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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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Print should include view background image

When printing a view the active background should be included. This is very much like photomatch. In my particular case I'm matching the camera to a drone image using the camera parameters in the image. If I match the view size to the image size a...
5 months ago in General 0 Needs review

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

Multi-User Access to Sheet Index

With so many people needed access to the sheet index file, having it single user access is not very workable. At the very least, allow users to each folder within the sheet index at the same time as a starting point. Ideally we would be able to ha...
over 2 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Planned

Direct SQLite database connections

currently the database connector allows direct connections to Oracle, ODBC & BUDBC connection database connections. We’d like direct connections to SQLite databases be added as well. SQLite ODBC connections are possible but require installing ...
over 2 years ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

Text Favorite Manager - Make Accessible through Explorer

Current Problem: Text Favorite Manager is only accessible via the Ribbon or Ribbon Search. Other Workspace-related resources (such as Dimension Styles, Text Styles, and Annotation Definitions are available via Explorer. Solution: Add a Text Favori...
9 months ago in General 0 Needs review

Open Item Type Properties only

We have some complex cells that have a lot of item types to it. Opening the element properties just to get to the item type properties can sometimes take a long time. I would like there to be a way to open the item type properties of a single elem...
9 months ago in General 1 Needs review

Add AutoCAD-like keyboard shortcuts.

Time yourself using AutoCAD keyboard shortcuts like M-move, C-copy, O-offset, etc. Then try to do the same in MicroStation. Not only is it slower it takes more clicks. Also look how the Stretch and Match commands work in MicroStation compared to A...
about 3 years ago in General 4 Future consideration

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

Cell Library dialog - include viewer for non-graphic info

Cells are no longer just symbolic annotation artifacts, but are also increasingly components that include a lot of non-graphic info. This means that the user will need to view the Cell's associated 'business' info before deciding whether to insert...
over 3 years ago in General 0 Future consideration