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Users Guide

Problem Element Viewer forV8Graphically view the problem elements found byFileFixer!Version 8.3

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Problem Element Viewer

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Table of Contents Page 3

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------- 5The problems -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5The solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5Features and benefits --------------------------------------------------------------------------------5What is a zinger (problem element)? --------------------------------------------------------------6

Chapter 2 Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7Before You Install ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7Typical Installation from CD -----------------------------------------------------------------------7Congratulations------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Chapter 3 Uninstalling --------------------------------------------------------------------14Uninstalling Axiom products --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14

Chapter 4 Quick Start ---------------------------------------------------------------------15Quick Start Objectives----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15Prerequisites ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15Demonstration Version ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15Quick Start Step 1 The Basics ---------------------------------------------------------------- 15

When should I use Problem Element Viewer?-------------------------------------------- 15Quick Start Step 2 Locate and Display a Specific Element------------------------------- 16Quick Start Step 3 Time-saving Tips -------------------------------------------------------- 17Quick Start Step 4 View Problem Elements Using a FileFixer Report File. ----------- 18Quick Start Step 5 Whats Next? ------------------------------------------------------------- 21

Chapter 5 Running Problem Element Viewer--------------------------------------23The main dialog box ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23The File menu------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24

File | Open Report File ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25File | Close Report File ------------------------------------------------------------------- 25File | Exit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

Settings ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

Help | Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25Help | About----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26

ID and Position (Locating elements) ------------------------------------------------------------ 26Example of Element ID and Position------------------------------------------------------ 26

Report file locate problem elements using a report file ----------------------------------- 28Open a Report File ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 29Step through a report file by element ID -------------------------------------------------- 29

Zoom Adjust the zoom for better view ------------------------------------------------------ 30 Activate Element Selection ----------------------------------------------------- 31 Blink the current element----------------------------------------------------------- 31


Activate Element Information--------------------------------------------- 31 & turn levels on and off------------------------------------------ 32 skip to the last element in the model ----------------------------------------------- 32 delete elements---------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Undo recent changes ---------------------------------------------------------------- 33 redisplaying located elements --------------------------------------------------- 34

Chapter 6 Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------35Tailoring Problem Element Viewer -------------------------------------------------------------- 35Confirm before deleting --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35Create window to display elements-------------------------------------------------------------- 35Display outline-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36Force element level temporarily on-------------------------------------------------------------- 36Use FileFixers step 1 problem element IDs / Use FileFixers step 3 problem element IDs-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37

Chapter 7 Well Make (Almost) Any Enhancements You Want---------------38We welcome your suggestions ------------------------------------------------------------------- 38

Chapter 8 New Features and Fixes ---------------------------------------------------39Version 8.3a 9 January 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 39Version 8.2a 27 July 2007--------------------------------------------------------------------- 39Version 8.1b 27 July 2006--------------------------------------------------------------------- 40Version 8.1a 24 March 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 40Version 8.0b 8 April 2003 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 40Version 8.0a 27 December 2002-------------------------------------------------------------- 40

Chapter 1 Introduction Page 5

Chapter 1 Introduction

The problemsFileFixer tells you that element with ID 1534 is messed up. You want to delete thiselement but dont know how this will affect your design file. What does element 1534look like? Where is it graphically? How does it fit in with the other elements nearby?What part of your design file will you have to redraw? (How do you know youre notdeleting the pin on the hand grenade?)

Your file contains non-visible, non-selectable elements that effect the fit or otherbehavior of the file. How do you determine what these elements are, and how do youhandle them?

Note: When using Problem Element Viewer to review design files with corruptions, keepin mind that Problem Element Viewer relies on MicroStation and that MicroStationexpects corrupt-free design files. If Problem Element Viewer is not behaving properly itmay be due to problems with the design file, not Problem Element Viewer. FileFixer,which does not have to display the design file it is working on, is designed to be immuneto design file corruptions. Problem Element Viewer is not.

The solutionProblem Element Viewer!

Just select Problem Element Viewer from the Axiom menu and enter the element ID ofthe element you wish to view. Problem Element Viewer instantly zooms in on theelement in question so you can see what the element looks like and how it relates to theother elements nearby. You will also see the elements level, weight, color, and style.

What if the element is not visible? Just use the and buttons to findout exactly where and what the element is. Then use Problem Element Viewer to delete it.

Features and benefits Instantly zoom in on any element knowing only its element ID or file position. Blink or select the element to identify it among others near it. Use the option to select unselectable or invisible elements, and

the option to open the MicroStation Element Information dialog.

Display consecutive elements with the click of a button.


Display consecutive problem elements from a FileFixer or SpecChecker report file. Automatically turn the level where the element resides on and then off as soon as you

move to another element. (Handy when youve discovered that youve zoomed in onan element whose level is turned off).

Know the color, level, weight, and style of each element being viewed. Skip to the last element in the model to review recent changes. Process multiple models.

What is a zinger (problem element)?The definition of zinger as used within the MicroStation community is as follows:

zinger; 1) An illegitimate, usually long, straight line that starts mid-screen or mid-plot and terminates at the extreme edge of the screen or plot. 2) Any erroneous orundesirable element.

The word zinger is derived from the word zing: a sharp, singing or whining noise, as of abullet passing through the air [Random House Dictionary]; also the path.

When we use the term Problem Element we are referring to a zinger.

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Chapter 2 Installation

Before You InstallThis chapter will walk you through a typical Axiom product installation. Theseinstructions apply to both MicroStation V7 and V8. V7 products are used in theexamples.

To install one or more Axiom products, you need:

The latest Axiom product CD; and A license file on floppy disk for the product(s) you are about to install.

Please shut down all MicroStation sessions on your computer before continuing.

Typical Installation from CD1. Insert the Axiom product CD into your CD drive.

2. The dialog box below should come up automatically. This may take a few momentsdepending on computer and CD drive speed.

CONDITIONAL: In some cases Windows is set to suppress auto-running executables.If the installation process does not begin automatically when you insert the CD, you willneed to start the process manually. From the Windows Start Menu, choose Run andtype in the following:D:\Setup.exewhere D is your CD drive letter.


3. Click the button and the first installation dialog box (below) will appear.

4. Select MicroStation V7 or MicroStation V8 and click .

5. Choose which type of installation you want to perform. The Typical installation isbest for most situations and asks the user to make very few decisions.

6. These instructions will describe only the Typical installation path. ChooseTypical and click .


7. Choose the license file for this installation. Place the floppy disk that came with thisinstallation CD into your floppy drive now.

8. Choose I have a floppy disk from Axiom. and click .

Although you have already selected the MicroStation family (V7 or V8) for whichyou want to install Axiom tools, it is common for one computer to have more thanone instance of MicroStation installed on it. For example, you might have twoversions of MicroStation/J installed (07.01.04.16 and 07.02.04.20). You must choosewhich of the two you want to associate your Axiom tools with.


9. Highlight the version of MicroStation you want to associate the Axiom tools withand click .

Since this is a Typical installation, all programs for which an Axiom license wasfound will already be checked-on to be installed. Other items that are alsoautomatically checked-on for installation are the product Users Guides, individualproduct sample files and Axioms MicroStation pull-down menu.


10. To proceed with default selections click .

Youve now completed the Pre-Setup.

11. Click to proceed with the installation.


12. The button is grayed-out unless you accept the agreement.

If you accept the license and click , the installation will begin. You can click at any time to abort the installation.


13. This is the final dialog box. It shows that the installation is complete. By default theView Readme.pdf option is toggled on and will display the Readme.pdf documentwhen you click .

CongratulationsThats it! You have successfully completed the installation of your Axiom tools.


Chapter 3 Uninstalling

Uninstalling Axiom productsAxiom products can be uninstalled easily through the Windows Start Menu.

1. Go to , Programs | Axiom.

2. Select Uninstall V7 products or Uninstall V8 products depending on the productsyou want to uninstall.

3. Choose Select all. or Select components to uninstall. If you choose Selectcomponents to uninstall. then each product in the list can be manually checked orunchecked. This allows for any combination of products to be uninstalled. Onlyinstalled products will be shown in the list.

Note: At the bottom of the list of products you also have the option to uninstall sampledesign files, users guides and even the Axiom pull-down menu.

4. Once youve made your selections, click the button to complete theuninstall process.

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Chapter 4 Quick Start

Quick Start ObjectivesThe purpose of this Quick Start is to introduce you to the basic features of ProblemElement Viewer so that you can immediately use the program.

This Quick Start should take less than 30 minutes.

Prerequisites1. MicroStation V8 version 8.00.04.00 or later.

2. Problem Element Viewer must be installed on your computer. You can verify this byselecting the Axiom menu from MicroStations main menu bar, then selectProblem Element Viewer. If Problem Element Viewer does not appear in theAxiom menu, follow the instructions in the Installation chapter of your UserGuide.

3. You will need some design files to practice with. The sample file that is deliveredwith Problem Element Viewer is used in this quick start.

4. You can run Problem Element Viewer with any production file. Unless you select the button, Problem Element Viewer will not modify your file.

Demonstration VersionDemonstration versions of Problem Element Viewer allow you to locate and view thefirst 200 graphical elements. A demos maximum element file position is displayed whenyou reach it.

Licensed versions of Problem Element Viewer do not have this restriction.

Quick Start Step 1 The Basics

When should I use Problem Element Viewer?Problem Element Viewer is most commonly used with FileFixer for V8, although it ishandy in its own right. FileFixer generates reports about elements in your files. In those


reports, elements are identified using MicroStation V8s new Element ID a uniquenumber assigned to each element in a design file or cell library.

Problem Element Viewer allows you to locate and graphically display an element byspecifying its unique Element ID.

Problem Element Viewer can also step through a FileFixer or SpecChecker report fileautomatically displaying each problem element one by one.

This Quick Start will introduce these features to you.

Quick Start Step 2 Locate and Display a Specific Element1. Open the sample file Viewer.dgn that is delivered with Problem Element Viewer:

...\Axiom\v8\Viewer\sample\Viewer.dgn

2. Select Problem Element Viewer from the Axiom menu. This displays ProblemElement Viewers main dialog box:

By default at start up, Problem Element Viewer displays information about the firstgraphic element in the active model.

The first graphic element in Viewer.dgn has a unique Element ID 90.


3. Click on the down arrow at the bottom right of the Problem Element Viewer maindialog box to display the display information about the element:

Note that the element with unique Element ID 90 (in Viewer.dgn) is a line stringon level SurveyLines.

4. Press the and buttons to locate this element in the drawing.

5. Use and keys to zoom out or zoom in on the located element.

Thats all there is to locating and displaying a problem element with Problem ElementViewer.

Quick Start Step 3 Time-saving Tips1. Each button in the Problem Element Viewer dialog box has fly-over help that

displays the keyboard shortcut equivalent for each button.

2. Click the button to select the element. This is an important feature becauseyou might not be able to select a problem element any other way!

3. Place a data point in View 1. Then use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out on theelement in that view.

4. Click the button to open MicroStation Element Information dialogbox to view more information about the element.

5. Close the Element Information dialog box.


6. You can press Design File next and previous buttons to display other elements inthe file.

Quick Start Step 4 View Problem Elements Using aFileFixer Report File.

One of Problem Element Viewers most useful features is its ability to synchronize with aFileFixer report file to display problem elements reported. All you have to do is open theFileFixer report file Problem Element Viewer will step you through the file anddisplay the problem elements. This Quick Start section demonstrates how to do this.

The sample file, Viewer.dgn contains two problem elements. FileFixer will find them,and Problem Element Viewer will display them using the FileFixer report as a guide.


In the Sample folder for Problem Element Viewer, you will find a FileFixer report filegenerated by running FileFixer on the Viewer.dgn sample file. It is calledviewer.htm. You can see part of the text of this report in the image below.

As you can see by the report text, the Viewer.dgn design file contains two problemelements. The second one, a text string with no visible characters, would be difficult tofind visually.

Note: You can type the ID of 778 into the Problem Element Viewer dialog box and godirectly to it, but we are demonstrating the use of the FileFixer report to find the element.When there are many problem elements reported, using the report to find them may bethe preferred method.


1. Select File | Open Report File on the Problem Element Viewer dialog box.

2. In the dialog that opens, navigate to the FileFixer sample report...\axiom\V8\viewer\sample\viewer.htm

3. Highlight the file viewer.htm, and click the button.


4. Problem Element Viewer displays the first problem element in the active view.FileFixer error information appears at the bottom of the dialog box as in the imagebelow.

Tip: If you do not see the error message from the report file at the bottom, pull downthe resizable dialog box until it appears.

5. Click , and buttons to zero in on the problem element.

6. Now to step to the next problem element; click the > button to the left of the wordsReport File.

Tip: You can also use the hotkey, for forward stepping through the report.

7. The element with ID 778 is now centered in the active view, but cannot be seen. The button does not help very much in the case of an invisible element. The button shows you its location.

8. Click the button to see information about the element.

6. Click the button to delete the element.

7. Then click the button to restore the corrupt element for futuredemonstrations.

Quick Start Step 5 Whats Next?That completes your Quick Start introduction to Problem Element Viewer!

Go ahead and work with your own files.


Remember that the full User Guide is always available to you from Problem ElementViewers Help menu, select Help | Contents....

E-mail links to Axiom Support and your Axiom MicroStation Consultant are alsoavailable from the Help menu, select Help | About.... Contact us any time.

If you prefer to call, dial 1-727-442-7774.

We are also very interested in requests or suggestions about Problem Element Viewer.We look forward to hearing from you.

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Chapter 5 Running Problem ElementViewer

The main dialog boxSelect Problem Element Viewer from the Axiom menu on the MicroStation menu bar.The Problem Element Viewer dialog box will display.


The long narrow shape of the box allows you to move it to the side with the most usedfeatures still visible. This gives you a larger screen area in which to view the element.The image below shows Problem Element Viewer as it can look when in action. You cansee that the button has been used to select the line with ID of 180.

The File menu

From the File menu you can open a FileFixer or SpecChecker report file to locatereported elements, close the report file and exit Problem Element Viewer.


File | Open Report FileThe Open Report File function opens a dialog box where you can specify a FileFixeror SpecChecker report file name. When you select a report file, Problem Element Viewerwill immediately load the design file that matches the report and display information forthe first problem element reported that is a graphic element.

Note: The FileFixer report must contain some detail regarding graphic element problemsotherwise it will not be loaded.

File | Close Report FileSelect File | Close Report File to close a report file that was previously opened.

File | ExitFile | Exit will close Problem Element Viewer and works the same as the Closebutton on the top right of the main dialog box.

Settings

Change Settings opens the Problem Element Viewer Settings dialog. See theSettings section of this guide for a detailed description of the available options.

Help

The Help menu gives you access to Problem Element Viewers Help file and product,licensing, support and sales information.

Help | ContentsThe Help | Contents... function displays this Problem Element Viewer Users Guide.


Help | AboutUse the Help | About... option to display the Problem Element Viewer product,company, version and license information.

ID and Position (Locating elements)

The ID and Position fields display the current elements unique identifier numberand the position of that element in the design file (in relation to other elements).

Definitions:

ID: The elements unique identifier. This matches what you would see in ElementInformation.

Position: The position of the element in the design file. This matches the pos field inElement Information. Graphic elements usually begin at a file position of 4 million.(4000000).

Example of Element ID and PositionWith Viewer.dgn open and Problem Element Viewer running, enter the number 179in the ID field and the number 4000089 in the Position field. This will cause an arcto be located and positioned in the view window.

On the Problem Element Viewer main dialog box, click the button.

Then, click MicroStations Element Information button.


This opens the Element Information dialog box, shown below, the element ID andPosition are highlighted, note that they match the numbers in the Problem ElementViewer interface.

When you open Problem Element Viewer, the file position defaults to the position of thefirst graphic element and that element displays in the center of the default view. If youwant Problem Element Viewer to work with elements in a different view, enter a datapoint in the desired view.

The FileFixer report gives you the element ID and file position of problem elements. Forexample:

4010824, ID=10747 -- Arc or ellipse range is off by -3.0%. [324].

Type the Element ID or File position of the element you wish to view into the appropriatefield. Then tab out of the field to display the element.

The ID and Position fields will always synchronize to the same element. That meansthat any change to one of these fields precipitates a change in the other. To step throughthe file by file position, click the right arrow next to Design File or . Click theleft arrow or to display the previous element.

Problem Element Viewer displays the specified element in the center of the screen. Theelement is normally scaled to occupy approximately 25% of the screen, but long elementsare automatically allocated more space for better readability.


Problem Element Viewer displays the element ID, type, level, weight, and color (ifappropriate for the element type) for each located element. For example:

If the displayed element is a component of a complex element, the information about theparent element is displayed as well. For example:

In this example, the type 16 element (Arc) is a component of a cell. The parent iselement ID 699, a cell (type 2) named ARR. The element ID of the current childremains displayed in the Element ID field.

To display the next element in the current design file, click the right arrow to the left ofDesign File or .

To display the previous element in the current design file, click the left arrow or .

Click the X in the upper right corner of the Problem Element Viewer dialog box (orclick File | Exit) to unload the program.

Report file locate problem elements using areport fileTo locate specific problem elements, you can use report files built by FileFixer orSpecChecker in both HTML and ASCII formats.

Note: Problem Element Viewer does not yet recognize German report output fromFileFixer (when FileFixers German language resource is loaded).


Open a Report File

Use the File | Open Report File... menu option to locate and select the name of thereport file you want Problem Element Viewer to use when locating the next or previouselement ID.

When you open a report file, Problem Element Viewer loads the first design file specifiedin the report. If the problem element is a graphic element Problem Element Viewerdisplays it in the center of the default view.

When you step through to the last problem element in the design file, Problem ElementViewer will open the next design file specified in the report.

Step through a report file by element ID

Use the right and left arrows in the Report File area to move forwardand backward through the report, viewing only the problem elements.


When using a report file, the report file error message displays under other element dataas in the example below.

When using the right arrow in the Report File field and there are no more element IDs forthe current design file or model, Problem Element Viewer will prompt you to see if youwant to load the next design file or model. This also works when using the left arrowreport file button to return to a previous model.

Zoom Adjust the zoom for better view

If you want Problem Element Viewer to zoom out (show more of the area surroundinglocated elements), click - or . Problem Element Viewer will zoom out from thecenter of the last element found.

If you want Problem Element Viewer to zoom in more (magnify located elements) on adisplayed element, click + or . Problem Element Viewer will zoom in towardthe center of the last element found.

If the message fields at the bottom of the screen indicate an element has been displayed,but Problem Element Viewer did not zoom in on the right area, the range stored in theheader of the element is probably incorrect. This can be verified using the button or Axioms FileFixer program.


Activate Element Selection

Use the button to activate MicroStations Element Selection on the currentelement. This function will work on graphic elements that are otherwise unselectable oreven invisible.

Blink the current element

Problem Element Viewer briefly blinks elements when they are first located. If you forgetwhich element was just located, or if you missed the blink, click . This button re-blinks the most recently located element in all views.

Activate Element Information

Use the button to open MicroStations Element Information dialog. Thisfunction will work on all elements including invisible and un-selectable elements.


& turn levels on and off

The element ID that you enter may specify an element that is located on a level that isturned off.

If this occurs, Problem Element Viewer will zoom in on the appropriate portion of thedesign file and the requested element will not be visible. The elements level will bedisplayed.

You can click to turn On the located elements level.

Click to turn Off the located elements level.

Note: The same button serves for both functions.

An option in the Settings menu takes over this function automatically. Just selectForce element level temporarily on.

skip to the last element in the model

Suppose you want to review the last additions to a model. Now you can skip to the lastelement in a model and back step through the element IDs using the Design File arrow to open the next model for inspection.


delete elements

You can delete the currently displayed element by clicking . This button can beused to delete single elements or complex elements. You cannot delete any of thecomponent elements of a complex element unless you delete the whole complex element.

When deleting elements, especially problem elements, we recommend working on abackup copy of the file.

Undo recent changes

The button only activates when the current element is a deleted element. Itallows you to undo recent deletions.


redisplaying located elements

You can also click , which redraws the entire view and blinks the most recentlylocated element.

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Chapter 6 Settings

Tailoring Problem Element ViewerYou may want to change some of the default settings for Problem Element Viewer. Theyare described below.

The Settings | Change Settings menu item displays the following dialog box:

Confirm before deletingTurn this option On to have Problem Element Viewer ask for confirmation beforedeleting an element when you press the button.

Create window to display elementsThis is the option you set to have Problem Element Viewer create a new window todisplay the located elements. It builds the largest window possible below the commandwindow and above the Problem Element Viewer dialogue box, which is placed at thebottom of the screen.

Note: With the new resized Problem Element Viewer dialog box, this option should beless necessary. By moving the Problem Element Viewer dialog box to the right of thescreen, you should be able to view a large portion of the design without interference.


Display outlineProblem Element Viewer can place an outline around each located element, if desired.Use the Display outline toggle to turn this feature On or Off.

The color of the outline is determined by the element highlight color. You can set theelement highlight color within MicroStations pull down menus.

Force element level temporarily on

This option is selected by default. When it is un-selected, elements on non-displayedlevels will not be visible.

This option forces the level temporarily on so that the graphic element can be seen. Thelevel display returns to the original setting when you move to another element.

Use FileFixers step 1 problem element IDs / Use FileFixersstep 3 problem element IDs

These options apply only when reading a FileFixer report generated by running theAutomatic Design File Repair function.

The FileFixer report from Automatic Design File Repair mode shows problems foundin step one and another set of problems found in step three of its processing.

When an element contains more than one error, the step one pass usually reports only themost serious error and generally is the more complete list of existing problems. Step threereports all errors not fixed in step one and less serious errors remaining after step 1 fixes.

Use FileFixers step 1 element IDs option uses the errors found in step 1 of theFileFixer report while Use FileFixers step 3 element IDs uses errors found in step 3.

Both options work with the file(s) that are specified in the Which Files: field ofFileFixer, not on the fixed or backup files.

Click the button to accept your selections for the Settings dialog box and returnto the main dialog box of Problem Element Viewer.

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Click the button to reject your selections in the Settings dialog box andreturn to the main dialog box of Problem Element Viewer.


Chapter 7 Well Make (Almost) AnyEnhancements You Want

We welcome your suggestionsProblem Element Viewer is a powerful program. Nonetheless, we realize that you, askilled and creative MicroStation user, will think of ways in which it can be improved.We invite you to tell us your ideas.

For fifteen years weve listened to you, the skilled MicroStation professional, and haveimplemented the features youve requested. Every widely acclaimed product weve everdeveloped, including FileFixer, evolved in this manner.

Wed like to make Problem Element Viewer perform every function you could everimagine such a product being able to do. We intend to make you such a satisfied ProblemElement Viewer customer that you cant wait for the next user group meeting so you cantell your friends and associates how much you like Problem Element Viewer and howstrongly you recommend it.

Your suggestions on how to improve Problem Element Viewer are most welcome.

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Chapter 8 New Features and Fixes

Version 8.3a 9 January 2009Problem Element Viewer for V8 version 8.3a is certified for MicroStation V8i.

We added support for the following command line arguments for Viewer V8:

-f full_file_name Design file full path. For example

c:\project\example.dgn.-m model_name Model name. For example, Default.-e uniqueID Elements unique ID.-b batch mode

If you have Viewer correctly installed then you can do the following in the key-in field:mdl load viewer\viewer.ma -b -f c:\project\example.dgn -m Default -e 6040

Use double quotes around design file names and model names which contain a space.

If you do not specify a design file with the -f option, Viewer uses the currently loadeddesign file.

If you do not specify a model with the -m option, Viewer uses the current model.

Note: the -b option is required in command line mode (similar to FileFixer). If youdont specify -b option, Viewers GUI will display and Viewer will not unload.

Version 8.2a 27 July 2007Problem Element Viewer now supports recent enhancements made to FileFixers HTMLreport files.

Problem Element Viewer now skips design files which are too severely corrupted forMicroStation to open. Viewer jumps to the next design file in a report file which can beopened by MicroStation.

Problem Element Viewer now displays information about elements which are invisible,elements which reside on levels which are not displayed, elements which reside on frozenlevels and elements which reside on a level which is turned off for a view.

Problem Element Viewers display data is now automatically updated when an element isdeleted.

Problem Element Viewer is now able to accommodate much larger FileFixer report files.

Problem Element Viewer now supports new table types created by MicroStation V8.5 andlater. For example, View Groups.


Version 8.1b 27 July 2006Certified for MicroStation V8 XM edition version 08.09.02.52.

Made some subtle refinements to the user interface.

Added argument -i for specifying input report file when loading Problem ElementViewer with a key-in command. Usage example:

MDL LOAD "c:\axiom\viewer\viewer.ma" i"c:\project\fixer.rep"

Version 8.1a 24 March 2004This version of Problem Element Viewer handles SpecChecker reports and FileFixerreports.

The main dialog now contains a button that will automatically jump you to thelast element in the model.

In the File menu, we added an option to close FileFixers or SpecCheckers report andresume normal processing. The option is named Close Report File

There are many reasons an element might not be displayed in MicroStation. The elementdetail section of the Problem Element Viewer dialog box will now note when the elementis not displayed.

Sometimes an element will be on a non-displayed level. We added an option in thesettings to force the elements level temporarily on. The level will be turned off whengoing to the next element.

The button will now display non-displayed tag data.

The ID field has been enlarged in order to hold larger ID numbers. For numbers that stilloverflow, the field displays the last digits and is now scrollable. Also, the full element IDdisplays when putting the cursor over the field.

Problem Element Viewer creates two temporary files when processing a report file. Nowthese files will be deleted at the end of processing.

Version 8.0b 8 April 2003Version 8.0b is the second release of Problem Element Viewer for MicroStation V8. Thisversion allows entry and display of large element IDs (up to 64 bit integers).

Version 8.0a 27 December 2002Version 8.0a is the first release of Problem Element Viewer for MicroStation V8. Itretains the full functionality of the v7 model combined with a friendlier user interface andnew features such as and functions.

IntroductionThe problemsThe solutionFeatures and benefitsWhat is a zinger (problem element)?

InstallationBefore You InstallTypical Installation from CDCongratulations

UninstallingUninstalling Axiom products

Quick StartQuick Start ObjectivesPrerequisitesDemonstration VersionQuick Start Step 1 The BasicsWhen should I use Problem Element Viewer?

Quick Start Step 2 Locate and Display a Specific ElementQuick Start Step 3 Time-saving TipsQuick Start Step 4 View Problem Elements Using a FileFixerQuick Start Step 5 Whats Next?

Running Problem Element ViewerThe main dialog boxThe File menuFile | Open Report FileFile | Close Report FileFile | Exit

SettingsHelpHelp | ContentsHelp | About

ID and Position (Locating elements)Example of Element ID and Position

Report file locate problem elements using a report fileOpen a Report FileStep through a report file by element ID

Zoom Adjust the zoom for better view Activate Element Selection Blink the current element Activate Element Information & turn levels on and off skip to the last element in the model delete elements Undo recent changes redisplaying located elements

SettingsTailoring Problem Element ViewerConfirm before deletingCreate window to display elementsDisplay outlineForce element level temporarily onUse FileFixers step 1 problem element IDs / Use FileFixer

Well Make (Almost) Any Enhancements You WantWe welcome your suggestions

New Features and FixesVersion 8.3a 9 January 2009Version 8.2a 27 July 2007Version 8.1b 27 July 2006Version 8.1a 24 March 2004Version 8.0b 8 April 2003Version 8.0a 27 December 2002

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