• Getting Started
  • Fundamentals
    • Starting Bentley View
      • To Start Bentley View
      • To Start Bentley View in a Particular Mode
    • Working with DGN Files
      • To Open a DGN File from the Work Page
      • To Open a DGN File from the File Tab
      • To Close the Open DGN File
      • Reviewing Design History
      • DGN File Properties
      • File Open Progress Dialog
    • Features that Work with Bentley Cloud Services
    • Using Work Page
      • Configuration Changes During Bentley View Execution
      • To Sign In from the CONNECTION Client
      • Project Standards Sharing
      • Work Page
    • Using Windows File Open Dialog
      • File Open Dialog and Open Dialog
      • File Open Dialog (Formerly MicroStation Manager)
    • Common File Selection Controls
    • Opening DWG Files
      • To Open a DWG File
      • DWG Open Options dialog
        • DWG Open Options Dialog, Basic
        • DWG Open Options Dialog, Advanced
        • DWG Open Options Dialog, Line Weights
    • To Exit Bentley View
    • Graphical Input
      • Graphical Input with a Mouse
      • Graphical Input with a 3Dconnexion Device
      • Additional Default Button Assignments
      • Remapping Buttons
        • To Remap a Button
      • Customizing Button Assignments
        • To Add a Button Assignment
        • To Modify a Button Assignment
        • To Delete a Button Assignment
      • Button Assignments Dialog
        • Button Mappings Dialog
    • Keyboard Input
      • Controlling the Focus
        • To Move the Focus Home
        • To Move the Focus to the Tool Settings Window
        • To Move the Focus to the AccuDraw Window
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Keytips
      • Function Key Menus
        • To Modify a Function Key Definition
        • To Delete a Function Key Definition
        • Function Keys Dialog
      • Using Key-ins
        • To Open the Key-in Window
        • Entering a Key-in
          • To Select a Tool or View Control Using a Key-in
        • Finding and Building a Key-in
          • To Build a Key-in
        • Recalling Key-ins
          • To Recall a Key-in
        • Editing Key-ins
        • Key-in Window
          • Key-in Tables Dialog
          • Key-in Settings Dialog
    • Gestures
      • Assigning Gestures
        • Default Gestures
        • To Assign a Flick or a Gesture
        • Gesture Assignments Dialog
          • Gesture Assignments Dialog, Flicks Tab
          • Gesture Assignments Dialog, Gestures Tab
    • Using Tools from Toolboxes
      • Working with Toolboxes
        • To Open a “Child” Toolbox from Its “Parent”
        • To Open and Float a Child Toolbox from Its Parent
        • Docking Toolboxes
          • To Dock a Floating Toolbox
          • To Undock a Docked Toolbox
        • Locating and Selecting Tools
          • To Locate and Select a Tool in a Toolbox
          • To Locate and Select a Tool in a “Child” Toolbox (Without Floating the “Child” Toolbox)
        • To Hide or Show a Tool
        • Close Tool Boxes Dialog
      • Working with the Selected Tool
        • Tool Settings
        • Tool Settings Window
          • To Open the Tool Settings Window
          • To Temporarily Hide the Tool Settings Window
          • To Adjust the Transparency of the Tool Settings Window
        • Checking the Status Bar
        • Data Points
          • To Enter a Data Point
        • Resetting
          • To Reset
    • Markers
      • To Display Markers
    • Mini Toolbars
    • Dockable Dialogs
      • Using Docking Indicators
      • To Dock a Dockable Dialog
      • To Dock One Dockable Dialog on Top of Another
      • To Unpin a Docked Dialog
      • To Temporarily Display a Docked Dialog When Unpin Is Enabled
      • To Turn Off Pin for a Docked Dialog
      • To Undock or Float a Docked Dialog
      • To Re-dock a Floating Dockable Dialog
      • To Close a Docked Dialog
      • To Dock Multiple Dialogs as a Group
      • To Unpin a Dialog from a Group
      • To Undock a Dialog from a Group
      • To Unpin a Group
      • To Temporarily Display a Group When Unpin is Enabled
      • To Remove a Dockable Dialog from a Group
    • Saving a Dialog's Layout
      • To Save a Dialog's Layout
      • To Switch from One Saved Layout to Another
    • Using the Reset Pop-Up Menu
      • To Open the Reset Pop-Up Menu
    • Using Web Help
      • To Open the Help Window
      • To Get Help on a Dialog, or Turn on Context-Sensitive Help
      • To Browse Topics Using the Contents Tab
      • To Display the Next or Previous Topic According to the Topic Order Shown in the Contents Tab
      • To Use the Index of Help Content
      • To Search for Text in the Help Content
      • To Open the Tool Index or the Key-in Index
    • User Preferences
      • To Set User Preferences
      • Preferences Dialog
        • Preferences Dialog, Help Settings Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Input Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Language Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Look and Feel Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Mouse Wheel Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Operation Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Raster Manager Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Reference Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Ribbon Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Text Category
        • Preferences Dialog, Update Settings Category
        • Preferences Dialog, View Options Category
        • Line Weight Translation Dialog
    • Migrating Legacy Configuration
      • To Migrate Legacy Configuration
      • Configuration Migration Wizard
    • About Configuration Window
  • Application Window Layout
    • File Open Dialog (formerly MicroStation Manager)
      • About Bentley View Window
    • Main Toolbox
    • Primary Tools Toolbox
    • Models Dialog
    • References Dialog
      • Reload Reference
    • Update Sequence Dialog
    • Reality Mesh Attachments Dialog
    • Saved Views Dialog
    • Level Manager Dialog
    • Level Manager Settings Dialog
    • Level Display Dialog
    • Level Display Settings Dialog
    • Change Level
      • To Display Elements on the Selected Level Only
      • To Turn Off the Display of a Level(s)
    • Properties Dialog
      • To Review Information About an Element
    • AccuDraw Window
    • PopSet Enable/Disable
    • PopSet Properties Dialog
    • Status Bar
    • Message Center Window
    • Message Center Settings Dialog
    • Color Table Dialog
      • Modify Color Dialog
        • Modify Color Dialog, True Color Tab
        • Modify Color Dialog, Color Book Tab
    • Color Interpolation Dialog
    • Standard Toolbox
    • View Groups Window
    • Manage View Groups Dialog
    • Bentley CONNECT Advisor
      • Bentley CONNECT Advisor Dialog
    • User Feedback Service
      • To Submit Feedback in Bentley View
  • Models
    • Referencing Models
  • Levels
    • Controlling Level Display
      • To Change the Display of Levels for References
      • To Change the Display of Levels in All Views
      • To Change the Display of a Level in All Views in All Models Stored in the Open DGN File
      • To Change the Display of Levels Graphically
      • To Change the Display of a Set of Levels Using Filters
  • References
    • Reloading References
      • To Reload a Reference
      • To Reload All Attached References
  • Design History
    • Recording and Browsing Design History
      • What Is Design History?
      • Using Design History
      • Design History Dialog
      • Element Changes Dialog
      • Revision Properties Dialog
      • Design History Audit Trail Dialog
      • Design History Tags Dialog
      • HISTORY MANAGE SHOW REVISIONFORMAT
        • To View the Design History Revision Number Format
      • HISTORY GOTOMODEL
  • Managing WorkSet Data with Explorer
    • Introduction to Explorer
    • Exploring Link Sets in Explorer
      • Selecting a Link Set
      • Viewing Information in a Link Set
        • To Browse an Existing Link Set
        • To Open a Link in the Active Link Set
      • Properties of Links and Folders
        • To View a Link or Folder's Properties
    • Querying Data in Explorer
      • To Conduct Simple Search
      • To Conduct Criteria Search
      • To Conduct Advanced Search
      • Advanced Search Dialog
    • Explorer Dialog
      • Explorer Dialog File Tab
      • Explorer Dialog Items Tab
      • Explorer Dialog Resources Tab
      • Explorer Dialog Sheet Index Tab
      • Explorer Dialog Links tab
      • Explorer Settings Dialog
  • Issue Resolution Service
    • Manage Issues Dialog
      • To Locate an Issue in a design file
• The Ribbon
  • Ribbon Interface
    • Ribbon Controls
      • Switching Between the Tabs in a Workflow
      • Ribbon Search
      • (Technology Preview) Notifications
      • Pop-up Menus on Tabs and Groups
      • Keyboard Shortcuts Dialog
        • To Add a Tool as a Child Keyboard Shortcut
        • To Add a Keyboard Shortcut to a Ribbon Group
    • Quick Access Toolbar
      • Customize Quick Access Toolbar
  • Tabs
    • File Tab and Backstage View
    • View Workflow
      • Home Tab
      • Utilities Tab
      • Viewing Aids Tab
      • Help Tab
• Viewing
  • Viewing Designs
    • Arranging View Windows
      • To Open a View Window
      • To Open or Close Multiple View Windows in the View Groups Window
      • To Close a View Window
      • To Arrange Open View Windows to Minimize Unused Screen Area
      • To Cascade Open View Windows
      • To Tile Open View Windows
      • To Maximize a View Window
      • To Minimize a View Window
      • To Restore a View Window to Its Former Size
      • To Move a View Window with the Pointer
      • View Groups
        • To Change the Active View Group
      • Using the Resize Borders
        • To Resize a View Window with the Pointer
      • Active View
      • View Size
        • To Change the Size of the View Window
      • Window List Dialog
    • Using View Controls
      • To De-select a View Control and Continue a Suspended Operation
      • To Select a View Control
    • View Control Bar
      • View Attributes
    • View Toolbox
    • View Control Toolbox
    • View Rotation Toolbox
      • Walk
        • To Walk in a View
      • Fly
        • To Fly in a View
    • Navigate View
      • To Navigate a View
      • To Modify the View Cone Interactively
    • View Perspective Toolbox
      • Change View Perspective
        • To Change the Perspective Angle of a View Interactively
    • Set Display Depth
      • To Set the Display Depth Graphically
      • To Key in a View's Display Depth
      • To Key in the Distance to Move the Display Depth
    • Set Active Depth
      • To Set the Active Depth Graphically
      • To Key in the Active Depth
      • To Key in the Distance to Move the Active Depth
    • Show Display Depth
      • To Show the Display Depth Setting for a View
    • Show Active Depth
      • To Show the Active Depth Setting for a View
    • Change View Rotation
      • To Rotate a View(s) to a Specific Orientation with a Key-in
      • To Rotate a View(s) Counterclockwise About Its Center
      • To Rotate a View(s) to Align It with a Planar Element
    • View Rotation Dialog
    • Adjust View Brightness
    • Update View
      • To Update a View
    • Zoom In
      • To Zoom In on a View
    • Zoom Out
      • To Zoom Out in a View
    • Window Area
      • To Indicate a Rectangular Area to Display in a View
      • To Indicate a Rectangular Area to Display in a View by a Center Point
      • To Indicate a Rectangular Area to Display in a View by Its Origin
    • Fit View
      • To Fit the Design in a View
    • Rotate View
      • To Move the Pivot Point for Dynamic View Rotation
      • To Rotate a 2D View by Two Points
      • To Rotate a 2D View to Align with the Design Plane Axes
    • Pan View
      • To Pan in a View
      • To Scroll a View by a Specified Factor
    • View Previous
      • To Undo the Previous Viewing Operation
    • View Next
      • To Redo the Last Undone Viewing Operation
    • Copy View
      • To Copy a View and Its Attributes
    • Using the Grid
      • To Turn On or Off the Display of the Grid in a View
      • To Turn On or Off the Display of the Grid in the Open Views
    • Alternatives to the View Control Bars
      • To Show the View Control Bars
      • To Use the Ribbon Group Pop-up to Select a View Control
    • ALIGN
      • To Align Two Views
    • Setting View Attributes
      • To Turn Other View Attributes On or Off
      • To Apply the Same Attributes to All Open Views
      • View Attributes Dialog
        • View Attributes Dialog, Presentation Section
        • View Attributes Dialog, View Setup Section
        • View Attributes Dialog, Point Cloud Styles Section
        • View Attributes Dialog, Background Map Section
    • Viewing a 3D Model
      • To Dynamically Rotate a View (Cube Option)
      • To Dynamically Rotate a View (Sphere Option)
      • To Rotate a View in 3D by Three Points
      • To Rotate Views in 3D to a Standard Orientation
      • To Define a Window Volume
    • Using Saved Views
      • To Apply a Saved View
    • Saved View Toolbox
    • Apply Saved View
  • Understanding 3D Models
    • Basic 3D Concepts
      • Design Cube
      • View Volume
        • Display Depth
      • Active Depth
      • Standard Views
      • View Coordinates
      • Perspective Projection
    • Setup Camera
      • To Set Up a Camera in a View
• AccuSnap and AccuDraw
  • Tentative Snaps
    • Tentative Snap Points
      • AccuDraw and Tentative Snap Points
      • Snapping to Tentative Points on Elements
        • To Set the Snap Mode via the Status Bar
        • To Set the Snap Mode via the Locks Dialog
        • To Set the Snap Mode via Key-in
        • Multi-Snaps
          • Multi-snap Settings Dialog
          • To Define a Multi-Snap
          • To Set a Multi-Snap from the Status Bar
        • To Set the Snap Mode Override via the Status Bar
        • Effect of Snap Modes
        • Locate Tolerance
        • Snapping to Cells
        • Element Keypoints
          • To Enable Snapping
          • To Change the Number of Element Keypoints on Each Element Segment
      • Using Tentative Points
        • To Enter a Tentative Point (Manually) to Preview a Data Point
        • Using AccuSnap to View a Tentative Point Location and Place a Data Point There
        • To Manually Snap a Tentative Point to an Element at a Keypoint
        • To Snap a Tentative Point to an Element When More than One Element Lies at the Desired Snap Point
  • Using AccuSnap
    • Turning AccuSnap On or Off
    • AccuSnap Settings
      • General AccuSnap Settings
      • AccuSnap Element Settings
      • AccuSnap Feel Settings
      • AccuSnap Settings Dialog
      • AccuSnap Settings Dialog, General Tab
      • AccuSnap Settings Dialog, Elements Tab
      • AccuSnap Settings Dialog, Feel Tab
      • Snap Mode Toolbox
    • AccuSnap and Snap Mode Settings
      • AccuSnap and the Near Snap Point
        • To Select a Near Snap Point (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the Keypoint Snap
        • To Select a Keypoint Snap Point (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the MidPoint Snap
        • To Select the Midpoint of an Element (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the Center Snap
        • To Select the Center Point of an Element (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the Origin Snap
        • To Select the Origin Point of an Element (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the Bisector Snap
        • To Select the Bisector of an Element (with AccuSnap)
      • AccuSnap and the Intersect Snap
        • To Select the Intersection Point of Two Elements (with AccuSnap)
    • AccuSnap Working with Multi-Snaps
  • Working with AccuDraw
    • Activating and Deactivating AccuDraw
    • AccuDraw's Compass
      • To Change the Color of the AccuDraw Frame
      • To Change the Fill Color of the AccuDraw Compass
      • To Change the Colors of AccuDraw's X and Y Axes, or Its Indexing Highlight
    • AccuDraw's Drawing Plane
      • Drawing Plane Coordinate Systems
        • To Switch Between Rectangular and Polar Coordinate Systems
    • The AccuDraw Window
    • AccuDraw Settings Dialog
      • AccuDraw Settings Dialog, Operation Tab
      • AccuDraw Settings Dialog, Display Tab
      • AccuDraw Settings Dialog, Coordinates Tab
    • Previewing and Constraining Data Points
      • How AccuDraw Reacts to Pointer Movement
      • AccuDraw’s Tolerance Setting
        • To Enter Rectangular Coordinates Using AccuDraw
        • To Enter a Polar Coordinate Using AccuDraw
      • AccuDraw Settings Manipulation
    • AccuDraw's Shortcut Key-ins
      • To Constrain the Pending Data Point to a Drawing Plane Axis
      • To Interactively Enter the Distance of the Dynamic Element
      • To Interactively Lock the Angle of a Dynamic Element
    • Unit Roundoffs and Their Effect on AccuDraw
      • To Round Off the Values Displayed in AccuDraw's X, Y, Z, and Distance Fields as the Pointer Moves
      • To Cancel Distance Roundoff
      • To Round Off the Values Displayed in the AccuDraw's Angle Field as the Pointer Moves
      • To Cancel Angle Roundoff
    • Moving the AccuDraw Compass
    • AccuDraw and the Tentative Point
    • AccuDraw's Drawing Plane Orientation
      • Rotate AccuDraw Axes
        • To Quickly Rotate the Drawing Plane Axes
    • AccuDraw and Auxiliary Coordinate Systems (ACS)
    • Using Shortcut Snap Modes with AccuDraw
    • Complete List of AccuDraw Shortcut Key-ins
    • Precision Input Key-ins
      • To Enter Single Precision Input Key-in
      • To Enter Multiple Precision Input Key-ins
      • To Enter a Data Point at Specific Coordinates in the Design Plane
      • To Enter a Data Point at a Distance from the Last Tentative or Data Point and Angle Relative to the View X-axis
      • To Enter a Data Point at Distances Along the Design Plane Axes from the Last Tentative or Data Point
      • To Enter a Data Point at Distances Along the View Axes from the Last Tentative or Data Point
      • Precision Input of Relative Coordinate Values
        • To Move a Vertex in a Line String to a Z Value of 10
      • Syntax Notes for the XY Key-in
• Working with Existing Elements
  • Identifying Elements
  • Selecting Elements
    • Selecting Multiple Elements
    • Element Selection
      • To Select a Single Element
      • To Select One or More Elements with the Individual Method
      • To Select Additional Elements with the Individual Method
      • To Select All Elements in the Active Model
      • To Select Elements Inside or Overlapping a Rectangular Area
      • To Select Elements Contained In or Overlapping a Polygonal Area
      • To Select Elements Contained In or Overlapping a Circular Area
      • To Select Elements That Intersect a Line
      • To Select Elements Based on Their Attributes
      • To Select Additional Elements or Deselect Some Selected Elements Based on Their Attributes
      • To Deselect an Element
      • To Deselect All Elements
      • To Restore the Previous Selection Set
    • Selecting Elements Based on Attributes
      • Select By Attributes Dialog
      • Select By Properties Dialog
      • Select By Save Sets Dialog
    • The Element Selection Tool and the Reset Pop-up Menu
    • Selection Toolbox
    • Select All
    • Select None
  • Using a Fence
    • Fence Properties
    • Placing a Fence
      • To Remove a Fence if It Is Already Displayed
    • Fence Toolbox
      • Place Fence
        • To Place a Rectangular Fence
        • To Place a Polygonal (Non-Rectangular) Fence
        • To Place a Circular Fence
        • To Place a Fence Using an Element
  • Drawing Aids
    • Measure Toolbox
      • Measure Distance
        • To Measure the Linear Distance Between Two Data Points
        • To Measure the Distance Along an Element
        • To Measure Perpendicular Distance from an Element
        • To Measure Perpendicular Distance from a Segment of an Element
        • To Measure the Minimum Distance Between Elements
        • To Measure the Maximum Distance Between Elements
        • To Measure the Minimum Distance to a Surface (3D Only)
        • To Measure Elements in a Reference Considering the Reference Scale
      • Measure Radius
        • To Measure an Element's Radius
      • Measure Angle Between Lines
        • To Measure the Angle Between Two Lines
      • Measure Length
        • To Measure the Length of an Element(s)
      • Measure Area
        • To Measure the Area and Perimeter of One Element
        • To Measure the Area Defined by a Fence
        • To Measure the Area of the Intersection or Union of Closed Elements
        • To Measure the Area of the Difference Between Elements
        • To Measure the Area of Touching Elements or Whose Endpoints Are Within the Maximum Gap
        • To Measure an Area Defined by Data Points
      • Measure Volume
        • To Measure Volume
    • Mass Properties Window
      • Mass Properties Window, Basic Properties
    • Locks
    • Locks Toolbox
    • Locks Dialog
      • Locks Dialog, Snap Section
      • Locks Dialog, Axis Section
      • Locks Dialog, Unit Section
      • Locks Dialog, Isometric Section
    • Using Auxiliary Coordinate Systems
      • Controlling the Display of the ACS Triad
        • To Turn On or Off the Display of the ACS Triad in One or More Views
        • To Turn On or Off the Display of the ACS Triad in All Open Views
      • Activating Auxiliary Coordinate Systems (Without Using AccuDraw)
        • To Make a Previously Defined ACS the Active ACS
    • ACS Toolbox
      • Rotate ACS
        • To Rotate the Active ACS
      • Move ACS
        • To Move the Active ACS
      • Apply ACS to Selected View
        • To Apply an ACS to a Selected View
      • Select ACS
        • To Select and Attach an ACS
    • Auxiliary Coordinates Dialog
    • Named Groups Dialog
    • Using Displaysets
      • To Create a Displayset from Selected Elements
      • To Add Elements to a Displayset
      • To Remove Elements from a Displayset
      • To Clear a Displayset to Show All Elements
      • To Select a Named Group or Hierarchy as the Displayset
  • Dynamic Views in 3D
    • Overview of Callouts in 3D
      • Association Lines
    • Using Callouts in 3D
      • Viewing Sheet Annotations in a 3D Design Model
        • To Display Sheet Annotations in a 3D Design Model
      • Opening a Reference Sheet or Drawing Model from a Marker in a 3D Design Model
        • To Open a Reference Sheet Model from a Marker in a 3D Design Model
      • Clipping a Model from a Callout in a 3D Design Model
        • To Clip a Model from a Callout in a 3D Design Model
      • Opening a 3D Design Model from a Callout in a Drawing or Sheet Model
        • To Open a 3D Design Model from a Callout in a Sheet Model
      • Opening a Sheet Model from a Drawing Boundary
        • To Open a Sheet Model from a Drawing Boundary Displayed in a 3D Design Model
      • Opening a Drawing Model from a Drawing Boundary
        • To Open a Drawing Model from a Drawing Boundary in a Sheet Model
    • Mini Toolbar for Callouts
      • Apply View
        • To Apply the Saved View From a Callout in a 3D Design Model
      • Show Callouts
        • To View Callouts in a Design or Sheet Model
    • Mini Toolbar for Links
  • Viewing and Managing Items with Explorer
    • Overview of Business Data
    • Details Dialog
      • Find and Replace Dialog
      • Select Sort Order Dialog
      • Show Properties Dialog
    • Working with Items Properties in the Model
    • Displaying Items in the Model
      • To Zoom to an Item
      • To Turn On Transparency
      • To Isolate an Item
    • Querying Data in Explorer
      • To Conduct Simple Search
      • To Conduct Criteria Search
      • To Conduct Advanced Search
      • To Edit the Saved Search Criteria
    • Advanced Search Dialog
  • Bentley DGN Preview Handler
    • To View the File in Windows 7
    • To View the File in Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 10
    • To View the File in Microsoft Outlook
    • To Attach a File in the Outlook Header
• Managing Raster Images
  • Raster Manager Overview
    • Using Raster Manager
      • Raster Manager Dialog
        • Cache Manager Dialog
        • Layer Display Dialog
      • To Show or Hide a Field in the Raster Manager Dialog
    • Raster Selection
      • To Select, Interactively, One or More Raster References
    • Fit to View
      • To Fit All Raster Images to a View(s)
      • To Fit Selected Raster Images to a View(s)
    • Actual Resolution (1:1)
      • To Fit a Raster Image to Its Actual Resolution
  • Display Image Dialog
    • Image Window
• Point Clouds
  • Using Point Clouds
    • Point Clouds Dialog
    • Displaying the Point Cloud Data
      • To Filter the Point Cloud by Classification
      • To Colorize Points by Elevation
      • To Display Point Cloud Data by Intensity
    • Reviewing Point Cloud Data
      • To Visually Inspect the Point Cloud
      • To Measure Distance in a Point Cloud
    • Printing a Point Cloud
      • To Print a Point Cloud
• Printing
  • Introduction to Printing
    • The Print Dialog
    • Previewing Plots
    • Configuration Considerations
      • Selecting a Printer
  • Using the Print Dialog
    • Creating a Print from the Print Dialog
      • Introduction to the Print Dialog
        • To Open the Print Dialog
        • To Expand the Print Dialog to Visually Check the Printed Output
        • To View the Print Size, Scale, and Position Settings
      • Selecting the Print Area
      • Setting the Output Color Mode
      • Printing Rasterized, Rendered, and Transparent Prints
      • Selecting a Printer for the Print Dialog
        • To Select a Bentley Printer Driver
        • To Select a Windows Printer Driver
        • Printer Driver Selection Guide
        • Supported Printers
        • Display Labels
          • To Add or Change a Display Label for a Printer
      • Setting the Printing Parameters
        • Setting the Paper Size, Orientation, and Output
        • Setting the Printer's Units
          • To Change the Printer's Units
        • Setting the Print Position
        • Setting the Print Rotation and Mirroring
      • Previewing the Printed Output
        • To Open the Preview Window
        • Updating from the View
          • To Update the Print Dialog Preview from the View
          • To Update the Preview Window from the View
        • Centering and Previewing Long Forms
      • Creating the Print
    • Print Dialog Layout Behavior
      • Initial Layout and Print Area
      • New Printer
      • New Paper Size
      • New Orientation or Rotation
      • New Print Scale
      • New Print Size
      • New Print Position
      • Maximize Print Size
      • New Fence and Print Area
      • New View and Print Area
      • New Windows Printer
      • Update from View
      • New Print Area
      • Total Versus Usable Area
      • Printer Driver Default Scale
      • Page Layout Default Behavior Summary
    • How the Default Printer Is Selected
    • Previewing the Usable Area
    • Printing to Scale
      • Border Considerations
        • Using a 1:1 Scale Border
        • Scaling the Border to Fit the Design
        • Using the Delivered Sample Borders
    • Preparing to Create Printed Output
      • Paper Size Setup Criteria
        • Selecting a Printer
          • To Select a Printer
          • To Select the Windows System Default Printer
          • To Select a Network Printer Other Than the Windows Default
          • To Set a New Default Windows System Printer
        • Setting Print Attributes
          • To Add a Border and Description
        • Setting the Paper Size and Orientation
          • To Change the Paper Size and Orientation
      • Print Layout Criteria
        • Setting the Height or Width of the Printed Output
          • To Set the Height or Width of the Printed Output
        • Setting the Scale of the Printed Output
          • Using the Scale Assistant to Set the Scale of the Printed Output
        • Setting the Origin
          • To Position the Printed Output on the Page
        • Auto-center and Maximize Print Size
          • To Maximize the Printed Output
    • Setting the Raster Options
      • Printing Devices for Raster Manager
      • Raster Manager's Print Setting
        • To Enable or Disable the Printing of Raster Images
      • Printing Images
        • Output Resolution
          • To Set the Output Resolution for the Printer Driver in the Print Dialog
        • Raster Quality Factor Property
          • To Set the Raster Quality Factor in the Print Dialog
    • 3D Content in PDF Files
      • Printing 3D Design Geometry to a PDF File
        • To Print Interactive 3D Design File Geometry to a PDF File
        • Controlling the Rotation Point for 3D Content in a PDF File
      • 3D Plotting Options
      • Interacting with 3D Content in Adobe Reader
        • Reference and Level Display in Adobe Reader
      • Support for Clip Volumes/Masks, Reference Clip Boundaries
    • Print Dialog Key-ins
      • Using a One-Step Key-in to Create the Print File
      • Using Key-ins to Select the Postscript Printer, Fence Contents, Set Scale and Create the Print File
      • Print Preview
        • Preview Dialog
    • Print Dialog
      • Print Dialog Icons
      • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, General Tab
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Base Properties Tab
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Paper Sizes Tab
          • Edit Paper Sizes Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Color Maps Tab
          • Edit Color Maps Dialog
          • Edit Background Color Map Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Weight Maps Tab
          • Edit Weight Maps Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Line Styles Tab
          • Edit Print Line Styles Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Font Maps Tab
          • Edit Font Map Dialog
        • Printer Driver Configuration Dialog, Programs Tab
          • Edit Program Command Dialog
      • Print Attributes Dialog
      • Raster Options Dialog
      • Property Filter Dialog
      • Print - PDF Property Publishing Dialog
      • 3D Plotting Options Dialog
      • Visible Edges Settings Dialog
      • Print Preferences Dialog
      • Scale Assistant Dialog
  • Printer Driver Configuration Files
    • Introduction to Printer Driver Configuration Files
    • Customizing Printer Driver Configuration Files
      • To Create a Printer Driver Configuration File
      • To Edit the Selected Printer Driver Configuration File
      • Defining Default Print Settings
    • General Properties
      • Automatic Centering
      • Automatic Open Plot File After Creation
      • Default Color Mode
      • Default Line Cap
      • Default Line Join
      • Default Number of Copies
      • Default Output Mode
      • Default Print to 3D
    • Default Print File Name Properties
      • File Name
      • Extension
      • Auto Increment Extension
      • Auto Overwrite File
    • Print Border Properties
      • Border On
      • Border Outline On
      • Include File Name in Border Text
      • Include Model Name in Border Text
      • Include Date/Time in Border Text
        • Date and Time Format
      • Border Comment
        • Including Configuration Variables in the Border Comment
      • Border Font
      • Border Text Offset
      • Border Pen
      • Border Text Height
      • Border Width
      • Fence Outline On
      • Fence Outline Pen
    • Raster Printing Properties
      • Raster Quality Factor
      • Raster DPI
      • Raster Brightness
      • Raster Contrast
      • Print Raster
      • Print Raster in Grayscale
      • Ignore Color Rules for Monochrome Raster
    • Advanced Properties
      • Always Rasterize OLE Attachments
      • Automatic Rotation Direction
      • Driver Resolution
      • Driver Resolution Units
      • Enable Driver Clipping
      • Enable Merging of Background Rasters
      • Enable Output Width
      • Enable Path Support
      • End Plot Action
      • HP-GL Quality
      • Level of Detail Mode
      • Maximum Miter Angle
      • Minimum Level of Detail
      • Optimize Raster Color Depth
      • Prefix File Name
      • Print Points
      • Prolog File Name
      • Raster Compression Format
      • Raster Compression Methods
      • Rasterized DPI
      • Rasterized Quality Factor
      • Rendering Attributes File Name
      • Roll Orientation
      • Scale Adjustment Factor
      • Start Plot Action
      • Suffix File Name
      • Use Screened Vectors
      • Windows Printer Simple GDI
      • Windows Printer Select Form No Clip
    • Windows Printer Driver
      • Default Windows Printer Name
      • Default Send to InterPlot Server
      • Default Form Name
      • Default Tray Name
      • Full Sheet Mode
      • Default Create Metafile
    • PDF Printer Driver
      • PDF Version
      • PDF Standard
      • Precision
      • Enable Bookmarks
      • Enable Bookmark Hierarchy
      • Enable Links
      • Enable Optional Content
      • Print Optional Content
      • Enable Measuring
      • Enable Georeferencing
        • To Display Longitude/Latitude for a NAD27 Grid
      • Enable Searchable Text
      • Model Label
      • Level Label
      • Allow Changes
      • Allow Printing
      • Initial View Navigation
      • RGB Raster Compression
      • Enable Plot to 3D
      • Enable Provenance Metadata
      • Set Page from Plot Size
      • Document Title
      • Author
      • Owner Password
      • User Password
• Publishing i-models
  • Overview of the i-model
    • Using i-models
    • Advantages of the i-model
  • How to Publish i-models
    • Publishing an iModel
      • To Publish an i-model
    • Publishing a DgnDb or BIM iModel
      • To Publish a DgnDb iModel
    • Publishing a Package
      • To Publish a Package with Everyone Protection
      • To Publish a Package with Password Protection
      • To Publish a Package with Certificate Protection
      • To Package a Published i-model
    • Settings for Publishing iModels
      • To Publish an i-model Containing Links to Other DGN Files
      • To Republish i-models
      • Saving the Settings for i-model Publishing
        • To Save the Settings for Publishing an i-model
        • To Open a Settings File for i-model Publishing
    • Publish i-model(s) Dialog
    • Publish iModel Configuration Variables
• Digital Rights Technologies
  • File Protection
    • What Is File Protection?
    • Encryption
    • File Protection and Rights
    • Authorizing Users and Assigning Rights
      • Authenticating Users
      • Obtaining a Person’s Certificate
        • To Obtain a User's Certificate via Signed E-Mail
      • Using Protected Files
        • URL Authentication
        • Opening a File in an Unsecured Environment
        • Opening a File in Secure Mode
    • Digital Rights-Compliant Applications
  • Digital Signatures
    • Digital Signature Components
      • Model Scope
      • File Scope
      • Signature Scope Not Restricted to View and Level Display
      • Signature Excludes External Resources, Databases, and User Preferences
      • Changes Inside File That Do Not Invalidate Signatures
      • Changes Outside File That Do Not Invalidate Signatures
      • Signatures and Design History
      • Signatures and Other Signatures
      • Digital Signatures and References
      • File Signatures
      • Model Signatures
      • Signature Cells
      • Signature Decorations
      • Spoofing and Trust
      • Signature Integration
      • Multiple Digital Signatures
      • Multi-User Support and Digital Signatures
      • Customization of Signatures
    • Digital Signatures Dialog
    • Signature Properties Dialog
• Geo-Coordination
  • Geographic Coordinate Systems
    • Using a Geographic Coordinate System
      • To View a GCS
    • Geographic Toolbox
      • Select Geographic Coordinate System
• ProjectWise Integration
  • Integrating With ProjectWise Explorer
    • Integration Overview
    • Setting Up Standard Integration
      • Associating Documents in ProjectWise Explorer
        • To Associate a Document in ProjectWise Explorer
      • Setting Up Program Associations in ProjectWise Explorer
    • Disabling Desktop Integration
      • To Disable Desktop Integration
• Deprecated Features
  • Tagged Elements
    • Review Tags
      • To Review Tags
    • Controlling the Display of Tags
      • To Turn the Display of Tags On or Off in a View(s)
      • To Turn the Display of Tags On or Off in All Open Views
    • Selecting Tagged Elements
      • To Use Tag Values as Selection Criteria
      • To Specify Selection Criteria Based on Tag Values
    • Reporting on Tags
      • To Generate Report Files
      • To Generate a Tag Report Template File
      • To Distinguish the Elements to Be Reported
      • To Generate Report Files
      • Generate Templates Dialog
      • Generate Reports Dialog
    • Generate Templates Dialog
    • Generate Reports Dialog
    • Select By Tags Dialog
  • Engineering Links
    • Project Navigation Toolbox
    • Links Toolbox
    • E-Links (Engineering Links) Toolbox
      • Show Engineering Links
        • To Show All Elements Containing Internet Tags
      • Follow Engineering Link
        • To "Jump" to the URL Specified in an Element's Internet Tag
      • Connect to/Disconnect from Browser
        • To Connect View to the Default Web Browser
        • To Disconnect View from the Default Web Browser
• Technical Information Resources
  • The Product ReadMe File
  • Bentley Services
    • Bentley SELECTservices
    • Service Request Manager
    • Bentley Professional Services
    • Bentley Institute
  • Bentley Communities
  • Bentley on the Web
• Readme
  • Before You Begin
  • Installation
    • Installation Requirements
    • Minimum Profile
    • QuickInstall Guide
      • Configuration
      • To Install Bentley View
      • Redirecting the Package Cache
      • Log Files
      • Command Line Options
      • Uninstalling Bentley View in Silent Mode
      • To Make Changes to the Installed Bentley View
      • To Repair Bentley View
    • Deployment Guide
      • Deployment Settings
      • To Create a Deployment Image
      • To Install the Application Using the Deployment Image
    • Subscription Entitlement Service
    • Activating Your Product
  • Legal
    • Trademark Notice
    • Copyright Notice
  • Bentley Information
    • Services and Support Information
    • Support Path
    • Bentley Headquarters
  • Links
  • Security Release Notes
• Copyright