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    Expression builder to extract projectwise attributes of dgn

    This would be really beneficial to be able to apply projectwise attributes as itemtype metadata, very useful for collaboration & Digital Engineering data exchange.
    over 3 years ago in Collaboration 4 Future consideration

    When opening a V7 file in V8, add an option to upgrade the file to V8 within the pop up window.

    When you attempt to open a V7 file in V8 or CE MicroStation, there is a pop-up window that gives instructions on how to change your settings to "Allow V7 dgn file open". It would be helpful if a button was added to this pop up to allow this settin...
    over 2 years ago in General 1 Needs review

    Translate Python API Docs to Human Language

    I am trying to learn to use Python for our programming needs but find the documentation and lack of examples very depressing. Could we at least get the API docs to include code syntax examples for each topic.
    over 1 year ago in Programming 1 Needs review

    Implement EED/BSR element stripping tool to remove legacy package dependency linkages which are no longer supported/accessible from locking drawings.

    Users who have generated drawing content in legacy packages (EED - Bentley Elementary Electrical Diagrams or BSR), which are no longer supported, have a range of drawings which either need rectifying by backporting (v7) or redrawing. This is due t...
    over 3 years ago in General 0 Needs review

    Tentative Zoom between Open View Windows (Same as Microstation V8 2004)

    RE:EnhancementRequest 69097 (Created over 3 years ago)Please see attached PDF for example of what we had in Microstation V8 2004.We used to be able to tentative a point in one view (ex. View 1) and then move our cursor to another view (ex. View 5)...
    almost 6 years ago in General 3 Will not implement

    Ability to add a Display Style to a Level

    It would be nice to have the ability to apply a Display Style to a Level. We can apply a Display Style to an Element or a View, but not a Level.This would also lead to further DWGInteroperability with Print Styles.
    almost 6 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Future consideration

    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
    almost 6 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Will not implement

    Batch Convert to be added to PowerDraft

    in the UK we have a huge user base that uses PowerDraft. The one tool they all complain about is the option to BATCH CONVERT from DGN to DWG and visa Versa. Can this tool be added to PowerDraft PLEASE. Ian
    almost 6 years ago in General 4 Will not implement

    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 ...
    over 5 years ago in General 2 Future consideration

    MS_REF_REDUNDANTCHECK = 1 -> Save Settings

    It would be nice if this Reference redundancy check could be saved into the file settings with the Save Settings command.
    6 months ago in General 0 Needs review