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    Area Tool - needs level control

    When using the Area Tools the text that is placed is on level Default. Can this be updated so it places the text on the active level allowing a keyin or script to control this. I am aware the text follows the active text style, but level is not in...
    9 months ago in 2D Drawing 1 Needs review

    Add CLASS to Match Element Attributes Command

    This is useful because It save a few steps and it help not to overlook the Class, which many people seem to forget.
    4 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Variable for the default directory in the batch converter

    It would be good to have a variable that could be used to control the default directory in the batch converter for all users. This would accelerate productivity even more.
    about 2 years ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Python should have native access to a workspaces associated dgnlib levels and elements

    When working on a custom tool for my office, I found a bit of a roadblock using MicroStation Python. I went to create a level selection list so the user could specify what level they wanted to place the symbol or element being generated on. I unde...
    4 months ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    Folder Sequence number

    After creating sheets and arrange them on different folders under Sheet Index the Sequence number is set to count all sheets in all folders. Please add the property of the Sequence number that count only inside the folder and restart to 1 on the n...
    almost 3 years ago in 2D Drawing 3 Already exists

    Add option in batch process to process ALL Sheet models and Drawing models

    Currently the only two options are "All Models" or 'Default Model Only".
    over 3 years ago in General 3 Future consideration

    New parameter to set Configuration Name when starting MicroStation

    Since Update 17.2 was released we has needed a secure method to start MicroStation with a specific Configuration Name, WorkSpace and WorkSet. Today there's two Command Line Parameters to set the WorkSpace "-wk" and the WorkSet "-ww" but there isn'...
    over 3 years ago in General 11 Planned

    Create 3D solid with custom 2D profile along line

    Create custom 2D profile templates consisting of multiple closed shapes with constraints and variables functions (i.e. built-up truss elements with origin at center). Create new Solids tool in which a 2D template can be selected and orientation ca...
    3 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

    Add print raster in color checkbox

    Only option for printing raster images in color is by printing the entire sheet in color. There are options for printing the rasters in grayscale and monochrome, but a toggle for printing only the rasters in color would avoid needing a pen table t...
    3 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    True Beta Testing

    Hi, I would really like to see a true beta testing program implemented again for Microstation. The current method is not working. It is 2020 and some of my 2018 issues have been addressed, but not all of them. Also, there are some 2018 issues that...
    over 5 years ago in General 9 Planned