Publish iModel(s) Dialog

Used to convert a design file into an .i.dgn file. All design files that can be opened in OpenBuildings Designer can be converted into an iModel. Also used to combine (package) the set of published .i.dgn files and its references into a single, protected file. Publishes the master file, each of its displayed references, resulting in a corresponding .i.dgn file for each.

All options that you have selected in the Publish iModel(s) dialog can be saved as an .XML file. You can then open the saved file and use the saved settings.

You can access this dialog from the following:

Ribbon: File > Publish iModel
Key-in: PUBLISHDGN DIALOG

Setting	Description
Open Settings	Opens the File Open dialog to select the saved settings file. Used to apply the saved settings on the dialog. `PUBLISHDGN` `LOADSETTINGSFILE` [ `file_path` ]
Save Settings	Saves the dialog settings that you have made.
Save Settings As	Allows you to save the settings with a different name.
Clear All Settings	Restores the default dialog settings. `PUBLISHDGN` `RESET`
Create a single package	Creates a single package for multiple .i.dgn files. You need to select this option to enable the rest of the controls in this section. `PUBLISHDGN` `PACKAGE` [ `package_filename` ]
Package	Sets the name of the packaged file. It saves the file with an .i.dgn extension. Click Browse for package location to open the Browse for Folder dialog to select a folder location for the output file. The packaged file name (including the file path and file name) cannot exceed 255 characters.
Embed Documents	Allows you to select documents to add to an iModel file. `PUBLISHDGN` `DOCUMENT` `ADD` [ `path\filename` ] `PUBLISHDGN` `DOCUMENT` `CLEARALL`
Protection	Sets the type of protection for the packaged file. Everyone — Allows you to create a packaged file that does not require a password or certificate but does have restrictions based on the operations selected in the Rights section. Password — Used to protect the file with a password. Certificate — Uses a certificate to protect the file. `PUBLISHDGN` `PROTECTION` `EVERYONE` `PUBLISHDGN` `PROTECTION` `PASSWORD` [ `password` ] `PUBLISHDGN` `CERTIFICATE` [ `certificate_name/filename` ]
Password	If Protection is set to Password, enter the password to open the protected iModel.
Show Password	If Protection is set to Password and if the option is on, displays the password. If off (the default), the password is hidden as you type and asterisks display.
Certificate Name	If Protection is set to Certificate, click Choose certificate to choose a certificate. Clicking Choose certificate file opens the Certificate Files dialog, which allows you to choose a certificate file.
Rights	Sets the privileges for the packaged file. View — By default, this option is checked and disabled. It enables you to view the file. Edit — By default, the option is disabled. You cannot edit a packaged file. Export — Enables you to use Copy to Clipboard, Save As, Export, File Fence, and similar commands. Print — Enables you to print the file. `PUBLISHDGN` `RIGHT` `EXPORT` [ `OFF` \| `ON` ] `PUBLISHDGN` `RIGHT` `PRINT` [ `OFF` \| `ON` ]
Expires	Choose an expiration date to completely lock the file after a certain date, regardless of the rights or protection. Click the Choose Expiration Date icon to open the calendar. After you select a date, click anywhere outside the calendar to close it. `PUBLISHDGN` `EXPIRES` [ `YYYY/MM/DD` ]
Remove intermediate files	Removes the individual iModels of each file when a package is created. `PUBLISHDGN` `REMOVEIMODELS` `[ ON \| OFF ]`
Cache Visible Edges for 3D Attachments	If on, the references that are set to Dynamic and are valid for being converted to cached are published as Cached. The references that are set to Cached are published as Cached and are reprocessed only if they are out of date. A reference is considered as valid for being converted to cache, if the following are true: There is a 3D model directly attached to a 2D sheet or a drawing. The reference’s Visible Edges display is set to Dynamic. The Forward, Backward, Cut, or Outside area of the clip volume is displayed. If the Reference Presentation uses either a Hidden Line or Filled Hidden Line based display style. If the Presentation column in the References dialog displays (From Clip Volume Settings) and one of the displayed volumes in the Clip Volume Settings section of Reference Presentation dialog uses either a Hidden Line or Filled Hidden Line based display style. If off, and if a cache is up to date, it will be published as is. If it is out of date, it is published as Dynamic. When on, improves the portability and display performance of the published iModels, at the cost of additional publishing time. `PUBLISHDGN` `CACHEVISIBLEEDGES` [ ] < `OFF` \| `ON` >
Retain Cached Visible Edges Even if Out Of Date	If on, the references that are set to Cached are published as is, even if they are out of date. `PUBLISHDGN` `ACCEPTOUTOFDATECACHES` [ ] < `OFF` \| `ON` >
Include Linked Design Files	Publishes iModels of all files linked to the master file by links in Explorer or links by callouts. Only publishes the design files; non-DGN files linked to the master file are not published. For further details, refer to the publication settings for iModels. `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISHDESIGNLINKS` `ON` `PUBLISHDGN` `DIALOG` `NORESET`
Republish All iModels	Forces the master file and its reference files to be republished, even if they have not been modified since the last time they were published. `PUBLISHDGN` `FORCEREPUBLISH` < `OFF` \| `ON` > `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISH` `FORCE`
Publish	Allows you to select the content to be published. You can select from the following options: All Content - Publishes all the content. Displayed Attachments Only - Publishes only the displayed reference attachments. View - Publishes the visible models and elements available inside the selected view, deletes rest of the models and invisible elements from a generated iModel. Selecting this option opens the drop-down listing the currently displayed views. By default, active view based on its number is selected in this list. You can select the desired view from this list. Saved View - Publishes the content associated with the selected saved view. A drop-down listing saved views in the current model displays next to this option from which you can select a saved view. The above settings can be saved and loaded from a Setting XML file as well. `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISHDISPLAYEDATTACHMENTSONLY` < `OFF` \| `ON` > `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISH` `ACTIVEVIEW` `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISH` `VIEW` [ `view_number` ] `PUBLISHDGN` `PUBLISH` `SAVEDVIEW` [ `saved_view_name` ]
Point Cloud Settings	Publishing options are: Exclude — Excludes the point cloud files from the iModel. Keep Original (default) — Keeps the references to the original point cloud files. Reduce Size — Reduces the size of the point cloud files to be embedded in the packaged iModel. If Create a single package is turned off, the point cloud files will be kept as an outside reference. `POINTCLOUD` `PUBLISHOPTION` < `EXCLUDE` \| `KEEPORIGINAL` \| `REDUCESIZE` >
Raster Settings	Publishing options are: Exclude — Excludes raster attachments from the iModel. Keep Original (default) — Keeps the references to the original raster files. Reduce Size — Reduces the size of the raster files to be embedded in the packaged iModel. If Create a single package is turned off, the raster files will be kept as an outside reference. `RASTER` `PUBLISHOPTION` < `EXCLUDE` \| `KEEPORIGINAL` \| `REDUCESIZE` >