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    Benchmarktool

    For AutoCAD there is a tool called Cadalyst. Something similar for MicroStation and related would be very appreciated. Since we moved to Azure platform users are experiencing all kinds of (latency related) problems. Although we have done a lot of ...
    over 3 years ago in General 0 Needs review

    Tables needs a Manager or Utility

    While there is a tool for individual updates and a key-in for global updates of linked Tables, there should be a manager or utility that can be used to update each Table without having to select individually, update all in bulk, show the status of...
    over 3 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    Element Templates -> Toggle or Config Variable or Capability to 'Revert to Default'

    When using Element Templates I have properties assigned like colour weight style for element or style or other attribute or object placement. When i switch to another Template which has other properties or attributes applied, the previous Template...
    3 months ago in General 3 Needs review

    Element Templates -> Hatching and patterns -> 2D

    Element template Hatch and Pattern Styles should be useable in 2D, not just 3D. When I set up a batch Pattern in an Element template, I currently cannot apply that template fill to a 2D Shape or Complex Shape, or any Closed Element. Seems' obvious...
    3 months ago in Visualization 3 Needs review

    Grid Display Properties

    Hello Bentley, It would be nice if we could have a bit more control over what the grid looks like. Colour, weight, gradient or hue, transparency and display depth at which the grid fades. Also, a Z-grid for 3D models. Most modern 2D and 3D modelli...
    3 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

    Seed file notification

    HI Support Something that keeps popping up is the question: What seed file was used to this produced DGN? Can we add an option to the file properties to include the Seed file name and path?
    9 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    PDF Import to Recognize All Text as Text Elements instead of Vectors

    When importing a PDF with text into MicroStation (version 2025) it can be converted into text elements however it is also creating Line elements. Please modify so it will only cerate text elements during PDF import. Video capture attached. Regards...
    9 months ago in General 1 Needs review

    Option to Display Item Type info in Popup Info box

    Now that we're populating cells with item type information it would be super helpful if we could display this data in the popup info box. This box already sees named groups, levels, links and a host of other information.I can see this being done a...
    almost 6 years ago in Collaboration 3 Future consideration

    Display Rules (Power Platform) - Enable use of wild card expressions

    Currently it is not possible to use wildcard expressions for Display Rules. Example: Override all attached files symbology (using a display rule) if the filename matches the following criteria:*DRA-100*.dgn - currentlythis does not work, onlya spe...
    almost 6 years ago in General 3 Future consideration

    Add property to a cell to show it's library and path

    In MS once a cell has been placed it is almost impossible to know which cell library the cell came from. We need to add this as a property field via the property dialog.
    over 4 years ago in General 3 Future consideration