How to create batch Partlist Databases for multiple DGN files?


 Product(s):ProSteel
 Version(s):CONNECT Edition (10.XX.00.XX)
 Area:Data/Reporting
 Subarea:Partlist Database
 Original Author:Vyanktesh Nama, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

In this wiki, we are going to learn how to create batch partlist databases for multiple DGN files in one go.

Method

Please follow the below steps to achieve this.

1. First, place the all required DGN files in one folder for which you want to create a partlist database.

Note: All the elements in each of the DGN files should be positioned to create partlist database.

2. Now, launch ProStructures application and create a new file.

3. Under the Steel workflow, navigate to the   Key-In located at Home > Common Tools > Key-In.

4. Now in the Key-in dialog box, type ProStructure Create Partlist nodialog “DriveName:\xxx\FolderName” “DriveName:\xxx\FolderName\FileName.mdb” and then press Enter key. For e.g. please see the below image.

5. The scanning of data will begin and starts generating the partlist database one by one.

6. After finishing the process, go to the location of *.mdb file and check the created database files.

See Also

How to create ProSteel Partlist?

https://bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0105070

Create In-Drawing Partlist

https://bentleysystems.service-now.com/community?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0106119