	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	08.11.09.459
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	DWG
	Subarea:	Open

Error or Warning Message

Unable to locate and open seed file required to open this file. Check the MS_TRANSEED configuration variable."

Explanation

Attempting to open DWG / DXF or a master file a referenced DWG / DXF file.

How to Avoid

Option #1- Define the MS_TRANSEED Variable

Go to Workspace > Configuration > Seed Files category
Look up "DWG Seed File"
Click "Select"
Browse to the location of a valid transeed file
Save configuration

Option #2 - Reset settings

Go to path defined by MS_DWGDATA for example by following key in: $ % explorer $(MS_DWGDATA)
Close MicroStation
Delete dwgsettings.rsc file

This file will be regenerated the next time a file is converted to DWG or DWG file is open and "Options" button is invoked and making a change to the settings.

Option #3 - Selecting translation seed file

From MicroStation Open dialog select DWG / DXF file
Click on the Options button
Go to the Basic section
Go to the "DGN Seed File:"
In Value column select the current value and then browse to location of desired seed file
Choose the file and click on the "Open" button

This will override the path set in MS_TRANSEED variable.

"Unable to locate and open seed file required to open this file."