RE: [V8i VBA] Dear all, I am new to MicroStation and VBA. I want to copy an element with a base point from one file to another. Is there any existing VBA program available for that? Thanks in advance for your reply.

It seems basepoint is the AutoCAD term for what we would call reference point or a point to snap from. Another alternative to the fence option which works just as well is Ninja-snapping which you use as follows.

1. Select the elements you want to copy using Element Selection
2. Place a manual snap/tentative point (not autosnap!) at the desired 'basepoint' position (bottom left of sheet etc..)
3. Edit Menu/Copy
4. Open up your destination DGN/model.
5. Edit Menu Paste (you will see now the elements are not using the centre of their vertices range but instead use the 'basepoint'.
6. Snap (manual or Autosnap) to the destination 'basepoint'
7. Left click to place the copy in the model.