The itmstn.ini configuration file is delivered with the Translators option. This configuration file is used by translators and provides the capability for customizing the process of translation between the software and a MicroStation document.
Many of the options found in the itmstn.ini file are accessible through the various tabs on the MicroStation Import Options Dialog Box and the MicroStation Export Options Dialog Box. It is recommended that options modified directly in the .ini file be done so only by an experienced user at his/her own risk.
The following table defines the .ini settings, along with any corresponding default values:
[Name of the Section]/ Name of the Setting |
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[Options] |
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Seed File |
Name of a seed file used for export. |
N/A |
Yes |
Seed2d.dgn |
.dgn file name |
Enable Logging |
If set, a log file will be created. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Read Default Units |
Sets the default units used when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
64 |
59=m; 61=mm; 62=cm; 63=km; 64=in; 65=ft; 66=yd; 67=mil |
Template File |
Sets the document that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
TransMstn.igr or TransMstn.sha |
.igr file name |
Symbol Template File |
Sets the symbol file that will be used as a template when importing foreign data. |
Yes |
N/A |
File name |
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Dissolve Symbol to Groups |
A flag that indicates whether or not to dissolve parametric and multi-representation symbols to groups. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Ignore Sheet Scale |
If set to 1, the translated file fits to the sheet size by adjusting the sheet scale. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
Processing Batch Translation |
If set, progress bar dialog boxes do not display during the translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Attribute Sets |
Names of attribute sets. |
Yes |
Yes |
_SymInst |
String consisting of attribute set names delimited by semicolons. |
Read Cell Options |
Specifies how shared cells in MicroStation are handled. The first option translates cells into groups, whereas the second option translates cells into symbols. |
Yes |
N/A |
Shared embeds |
Rigid groups/ Shared embeds |
Import Cells2 as Symbols |
Specifies that Type 2 cells should be imported from MicroStation V8 files as either groups or symbols. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0=Type2 cells are imported as groups. 1=Type2 cells are imported as symbols. |
Write Version |
Sets what version of the foreign file format is created on export when you invoke the Save As method from the API, or when you save to DGN from a Smart 3D task. |
N/A |
Yes |
8 |
7, 8 |
Read Reference Options |
Specifies options to process reference files during translation. |
Yes |
N/A |
Translate/ Link/ Merge |
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Read Reference Paths |
Specifies the paths for reference files. |
Yes |
N/A |
Folder Name |
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Sub Units Per Master Units |
Sets the value to determine the sub units used for importing MicroStation cell files. |
Yes |
N/A |
10 |
Number |
Pos Units Per Sub Units |
Sets the value to determine the positional units used for importing MicroStation cell files. |
Yes |
N/A |
1000 |
Number |
Max. Nesting Depth |
Determines how deep the translation processes the nested reference files. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
Number |
Application Text Type |
Specifies details for text translation. |
Yes |
Yes |
0 |
0 = Text origin is always in the upper left corner. 1 = Origin preserved. 2 = Reserved for future use. 4 = Indicates that when the text is imported from a MicroStation file that has both horizontal and vertical mirroring, then SmartSketch adds180 degrees to the existing angle. In this case, SmartSketch does not set the mirroring properties on the text to attain WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) (Import Only). 5 = Provides a combined effect of values 1 and 4. |
MS Resource Files |
Determines the location of MicroStation resource files. |
Yes |
N/A |
Folder name |
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Process Non- Displayable Reference Files |
Determines if non-displayable reference files are translated. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Attributes as Smart Text |
Determines if SmartText is created from MicroStation tag data. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0 = Translates tag data as SmartText. 1 = Translates tag data as text boxes. |
EDF as Smart Text |
Determines if tags are processed as SmartText. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
Stroke Reference |
Determines if attached reference files are stroked on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
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Stroke Text |
Determines if text is stroked during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Disk-based Symbols |
When set to 1, .sym files are created for each cell in a .dgn file during import. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0/1 |
Ignore Non-Displayable Symbols |
When set to 1, non-displayable objects are exported. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Preserve Layers on Dissolved Symbols |
If set, members of symbols are exported even if their layer is turned off. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Preserve MSTN UDLS styles |
When set to 0, user-defined linestyles are stroked. |
Yes |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Push Owner Attributes to its Children |
If set to 1, dynamic attributes are moved from a group (symbol) to its members. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 |
0/1 |
Metafile to Raster DPI resolution |
Sets the dpi resolution for raster metadata during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
350 |
DPI resolution |
Stroking Tolerance |
Determines the accuracy used when objects are stroked during export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0.1 |
millimeters |
Always Shift GO to Center Drawing |
In case the document range is not larger than the .dgn file design plane but is outside of it. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
No Background Color |
If background is white, forces it to be black (does not apply to the printout image). |
N/A |
Yes |
0/1 |
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Hatch supported complexity |
Supported hatch complexity of output format. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 (only supports a single independent hatch line with dashes and gaps) |
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Need hatch description and stroke |
If true, then stroke hatch even when hatch name and description are included in symbology. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 |
Style Resource Name |
Sets the style filename to be used on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
Filename |
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Delete Symbol Definitions |
If set, symbol definitions are deleted after the translation. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
0/1 |
Symbol Layers |
Saves the level information by pushing each symbol to the level of its first graphical element. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
If set to 0, it allows setting Honor Layer Display ON for Graphic cells and OFF for Point Cells. If set to 1, it forces the Honor Layer Display to be OFF. If set to 2, it honors the Symbol Layers = 0 setting and pushes symbols to the same level as that of its first graphical element. If set to 3, it forces Honor Layer display to be OFF, and pushes all the symbols to the same level as that of its first graphical element. |
Export Transparency Threshold |
Specifies how objects with transparency are translated. Any object with a transparency that is less than or equal to the Export Transparency Threshold is translated. Otherwise, the object is not translated. If you open the DGN file in MicroStation, then any translated objects display with no transparency. For example, if the Export Transparency Threshold is 60, and the object transparency is 55, the object is translated, but displays with 0 transparency. |
N/A |
Yes |
100 |
0-100. If set to 0, objects with transparency are not translated. If set to 100, all objects with transparency are translated. |
Merge References |
If set to 1, linked and embedded reference files are merged into a single master file. Image references are also merged. If set to 0, the software does not merge the referenced files into the master file. The Merge References setting applies only when saving to the MicroStation V8 format. This setting does not apply to MicroStation V7 files. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0 = No merge 1 = Merge into master file |
EnableExRGBColor |
Specifies whether or not the software saves extended colors to the color table. This setting applies only when saving to the MicroStation V8 format. |
N/A |
Yes |
1 |
0 = The extended colors are not saved to the color table. The software selects a color for the graphic entity that is closest to an existing color in the color table. 1 = The extended colors are saved to the color table. |
Process Construction Elements |
Determines if construction class elements are translated. |
Yes |
N/A |
0 |
0 = The software does not translate construction class elements. 1 = The software translates construction class elements. |
[Read Default View] and [Write Default View] |
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Type |
Describes the view type of the MicroStation file to be imported or the SmartSketch file to be exported. |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: Active Write: Standard |
Standard, Transformation Matrix, Active |
Name |
Specifies the name of the view. This is used when Type is set to Standard. |
Yes |
N/A |
Top |
Top, Front, Right, Bottom, Left, Back, Isometric, Right Isometric |
Transformation |
Specifies the transformation matrix when the view type is set to Transformation Matrix. |
Yes |
Yes |
1000010000100001 |
4x4 matrix |
Reference Point |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: 0.0 0.0 0.0 Write: 0.0 1.0 0.0 |
X Y Z value |
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Normal |
Yes |
Yes |
Read: 1.0 -1.0 1.0 Write: 0.0 0.0 1.0 |
X Y Z value |
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Active View |
Used when Type is set to Active. |
Yes |
N/A |
1 |
1 to 8 |
[Read Linestyles] and [Write Linestyles] |
Determines the mapping of linestyles between the foreign file format and RAD. |
Yes |
Yes |
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[Read Text Fonts] and [Write Text Fonts] FontNameOriginal= |
Translator configuration files can optionally store the language identifier of the translated font in the Read Text Fonts section. If no identifier exists in the configuration file, RAD uses the identifier set under the regional settings of the control panel. |
Yes |
Yes |
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[Read Widths] and [Write Widths] |
Determines the mapping of the line widths between the foreign file format and RAD. |
Yes |
Yes |
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[Write Layers] |
Determines the mapping of RAD layers to MicroStation levels. |
N/A |
Yes |
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Process Groups and Symbols for SmartFrames |
Determines if SmartFrames present in groups and symbols are translated on export. |
N/A |
Yes |
0 |
0/1 0 = Turns off the setting. 1 = Allows the translation of SmartFrames in groups and symbols for export. However, be aware that the setting decreases performance. We recommend turning on this setting (1) only when required. |