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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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    Have a "View Independent" option for hatch patterns

    Would be nice if hatched areas could also rotate automatically based on the view rotation. I would like to see a toggle for hatch patterns similar to the "View Independent" option that's availble for text. From a roadway design perspective, this w...
    11 months ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    DGNLIB Audit Tool

    What's in a DGNLIB? This question has been asked a few times on the V8i Forums.BackgroundAdministrators are increasingly using DGNLIBs to define project standards. That's one reason why Bentley invented DGNLIBs, to provide a project-wide resource....
    about 5 years ago in Collaboration 6 Future consideration

    Change text justification without text chaging its position.

    At the current state of Microstation Connect changing several texts with different justifications to the one I use, or that my company requires me to use, results in the texts changing positions, and consecuently I need to reposition every single ...
    about 2 years ago in 2D Drawing 3 Future consideration

    Invert colours of background map image

    Background maps come with a transparency option, but that doesn't really render well against linework that you'd normally view against a dark background. If you attach the Google 2D map layer via the level dialog you can invert the map's colourisa...
    21 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Show a references's annotation scale in the reference dialog

    It'd be very useful to have a column in the reference dialog that showed a reference's annotation scale value
    21 days ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    WMS Map Editior Server Authentication Required Dialog to auto-fill (remember) User ID.

    When we add a raster to a design file from our Image Web Server using the WMS Map Editor which requires authentication, the Authentication Required dialog comes up and we need to enter our full email address as our User Name. Could this field be m...
    over 1 year ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Cell library properties

    Hi Support As you are aware, once a cell is placed, there is not record of where the cell comes from. This can cause delays when typing to find the cell library to make updates etc. Can we add an option to the cell library file properties to inclu...
    23 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    When attaching a reference file it would be nice to know if the model is 2D or 3D

    Many seed files have a 2D model named "Default" and sometimes a corresponding 3D model named "Default-3D". But 3D seed files often have a single 3D model named "Default". To avoid confusion between which Default model is used, it would helpful if ...
    6 months ago in General 2 Needs review

    PDF Import to Recognize All Text as Text Elements instead of Vectors

    When importing a PDF with text into MicroStation (version 2025) it can be converted into text elements however it is also creating Line elements. Please modify so it will only cerate text elements during PDF import. Video capture attached. Regards...
    24 days ago in General 0 Needs review

    Element Templates in Alphabetical Order

    When selecting an Element Template, there does not seem to be a logical order of element templates or folders. It would be much simpler to have all folders and templates in alphabetical order. See the screenshot below from ORD.
    almost 3 years ago in General 5 Already exists