Q&A

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Conditional project configurations

We have a couple of projects where we have had to define project-specific settings: seed files, dgnlibs, sheet sizes, DWG options, and others. Rather than editing every PCF every time we need to make a change, is there a way we can set MicroStation to look in the project and only set a variable if a file exists, and if it doesn’t, use the Workspacestandards location instead?

3rd of July 2012

Converting Tags to Text

We have a series of DWG files which we are using to produce our drawings. We have been trying to set the text in the DWGs to use annotation scale, but nothing we seem to do works. Is there a way we can do this?

20th of October 2011

Where is the SELECTserver activation key stored in Windows 7 Registry?

Need to find the SELECTserver activation code in Windows 7? This is where it's stored...

1st of September 2011

Creating square spaces

In the early stage of a project it can quite often be the case that a space might need to be shown completely indicatively, almost in a table form. How do you fix the area of a space so it is drawn as a square?

24th of August 2011

Why can't I edit my tags?

We have a drawing border that has been converted from DWG. When we copy the tags for a new revision note, we can't edit them. Why would this be? Is it because they've been converted from DWG?

19th of August 2011

Is there a keyin to toggle the background colour between black & white?

We all should know how to change the background colour, either of a file or using preferences, but what keyins exist to automate this?

4th of May 2011

Can you swap one image for another in Raster Manager?

Can you swap one image for another in Raster Manager, keeping all the same settings, such as scale, file position, clipping, etc?

21st of January 2011

How can I stop non-default Design Models from merging?

It can be confusing at first glance - in the DWG Options > Reference tab, there is no option to "Retain" non-default design models. Learn how to treat them as any other reference...

15th of December 2010

Can you batch process changing the override colours in a file all to 0?

We would like to make sure all our drawings are set up correctly using Level Overrides. Can you batch process changing the override colours in a file all to 0?

24th of November 2010

How do I update multiple cells without replacing the text?

We created a cell for grid bubbles - a circle with text inside. The circle has a fill colour of 255,255,255. The problem is the cells are placed in the model. If you reference this into the sheet the background fill colour changes to black – obliterating the text inside. I now have over 100 grid symbols which I cannot just update cell because all the numbering disappears. I am hoping that there is a trick to getting them to look right...

3rd of November 2010

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