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    Export to IFC, add a configuration variable for the JSON file (export settings)

    There is no configuration variable for the JSON file. The JSON file is crucial for changing IFC export settings - without a configuration variable we cannot include it in our workspace configuration. Currently the schema mapping file is placed und...
    4 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Multiple of One Item Type Attached to a Single Element

    We are implementing Item Types for use of pay items. Currently how our Pay Item structure is set up, it is possible for a model element to have two or more of the same pay item and therefore might need the same item type attached twice. Currently ...
    over 2 years ago in General 3 Already exists

    Cell variations - pop up

    I have been working in ACAD recently and their Dynamic blocks aka cells is awesome. I know we have options for creating variations within a cell, but the way the users updates them via properties is clunky In ACAD they have a little marker that a ...
    5 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    Multi format export tool

    Can we have a multi format export tool. (DGN, DWG & PDF) one dialog does all. with options to customise the output paths, file types, zip files etcReasonMost projects require the DGN file format to be issued as DWG and PDF and in some cases a ...
    almost 5 years ago in Collaboration 2 Future consideration

    Adding search filters for references

    I often have hundreds of references in a file, especially in a combined models. Having a way of filtering down references would be really useful.
    about 3 years ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Dynamic Views (DV) - not fit for purpose

    With the increase is the amount of data we are having to add to our 3d models. When we want to create dynamic view (DV) ie a cut though the model. The current DV tools are not fit for purpose, the performance in time and output are poor, lack usab...
    9 months ago in 3D Modeling 1 Needs review

    Edit Cell in Place- Display Insertion Point

    Editing Cells in Place is a longstanding wish and introduced in Mstn 17.2 It would be great to display the insertion point, xy axes as an editable object when the Cell is being edited.
    4 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    MS2025 - IFC Export

    Within MS 2025, Bentley have added IFC Export. However, you need to install this as a separate item. Can you add this to the installer options. Ian
    5 months ago in Collaboration 12 Future consideration

    Rendering plug-in

    Ask external companiesto collaborate with Bentley anddevelop rendering plug-in's for microstation the same way they do for SketchUp orother platforms.For example corona renderer and v-ray plug-in would be great.
    almost 5 years ago in Visualization 3 Planned

    Span text background over multiple lines (text styles)

    I'd love to have an option to use the text blocks for text backgrounds and background lines instead of having this optiononly for single lines in order to prevent behaviour as can be seen in the attached screenshot.That's not what I want: That's w...
    almost 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Planned