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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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    Configuration Variables Describing CAD File

    This is a straightforward request for set of preset CFG variables that describe the active file that is currently opened. We already have _DGNFILE and some other predefined ones. But can we have more granular predefined/redefinable variables at ru...
    over 2 years ago in General 1 Needs review

    Place New Element by Selecting Existing Element

    This might seem a bit odd but might also be intuitive. Placing a new Element by selecting an existing Element. So, the whole thing goes; It's called 'Place Element by Selection' tool. This Element Creation Tool automatically applies settings based...
    over 2 years ago in General 3 Needs review

    Alt + LMC - add element class to matched attributes

    Alt + LMC is a quick way to match attributes with an existing element, and is supposed to match 'all' attributes. However Element Class (Construction or Priority isn't included).
    over 2 years ago in 2D Drawing 0 Needs review

    VBA Element.GetItemInstances and Element.AttachItemInstances

    VBA provides Element.GetTags , which if available for Item instances eg. Element.GetItemInstances and Element.AttachItemInstances would be exactly what I need. I need to clone items from multiple elements to new elements that are replacing the exi...
    over 1 year ago in General 0 Needs review

    New Configuration Variable - Run Script

    Hello Bentley, There already exists some options to run command scripts on the DGN or application at startup using the Command Line, but can this be simplified? I have already read these two forum items but in honesty it can be much simpler. https...
    over 2 years ago in General 2 Future consideration

    Save As/Export Raster references options - RETAIN/OMIT

    When saving/exporting a DGN to a DWG/DXF, we have options to control vector references i.e. Retain, Merge, OMIT etc. But we have NO control over Raster References. I want to have an option where we can include or Omit them.
    over 2 years ago in Collaboration 1 Needs review

    Smartline with predefined angles

    I work with electrical conduits and it would be handy to have a smartline which will draw the circular bends at specific angles. For example the bend could have an angle of 11.25, 15, 22.5, 30 or 45 degrees. You could also nominate bend radii such...
    over 2 years ago in General 0 Needs review

    2D/3D align reference files

    The ability to align 2D/3D reference files to abstract angles. Especially for 3D where the current option to rotate is limiting when the angles are abstract on xy, xz & yz planes
    about 4 years ago in 3D Modeling 1 Needs review

    Invasion of unwanted colors

    After using any of colorbook colors it is not possible to get rid of this color afterwards. For example if color white is used from colorbook then all elements which previously used RGB white are changed to colorbook. Even if element is deleted th...
    almost 5 years ago in General 2 Needs review

    ESRI Geocodeserver

    Add support for querying ESRI Geocode and reverse geocode server. For example place point on map by address or place address as text from coordinate.
    over 2 years ago in General 0 Needs review