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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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    [VBA] OpenDesignFile

    According to API: OpenDesignFile opens an existing design file after closing the currently open design file.If an error is raised during this method, the original design file is left open. But no error is actually raised if opened file is not vali...
    3 months ago in Programming 0 Needs review

    PDF font

    When we print a DGN files to PDF via the Bentley PDF drive. we are noticing that there is a missing font in the PDF. This font is called Times-Roman. This isn't a new issue, just one that we typically ignore, but it has become an issue when we use...
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Display Rule: update from library

    As stated by another user in this thread: https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/172878/update-display-rule-from-library/498364 It makes absolutely no sense that the Display Rule library doesn't behave in the sa...
    over 2 years ago in General 1 Future consideration

    Create Cell tool algo - Reboot

    The Create Cell tool, process is way too hard to use. Especially in today's 3d world. Need much better feedback and documentation. Cell library Create Cell tool only highlights when there is an attached lib. Trips me and new users up constantly....
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Edit Cell in Place: Selecting Nested Cells or Elements

    After selecting Edit Cell in Place option in the right-click context menu, Mstn should provide the user a menu of nested Cells to allow the user to select the nested Cell to edit. See DraftSight Edit Components menu. As the user scrolls over the l...
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Edit Cell in Place: Modify Insertion Point

    Edit Cell in Place allows the user to edit the Cell contents in place. Bravo! Long time wish list item. What would be good is to also allow the user to modify (Redefine Basepoint in ACAD, Rhino-speak) the insertion point. The insertion point seems...
    3 months ago in General 1 Needs review

    Add / Remove Cell or Element(s) to Cell

    As we do more and more BIM assembly:component modeling, it would be good to provide an easy means to add/remove Cells or Element(s) to Cells. See BricsCAD, DraftSight, Rhino tools.
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Replace / Update Cells: Option to use selected Cell

    The Replace / Update Cell tool allows the user to select a Cell on screen to use as the new, replacement Cell. It accepts but stumbles when it can not find the Cell as named in the attached library. Replacement Cell vanishes. No error message. Thi...
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Ctrl-U: Ungrouping Orphan Cells - (re)generate Insertion Point

    Ctfl-G is a very useful, quick way of grouping elements to create a Cell. This will often be followed by a Ctrl-H to ungroup and edit the elements contained in the Cell. It would be helpful to preserve the Insertion point when the Cell is ungroupe...
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review

    Create Cell using Ctrl-G: Pop-up to allow user to Name Cell

    Ctfl-G is a very useful, quick way of grouping elements to create a Cell. Currently the 'orphan' Cell needs to be named in the Properties Panel. It would be good to have a pop-up when the user keys Ctrl-G to allow naming.
    3 months ago in General 0 Needs review