RE: Read EC attributes from AutoPLANT file
Hello Dazhi, I don't think the EC attribute is on the NamedGroup element. It should be on a specific graphic element.
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Hi,I'm attempting to extract EC-attributes from an AutoPLANT i-model. The sample model i'm using can be downloaded from this...
View ArticleRE: vs2013 mdl 生成失败
Hi If I understood you correctly, the VS 2013 Tools for MicroStation CONNECT Edition is working. If so, I am glad to hear that is working for you. What did you do to get it working? Did you update the...
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[CONNECT C++] Question about FontMaps
I'm dumping out a list of Font Names and Numbers in the DgnFile:extern "C" DLLEXPORT void ListAllFonts(WCharCP unparsed) { DgnFontNumMapP fontNumMap = DgnFontManager::GetDgnFontMapP(ACTIVEMODEL); //...
View Article[VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
I'm tweaking an old macro of mine that toggles text background on and off for selected elements. It works for text and text nodes; I want it to work for dimensions (and notes) and text in cells.The...
View ArticleSetting SWA size with MVBA
I am looking for MVBA objects/properties/methods that I can use to change the size of the Solids Working Area. I can change everything pertaining to working units with an MVBA macro except for the SWA...
View ArticleRE: Linking Microstation Elements to a Database Records
Thank you, this article helped me understand MSCATALOG and MSLINK.Before my above error message, which I only assume now that I didn't follow the steps to the letter in chapter 27 of the book (I`m...
View ArticleRE: Linking Microstation Elements to a Database Records
[quote user="Toby77"]My question is how do I select and element and assign a different (unique) MSLINK to it, without having to change the code each time? [/quote]Have you succeeded in connecting your...
View ArticleRE: Linking Microstation Elements to a Database Records
Yes I have been able to connect my app. to my (access) database, what you are saying above makes sense, I guess I just need to read up on how I achieve the outcome. I`m very new to learning how to code...
View ArticleRE: Linking Microstation Elements to a Database Records
[quote user="Toby77"]I just need to read up on how I achieve the outcome[/quote]First, learn about Microsoft ADOCreate a test DB that you can discard if you mess things upUse Excel as a VBA programming...
View ArticleLinking Microstation Elements to a Database Records
I`m trying to follow the book Learning MS VBA, I`m currently up to page 564,Linking Microstation Elements to Database Records.I`m not sure if the book is missing somethingi.e. certain steps to be...
View ArticleRE: [VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
Hi MaryB, you can use ActualValue property. But be aware it's "the real value", not what is displayed. In other words: The dimension can be displayed as 10.25, but the real value will be 10.248339842....
View ArticleRE: [VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
Is that just the value of the piece of text, or is it the actual text piece so that I can change the format? Thank you.
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RE: [VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
Hi,[quote user="MaryB"]Is that just the value of the piece of text, or is it the actual text piece so that I can change the format?[/quote]What about to consult MicroStation VBA help file? It contains...
View ArticleRE: [VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
What I want to do is to turn on the text background. Similar to the idea if I wanted to change the font of the dimension text. I don't want to change the value of the dimension, nor do I want to change...
View ArticleRE: [VBA - V8i] How to access the text portion of a dimension?
Mary,From your description I think you need to be modifying the TextStyle defined in the DimensionStyle to change the text background. The function below demonstrates how to update the text of a...
View ArticleRE: CONNECT crashes when I use ifstream
Hi Jan, Thanks for all your help so far. Just to address this note from your last reply:"I am not sure if I understand it correctly. To allow to load wrong dll (e.g. dll compiled for Update 4 using VS...
View ArticleRE: CONNECT crashes when I use ifstream
Hi Chris,[quote user="Christian M"]Consider our scenario: [/quote]You are correct, I did not think about this upgrade way.[quote user="Christian M"]In my opinion, when the platform toolset changes,...
View ArticleRE: [CONNECT C#] How do I get my Task ID?
Glad to see you were able to get the Addin MdlTaskId string property name needed.In case you would like a little more context (as originally asked above) on the AddInAttribute class.In the devshell...
View ArticleRE: [CONNECT C++] Possible Issue with CONNECT U5 SDK
Are you including this header - prior - too? #include <DgnPlatform\DetailingSymbol/DetailingSymbol.h> Bob
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