[CONNECT] Determine MicroStation version in Configuration File
Is it possible to determine the version of MicroStation using configuration file processing?
In particular, I need to distinguish between CONNECT 10.04 and CONNECT 10.05. That is, I need both the major and the minor version numbers.
Setting-up client's workspace on network drive
Hello there,
My company just started to use MicroStation V8i SS3. Now, we are trying to set-up the client's workspace on network drive but
we don't have knowledge how to make it works: I am MicroStation V8i SS3 user but haven't done any admin. before…
RE: [CONNECT Update 5] UNC Path in Configuration File makes Customizing Tools Read-Only
For general information, the tools in question are those within the Customize dialog, this question does not affect the ribbon or other tools.
It is being discussed in the original post linked above.
[CONNECT Update 5] UNC Path in Configuration File makes Customizing Tools Read-Only
_USTN_WORKSPACEROOT = //Server/Root/Bentley/CONNECT/$(_USTN_WORKSPACENAME)/
Using a UNC path in a workspace folder specification makes some tools read-only (see this post ) when using the Customization dialog. Changing to a mapped network drive letter…
User adding own dgnlib cuts out existing menu customisations?
As a user entering a new workplace/workspace I am wanting to add my own dgnlib containing MenuBar customisations. I can do this by either using the Workspace>Customize menu and appending my dgnlib or manually entering it into the ucf file such that it…
RE: Workspaces on different drives on a network
I can get it to work making the following addition to the msdir.cfg (C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\config):
[General] _USTN_INSTALLED_WORKSPACEROOT=Z:\Personal\BSR\Workspace/ # _USTN_INSTALLED_WORKSPACEROOT…
RE: DGNLIb - how to integrate separate DGN's into one file
Hi Michel,
Open the appropriate configuration file in a text editor (I use Notepad++, see Supporting Techniques- Making Configuration Files Legible in Notepad++) .
You can either edit standards.cfg adding entries that you need or add a new file called…
Redirect Connect to our server
I think I got Microstation Connect to redirect to my server. I modified the C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg file to point to
my server which contains the file structure: K:\WWE Configuration\ K:\WWE Configuration…
MicroStation CONNECT edition Workspace Profile assignment
We are attempting to assign the Workspace and workset via the Workspace Profile, but the workset variable definition keeps getting automatically redefined in the personal.ucf. We are leveraging the WorkspaceInstalledSetup.cfg and the WorkspaceSetup.cfg…
CONNECT's Customize Ribbon box: How to remove old buttons from "Choose components from:" list?
Hi, folks. I'm looking to create some ribbon buttons in a dgnlib file and load it via MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST. The loading works fine. The question I have is about how to get rid of old button definitions that I created and no longer want anymore.
VERSION…
Silent install of Microstation V8i Series 3
I just wanted to point out that the documentation for the deployment image (Microstation V8i Series 3) is wrong. It states that you can only change the setup to full UI or Reduced UI. I foolishly believed this for a long period of time and set out to…
Project Explorer : Mix Folder Link and Configuration variable link
Hello,
Is it possible to create a link which mix Folder Link and Configuration Variable Link ?
With a Folder Link, I can have very quickly all the content of a specific folder (folders and subfolders and so on),
but I have all the files .
With…
Microstation v8i intitial setup with different seed files (windows 7)
I am setting up Microstation v8i for the 1st time on my pc.
we are a contract service that does work for more than one client.
each client has there own seed file that we need to use.
how do i set up a workspcae and specify a seed file to use with…
%if exists expressions in .pcf files
I am trying to create an expression in a .pcf file which looks to see if a folder exists and if it does, sets the project data variable to it. If it fails to find the folder, th eproject data variable should be set to another folder.
I am using the…
v8i - UCF vs PCF
I noticed that if I placed a configuration variable in both the UCF and the PCF, then the UCF was "cancelling" the PCF. In both files, I was using the ">" sign to append the definition.
For example, I had MS_MACRO defined in both, using the ">". The…
RE: Named Expressions - Want to Show and Hide Menus Based upon Starting Characters of Active File Name
Another example:
I have a custom menu that includes some AECOsim tools that I don't want to see when I use the menu in either ABD's MicroStation Mode or vanilla MicroStation.
ABD has a whole set of Named Expressions prefixed BD_. They don't appear…
Re: Microstation V8i configuration files
Download Bentley Configuration Explorer from our Free Downloads iWare Apps section. http://www.bentley.com/en-US/free+software/
Bentley Configuration Explorer Features • Error/syntax checking • Detailed variable reporting • File history change management…
Starting the task of reconfiguring Microstation V8i
We are at a point to where the Bentley system has been mismanaged if you will for too long. We are going through an effort now, to clean up the application.
So, I have been asked to help get this under control. So, Im looking for a spreadsheet ( that…
Configuration going from Microstation SS2 to ABD Microstation SS3
I was trying to find any documentation on best practices from moving the our current Ms SS 2 workspace into ABD Ms SS3.
Anyone want to elborate on issues, pittfalls or where to find some documentation? Any issues from copying existing V8i SS2 workspace…
V8i SelectSeries 2 Workspace Preferences
Is there a way that we can disable the users from setting the workspace preferences? We would like to disable the "Save Settings on Exit" under Workspace Preferences Operation.
Can we grey it out so the users can't change the setting?
Named Expressions (IsMdlDialogOpen)
When using Named Expressions how can I find out a dialogs ID, example below. Looking for the "Choose Element - Element Selection" dialog ID.
Session.IsMdlDialogOpen(-7, "REF")
How do you perform a batch standards check to a batch of files externally from a command prompt
"Hi I am trying to setup standards checker so that I can run it from a command prompt
I have tried this
cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation ustation -wabatchprocess "K:\Standards\data\standards_check.bprc…
Configuraton %if (file exists)
This file does exists
$(_USTN_USER)$(USERNAME)/hbc.upf)
This:
%if exists ($(_USTN_USER)$(USERNAME)"/hbc.upf") MS_UserPREFSEED = ($(_USTN_USER)$(USERNAME)/hbc.upf) %else MS_UserPREFSEED = ($(_USTN_USER)/hbc.upf) %endif
or this
%if exists…
Automatic MS_RFDIR Creation
I am working on a major revision to our network workspace and am trying to build the MS_RFDIR configuration variable with our knowing all of the possible directories that will need to be included.
I have a base set of directories to include in this…
[pre-v8] - Understanding MicroStation configuration files
Hello,
This is my first post on Be Communities and I am very new to learning MicroStation, so please forgive me if my question seems silly or very elementary.
I have a task at work that has me looking into the configuration files of MicroStation…