| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | MicroStation | ||
| Version(s): | V8i | ||
| Environment: | N\A | ||
| Area: | DWG | ||
| Subarea: | Save | ||
| Original Author: | Conor King, Bentley Technical Support Group |
How to remap DWG layers to a clients standard level library (dgnlib)
Background
When saving DWG files to DGN, the DWG layers need to be remapped to the client/end user's standard company levels. These levels have been provided in the form of a dgnlib file, how can this be achieved?
Steps to Accomplish
One workflow that could be used is:
- Open the DGNLIB file provided by client
- Export levels in this file to csv file (in Level Manager, go to Level > Export, Save as type Excel CSV Files)
- Now open DWG to be conveted to DGN
- Go to File > Save As and change Save as type to MicroStation V8 DGN Files
- Click the Options and go to Remap tab of Save As V8 Options dialog
- Click on the blank page icon to Create a new csv file, give the csv file a name
- When the csv opens, populate levels from DWG into new csv
- Open the other csv file (from exported DGNLIB levels)
- Copy the DGN level name column and paste into new csv in the V8output level column
- Copy the colour, weight and line style (and any other attributes) and paste into the corresponding columns in new csv
- Save the csv and return to MicroStation
- In the Save As V8 Options, enable the Apply Level Mapping option and click OK
- Save the DWG to DGN - levels should remap
- This csv can then be used for all further DWG conversions specific to the client