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Add ability to define a report by special config var pointing to dgnlib

reports can only be definined using the general MS_DGNLIBLIST variable. A new configuration variable MS_DGNLIBLIST_REPORTS is required pointing to a dgnlib containing a report definition.
almost 5 years ago in General 3 Needs review

Bring OU Substation Hook Points to Microstation

We appreciate the ease that hook points bring to orienting 3D cells in space, as they greatly cut down on the need for rotate, mirror, copy and other manipulation commands. We however are having too many issues with the database component of OU Su...
about 1 year ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

Reference merge to new model

Add option to merge each reference to seperate model. As merging file any link to source is lost(even element date is lost) then better approach would be to have it in seperate model so it is still is somewhat identifiable. Merge option is morally...
about 1 year ago in General 1 Needs review

Hold Text Style / Font

When i get files from other consultants there is usually multiple text styles, fonts, etc. In v8i Key-in Text I could grab those text, edit, and put them back in my current font and style. With the current editor (Connect and v8i) when I pick a te...
about 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

Sheet Index - Sheet Name

Working within the sheet index. when you add sheets, it takes the Sheet model name. Working on large infrastructure projects (UK), this is ALWAYS called Sheet, we ALWAYS have 1 x sheet per DGN file, other countries may vary. Thus in the Sheet inde...
over 2 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

Python batch monitor

SetMonitorBatchConvertFunction missing from Python API
about 1 year ago in Programming 0 Needs review

Reference Dialog - Recognise Shortcuts

Shortcuts are a powerful but under-utilised Operating System tool. They are like 'pointers' or a re-directing and scripting tool. When a file is dragged onto a Mstn or View window, it is loaded. The same should happen when a Shortcut is dragged on...
about 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

DgnPreview - List Ref Attachments in MS Explorer Details Pane

DgnPreview install is quite large. It would be great to enhance it to List Ref Attachments in MS Explorer's Details Pane. This would help users track and manage the many Ref attachments that come with Mstn's federated working. Currently to find ou...
about 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

Autocad-like "xline" feature

Have and feature like “xline” in AutoCAD so we can draw construction lines that extend out without having to zoom out.
over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

Reference Dialog - Loading folders

Enhance the Ref Dialog 'File Name' input box to handle folers. It would be great to have the option to convert the Folders into internal 'container' models in the active dgn, and nest their files as attachments (or Cells?) there. Please also provi...
about 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review