
	Applies To

	Product(s):	MicroStation V8, V8i
	Version(s):	N\A
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	GUI
	Subarea:	General
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Problem

In Settings > Design File, Category Color, three colors can be configured:
- Element Highlight Color
- Drawing Pointer Color
- Selection Set Color

How to configure these using key-ins?

Solution

Use preprocessor key-ins:

To enable different highlight colors for Element Highlight Color and - Selection Set Color:
"mdl keyin calculat calc tcb->selectionHiliteOverride=1"

To set the Element Highlight Color to yellow:
"mdl keyin calculat calc tcb->hiliteColor=6"

To set the Drawing Pointer Color to red:
"mdl keyin calculat calc tcb->xorColor=4"

To set the Selection Set Color to cyan:
"mdl keyin calculat calc tcb->selectionHiliteColor=3"

For the color numbers in the above three key-ins a number from 0 to 9 must be used:

0 black
1 blue
2 green
3 cyan
4 red
5 pink
6 yellow
7 white
8 light grey
9 dark grey

These settings are saved with the design file. File > Save Settings to keep the settings for the next MicroStation session.

Set Highlight Colors using key-ins

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