? infosnap and file exchange

dear all,

in the j version of infosnap I got very used to using tentative on a
reference file, hitting the down arrow to highlight the reference slot
and then using insert. In v8 I need to scroll down and double click
the entry and home does not seem to get me back.

I'm trying a few different things and going through the help but if
someone could point me to some on-line answers it would be much
appreciated.

thanks,

Ashley

 

Hi,

1. You must enable "Automatic Activation" for this toggle (in Toggles tab).
2. You must define the proper keystroke modifier in "Keyboard" option (in Settings tab).

Let say you have defined 'Ctrl+key' as "Keyboard" option:
Now 'Ctrl-Insert' will have the same effect as double-clicking in the list.
'Ctrl-Home' will bring you back.


HTH

/Chris Z.
http://www.ustation.se

 

Hi Chris,

I think i'm almost there, i have put file name at the top of the list
and set crtl-key as an option, however when i try to change the toggle
the 'switch to target dgn file' is ghosted out so when i use
ctrl-insert I get the file name pasted in because the keyin field has
PLACE TEXT;% any suggestions?

thanks,

Ashley

 

Hello Ashley,

You could use Model Name instead,
File Name doesn't work for file exchange.

If you want to see which "toggles" can be used for exchange file,
goto: TOGGLES AND SETTINGS
- dbl click on a name, if switch to target file is available you
can use it for exchanging.

If you want more information about Microstation I would
make use of the newsgroups of Bentley.

The name of the server is: news.viecon.com

With Regards,

Harry Stegeman

 

Hi,

Harry is correct.
File name is somehow ambiguous way to define the target model because there
can be several models embedded in a single V8 DGN file (V7 DGN files can
have one and only one model). It's an interface thing -- the goal is that you should be
able to predict what is the subject of the forthcoming action, at least to some degree...

HTH
/Chris Z.

 

Got it.
Thanks Harry/ Chris. I have subscribed to viecon as well, thanks for the tip.

Ashley.