Be Newsletter: Issue #75

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Bentley tips        

Plant tip: How to make Bentley View the default viewer in Document Manager in AutoPLANT XM Edition

1. Make sure that the latest XM version of Bentley View is installed.
2. Open the file AT.INI found here:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Bentley\Plant XM\CFG

3. Find the following heading in the file:

[Document Manager]

4. To make Bentley View the default viewer, add the following line to the end of that section:

AlwaysUseBentleyView=1

5. Save and close the file.
6. Open Document Manager.
7. Go to File->Viewer and FileType Setup
8. Click Add.
9. Create a new viewer with the following attributes:

Extension - DWG
Viewer - C:\Program Files\Bentley\View\BentleyView.exe (path to Bentley View executable – may vary)
Uncheck the box titled: Use Internal Viewer as Default.

10. Click Apply, then Set.

Now Bentley View will be used as the default viewer for all DWG files in Document Manager.

NOTE: The same steps can be applied to work in Vision as well by going to the [VISION] section in the AT.INI and by modifying the same settings inside the Vision application.

NOTE: Voloview version 3.0 can be used as well by using the following steps in place of those above:

In step four of the procedure above, to make Voloview the default viewer, add the following line to the end of the Document Manager section:

AlwaysUseVoloView=1

9. Make sure the Viewer path points to the Voloview executable.

Submitted by: Aaron Wolfe, AutoPLANT PDW technical support analyst.

ProjectWise tip: How to set ProjectWise to automatically check a file back in when you close it.

Are you tired of the Check In dialog box? Here’s how to skip it.

In the mcm.cfg file, uncomment the pwcheckinopt=1 variable.

#pwcheckinopt=1  - The default is to show the dialog box.
pwcheckinopt=1  -  Now when the users exits a file, ProjectWise will automatically check the file back in.

Submitted by:  Stephen Herrick, ProjectWise technical support analyst
 

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Client Server articles     

InterPlot products are now part of the ProjectWise family: What does this mean to today’s InterPlot user?

InterPlot Client and Digital InterPlot are now a part of the ProjectWise family of products and have been renamed. InterPlot Client is now named ProjectWise.
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Using VBA to Programmatically Import a VBA Project's Components and References

This article is a continuation of the Dec. 2, 2004, Client Server article entitled “Using VBA to Programmatically Export a VBA Project."
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Recovering Corrupt DGN and DWG Files

Have you ever said, "My deadline is tomorrow and my file won't open!" when you were working on a design that is critical to your project?
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Enhanced Selection Set Features from WaterCAD and WaterGEMS

Bentley developers have enhanced the original Selection Set feature from WaterCAD and WaterGEMS to create a trio of powerful modeling tools for the V8 release.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bentley Building Electrical Systems

In a new file, none of the BBES commands are working. Why? How can I access projects on our network using the Project Navigator tool? More . . .
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Be User Conferences      

Nebraska User Group Spring Conference 2008
Mar, 18-19, 2008, Cornhusker Marriott Hotel,  Lincoln, Neb.

Be User Group Officers meeting
The Be Conference will host the Be User Group Officers meeting, which is being held in Baltimore, Md., May 18-20.

Florida Local Users Group (FLUG)
May 28-30, Radisson Resort at the Port in Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Watch for more upcoming Be User Group events.

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Bentley eSeminars      

Find the most recent and most popular MicroStation/ProjectWise, Building, Civil, Geospatial, and Plant eSeminars from Bentley, with links to Bentley resources in each vertical.

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Information Program for PDS Users
We have posted a new video and links to a new utility for ProjectWise and PDS users that enables ProjectWise to automatically manage PDS deliverables.

>> more (video, white paper, and contact point for the free utility)

Bentley LEARN
See how Bentley LEARN delivers training to every desk in your organization.  This eSeminar includes a high-level overview of Bentley LEARN and quick demonstration of the OnDemand eLearning resources provided by this learning subscription program.

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eSeminars Available From Integrated Structural Solutions Seminar
Bentley's Structural Engineering Group recently held a seminar on integrated structural solutions for plant applications in Houston. One of the attendees, James Yong, PE, SE with TechnipUSA, said, ”I was very impressed with the seminar. In fact, I am requesting that my company purchase RAM Connection and STAAD.foundation licenses after viewing the capabilities of the programs.”
 
The seminar highlighted the new version of STAAD.Pro, as well as the integration with RAM Connection and STAAD.foundation. The seminar demonstrated an integrated workflow for industrial structures utilizing STAAD.Pro 2007, STAAD.foundation and RAM Connection.

View these seminars

Integrated Structural Design for Industrial Structures (STAAD.Pro - Part 1)
 

Integrated Structural Design for Industrial Structures (STAAD.Pro - Part 2)
 

Integrated Structural Design for Industrial Structures (RAM Connection)
 

Integrated Structural Design for Industrial Structures (STAAD.foundation)
 

U.K. PowerCivil Seminars
Bentley PowerCivil is a comprehensive design solution offering engineers and designers a flexible 2D and 3D tool for all types of land development and site modeling and local road links and improvements. Bentley PowerCivil can be used for:

• Residential or retail site development
• Local road improvements – junctions and roundabouts
• Commercial building, plant, and manufacturing sites
• Urban complexes, parks, and golf courses
• Airports and rail terminals
• Dams, mines, and landfills
• Drainage, utility, and floodplain modeling

Please join us at one of the eight locations below early this year to learn how Bentley PowerCivil could increase productivity, enhance existing workflows, and help to deliver a variety of your projects on time and on budget.

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ProjectWise Navigator
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Data Manager/Datasheets eSeminar
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AutoPLANT P&ID
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AutoPLANT Equipment
>> more 

AutoPLANT Piping
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Create PDF with MicroStation V8 XM Edition
Watch this eSeminar to learn more about immutable PDF file publishing capabilities of MicroStation. See how easy it is to add comments to the PDF files using Adobe Acrobat. Learn how to attach PDF files as a reference within a DGN, and learn how to create interactive 3D PDF files that contain rendered models with switchable level or layer structures and pre-defined animations for playback and review.
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ProjectWise Passport
Did you know that every MicroStation license covered by a current Bentley SELECT agreement is eligible for a ProjectWise Passport at no additional charge? And did you know that each ProjectWise Passport licenses its holder to use a number of Bentley products, including ProjectWise StartPoint, ProjectWise Navigator, and ProjectWise InterPlot Organizer?
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Visual Collaboration with ProjectWise Navigator
Joe Croser, global marketing director, Bentley Platform and SELECT, highlights the challenges associated with assembling a variety of project content in one place for design review and analysis. You can learn to:

• Assemble 2D/3D content from hundreds of applications and file stores
• Review designs and models in an immersive and homogenous environment
• Enrich content by adding comments, project links, and materials for visualization
• Analyze and simulate construction schedules and assess buildability
• Produce portable and intelligent work packages for downstream activities

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Bentley seminars     

Water Loss Seminar and Workshop 2008
Jan. 28-30, Marbella, Spain
Registration is now opened for this global event about the latest modeling technology for water loss detection and reduction. It will feature technical presentation by water loss experts as well as two half-day WaterCAD and WaterGEMS workshops.

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Bentley Institute training calendar     

Find the Bentley Institute training that can best fill your needs.

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Bentley white papers       

Making PDS Interoperable
In a recent survey taken by Bentley, 90 percent of users said the transition from PDS is important to them. However, only 28 percent said they had enough information to make a decision on which route to take.

This paper is intended to fill that information gap. It sets out options for PDS users to continue gaining value from their PDS systems, and to take an evolutionary approach toward a transition using the components of Bentley's DigitalPlant solution. It also provides information about future developments that will help users work out the timing of investments.

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Managing PDS Documents Effectively
Failing to manage and track all the work-in-progress design files for the complete project makes the synchronization between distributed design teams virtually impossible, and can have disastrous consequences for the project. This white paper investigates the processes involved in managing PDS projects and makes recommendations for process improvements.

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MicroStation tips from askinga.com      

(Free registration required)

How to modify shared cells that have tags
This tutorial was inspired by a user’s posting to Bentley’s discussion groups questioning how to edit shared cells with tags. Thanks to Scott Harmon of BETA Design, Gerald Hernandez, and Bentley’s Brien Bastings for contributing to this article.

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It's a cell! It's a design file! No! It's a model!
So, you've heard that MicroStation V8 supports the concept of multiple models contained within a single DGN file. But did you know that models are cell definitions and vice versa? That's right, MicroStation V8 makes no distinction between cells and models whatsoever!

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Reorder the task list
To place your custom tasks below the delivered tasks, set MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST to:
$(MSDIR)ustation.dgnlib;PathToYourDGNLIB

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