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    Dgn iFilter / Indexing Service in Mstn CE

    Need to be able to search for text etc in multiple dgns from MS Explorer. This was possible with Dgn iFilter in V8i. Doesn't seem to be available for CE. Apparently the Indexing service has also been removed. It would be good to provide robust mea...
    6 months ago in General 1 Needs review

    Update callouts automatically after modifying text favorite

    I'd like to be able to modify all callouts previously placed using a text favorite in the event that I modify the text favorite in any way, including adding or removing information within the favorite.
    12 months ago in  1 Needs review

    Last Valid Value used.

    I have a cell with an item type that reads an alignment and populates the Station and Offset when in ORD. If that file is opened in MSCE and the cell is moved, the station/offset will not be updated (as expected) and the "Last Valid Value" is disp...
    over 3 years ago in General 3 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 ...
    almost 3 years ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

    Display Style Improvement for Render Mode : Shaded

    I want to use render mode Display : Shaded with ignore lighting turned on but what happens with these settings is that when you select an element the edges are not highlighted making it very difficult to snap to a point of interest. The proposed i...
    6 months ago in 3D Modeling 0 Needs review

    Add a Find Replace tool in the Item Type Expression Builder

    This is useful in duplicating Item Types with similar expressions. For example, item types built using a "Catch Basin Element Manager" property could be quickly duplicated for manholes if all instances of the "Catch Basin" text could be replaced w...
    about 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

    Parametric Cells - Visibility State parameter

    It would be very very useful to be able to display / include components of the Parametric based on an assigned 'Visible - on/off' parameter. See ACAD Dynamic Blocks, Revit and other MCAD apps. The Constraints tools are great but a lot of Parametri...
    about 5 years ago in 3D Modeling 1 Needs review

    Ability to export item data as block attributes

    When importing a DWG the user can choose wether to convert block attributes either to item data or to tags. When exporting then item-data is converted to text nodes in a DWG. Only tags can be exported as block attributes. As a user I'd like to hav...
    about 4 years ago in Collaboration 0 Needs review

    Add the ability to define Python Assistant memories in the WorkSpace

    As an administrator I'd like to define the memories of the Python Assistant in the workspace by a config variable (e.g. MS_PYTHONMEMORIES = $(_USTN_ORGANIZATION)DATA/MainInstructions.json) Currently this is defined per user in USTN_HOMEPREFS/COPIL...
    6 months ago in AI Assistance & Automation 0 Needs review

    Convert 3D mesh objects to 3D solids.

    MicroStation should have Convert Mesh to Smooth Solid option. 3D meshes that completely enclose a volume, called watertight meshes, can be converted to 3D solids
    about 3 years ago in 3D Modeling 0 Future consideration