The configuration file, pidmstn.ini, is used by translators and provides the capability for customizing the process of translation between the software and a MicroStation document. The options shown here should be changed only by experienced users at their own risk.
Options
Name of Setting |
Description |
Import |
Export |
Default Value |
Accepted Values |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed File |
The Working Units of the seed file that is specified by this setting determines the Working Units of the resulting DGN file. If the Master Units of the specified seed file are not a standard recognized unit, then the Length Readout Unit of the IGR file (specified on the File Properties dialog box) is used for the Master Units of the resulting DGN file. If the Length Readout Unit contains Sub Units, such as ft – in, the Sub Units will also be taken from the Length Readout Unit. If the Length Readout Unit does not contain Sub Units, the Sub Units will be taken from the specified seed file. This setting is optional for the current MicroStation version. |
No |
Yes |
pidmstn.dgn |
Filename |
Enable Logging |
If set, a log file will be created in the directory that the file was opened from and will have the same name as the file that was opened. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Logging is turned OFF 1 = Logging is turned ON |
Read Default Units |
If the MicroStation file being imported does not have a master unit setting that matches one of the default SmartSketch unit settings, then this setting is used to specify the units being imported. If the MicroStation file being imported does have a valid master unit setting that matches a default SmartSketch unit setting, then this setting is ignored. |
Yes |
No |
64 |
59=m; 61=mm; 62=cm; 63=km; 64=in; 65=ft; 66=yd; 67=miles |
Template File |
Sets the document that will be used as a template when importing foreign data for setting up hatching and patterns. |
Yes |
No |
TransMstn.igr (If this file is required, it can be taken from the SmartSketch folder) |
Filename |
Symbol Template File |
Sets the symbol file that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
No |
Filename |
|
Ignore Sheet Scale |
Determines whether to scale the sheet to fit the graphics during a translation import. |
Yes |
No |
1 |
0 = Do not fit the graphics to the sheet 1 = Fit the graphics to the sheet |
Processing Batch Translation |
If set, progress bar dialog boxes do not display during the translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Progress Bar display is turned ON 1 = Progress Bar display is turned OFF |
Attribute Sets |
Controls the import / export of attribute information on objects during translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
TranslationSettings; _SymInst |
String consisting of attribute names delimited by semicolons, or the ALL keyword |
Write Version |
Sets the version of the foreign file format that is created on export. |
No |
Yes |
8.0 |
7.0; 8.0 |
Read Reference Options |
Specifies options to process reference files during translation. |
Yes |
No |
Translate; Link; Merge |
|
Write Polyline Width Threshold |
Sets the width to determine when polylines with width must be created. |
No |
Yes |
10.000000 |
|
Dissolve Symbol to Groups |
Controls the export of SmartSketch symbols to cells or to groups of individual objects. |
No |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Symbols are exported as shared cells 1 = Symbols are exported as type 2 cells to control the graphics level To implement this behavior, you must also assign to the Attribute Sets option the value 'TranslationSettings; _SymInst'; otherwise, when the value of Dissolve Symbol to Groups is set to 1, symbols are exported as individual objects |
Override Background Color |
Overrides the background color specified in the MicroStation seed file during a translation export, by using the SmartSketch sheet color. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Override is turned OFF 1 = Override is turned ON |
Process Multiple Orientation in Viewports |
Indicates whether to handle multiple orientations in viewports. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = OFF 1 = ON |
Max. Nesting Depth |
Refers to the depth that reference files (inserted via the Insert > Object menu command) will be processed for displaying and locating. This setting does not apply to reference files in foreign data files that are translated in via the File > Open command or to reference files in SmartSketch drawings that are translated to a foreign format via the File > Save As command. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
-1 = Process ALL nested reference files 0 = Process NO nested reference files n = Process nested reference files up to n levels deep, where n is an integer between 1 and 9 |
Application Text Type |
Determines whether text origin and justification are preserved. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0= Text origin always in upper left corner 1= Origin preserved |
Single Text Alignment |
Determines the horizontal alignment of text. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = Horizontal text alignment is set to Horizontal Justification 1 = Horizontal text alignment is set to Left |
Process Non- Displayable Reference Files |
Determines whether non-displayable reference files are translated. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0 = OFF 1 = ON |
Process Construction Elements |
Determines whether elements on a MicroStation construction layer are translated. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = Do not translate elements 1 = Translate elements |
Attributes as Smart Text |
Determines whether attributes are created as simple text boxes or SmartLabels during translation import. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = Attributes are created as text boxes 1 = Attributes are created as SmartLabels |
Stroke Reference |
Determines whether attached reference files are stroked on export. |
No |
Yes |
0 = OFF 1 = ON |
|
Stroke Text |
Determines whether text is stroked on export. |
No |
Yes |
0 |
0 = OFF 1 = ON |
Stroke Dimension |
If set, the dimension objects are stroked on export. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = OFF 1 = ON |
Disk-based Symbols |
Controls whether to leave symbol files that are created for MicroStation cells on the disk when performing a translation import. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = Do not leave symbols on the disk 1 = Leave symbols on the disk |
Ignore Non-Displayable Symbols |
Controls whether to include non-displayable objects on import or export. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Do not include non-displayable objects 1 = Include non-displayable objects |
Preserve Layers on Dissolved Symbols |
Controls the export of elements contained by a Symbol whose layer is turned off. If the setting is ON, then all objects in a symbol will be translated whether their layer display is turned on or not. This can result in non-WYSIWYG translation. This setting is relevant only if the value of the Dissolve Symbols to Group setting is 1. |
No |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Do not translate objects in symbols when the objects’ layers are not displayed 1 = Translate all objects in symbols whether or not layers are displayed |
Preserve MSTN UDLS Styles |
Determines whether to preserve user-defined linestyles. |
No |
Yes |
0 = User-defined linestyles are stroked 1 = User-defined linestyles are preserved |
|
Push Owner Attributes to its Children |
If set to 1, RAD dynamic attributes are moved from a group (symbol) to its members. |
No |
Yes |
0 = Attributes are NOT created on children of owner objects 1 = Attributes are created |
|
Metafile to Raster DPI Resolution |
Sets the dpi resolution for raster metadata during export. |
No |
Yes |
350 |
dpi resolution (1 through 1200) |
Stroking Tolerance |
Determines the accuracy used when objects are stroked during export. |
No |
Yes |
0.1 mm |
millimeters |
Hatch Supported Complexity |
Supported Hatch complexity of output format. |
No |
Yes |
3 |
1 (only supports a single independent hatch line with dashes and gaps) |
Need Hatch Description and Stroke |
If true, then stroke hatch even when hatch name and description are included in symbology. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Delete Symbol Definitions |
Controls what happens to the symbol definitions after translation. |
Yes |
No |
1 |
0 = Do not delete symbol definitions 1 = Delete symbol definitions |
Export Internal Attributes |
Controls whether attribute sets will be exported. This setting takes precedence over the Attribute Sets setting. |
No |
Yes |
1 |
0 = Do not export attribute sets 1 = Export attribute sets |
Read Cell Options |
Sets how the shared (type 34/35) cells imported from MicroStation are handled. |
Yes |
No |
Shared Embeds |
Shared Embeds - Preserves shared cells Rigid Groups - Translates shared cells into groups |
Sub Units Per Master Units |
Sets the values to determine the size of units for a MicroStation cell. |
Yes |
No |
10 |
Numeric |
Pos Units Per Sub Units |
Sets the values to determine the size of units for a MicroStation cell file |
Yes |
No |
1000 |
Numeric |
Always Shift GO to Center Drawing |
Controls whether to set the Global Origin of .dgn files in case the drawing objects fall outside the maximum design plane as defined by MicroStation. |
No |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Do NOT shift the Global Origin of the resulting .dgn file 1 = Shift the Global Origin of the resulting .dgn file |
EDF as Smart Text |
Determines whether the values of tags are created as simple text boxes or as SmartLabels during translation import. |
Yes |
No |
0 |
0 = Tags are created as text boxes 1 = Tags are created as SmartLabels |
Write Linestyles
The default linestyles in your document are pre-mapped to the most equivalent MicroStation linestyles. Linestyles other than the default linestyles or any complex linestyles containing shapes are mapped to continuous unless they are specifically mapped on the Linestyle tab. Linestyles that are not mapped on export are stroked to give them a more correct appearance. The default length of the stroking line is 0.1 millimeters (mm).
The number values are used in the linestyle table to map linestyle definitions in the current document to MicroStation line types.
Number |
Definition |
---|---|
9 |
0 |
10 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
4 |
13 |
6 |
18 |
7 |
20 |
6 |
The following table shows the Signal Run linestyles as they appear in the software and in MicroStation.
Software |
MicroStation |
|
---|---|---|
Capillary |
= |
Capillary |
Electric |
= |
Electric |
Electric Binary |
= |
Electric_binary |
Guided electromag/sonic |
= |
Guided Electromag/Sonic |
Hydraulic |
= |
Hydraulic |
Connect To Process |
= |
Connect To Process |
Mechanical Link |
= |
Mechanical Link |
Pneumatic |
= |
Pneumatic |
Pneumatic Binary |
= |
Pneumatic Binary |
Software Link |
= |
Software Link |
Undefined |
= |
Undefined |
Unguided Electromagnetic |
= |
Electromag/Sonic |
_default_ |
= |
_stroke_ |
The following table shows the revision cloud linestyles as they appear in the software and in MicroStation.
Software |
MicroStation |
|
---|---|---|
Cloud Large |
= |
CLOUDLARGE |
Cloud Small |
= |
CLOUDSMALL |
In addition to the above mapping, the PIDLineStylesV8.rsc file, delivered in the folder path ..\Program Files (x86)\SmartPlant\P&ID Workstation\bin, must be copied to the MicroStation installation folder: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\WorkSpace\System\Symb.
The following table shows the Tracing Media linestyles as they appear in the software and in MicroStation.
Software |
MicroStation |
|
---|---|---|
NT |
= |
NT |
E |
= |
E |
FA |
= |
FA |
FB |
= |
FB |
FC |
= |
FC |
I |
= |
I |
MI |
= |
MI |
SKE |
= |
SKE |
SH |
= |
SH |
SL |
= |
SL |
SM |
SM |
|
SN |
= |
SN |
SS |
= |
SS |
ST |
= |
ST |