Or you use the remap utility in MicroStation to map the lines to some other supported style.

The information contained in this document is provided to assist in the installation of GDOT specific materials as it pertains to Microstation V8i (SELECTseries 2) and Inroads V8i (SELECTseries 2). This course is designed for the user that is already familiar with the basics of Microstation. MicroStation V8i and InRoads V8i Customization, Documentation and Training Material. Since Microstation does still generate some linetypes that are not supported by Autodesk I suggest that you check the check box that says 'Drop unsupported Linestyles to Components' this way the 'picture' still looks the same. Bentley Microstation V8i Level 2 Video Posted: (6 days ago) In this intermediate training video for Microstation V8i, expert Peter Mann expands your Microstation knowledge beyond the beginners course from Infinite Skills. It also may end up making working with native Acad linestyles and Microstation linetypes in the same file a challenge.Ī final note (really I promise this is it). So on the acad side you may end up needing to mess with LTSCALE/PSLTSCALE/MSLTSCALE to be happy with the way those files work in Autocad. One thing to keep in mind most of our clients generate linetypes at a scale (so let's say they are developed for 40 scale plans). You then just need to hunt down the shx/lin files it creates and you will be good to go. It allows you to use the level symbology settings to translate if you want. All the setings are under the dwg options (bottom right of the saveas or export dialog). Using Export or save as will give you the same functionality. You also have the ability in SS2 to have the linetypes be written out as Autocad linetypes and translate MicroStation fonts to Autocad shx files. The conversion mentioned by Neil will work very well.

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