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    Select previously selected element, and previous to that, way back.

    During a session a lot of selecting and deselecting is performed. Some commands deselect elements when done doing what they do. Selecting the previously selected element is currently possible through "choose previous" or "choose last". Wouldn't it...
    almost 6 years ago in 2D Drawing 1 Future consideration

    Import/Export Display rules

    Display Rules are great, but working with that dialog can be a bit tedious. It would help a lot if we could import/export display rules from/to CSV or XML format so that we can make edits in Excel or some other application. I can also see a big be...
    almost 6 years ago in Collaboration 0 Future consideration

    Union of Parametric Features needs to allow option to maintain constraints

    The union of parametric features tool in connect currently leaves a lot to be desired. If two fully constrained parametric solids are merged any constraints that existed between the solids are gone. Unless they were 2D some 2D constraints persist ...
    almost 6 years ago in 3D Modeling 2 Already exists

    Merge utility (multiple)

    Bring back merge.ma utility. Microstation readme contains this notice. The File > Merge option in the File Open Dialog (formerly MicroStation Manager) and the MERGE utility (merge.ma) have been removed. The Import Models and Merge References fu...
    over 1 year ago in General 4 Needs review

    Import Custom Coordinate systems using the .prj standard file format

    Any chance we could get an import .prj file option in the coordinate system manager?
    7 months ago in General 0 Future consideration

    DISABLE the... - Add constraints between elements and the ACS geometry

    Regarding the new MicroStation 2026 feature of the new ACS Triad used for geometry aligning. Can we please have a way of disabling this at a config variable level? In our workflows we create many ACS' often, and turning this visually annoying cube...
    7 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Re-add the “Explode Multi Lines” option to pen tables for correct printing

    Up until V8i I, it was possible to select the “Explode multi-lines” option in the pentabel settings. This ensured a correct conversion to PDF. In the Connect edition, this option is no longer available, which means that creating PDF files based on...
    7 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    Integrate Item Types with Design Scripts tool for creating Rich PDF documents

    The idea for improving the Design Scripts tool for printing to PDF is that user will also be able to refer to item types and their values. This will allow the user to automatically create bookmarks, links, etc. in the structure of the PDF document...
    almost 3 years ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Solid by revolution - add line to profile element

    We should be able to generate solid revolutions using line(or line string, arc, ellipse, shape, complex chain, complex shape, or B-spline curve) and thickness, just like it works in surface by revolution. Right now I have to change to different ta...
    7 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

    New ACS Menu Item -> Drop Down Combo Box

    This is an idea for a new ACS Combo Box dropdown menu item to dynamically select an ACS and align the Active View with it and zoom with a specified zoom factor. This would enable more accessibility and usefulness of multiple ACS coordinates. 'View...
    3 months ago in  2 Needs review