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    Parametric Cells - Constraints for cell origin

    Currently a cell can be placed by it's origin, however once placed it is fixed in it's location, and the origin point is not able to be updated with constraints. It would be great if we could constrain the origin to another element or apply parame...
    almost 6 years ago in 3D Modeling 3 Future consideration

    Improvements to 3d-pdfs

    3d--pdfs are fantastic to use.Still I can see the following1- tool to adjust centre for rotation in the pdf2- hide (selected element) in view3- (stated earlier) list of Named Groups so when selected only the NG is visible.
    almost 6 years ago in Collaboration 1 Will not implement

    Add Height (Z) Offset for Array tools for 3D

    Hello,For 3D modelling could the Array tools (both standard and parametric) be modified to include a Height (Z) offset value (Distance) to the existing the Row or Column inputs.I think this could be useful for creating stepped arrays with one oper...
    almost 6 years ago in 3D Modeling 0 Planned

    ADD a minimal Terrain tools in Microstation

    We need something very simple and straightforward to create a simple terrain. Like Revit terrain design. Just add 3D points and break lines and convert it to Terrain Model (with export in Landxml). And don't tell me to buy Geopak Site for doing th...
    almost 6 years ago in 3D Modeling 2 Will not implement

    Active angle @ X deg. warning

    A fairly constant complaint among users is placing a bunch of cells and modeling forgetting that active angle was set to 0.5 degrees or something other then 0. If the active angle is 45, 15 or even 5 degrees it can be obvious that it's not 0. Howe...
    almost 6 years ago in 3D Modeling 1 Future consideration

    Ability to measure the slope in % and permille (‰)

    We need the ability to measure the slope in % as of now it is showing in degree under the Measure Distance tool. Open Measure Distance > Select Start Point and End Point. The slope will be displayed in Degrees. But we need to display the slope ...
    over 2 years ago in General 0 Future consideration

    Add ability to generate thematic display for meshes mesh that has a different normal value in vertex

    Thematic Display Styles are incorrectly shading Terrains imported from LandXMLs as zero and shading triangles as multiple slopes\heights, etc. Currently to show one color, the vertex of the triangle should have the same normal. W hen concerned fac...
    over 1 year ago in Visualization 0 Planned

    add the ability to define a level within a text style

    In a text style you can define lots of attributes but not a level. It is possible to define a level in a dimension style, why not in a text style?
    about 5 years ago in General 2 Needs review

    Support for Azure Maps as Bing is being deprecated and will be retired

    As Bing maps is deprecated and will be retired Azure Maps is being promoted in its place. Is there any plan to support Azure Maps in future versions of MicroStation?
    almost 2 years ago in General 4 Will not implement

    Utility to update paths to DDE links in batch mode after moving DGN files with DDE links to a different server

    After moving DGN files to a different server location, the DDE links in any DGN file(s) that were moved are not updated.... point back to the original location. The only way to edit these DDE links is manually... 1 at a time. This is OK for a few ...
    over 4 years ago in General 1 Needs review