• Correct Key-In syntax order for the "textstyle rename" command

    Krzysztof Solski
    Krzysztof Solski
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Text Subarea: Text Styles Problem Description What is the correct syntax order for Key-In "textstyle rename"? Solution Correct…
    • 2 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • How can I change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter key?

    Krzysztof Solski
    Krzysztof Solski
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: User Preferences Problem Description The user wants to change the key for opening Key-in instead of Enter…
    • 4 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • In CONNECT, how do I restore the letters for key-ins that were next to the tools in the tasks menu in V8i and previous versions ?

    William Spagnoli
    William Spagnoli
    • Answered
    • 5 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • action string with multiple data clicks

    David Trotter
    David Trotter
    Microstation Connect Update 15 v10.15.02.11 Im trying to write a little action string to draw a multiline on a specific level and then drop the element, as well as a few other functions. The problem I'm running into is I would like the user to click…
    • 6 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • A real select inverse tool - here's a handy Key-In chain!

    Doug Murray
    Doug Murray
    Inexplicably MicroStation does not have a select inverse function. YES you can use the inverse select mode in the Element Selection tool, but it is not the same thing as being able to select certain items, and engage a command that selects everything…
    • 7 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Key-In: PLACE BLOCK ICON - issues with item settings key-ins

    Doug Murray
    Doug Murray
    I am chaining item setting key-ins with PLACE BLOCK ICON but I cannot seem to alter the Edge 1 checkbox and field. The available final commands in the key-in SET ITEM TOOLSETTINGS are - EDGETOGGLE - ELEMENTAREA - ELEMENTFILL - ELEMENTFILLCOLOR …
    • 7 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • [MicroStation CONNECT] Reports and the Batch Processor

    Jon Summers
    Jon Summers
    I don't believe that it's possible to assign a file name when defining or exporting a MicroStation Report . That's not a problem when manually creating a single report. However, using a batch mechanism (e.g. the MicroStation batch processor ) creates…
    • 8 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Quickly Display Help for the Active Command

    Angela Jose
    Angela Jose
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Edition Feature: Help The Situation Have you opened Help only to find that you need to type in the name and search for the tool that you would like to access Help for?…
    • 11 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • Simulate ESC key of the keyboard on a mouse button

    A_F
    A_F
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N/A Area: Configuration Subarea: General This article describes how to start MicroStation with administrator privileges while logged-in as…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • Select by Color using Key-in

    Robert Karpic
    Robert Karpic
    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): V8i, CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Selection Subarea: Sets Original Author: Jonna Laitinen, Bentley Technical Support…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • Batch Standards Checker report filename

    Ian Clark Smith
    Ian Clark Smith
    Alright I have a very simple question to put out to the community who no doubt has more experience with these things. The scenario is pretty common: I want to run the standards checker in batches against an entire project (100s-1000s of DGNs each time…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Rescale cells

    KevinR
    KevinR
    Hi, I have a number of DGN's with many different cells within that all need to be rescaled. I'm unable to scale them by setting the annotation scale so I'd like to know if there's a key-in to change the Scale X, Scale Y and Scale Z? Microstation CONNECT…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Is there a key-in to start Place Composit (curve) in 'Line segment' mode in MicroStation CONNECT Edition?

    Paul Haffmans
    Paul Haffmans
    I like to start Place Composit Curve with the method 'Line segments' by default. Is there a key-in or setting to do so? In previous versions you could use mdl calculat, but this mdl doesn't excist anymore.
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Key-in: Mostra la Configurazione

    Benedetta Ridolfi
    Benedetta Ridolfi
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Edition Environment: N\A Area: Configurazione di McroStation Subarea: N\A Premessa Avete mai voluto visualizzare informazioni di configurazione estese ma…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki (Italiano)
  • Key-In: Select Clipping Element for Reference Clip Boundary

    Abhin Arramraju
    Abhin Arramraju
    Hello, I have a set of plans sheets that need to reference a master file. The master file then has to be clipped to a specific element on a specific level. I am trying to automate this process using a batch process. In order to begin the clipping…
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Microstation Key-in: Attach Reference with live nesting

    Abhin Arramraju
    Abhin Arramraju
    Hello, I am new to MicroStation V8i. I am trying to use a batch process to reference one file to a set a drawings. My issue lies in the script for the key-in. This is what I have found so far: Key-in: RF= [configuration_variable:]<filename> […
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • CONNECT Help: Reference Key-In Not Documented

    Jon Summers
    Jon Summers
    MicroStation Help has a page or two about Detaching References . However, the documentation fails to mention the key-in to detach all references: REFERENCE DETACH ALL .
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Key-in: show configuration

    Robert Hook
    Robert Hook
    Product: MicroStation Version: CONNECT Environment: N\A Area: Configuration Subarea: General The Situation Have you ever wanted to view extended configuration information but did not want to…
    • 5 months ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • MicroStation CONNECT Version: How to find it

    Jon Summers
    Jon Summers
    When posting a question to one of the Be Communities Forums it's always good practise to reveal the version of MicroStation (or other product) that you are using. MicroStation's version command is there to help: type version in the command key-in window…
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Blog
  • Key-In Issue With Level Overrides

    Callum Grieve
    Callum Grieve
    Hi, So i have been playing around with Key-In's, I am attempting to make a batch process key-in script that sets all level overrides so it doesn't have to manually be done. I have successfully done this in the past - but for some reason I'm having…
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • is there a key-in to set the model Line Style properties to compound scale

    PH
    PH
    I need a key-in to set the model Line Style Scale properties to Compound Scale. I've found may key-ins for different model settings, but not for this one. Is such a key-in available?
    • over 2 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • How to toggle a Views background color via Keyin in MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    A_F
    A_F
    Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): CONNECT Edition Environment: N\A Area: View Subarea: General How to toggle a Views background color via keyin Steps to Accomplish Select the Key-in…
    • 14 days ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Wiki
  • MicroStation V8i Key-in: difference between DBCONMGR and ACTIVE DATABASE?

    Sui Huang
    Sui Huang
    Hi Experts, When I attempted to connect to Oracle database, I tried two different Key-in commands -- DBCONMGR Oracle username/password@dbserver -- ACTIVE DATABASE username/password@dbserver Seems to me they both work. Anybody know what is the…
    • over 3 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • MicroStation V8i: the Key-in syntax of "db="

    Sui Huang
    Sui Huang
    Hi Experts, I saw a documentation page of ACTIVE DATABASE like http://www.mdlapps.com/microstation/ustnhelp2016.html In my MicroStation V8i SS4, I also see a similar page in the help document. For the "(DB=)" note beside the title: does it mean…
    • Answered
    • over 3 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • Do I always have to click in the Key-In box prior to entering a key-in command?

    Daniel Bhaumik
    Daniel Bhaumik
    Using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3): do I always have to click my cursor in the key-in box prior to typing in a key-in command? Is there a way to make it so that if I type, MS automatically knows I'm trying to key-in? It is like that in AutoCAD with…
    • over 4 years ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
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