To Save the Open File to a V7/V8 DGN File
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From the File tab, select
Save As.
The Save As dialog opens.
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From the Save as type list box, select one of the following:
— OpenBuildings Designer V8 DGN Files (*.dgn)
— OpenBuildings Designer V7 DGN Files (*.dgn)
- (Optional)
To change the directory, click the
Directory drop-down and select one of the
following:
— Select Configuration Variable
— <directory_path>
- (Optional) In the File name field, specify the file name.
- (Optional)
To specify the DGN file options, click the
Options button.
The Save As V8 Options or Save As V7 Options dialog opens.
- (Optional) Using the controls on the tabs, set the following types of options: Remap, References, or Filter.
- To close the Save As Options dialog, click OK.
- To close the Save As dialog, click OK.
Bentley AutoPLANT and ProSteel objects in a DWG file that was originally created in AutoCAD can be opened in OpenBuildings Designer V8i (SELECTseries 1) or later editions and saved as a V8 DGN file, but they cannot be saved in a V7 DGN file. In addition, detailing symbols in a V8 DGN files will not appear if the V8 DGN file is saved as a V7 DGN file.