• [connect update 17] Exporting a drawing with fields to dwg

    Wim - 4Dselect
    Wim - 4Dselect
    Good morning, I am currently using Microstation Connect Update 17 and I have a drawing with a lot of texts containing fields. That drawing needs to be converted to Autocad DWG but when testing this all fields containing Items are represented as ####…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Item type expression is valid in properties but shows as invalid once inserted into text on drawing

    Matthew Beach
    Matthew Beach
    Hello. The goal is to use a math trick workaround to round up, because I could not find a 'round up' function in the item type expressions window. Example: 45.342 will round to 45.40 Explanation of workaround: if I round the input and it is less than…
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    • over 1 year ago
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  • Text Field Data are empty in DWG (CE16, OBD8)

    mlm
    mlm
    I have a text field in my titleblock that shows the filename in the DGN (the smaller BLUE mark) When saving it to DWG the field is empty. How can I get it to show the text from the field? Also: Datafields become fields when saving to DWG (marked…
    • over 1 year ago
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  • Empty Item Property fields in a Cell

    Warren Malveau
    Warren Malveau
    In MicroStation Update 14, I have placed an Item Type to cell and added text using FIELDS that refer to the properties of the Item Type. When the item properties are NULL, is it possible to have them display as blank (NULL) rather than with "####"? The…
    • over 3 years ago
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  • "Smart" or "Linked" cell value driven by excel

    Brandon Anderson
    Brandon Anderson
    Hello, I am relatively new to the Microstation Platform and have only been working with it for about 3 weeks. I have extensive knowledge and experience with other CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, ArchiCAD) mainly Autodesk applications and what I'm looking…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • Retaining Field assignments when copying

    Brian Chelton
    Brian Chelton
    To aid in updating text elements I have been using the "Insert Field" command from within the "Text Editor" so that if I need to make a change I can do it in one location and have it updated throughout the drawing. The problem I am running is when I copy…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • Multiple element properties to one field

    Ryan Mann
    Ryan Mann
    Is there a way to attach a property of multiple elements to one field? As in I have say a mixture of 6 lines and arcs that each have a length and I'd like the total of those lengths to show up in one field to be used on plan sheets to keep track of…
    • over 6 years ago
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  • RE: CE - Text fields (Unit Decorator)

    Carl Myhill
    Carl Myhill
    Just for the benefit of others Ian is referring to http://communities.bentley.com/communities/other_communities/askinga/w/askinga/make-your-field-units-display-with-superscript-text
    • over 7 years ago
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  • RE: One Tag Two Locations

    Leonard Jones
    Leonard Jones
    Hi Matt : This is not possible with Tags. The relationship between Tag elements and parent element is one to one. Copying the Tag element will not associate the new element to parent and any tag value updates are not reflected. But can be done in…
    • over 7 years ago
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  • RE: How do I identify what is linked to what when using element area with fields?

    Leonard Jones
    Leonard Jones
    In EAP, look for Associations in Properties window/dialog for visual display. Regards, Leonard Jones.
    • over 8 years ago
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  • Display Active Project PCF While a CADD File is Open

    Richard Tarntino
    Richard Tarntino
    I was looking at 'Text Fields' and hoping that I could use a customized Field to display the current session's Project (PCF File). The objective here is to display on the CADD file (with an automatically updating Field) the current workspace, within the…
    • over 9 years ago
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  • Re: Convert field to no field?

    George A. Martin
    George A. Martin
    Hi Using the Drop Element tool with Application Elements checked on, did not work for me? (both V8i & V8iSs1) Using Selection and double clicking the Field, or kicking off the Edit Text command, having M-Sta place the text/Field in the Text…
    • over 13 years ago
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  • Drawing Title Identification Number by Location on Sheet (SS2)?

    Tim Grimm
    Tim Grimm
    When placing sections and details on sheets and then creating drawing titles from them, the identification numbers are incremented sequentially. I want them to renumber when I shift them around on a sheet. For example, if I move the second detail so that…
    • over 13 years ago
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  • Fields do not update when printing

    J_Keys
    J_Keys
    Hi, I have been using fields to number my drawing sheets and after renumbering the set via project explorer if I want to print the set I need to open every single sheet before printing otherwise the sheet number field does not update. I have set…
    • over 11 years ago
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  • Display Reference Attachment Name in Drawing Title Link (SS2)

    Tim Grimm
    Tim Grimm
    I'd like to display the name of an attached reference in a drawing title. It seems like I should be able to do this using the Place holder Link Properties field type but all I can get it to display is "XX AttachName XX". Do any of you know how to do…
    • over 13 years ago
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  • Fields do not update

    Johan V
    Johan V
    Hi! I have a problem with Fields. After I place a "shared cell" that include a TAG on a sheet my fields will not update Automatically. I get no effect of the key-in "field update all". I have to open the field in text editor and then close it to get…
    • over 12 years ago
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  • Re: placing dimensions

    DavidG
    DavidG
    OK, here it is. Best in HD. Enjoy.
    • over 11 years ago
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  • Text Fields and Model Properties

    Rod Wing
    Rod Wing
    I'm placing text in a sheet model using the Drawing Scale, Sheet Name, and Sheet Number properties of the model as a text fields. When I update these model properties the text fields are not updated. I have to edit the text and relink the properties to…
    • over 12 years ago
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  • Merging files with Text Fields

    bmceaef
    bmceaef
    Hi, I'm merging files that have text fields in them, in order to create archive copies of issued drawings. Is there a way to convert the fields back into normal text without losing the information? Thanks, EF
    • over 14 years ago
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  • Re: Convert field to no field?

    Gunnar Gantzhorn
    Gunnar Gantzhorn
    Larry, in V8i there is a new option in the "drop element" function settings, which is called "Application Elements". When you activate this option you should be able to drop a single text with a field or a selection of texts with fields…
    • over 13 years ago
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  • Insert a text field with properties from a different model or dgn.

    J_Keys
    J_Keys
    Hi, Is it possible to insert a text field with properties from a different dgn or model? Basically what I would like to be able to do is have a note saying 'Refer to sheet XX' and the label 'XX' to be a text field for the sheet number property in…
    • over 12 years ago
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