Forum Post: RE: Context menu display issue
[quote user="Elee"]In the video I am right pressing to open the context menu, then attempting to choose a command. The commands will only highlight when the cursor is to the right of the menu in this...
View ArticleForum Post: Copy Model misaligns bing maps
If I copy a model with a GCS and Bing Maps attached via raster attachment the new model doesn't have the map aligned properly, like by a few thousand miles.
View ArticleWiki Page: Generate Type 7 Minidump files
Product: MicroStation Version: V8, XM, V8i, CONNECT Environment: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Area: DGN Subarea: General How to create and collect Type 7 Minidump files Background In some circumstances "type...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Copy Model misaligns bing maps
Would you be able to provide further details as to which version of MicroStation you are using along with an example design file where you can replicate this operation. It would also be helpful if you...
View ArticleForum Post: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
I attached a reference to my drawing, which greatly increased the file size. When I later detached the reference, the file size of the drawing remained the same. I tried using Data Cleanup, but it made...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Copy Model misaligns bing maps
Both SS4 and CE. Apply a GCS to the model. Attach Bing Maps via raster manager. Copy the model via copy in the Model dialog. Bing maps is no longer properly aligned in the new model.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
It is quite surprising that the file size of your drawing increased greatly when attaching a reference as this operation is just a link between two seperate files. I would think you would have to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: [CONNECT U2] - Named Expressions not showing
Not exactly sure what else there is to say about this...in MSV8i, a DGNLIB file that contains named expressions can be loaded with the MS_DGNLIBLIST variable. Apparently with MSCE, someone in...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
The reference file is a 3D model imported from Revit, saved as .dgn, then referenced into my 3D model. It is 42Mb in size. My 3D model was only 250kb prior to attaching the reference. Now it is also...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
Have you compressed the file Kim?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
Hi Kim, can you provide more details how the reference was attached? As Andrew mentioned, basic attachment is just a reference to external file, so the file size increase is close to zero. On the other...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to reduce file size after deleting a reference?
Thanks Bear. That did the trick. I didn't even need to remove the reference to reduce the file size back down to 250kb. I now have 'Compress File On Exit' ticked in User Preferences. Thanks also Andrew...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Windows 10 and MicroStation security question
Hi JDF, [quote user="JDF"]What's the benefits of running microstation SS4 as an administrator?[/quote] In my opinion there is no benefit but higher security risk. [quote user="JDF"]I'm running...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Microstation SS3 - cannot measure Along Element
Bhavesh, I have had this issue off and on for quite a while. I was going to attach the file that I am having the issue now but I do not know how to do that. I work in CADD Support for MaineDOT and this...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Microstation SS3 - cannot measure Along Element
Hello, please follow instructions in this wiki article how to upload a file to communities forum:...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Context menu display issue
The mouse I am using is a Microsoft IntelliMouse. It is a random thing that occurs with different users, files, configurations and cannot be reproduced, just pops up occasionally.
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Exclude Level Libraries
There are 2 ways to accomplish this. 1. you can go into the directory where those .dgnlib files are located and move them to a different location (not really recommended) or 2. Edit the variable...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Microstation SS3 - cannot measure Along Element
I have not run into this issue with the measure distance along element except on a reference file I have activated. There is limited functionality on a lot of tools when activating a reference file. Is...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Microstation SS3 - cannot measure Along Element
The issue is not with a reference file. All the elements are in the file. I have attached the file for you to look at. It is really weird how it is inconsistent with this issue. I haven't been able to...
View ArticleForum Post: Can I stop selecting a pattern when I'm not even close?
I am working on a bunch of cross sections that have patterns. But I am having a little issue when trying to select elements. The image shows what I am dealing with. My cursor (yellow box) is nowhere...
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