuration file for setting organization wide standards. This is the organization baseline for: locations and names of shared resources;…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 1 : Initial Creation Steps

    Marc Thomas
    Marc Thomas
    This article is based in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition installation process. The process for other applications is similar but will generally have some additional steps to cover application specific requirements, AECOsim Building Designer (ABD) datasets…
    • over 6 years ago
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