Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Programming
	Subarea:	MDL

 

 

MSVoiceCommands is now integrated with LastMileUtilities tool. This page won't be updated in future; please refer to LastMileUtilities page here

 

What is MSVoiceCommands?

• It’s a C# base MDL app which works on any MicroStation & MicroStation based design application for ex. OpenRoads,OpenBridge, OpenPlant etc.
• User can give Voice Commands for all generally used key-In tasks like Attach Reference, Show Properties, Window Tile & many many more. 
• Application listens to your commands & upon matching command successfully, it performs the Key In action in the background 
• Along with MicroStation Voice Commands set, User would get Pre-loaded Voice Commands for some Design Applications like OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenPlant Modeler etc.
• We have introduced concept of *.vc file where default command set is preloaded from file.
• For all the applications: MicroStation.vc command file gets loaded automatically which would be created in local machine automatically upon 1st time usage.
• We have added all the DWG related key-in commands in the MicroStation.vc for AutoCAD Users to easily adopt MicroStation Environment.
• User can also add/edit/delete your commands along with Key In action. You can configure command set suitable for your projects
• User can save lot of time clicking on various options while working 
• User can anytime put on Command Console to Sleep or Close commands console 
• Note: It works on Connect Edition Application only (any version)

 

MSVoiceCommands Download Links

 

MDL App	Help Document	Feedback	Version	Date	Release Notes
Download from LastMile Utilities Page	Read Me	Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea	2.0	23-Apr-2021	Integrated Voice Command Console in LastMileUtilities for quick actions
Download	Read Me	Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea	1.1	15-Feb-2021	Updated application user interface with Docking Toolbar
Download		Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea	1.0	31-Aug -2020	Dockable voice command console for MicroStation & power platform-based design application Pre-loaded MicroStation Defined Commands + Application-Specific commands Voice commands for frequently used tasks & console would execute Key-In action for you Flexibility to Add new & modify existing commands Configurable Command matching accuracy Configurable Deactivation trigger to avoid accidental commands Pre-loaded Mapped AutoCAD commands for easy Adoption of MicroStation Record Utility Macros & Invoke on Voice Commands

 

How to Install MSVoiceCommands App & Use?

• Unzip and Paste MSVoiceCommands Folder at : C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\MicroStation\Assemblies
  • In case you are using this for any of the MicroStation based Design application then use the Application's assemblies folder. For Ex. for OpenRoads Designer your path might look like : “C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenRoadsDesigner\Assemblies\MSVoiceCommands"
• Open MicroStation & load MDL App using key-in: MDL Load <Enter>
  • Browse to folder where you copied the MSVoiceCommand Folder & Select :MSVoiceCommands.dll
• It should give you success message the MDL loaded successfully in Application Status bar
• Add the DLL entry in the Config Variables _USTN_FirstDGNFile so that next time it loads automatically.
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• Open MDL App by Key-In: MSVoiceCommands Open
• It would load a Dockable Window. Please dock where you want and Unpin if you don’t want it to be Open Always.
• Click on button: Start Voice Command & it would inform you that as its first time you are opening App, it would create default .vc files
• VC files would be created at : %LocalAppData%\Bentley\MSVoiceCommands
• Tip: if you are speaking in video while operating commands either Stop Voice Command or Say “Take a Break” to send Voice Command console in Sleep mode (you would have to say “Hello” to wake up the console)

 

Video Gallery

Video Details	Links
MSVoiceCommands - All Training Videos	Click Here
MSVoiceCommands -  Installations Steps	Click Here
MSVoiceCommands -  How to work with MDL App	Click Here
Using Voice Commands for OpenRoads Designer Workflow	Click Here
Using Voice Commands for OpenBridge Designer Workflow	Click Here
Using Voice Commands in OpenPlant Modeler - Piping & Inline component placement	Click Here
Using Voice Commands in OpenPlant Modeler - Equipment Workflow	Click Here

Developer's Contact:

• In case, if you face any problem installing or Using MSVoiceCommands MDL App, Please write to:
  
  • Shashank.Gokhale@Bentley.com

 

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Original Author:

Shashank Gokhale