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    Dynamic Sheet Numbering (Cell) Anchored to Text Block

    Currently we are testing and using a workflow where we create dynamic and clickable links to individual sheets within note text. To do this, we need to place a cell that has the sheet information linked because it will not work with a data field w...
    3 months ago in  1 Needs review

    Need a configuration variable instead of user preference setting execute Startup Script

    I need a configuration variable instead of user preference setting Operation\Execute Startup Script. This should not be a User preference/decision, if a startup script needs to be executed, this is part of a company standard / configuration. Pleas...
    4 months ago in General 2 Needs review

    Add additional "Initial Model" options to batch processor

    In the batch processor you can only set the Initial Model to All Models or Default Model only. I would like additional options: All Sheet Models All Design Models All Drawing Models I imagine it's more difficult but an option to pattern match a mo...
    over 5 years ago in General 2 Future consideration

    Print meshes as filled with Rasteraized option off

    We are looking for functionality that will allow printing corridor meshes (2d and 3d) or any meshes as filled entities, without the need to use Rasterized option active in the Print dialog. Currently to print meshes to PDF, to appear as filled wit...
    over 2 years ago in  0 Future consideration

    Provide C# API to Place a Cell from Library

    C# needs a way to place an instance of a cell from a cell library. C++ can do it, VBA can do it, Python can do it, but C# can't. The .NET API was introduced with MicroStation CONNECT in 2015. Why can't C# place or replace a cell instance?
    almost 2 years ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    Feature Services -Add filter to query options

    The current options for querying feature services are pretty limited. You only have active view, fence, named boundary, or All. I would like the ability to also define filters from the metadata, like being able to select a property/attribute from ...
    about 1 month ago in General 0 Needs review

    Print Filled Visible Edges non-rasterized

    Unless I am very mistaken, when using "Filled Visible Edges" display style on a drawing (with Visible Edges set to "Dynamic"), the only way to have the fill of the elements actually printing to PDF is to set Rasterize to "On". This is really bad! ...
    almost 4 years ago in 2D Drawing 4 Planned

    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 6 years ago in Collaboration 2 Future consideration

    Allow IFC export of any model in a file, not just the default model

    Allow IFC export of any model in a file, not just the default model, as is currently the case. Or, at the very least, display a warning message when attempting to export a non-default model, since currently there is no indication and the result is...
    5 months ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

    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 6 years ago in Visualization 6 Future consideration