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I am a Composition file

In Reference Manager, create a new toggle that can be applied to a reference file that designates that a reference is a composition model so that the composition model level control is never broken unless toggled OFF. Toggle ON = force level overr...
over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

Place Element - Custom Linestyle Scale by-Element

Hello Bentley, Element Linestyle scales can already be applied and modified on a per-Element basis. This idea is to add a tick-box in the place Element palette when a custom linestyle is selected and to allow the user to enable and apply a scale t...
over 1 year ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

Relocate "File" and "Directory" buttons

This is a muscle memory thing that always trips me up. When Opening a file, if you want to use a recent file or directory, a button, with text spelled out and drop down menu for each is at the bottom of the dialog window. If you want to attach a r...
4 months ago in General 0 Needs review

Convert nested Cells to Ref attachments

Mstn seems to have persistent problems and lack of support for nested Cells. It would be good to have a command to converted nested Cells to Ref attachments. The converted Cells would be added as internal models to the dgn. Option to hide in Ref...
over 1 year ago in General 2 Future consideration

Items Types for Nested Elements

Attaching nongraphic and parametric info to CAD elements is a key part of delivering and supporting data-centric / BIM workflows. It is currently only possible to attach Item Types to the top level Cell header, after the Cell is placed. This is a ...
almost 4 years ago in General 2 Future consideration

Add ability to import/reference svg files

The Scalable Vector Graphics format has become a standard in the Internet. A lot of symbols and company logos are avaliable in svg format. It would be very usefule to be able to import or reference such files (not as raster references, but real sc...
over 1 year ago in General 1 Needs review

Add ability to display Reference properties in the Properties window

In order to display/review Reference properties/settings, a special dialog box needs to be opned. It would be much more convenient if this were available in the Properties window
over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

Enable material level overrides in references

through level manager I can set materials to by level and overrides, but only to live files. please enable this to apply to references also.Additionally, a reference setting toggle to turn on/off applied materials would be very beneficial. as we a...
almost 5 years ago in Visualization 2 Future consideration

Add recently used commands to RMB popup menu

Since the same tools are often used in quick succession it would be helpful to make the five most recently used tools available in the Right Mouse Button menu. This would exclude view commands.Entries would be at top similar to picture.
almost 5 years ago in General 2 Already exists

FREE Academic licenses for Bentley applications

AllWhy does Bentley still charge for Academic licenses when other software vendors i.e. Autodesk!!!!!. We need to get students using Bentley software at schools/Universities etc. I know Bentley have an academic program but the fact is the students...
almost 5 years ago in Collaboration 5 Already exists