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MicroStation tools working more like Civil tools with Civil AccuDraw

Has there been any talk or conversion about using Civil AccuDraw with MicroStation platform tools and having that placed geometry ruled/constrained to the referenced element? Currently if you use Civil Accudraw with MicroStation platform tools, it...
almost 2 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

enhanced info in message center

When compressing a file, the message center tells me "x levels removed". Clicking the message does not tel me which levels were deleted. And last: I'd like to be able to have clickable URL's in the message center. I could guide employees to the ri...
almost 2 years ago in General 0 Needs review

MS_REF_NEWLEVELDISPLAY - Intermittent level display issue

MS_REF_NEWLEVELDISPLAY causes undesirable behavior with container file sheet setup methods. If set to always, ANY new level (including undesirable scratch levels) added to a base file will show up on all of the sheets. If set to never, new levels ...
12 months ago in General 2 Needs review

"View Independent 180" text option only rotates by 180°

Have a View Independent 180 text option. This will allow a text element to be placed at a desired angle, and only rotate by 180° if view rotation puts text at more than a 90° viewing angle on a sheet in a rotate view. This would maintain text read...
almost 3 years ago in General 0 Needs review

Configuration Variables Describing CAD File

This is a straightforward request for set of preset CFG variables that describe the active file that is currently opened. We already have _DGNFILE and some other predefined ones. But can we have more granular predefined/redefinable variables at ru...
almost 3 years ago in General 1 Needs review

Place New Element by Selecting Existing Element

This might seem a bit odd but might also be intuitive. Placing a new Element by selecting an existing Element. So, the whole thing goes; It's called 'Place Element by Selection' tool. This Element Creation Tool automatically applies settings based...
almost 3 years ago in General 3 Needs review

Constraints: 3d Angle - Add ability to use ACS Coordinate Planes

Looking at this recent vid on how an axial Parametric Cell is created, it would be a great enhancement if the 3d Angle tool could recognise the ACS coordinate planes. Mstn 2023 introduced the ACS Manipulator widget, which already recognises the cu...
12 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration

Sheet/Design Model grid symbology differentiation between 2D and 3D spaces

Hello Bentley, this idea is to add design grid differentiation between 2D and 3D, and give clarity for the user when working in design spaces. For example: 2D modelling environments often use a flat grid with uniform spacing and minimal depth cues...
12 months ago in General 0 Needs review

Alt + LMC - add element class to matched attributes

Alt + LMC is a quick way to match attributes with an existing element, and is supposed to match 'all' attributes. However Element Class (Construction or Priority isn't included).
almost 3 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

Relocate "File" and "Directory" buttons

This is a muscle memory thing that always trips me up. When Opening a file, if you want to use a recent file or directory, a button, with text spelled out and drop down menu for each is at the bottom of the dialog window. If you want to attach a r...
12 months ago in General 0 Needs review