Easy answer for me. Never got these to work in the EAP, after a lot of trying to work things, so don't use them!! Use No Workset which gives me (us) all we need. Mind you saying that we don't use Projects with SS3. No doubt John Frampton, if he was still here, would say that it's my configuration. Probably is, but there's more to life than worrying about workspaces/worksets!!
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
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Forum Post: RE: Reattaching multiple x refs
[quote user="Andre Gutauskas"]Where do I input the command? MS_RFDIR = P:/CML AS BUILTS/SE2/[/quote] You're assigning a configuration variable ( MS_RFDIR ) in one of your configuration files. When everything is working right, the correct place would be in your project configuration file ( *.pcf ). You will find configuration files in MicroStation's Workspace folder. For testing purposes, you could edit your user configuration file ( *.ucf ). Configuration files are plain text files that you edit with a plain text editor such as Windows Notepad (not Microsoft Word). You can also edit configuration variables through the MicroStation Configuration menu. Read more about MicroStation administration and configuration files in MicroStation help.
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
1) Not much different than before. Simply added a much needed level of subdirectories. Structure is widely dependent the company and usage. 2) One more level has been added, actually 2 if you include ROLE. Use them if you need them but standards are not required at every level. 3) Change, most people hate change, even if its for the better. 4) I have not really changed much except I can now store sub-projects. A few variable names have change but the flow is pretty much the same. Biggest improvement is there is now a clear entry point where users/companies can make their site specific changes. Worst part is user prefs are still stored in some obscure location.
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
Agree with DavidG. Some nice additions in levels on configs, but would love to see control of ALL users files given back. Wish I had the same warm, fuzzy feeling about the interface and control of it.
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
I have to say I find it all a bit confusing. Simplicity! I prefer the old microstation station manager/explorer much better. Worksets vs projects. I still want a simple way to create a PROJECT. When I work on a job it's just that a job or project. Makes sense. The folder structure way to long. I still have to play with this but there are so many changes that I feel bentley needs to provide free educational videos. If bentley is trying to win over new clients with this version I'm afraid it will fail in doing so. That is sad for me to say. STOP and count all the keystrokes and clicks one has to make compared to versions now in history. It's not faster. The ribbon is not faster . Even the time for the ribbon to change is annoying . I don't like gimmicks . It will cost me time which equals money to get up to speed. That makes it hard for me to implement this into production .
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Forum Post: RE: Batch convertor not working
Hi Andre, [quote user="Andre Gutauskas"]The batch convertor run, but the files don't change, they stay the same.[/quote] What do you mean by "they stay the same"? Batch converter (as probably any other format changing mechanism) creates new files, it does not change the existing ones. I assume you defined output folder as another location and not the same as the input files. Is there any (error) message? [quote user="Andre Gutauskas"]I am attempting to bacth convert old M01/02/03[/quote] I cannot recall what the M01/02/03 files are? Are they DGN V7 format just with other extension? With regards, Jan
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Forum Post: RE: Locating and replacing missing fonts
Hi Andre, I missed the M01 from your first post. I will have to educate myself a bit more on these old file formats before I can give you any certain answers. These file formats are before my introduction to the CAD world. This link might be of interest for you, I have not been able to test it as I don't have any M01 /02/03 files to test with but you might be able to extract your fonts this way: communities.bentley.com/.../importing-customization-from-m01-and-stg-files Let me know how you get on. Regards, Anders
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Forum Post: RE: Batch convertor not working
[quote user="Jan Slegr"]I cannot recall what the M01/02/03 files are?[/quote] Based on a discussion "Locating and replacing missing fonts" I recollected what M0x files were ... resource files with customization. In such case the problem is in a wrong usage of Batch Converter. This is the tool to convert design files (DGN, DWG...), not resource files (RSC, M0x...). Migration of the old customization files is not about to convert to a new format (rsc format is nearly the same, so no explicit conversion is required), but about to convert into another customization tool, because the old one is not supported anymore. I recommend to see this AskInga article . Despite of it's about MicroStation V8 XM Edition, it's valid for V8i also. With regards, Jan P.S. You posted the question to Printing and Plotting Forum, better place is to use Modeling and Visualization or maybe Administration forum.
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Forum Post: RE: Microstation v8 possible driver conflict with wide format
What is the windows driver for your printer (not the cad driver either msnt or acad) called ? What type of printer is it ie post script, hpgl etc... If its a windows printer driver the clients should use printer.pltcfg or ( from inside microstation) and set the paper and orientation in the windows settings, I am assuming your client is using Microstation V8i ? Have you sent pdfs created say from word or excel with the paper sizes for a larger format than an office user.. ie A3 or A1 etc would you like some test print pdfs with some border shapes and dimensions true size pdfs say A3 and A1 which you could send to the plotter through adobe reader? We can email then just private message me your email address if you need them... see below to do this...
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
With a bit of hard work and dedication, you can actually get CE to work in a similar manner to V8i versions. Thus, you can have a top level Organization, with separate workspaces for clients or offices, which then define a workset. i.e. Organization; W:/Bentley/CONNECT/Organization/............ The old Standards folder Workspaces; W:/Bentley/CONNECT/Workspaces/...............New Level Worksets: W:/Bentley/CONNECT/Worksets/....................The old PCF files Users: W:/Bentley/CONNECT/Users/..........................User profiles And the actual project data (DGNs) are on a seperate server ie P/Projects/ Now there will some people saying OMG NO NO NO, but it actually works. I can swap worksets mid flow and they all sync. as for the Ribbon.... simply press spacebar or Q HTH Ian Lapper
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Forum Post: RE: Issues installing MicroStation CONNECT
Steve issues I have had in the past are; Antivirus needs to be switched off In some cases change the settings of the antivirus program (AV software dependent - which one are you using) Firewall corrupt .exe file I know you mention you have tried some of the above, just some food for thoughts. Ian
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Forum Post: RE: Is there a Named Expression to check for a specific sheet name?
I wonder why they don't have an expression that checks the active file for a sheet model? Seems like this feature would have multiple applications including printing.
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Forum Post: RE: Connect - Worksets/Workspace Management
I'm not running out of the box. I don't keep everything on C: and I don't want to drill down 5 or 6 folders deep to get at a file. The modification I've made to Connect are less complex what I had to do with V8i to get the directory structure I desire.
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Forum Post: RE: Is there a Named Expression to check for a specific sheet name?
[quote user="benias81"]Seems like this feature would have multiple applications including printing.[/quote] Why not just use print organizer? It will find all your sheet models for printing.
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Forum Post: RE: Can't delete level - Model (Animation)
As always, Thank you Lorys I ended up going to the DOT's web site and downloading it. The workspace here is, lets say usable. I prefer to have my workspace pretty specific. So when I got here I was a little surprised at how generic everything is. I make my tweeks in my ucf at this point. I have setup different ucfs depending on what I'm trying to get done. It works ok but they tend to get messy when I comment things out rather than delete the line. Thanks again
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Forum Post: RE: CONNECT - Where's the option Schedule Simulation in Connect
Ok, and do you know where to download, or have I go to previous version of MS?
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Forum Post: RE: Is there a Named Expression to check for a specific sheet name?
Hi Regan, [quote user="benias81"]I wonder why they don't have an expression that checks the active file for a sheet model? [/quote] In my opinion your question makes no sense if formulated this way and is not constructive at all. If you think there is a valuable reason why such Named Expression should be added to MicroStation, provide some workflow or a description of situation (scenario) how it would be used. I am quite curious how you would like to use such Name Expression (my assumption is it would be something like DoesSheetExistInActiveFile(string sheetName) returning true/false). I guess Named Expressions are treated to be designed to work with current session information, not with anything existing elsewhere. This seems to me more like general concept, not technical limitation. And it's possible to create own Symbol Provider with own Named Expressions. With regards, Jan
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Forum Post: RE: [V8i] Keeping shared cell over different levels
Thanks for your reply. I haven't tested the capability you described, but the current behaviour is already that the subelement's level does not change when the shared cell level is changed. The problem is that hiding the shard cell level will hide the complete element. We could define a 'default' layer on which all shared cells reside that must remain visible at all times (then hiding the 2D and 3D level works fine), but this conflicts with the specification of our customer. However, I just found something that will probably work fine too: dropping shared cells to regular cells. It might seem obvious, but I have searched for about an hour cumulatively on different occasions (specifically looking for un-sharing cells), but did not find that tool. The resulting files will be a little bigger, but it'll save me quite a few headaches. :) Thanks!
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Forum Post: RE: [V8i] Keeping shared cell over different levels
Hi Martijn, [quote user="Martijn van Beurden"]the current behaviour is already that the subelement's level does not change when the shared cell level is changed[/quote] In my opinion it's not quite true. What doesn't change (and what is displayed in Element Information dialog) is the shared cell definition , which is stored in a design file but not displayed. What changed is the shared cell instance , so an incompatibility between definition and instance exists. [quote user="Martijn van Beurden"]The problem is that hiding the shard cell level will hide the complete element.[/quote] This is a result of the mentioned change of the cell element instance. [quote user="Martijn van Beurden"]However, I just found something that will probably work fine too: dropping shared cells to regular cells.[/quote] Frankly I did not even think about regular cell, because if you mentioned you use shared cell, my guess was it's required by the customer. ;-) I guess (have no time to test it) even with normal cells there is a threat the cell subelements will be changed accidentaly, but it's easier to work and repair normal cells (comparing to shared cells). The capability would work both for shared and normal cells. With regards, Jan
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Forum Post: RE: [V8i] Keeping shared cell over different levels
The reason a regular cell works but a shared cell doesn't is that a regular cell does not have a level designation on its own, only its components have a level. It's easy to spot with the Element Information window: there is no level entry under general for a regular cell, but there is one for a shared cell. What still bothers me is why at first the level the shared cell is on doesn't matter (hiding the layer the shared cell is on doesn't hide the complete cell, only the levels of the sub-components matter), it starts to matter only after I change it. I suppose this might a bug in Microstation? Or it is one of those things no one is quite sure of whether it is a feature or a bug :)
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