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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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Add jog / break to dimension line

As a user I would like to be able to define a symbol that makes a dimension line appear jogged or broken and have it appear as part of the dimension element. Note ISO 129-1:2018 Dimension lines shall be indicated as continuous narrow lines accordi...
about 1 year ago in 2D Drawing 1 Needs review

Would like to be able to add a Custom Property Item Type Array in an Element Template.

Would like to be able to add an Item Type Array in an Element Template. Add Item does not work in this dialog box like it does in the Properties dialog box.
over 2 years ago in General 1 Future consideration

Refresh Item Type Excel Lookup Values within Active DGN

Item Types using lookup values from an excel are very helpful. However, if the excel values are modified while a user already has an active DGN open in a workspace, the user close or leave the DGN and come back to load the new lookup values. It wo...
over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

Text - Add text box around multi-line text

We need an option to place a text box around multi-line text, as it stands if text background is turned on, it applies a text box to each line. We need an option where it applies one text box around the multiples lines of text. see image Ian Lapper
over 1 year ago in 2D Drawing 3 Needs review

Add "Fit View" button to Reference Palette

Invariably, loading a reference, requires locating the objects once attached, Fit View is the easiest way to find out where they are. Using two monitors, Microstation proper is on one screen and the reference palette and others are on the second s...
8 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Future consideration

Change Parametric Cells to level Independent

Parametric cells are only placed on active level, compared to Graphic cells where the levels are independent. This limits creation of 2D parametric cells where many levels are included with the cell since the active level that the parametric cell ...
8 months ago in  1 Needs review

Compress Design - Add an 'ALL' box to turn on\off compress options at once

When compressing a file, I'd like to be able to turn on or off all options with one click, not manually select/deselect all the compress options.
about 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Planned

Multi-Line curves

I would like to be able to place MultiLines with curves, arcs etc.. A lot of user use these, but the are limited to straight lines.Ian
about 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Will not implement

Add support for DWG Block Visibility States

AutoCAD allows for setting different visibility states in their blocks. These need to be supported in MicroStation, not only for better DWG file interoperability, but it would be a great enhancement to shared cells as well.
about 5 years ago in Collaboration 0 Planned

Drop shared cell to normal cell and keep tags

DWGs come with shared cells. For example the title block. If you need to change it you need to either drop it to a normal cell or completely. Often these cells come with tags. Dropping a cell means that the tags are lost altogether. I reckon this ...
almost 5 years ago in General 2 Future consideration