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Save and Restore all Vue Render settings

The VUE render dialog will load and display options (lighting/atmosphere/render setup) that are defined in the default and user defined render.dgnlib file. The user must re-choose these options in each new session. I would like to have the ability...
about 2 years ago in Visualization 12 Future consideration

BCF manager

I came across some threads on the OBD forums about BCF compatibility. There are already some ideas on the MS ideas portal as well, but all seem a bit fragmented. I think what we really need is a complete BCF manager, either developped by Bentley o...
about 3 years ago in Collaboration 7 Future consideration

The ability to simultaneously edit Variables in many parametric cells.

It would be very useful to be able to edit Variables in multiple parametric cells at the same time. For example, I would like to create an abutment by placing several Custom Abutments (abutment body, wing walls, foundation, excavation, etc.) all t...
7 months ago in  0 Future consideration

Label Coordinates - add option to include a leader line

The current label coordinate tool is great but it needs an option to include a leader line or datum symbol + leader line. see image
11 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Future consideration

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...
over 1 year ago in General 0 Future consideration

Recover text from PDF

With introduction of PDF import capability there is now issue that text is broken after mport. In AutoCAD there is command to create text form lines which is imported from PDF - PDFSHXTEXT Adding PDF as vector attachments such tool is now needed i...
over 2 years ago in General 1 Future consideration

GenerativeComponents for Microstation

Hi all, As we now have GenerativeComponents included with OpenBuildings, OpenRoads, OpenSite and OpenRail Designer, and just recently OpenBridge Modeler, adding GenerativeComponents to Vanila Microstation seems like the next logical step. Adding t...
almost 4 years ago in General 7 Future consideration

Pdf Referencing: Hypermodeling-enhanced

Transfered from EAP Ideas listCould we have the option to 'geo-locate' the pdf on export, please?This should work like geolocated tiff files: When you import or reference them, Mstn scales, rotates, moves them automatically.There should also be th...
about 4 years ago in Collaboration 1 Future consideration

Need a manipulation tools called ALIGN by Element

Something that has been missing from MicroStation is a manipulation tool called 'ALIGN to element' tool. In other applications such as ACAD and REVIT this tool is really powerful. MicroStation is lacking functionality, which could very easily be i...
about 3 years ago in General 1 Future consideration

Print Organizer - print non standard formats without creating them

It would be useful if it were possible to print through the print organizer sheets of non-standardized sizes without having to add the size in the *.pltcfg. For example, there may be drawings with 250mm or 253mm, and it would be helpful to not hav...
9 months ago in 2D Drawing 4 Future consideration