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PINNED Add measuring/pick distance tool in parametric solid and variables tools
As a MicroStation modelling user, I would like the capability of filling the Distance field by picking two points (or distance between other elements) from within the tool, so that I can be much quicker in creating solids and other elements where ...
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Know the mass of a part

Knowing the mass of the part that we have drawn allows us to plan the handling means. Allows us to make calculations of the resistance of materials. Can also allow us to quickly calculate costs if we know the price per kilo. This information can b...
over 1 year ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

Honor locked elements on reproject

When active file is reprojected add an option under "Reprojection settings" to not reproject locked elements or levels. For example some points could be locked as they are in target coordinate system and shouldn't be moved.
over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

Expand Reports to allow reporting on nested reference files

Currently you can create a report to show references and how many nest depth a file may have. However you cannot expand the report to show the paths of the nested reference files. I would like the reporting tools to allow a true look of the refere...
over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

raster editing capability

manipulating historical raster drawings is still a part of asset management. Other CAD software has this capability, among many requested other features.
almost 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Needs review

Links - Retain Connection Between Element Link and Explorer

Problem: User creates a Link in Explorer to a URL or other location. User then attaches the link to an element. Later on, the URL or link information changes. The user updates Explorer, but the link that has been attached to an element does not au...
over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

Terrain Model: Provide "Base Elevation" Setting

Compared with Civil3D, Bentley has no workaround for adjusting the contour lines' elevation directly with Terrain Model Element for Geotechnical Works Design. https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/237893/msce-t...
over 3 years ago in General 0 Needs review

Geographic coordinates measure in meters

Geographic coordinate systems are almost impossible to use properly in Microstation. You can set up ACS to display geographic coordinates but not vice-versa if file is set to use geographic coordinates. But if storage units are in degrees there is...
over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

LandXML exporting

As a user of Descartes, Microstation, PowerMap and PowerView I am still not able to deliver terrain situation maps to the Revit user. I guess it is common problem. Sugestion is to include some landxml import / export tool in to the microstation or...
almost 5 years ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

Add ability to use display rules with caluclated item values

With the display rules you can visualize simple values (element properties and simple item attributes). If item attributes are calculated using an expression, the display rule no longer works. attached is a very simple example: Each square in the ...
over 1 year ago in General 1 Needs review

Calculation of transformation parameters for local transform

Request for automatic calculation of transformation parameters for rotate, scale for transform operation between Local Coordinate System <> Geographic Coordinate System. Change request 884946. Now local Transforms and Pushing or Pulling Geog...
over 1 year ago in General 1 Needs review