Hi folks,
As the name suggests, it looks like this function is now bugged in V10 (update 9). Previously mdlText_create() would use the symbology of the template element passed as parameter #2. It seems in V10 the function now creates a text element with the active symbology instead.
Just a heads up in case you are porting old code, like I am. I don't suppose Bentley will fix this, since the function is deprecated.
Hey guys,
Im a total noob starting to try to give my first steps in coding some application to automate some of the manual work we have in Mirostation v8i.
I am a coder myself, so feel free to go geeky with me.
I have cople of issues:
1. How to open microstation and load a file using C#?
2. How to save this new project in a microstation file format in C#
Note that this needs to be done from an expernal application.
And what DLLs we must reference?
Here is the element display priority information copied from the help document:
I would like to know what API can be used to query the "Reference Display Priority"? I searched and found this link https://communities.bentley.com/products/programming/microstation_programming/f/microstation-programming---forum/103181/v8i-vba-set-reference-priority/308338#308338 but seems it has no equivalent available APIs in C++ SDK.
Hi,
perhaps that's a silly question but... where is a reference table for error codes?
I.E: I'm using "mdlSolid_facetBody" and I get a 1043. What now?
Thanks
Is it somehow possible to differentiate how a selection is made inside DgnElementSetTool()? What I mean is that for PICKing an element, one can choose a single element, or a group of elements by dragging a box/line. What I'd like to be able to do is determine if the FIRST datapoint in a DgnElementSetTool is an attempt to locate an element, or is it the start of a "drag" select operation. My tool approach is that if a user simply gives a datapoint (no drag select) then iterate the entire model contents (with no accept point). If the user is creating a multi-select collection, then process only the elements in the selection (once the drag operation is complete, and then an accept point would also be required).
I can see three possibilities for the initial datapoint:
1. User has clicked, but NOT on an element.
2. User has PICKed a single element.
3. User is begiinng a drag selection operation.
Bruce
All,
I am using the below macro code to drop complex on cells in my dgn file. After running nothing is changed except the color of the cell. New to this object model and just hacking my way through. Any direction is greatly appreciated.
regards,
Jon
Sub ScanExample()
Dim scanCriteria As New ElementScanCriteria
Dim i As Long
'Dim myElement As TextElement
Dim myStyle As TextStyle
Dim myStyles As TextStyles
' Terminate any active commands
CadInputQueue.SendCommand "NULL"
' Initially, the scan criteria is set up to handle all types.
' First, exclude all and then just include the ones we want
scanCriteria.ExcludeAllTypes
scanCriteria.IncludeType msdElementTypeCellHeader
Set myStyles = ActiveModelReference.DesignFile.TextStyles
Set myStyle = myStyles("NoFract")
Dim enumerator As ElementEnumerator
Set enumerator = ActiveModelReference.Scan(scanCriteria)
ShowStatus "Reading elements"
Do While enumerator.MoveNext
With enumerator.Current
.Redraw msdDrawingModeErase
If enumerator.Current.IsCellElement = True Then
Dim myElement As CellElement
Set myElement = enumerator.Current
ShowStatus "Cell = " & myElement.Name
Select Case myElement.Name
Case Is = "VSYM"
Dim myComplex1 As ComplexElement
Set myComplex1 = enumerator.Current
myComplex1.Drop
'enumerator.Current.AsComplexElement.Drop
'enumerator.Current.Redraw
Case Is = "PINST"
Dim myComplex2 As ComplexElement
Set myComplex2 = enumerator.Current
myComplex2.Drop
'enumerator.Current.AsComplexElement.Drop
'enumerator.Current.Redraw
End Select
End If
.Color = (.Color + 1) Mod 10
.Rewrite
.Redraw msdDrawingModeNormal
End With
i = i + 1
If (i Mod 50) = 0 Then
ShowStatus "Updated element number " & i
End If
Loop
' Set MicroStation back to normal state
CommandState.StartDefaultCommand
ShowStatus "Updated element number " & i
End Sub
Hi Team,
I need to find the vertical angle of the selected wall. I need to perform a check for marking the errors, if the wall angle in not vertical. Wall angle should be in the range if 88 to 92 degrees.
Thanks in advance.
Bangaruraju
I have the object is the default Angle cell is 0 ° I want to rotate the object to the horizontal that coincides with the X axis of Microstaion V8i,
My idea is to select objects using MicroStation V8i selection toolThis can be handled by VBA Microstation, hope everyone in the forum help me, thank you very much
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mdlElement_stroke allocates memory for resulting points. Free() or delete() the pointer crashes
MicroStation complete. In older versions (up to V8i) it was possible (and necessary).
Is this a bug in mdlElement_stroke? Any correct way to free the pointer?
(C++ / VS2015)
Thomas
Hi,
Does anyone in here know how to expand the ProjectWise configuration variable from a MCB?
If I use the function "activeworkspace.expandconfiguration" i get the local (translated) value. ex. c:\pwwork\<username>\<dmsfolder>
I would like to have the value pointing to ProjectWise. ex. pw.server.com\documents\<project>\<folder>
When I look in MicroStation workspace configuration, the value is exactly what I'm looking for, but it's not the value I receive in my VBA macro.
I want to retrive the master files folder path, and then set MS_MARKUPPATH relative to the masterfiles folder.
Trying to make this warning go away. 'trim' is defined in my FDF file and called in a few functions.
What do I need to do to clean this up?
Thanks!
Is there a way to "press" a dialog ToggleIcon via code? My ToolSettings starts with a ToggleIcon in a "un-pressed" state. Once the user has made a choice (from a ComboBox item) I wish to "enable/press" the ToffleIcon via code to signal that the selection made was valid. I'm thinking it may have to do with the "value" of the ToggleIcon RawItemHdr?
Bruce
I'm using a SystemCallback::SetElmDscrToFileFunction() to capture when NEW elements are being added to a model. When a new element is added, I want to add an ItemType to that element. Once I confirm that the ItemTypeLibrary is valid and the ItemType exists, I create a CustomItemHost and perform GetDGnECInstanceEnabler(). This last part (GetDgnECInstanceEnabler()) is a recent addition to the code that now seems to be crashing. I'm wondering if it's not valid to do that given the element hasn't been written to the model yet....
ItemTypeP pItemType = library->GetItemTypeByName(featureName.c_str());
if (pItemType != nullptr)
{
// attach item type
CustomItemHost itemHost(eeh, true); // eeh NOT PERSISTENT so schedule attachment
DgnECInstancePtr instance = itemHost.ApplyCustomItem(*pItemType);
DgnECInstanceEnabler enabler = instance->GetDgnECInstanceEnabler();
wprintf(L"enabler=%08x\n", enabler); // enabler is non-zero
if (!enabler.SupportsCreateInstanceOnElement()) // <-- crashes here
return;
if (instance.IsValid())
{
...
}
}
The Update 9 SDK introduces an Australian Spiral (DSpiral2dAustralian) class. What is an Australian Spiral?
In OnPostLocate(), it is possible to display a message by the cursor by assigning a string to "cantAcceptReason". The instructions were to check if non-null and then assign your string. In CONNECT, that parameter changed to a WString. Is it still necessary to check for null? If so, how does one check? I see WString::IsNullOrEmpty(), but no "IsNull()".
Bruce
Is there a tool which works in Microstation Connect which rotates elements to specific angles?
I had one for V8i but it won't load into Connect.
I am using V8i. I have a master file with many references. I want to use VBA to copy all the contents in a reference to a specific level of the master file. The name of the specific level is same as the name of the reference.
This process I want to repeat to all of the references.
I'd like to set up my DgnElementSetTool such that any existing Fence or Selection Set prior to my tool installing will immediately call _OnElementModify() upon a datapoint. I'd also like to support the creation of a SelectionSet in my tool once loaded (if one did not exist prior to the tool loading). Lastly, I'd like to prevent the user from doing a "single pick" of an element and immediately firing _OnElementModify(). This is what I've got so far:
private: bool _NeedAcceptPoint() override { return false; }
private: UsesSelection _AllowSelection() override { return USES_SS_Check; }
private: UsesFence _AllowFence() override { return USES_FENCE_Check; } // I *think* you need to have "fence use" turn ON as well
private: bool _UseActiveFence() override { return true; } // If true, datapoint causes fence contents to be processed
private: UsesDragSelect _AllowDragSelect() override { return USES_DRAGSELECT_Box; }
private: bool _WantDynamics() override { return false; } // needed for DragSelect to NOT continually call _OnElementModify()which does most of what I want. The only thing it doesn't do is prevent a user from "single pick" and immediate execution of _OnElementModify(). I understand that when _NeedAcceptPoint() is false, that picked element will immediately cause _OnElementModify() to fire. How can I allow the creation of a SelectionSet and disallow the single "pick" of an element? I tried to use _OnDataButton() and call __Super::_OnDataButton() when there is a fence or selection set, and not call __super, but tell the user to click-drag for a SelectionSet. Unfortunately, the initial depress of the mouse button always causes the message box to appear:
private: virtual bool _OnDataButton(DgnButtonEventCR ev) override
{
SelectionSetManagerR selection{ SelectionSetManager::GetManager() };
FenceManagerR fence{ FenceManager::GetManager() };
if (fence.IsFenceActive() || selection.IsActive() )
{
__super::_OnDataButton(ev);
}
else
{
mdlDialog_openInfoBox(L"Please Create Selection Set by Click-Dragging the Cursor First");
}
return false;
}
Given a mesh created with mdlMesh_newPolyfaceFromXYTriangulation, is it possible to delete faces of that triangulation through MDL? My criterion would be if the faces are above a certain size, if that helps. I don't see any relevant functions in the documentation.
While debugging the incrementText C++ example, I am able to set breakpoints and debug. However, when I cycle through and complete the breaks I get symbols not loaded for ustationDLL.pdb instead of focus back to the app. After line 403 as shown, I get the Symbols not loaded. I somewhat remember this from before... but I do not recall any project setting that could be causing this issue. Any thoughts are appreciated.
Best Regards