MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

To Edit an Existing Parameter Set for Hole Features

  1. From the DGNLib file that has the parameter set, type paramset table export hole.

    The Export Parameter Set Table dialog opens.

  2. Select a folder and file name for the CSV file.
  3. Use a text editor, or import the file into a spreadsheet, to edit the information.
  4. Save the file again as a CSV file.
  5. Import the CSV file into a DGNLib file using the key-in paramset table import hole.

    The Import Parameter Set Table dialog opens, which lets you select a CSV file to import.

    CAUTION: When you create or edit a CSV file, the correct syntax for variable names is required. The table following shows the names of the variables and their equivalent labels on the Hole Feature tool dialog.

Variable Name in CSV file Variable Type dialog label Values Tool Setting
Name String Parameter Set . .
HoleType Integer Hole Type 0

1

2

Simple

Counterbore

Countersink

DrillType Integer Drill 0

1

2

Through

Blind

Next Face

WhichEnd Integer Cbore or Csink End 0

1

2

First Face

Last Face

Both

Threaded Integer Add Thread 0

1

Disabled

Enabled

Depth Distance Depth . .
Diameter Distance Diameter . .
CDiameter Distance Cbore or Csink Diameter . .
CAngle Angle Csink Angle . .
CDepth Distance Cbore Depth . .
DraftAngle Angle Draft Angle . .
Tapped Integer Drill Angle 0

1

Disabled

Enabled

TapAngle Angle Drill Angle (field) . .
ThreadDiameter Distance Thread Dia (field) . .
ThreadDepth Distance Thread Depth . .
ThreadPitch Distance Thread Pitch . .