Create Conic Curve Element?
Hi all, I'm new to VBA coding in Microstation and currently trying to create a parabola in microstation based on an array of coordinates in excel. The coordinates reflect the Conic Curve (Parabola)...
View Article[V8i MDL] Changing Workspace within MicroStation
Does anybody know if there anyway of changing the active workspace once you're in MicroStation ?I've got an old initapps application that has replaced the standard MicroStation front end and a user has...
View Article[Connect C++\C#] mdlUndo_startGroup \ mdlUndo_endGroup does not seem to be...
I am plotting a bunch of elements in groups. I am calling startGroup and endGroup after each group, however, when I undo the last command, they all disappear.Is there another way to accomplish this?
View ArticleSystem fault 3
Hi,I got system fault 3 error and application crashes. Kindly help to resolve the problem.Regards,Saravanan.
View ArticleSpreadsheet text into dgn v8
HiI have some drawing-specific texts listed in excel column. Is it possible to create a vba that match the dgn filename (listed in one column) and then insert text in same row from...
View ArticleLink a tool to Micorstation
I have created a basic tool to edit text case in visual basic. I need to be able to hook into microstation and be able to read what is being displayed on the .dgn to do this.I have been told that an...
View ArticleHow can I Set active Feature Cell Parameter set name with VBA - is there...
In MicroSation V8.11 VBA I want to use a keyin to place a parametric solid based on a parameter set name generated by the VBA user-interface.I can activate the command and the appropriate feature solid...
View ArticleTriangulated shape element.
I use Microstation V8 (2004 edition V 08.05.02.35) and programming in MDL.How to triangulated shape element in this version Microstation.In Microstation V8i are available...
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[Connect C++] How to Get Property Category information
Hi Expert:I am reading DGN model's property using DgnElementECInstancePtr->GetValue(ECValue& v, const wchar_t* pName), I can read out these properities of below images already, do you know how...
View ArticleCompiling MDL and determining what files are used
I'm back with more questions!!! Just to recap, back into the MicroStation world with very limited MDL experience and trying to determine what files I need to keep and subsequently put into our source...
View Article[CONNECT C++] Possible to somehow make a "nested cell" given two...
Is there a way to create a "nested" cell when you have two EditElementHandles, when each is a handle to a cell? Is it wise to create a new cell header then use mdlElmdescr_appendDscr() to add in the...
View Article[CONNECT C#] How to get path to addin (dll)?
Hello!Is there method to get dll path in .Net?Actually, my addin (dll) should look for some folder next to itself. Is it possible to define path relative to dll?Thanks.Denis
View ArticleHow Bentley are shooting into their own leg
I spent some time thinking whether to write a reaction to older discussions) about MicroStation SDK availability and recent steps leading to closing of “a world of MicroStation programming”....
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Draw perpendicular line from nearest located element to a known point
Hi all,I want to write a VBA macro which will allow me to draw a perpendicular line from the nearest located element (located from the known point) to a known point. Illustration belowHere are my...
View ArticleV8i MDL - can't see change I made in compiled MDL
I'm back again I made 2 small changes to an .mc file to re-title a Save As dialog box and change the file filter type. I recompiled the mdl but don't see my changes. I assumed that a bmake -a would...
View Article[CONNECT C#] How to apply pick lists to other data types than strings
I sucessfully managed to create and apply PickLists to the properties in my Item Types. Really useful!My problem is that PickList values are strings and I get a data converison error if I try to use...
View ArticleVBA & Element ID to Add text.
I am working on a project for a client that doesn't use Reference Files and have nearly 1K files I need to adjust the revision # for and add in 2 signatures. I am running into problems. This is my...
View Article[v8i VBA] Dropped elements of complex chain in attachment has wrong levels
Hi,I'm using a VBA script to drop all elements of an active file and its attachments and copy them into another file. It has worked fine for years - until now.Example: I have an active dgn file with...
View Article[CONNECT C/C++] mdlDim_setTextStyle missing in lib file
I'm trying to compile som old code from v8i that uses the mdlDim_setTextStyle function. According to the manual the required library is mdlbltin.lib. I have added this, but I still get an unresolved...
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Create a complex shape (lines and arcs) in MStation with CadInputQueue commands, since not available method in VBAHow to put it in an VBA object as last constructed cad elementNOT !!! with selection...
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