Original Tip Date: May 2003

Updated:  August 2010

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Convert Point cells to Graphic cells in a MicroStation V8 Cell Library
For the first versions of MicroStation V8, you can use this macro to to convert point cells to graphic cells.  To process multiple cells or libraries, use it with the Batch Process utility. 

Sub main
MbeSendCommand "MODEL PROPERTIES"
MbeSetAppVariable "MODELMANAGER", "modManInfoP->selectedCellType", 0&
MbeSendCommand "DMSG ACTION OK"
End Sub

 

In the modern versions of MicroStation V8, open the cell library as the active file, navigate to the Models dialog, ensure that the Cell Type column is displayed and simply click to change as shown below.

AskInga Tip #243