Answer: To open a DWG in MicroStation V8 from the MicroStation Manager, change the list files of type to CAD Files (or DWG). Highlight the file you wish to open and select OK.

Answer: At the time of writing this TechNote, you must have MicroStation V8 version 08.00.04.01 installed. Always check the "Applicable To" field in the Web Downloads dialog for the current release of MicroStation GeoGraphics to determine the appropriate versions of all products. This will list the correct version of MicroStation V8 for the current release of MicroStation GeoGraphics. See similar questions...

Note: MS ODBC version 4.00.4202 and higher, we recommend using version MS ODBC 4.00.4202. There have been problems reported with some versions of the ODBC drivers, namely version MS ODBC 4.00.5303. We do not recommend the use of these drivers. (ODBC drivers may be obtained from the Microsoft web site.) See similar questions...

Answer: This occurs when the working units are not properly defined. Raster Manager for MicroStation/J reads the Sub Unit label and matches that label with the one from the units.ini file. As an example, you cannot have kilometers as the Master Unit and inches as the Sub Unit. This problem also occurs if "SU" is used as the Sub Unit label, and the Master Unit label is anything other than "MU". For the HMR and TIF formats, "SU" is equal to 1 meter. See similar questions...

Answer: MicroStation BASIC is supported in MicroStation V8 XM Edition. However, MicroStation BASIC has not been enhanced and is likely to be unsupported in future versions. Bentley recommends migrating existing MicroStation BASIC code to Visual Basic or Visual Basic for Applications. See similar questions...

Answer: Yes. When you install MicroStation GeoGraphics, you are asked whether you want to use Oracle 8i or 9i files and the correct MicroStation database files are installed. The path to the Oracle client files is stored in the configuration variable MS_ORACLE_HOME. If it becomes necessary after GeoGraphics has been installed, to change the version of Oracle, you must modify MS_ORACLE_HOME in the ..\Bentley\Program\MicroStation\config\appl\sdodgn.cfg file. See similar questions...

The current workmode is specified by the configuration variable MS_WORKMODE. However, when you open a DWG file, DWG mode is automatically enabled regardless of the MS_WORKMODE value. While DWG mode is enabled, an icon is displayed in the status bar. The icon depicts a white crosshair on a red background. See similar questions...

Answer: MicroStation supports text styles and provides an interface for constructing text with available system fonts and a wide variety of text attributes The following fonts are supported natively in MicroStation: If AutoCAD is installed, MicroStation by default will read the AutoCAD fonts (.shx). If AutoCAD is not installed but the AutoCAD fonts (.shx) are available a configuration variable can be set. Workspace > Configuration > MS_DWGFONTPATH. See similar questions...

Answer: MicroStation V8 XM Edition supports the following Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP3), Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows XP Home Edition. MicroStation V8 XM Edition will not run on older versions of Windows, including Windows 98 or Windows NT. See similar questions...

Answer: The MicroStation V8 XM Edition Extensions should be available several weeks after the commercial release of MicroStation V8 XM Edition. See similar questions...

Answer: The MicroStation V8 XM Edition Software Prerequisite Pack is a series of Microsoft packages that must be installed on your workstation prior to the installation of MicroStation V8 XM Edition. A complete listing of the components of the MicroStation v8 XM Edition Software Prerequisite Pack can be found in the Installation Requirements. See similar questions...

Answer: For reference, a copy of the End User License Agreement named "EULA.pdf" is included in the "MicroStation" folder of the product installation. By default, this location is C:\ProgramFiles\Bentley\MicroStation. See similar questions...

Answer: Most pure MDL applications that run on MicroStation V8 2004 Edition should run in MicroStation V8 XM Edition without modification. If the application contains portions that are written in native code (compiled with the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler), then those applications should be recompiled using Visual Studio Version 7.1. See similar questions...

Answer: From the Save As interface choose the "AutoCAD Drawing file" option under the List of file type option. Now select the DWG Option button. Level Display: This option controls the view you would like to use for your level display when exporting the file. In other words if you have a certain level display in Window 1 and you would like to use this, you would select the Window 1 option here. Save Reference as a DWG/DXF: This option lets you save your reference file out in DWG or DXF format. See similar questions...

Answer: Yes. SELECTserver Deployment (SSD) is not dependent on any specific product or version restrictions. It is capable of assisting in the deployment of all Bentley software. See similar questions...

Answer: MicroStation GeoGraphics v7.0 is a key engineering product and forms the foundation for discipline specific applications as part of the MicroStation/J Geoengineering Configuration. By configuring MicroStation/J for a particular use (via an Engineering Configuration, for example MicroStation GeoGraphics v7), it significantly increases user productivity and offers a more natural and easy-to-use environment for geoengineering users than plain MicroStation elements and operations. See similar questions...

Answer: The requirements for MicroStation V8 XM Edition have changed slightly from the requirements for MicroStation V8 2004 Edition. MicroStation V8 XM Edition requires a minimum of 256MB of RAM, although 512MB is recommended. More memory will almost always improve performance, particularly when working with larger models. It is also recommended that you have a graphics card and driver that supports DirectX 9. See similar questions...

TracTrix software also generates DXF and other vector description files which import into virtually all CAD packages. After you have imported the DXF file into your CAD package you have a CAD document on your screen. Only when you open and save this from within CAD does it create the native CAD file for your CAD package. See similar questions...

Answer: If MicroStation Descartes or MicroStation ReproGraphics are loaded while Raster Manager is displaying images, the images will be transferred to Image Manager. The upcoming version 8 of MicroStation Descartes will support Raster Manager. A Beta version of Descartes is currently available at the following location for SELECT Services members: http://selectservices.bentley.com/downloads/web/index.htm See similar questions...

Yes. pdf2cad converts to .dxf, the industry-standard CAD exchange format. You can open a DXF file in AutoCAD for viewing and editing. When you save it, you can do so in AutoCAD's native DWG file format. This will also make the file size a lot smaller compared to the DXF version, which as an exchange format can become quite large. See similar questions...