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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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Edit- Multiline / Linestyle -in-Place

Transfered from EAP Ideas listIt would be good to be able to edit Multilines / Linestyles in place, and not have to go through a separate dialog.Say you have a Multiline or Linsetyle to show a drylined wall. Two parallel lines offet at 12.5mm + a ...
about 5 years ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

Gradient, fade to transparent

We can currently create gradient filled shapes. These gradients fade one color to another or even through multiple colors. There is currently no way of fading one color to transparent. This would allow users to fade their shapes out of view.
15 days ago in 2D Drawing 1 Needs review

Feed text element data from Type "text" variable

In the variables tab you are able to create a variable of type "Text". Currently however it seems like it is not possible to link the value from this variable type to an actual text element.It would be nice to add a "By Element" constraint to a te...
over 2 years ago in General 2 Needs review

export/import of report definitions to xml format

we currently have no way to document our report definitions. We are required to track changes made to corporate workspace and devops is not able to actually see the changes made within a dgnlib. We rely on exporting things like level templates and...
over 3 years ago in General 0 Needs review

associate text

We can associate a text to an element upon placement. You can also drop this association. We would like to be able to associate an existing text. This is an request from 2014. (must have been slipped under a carpet) Current discussion: https://com...
over 4 years ago in General 0 Needs review

Element Template Enhancements

I am finding the element templates to be extremely useful in streamlining my workflow. A couple of thoughts though....1.It would be extremely helpful if my template could issue a command much like function keys -- such as starting a default comman...
over 4 years ago in General 3 Needs review

Compress - Add options for deleting unused fonts/shared cell definitions

In trying to delete "unused" levels, Compress does not delete unused shared cell definitions, so often this must be done separately. Also, unused fonts are also not a Compress option. I like to get my files as "clean" as possible, particularly whe...
about 5 years ago in General 0 Needs review

Print Organizer: file destination - show last used paths

We just started to use the print organizer a few weeks ago in order to print PDFs.One major issue is that when you decide to print the destination folder is the standard Windows user folder. Unless you use the same folder where you store your dgns...
about 5 years ago in General 0 Needs review

clean up option for create complex chain and shape

Make the default operation for complexing lines and shapes to be if component elements are all linear, then replace with a single line stringif component elements are all linear and meet at end then automatically create closed shapeprovide option ...
about 5 years ago in 2D Drawing 2 Needs review

Drop Element tool - element specific

I would like to promote a SMART DROP tool for MS. The current tool is limited, where the user has to turn On items they want to drop ie DROP Lines/ShapesIf you hover over any elements, MS will tell you what it is. In AECOsim, if you use the modify...
about 5 years ago in General 1 Needs review