In VBA I would like to have the same ability as most other GIS elements, to use a groupedhole element within an ESRI shp file referenced to a dgn file.

Using MicroStation update 16.1 requires the groupedhole element to be added to the dgn file before it can be processed, for example to use it to be extruded to a solid. It seems that the virtual element does not have the same functionality as a copy of the virtual element within the dgn file. I can provide an example GIS file if required

Regards,

John.