1. EXPORT DGN Format

2. EXPORT  Select output version on “CAD Parameters” option page.  V7 support kept, but limited compared to V8.  V8 Advantages: No limit on Levels/Layers. Level/Layer naming vs. numbers. True color (RGB) vs. 256 color table. Smaller file sizes. Combine multiple DGN files and HYPACK data.

3. EXPORT DGN Format Add Soundings to an Existing Basemap (V8 Style)

4. Exporting to Microstation V8

5. Original Basemap (Coffeela.dgn) in Bentley View V8i

6. Exported DGN in Bentley View V8i

7. EXPORT DGN Format Updating a Microstation DGN Basemap (V7 Style)

8. Global Origins and Units Manually enter the origin and units, or read them from a ‘Seed’ File.

9. Seed File Options ‘Header Only’ Checked: Reads Global Origin and Units from Seed File. ‘Header Only’ Not Checked: Reads ‘Global Origin and Units’ and all drawing objects from Seed File and copies them into a new drawing.

10. Running the Example

11. Exported DGN in MicroStation  You can import the final result:  Into MicroStation.  As a background file in HYPACK ®.