Setting display order of master file and reference file graphics

Background

In Microstation/J and V8 2004 the display order was mainly based on file order. In MicroStation XM this behavior could be kept by setting the configuration variable MS_LEGACYDRAWORDER. In MicroStation V8i this variable is no longer used.

Steps to Accomplish

Setting up custom display style option

1. Open the View Attributes dialog
2. Click on the magnifying glass to open the Display Styles dialog
3. Select a Wireframe Display Style and make a copy of it
4. Rename the copy to something meaningful
5. Check the Use File Order for Display option
6. Go back to Reference file dialog (File>Reference), go to Settings>Update Sequence
7. Set the proper order desired display of master file and reference file as done in previous versions.
8. Apply by hitting OK button

This check box replaces a configuration variable that was used in earlier editions. Prior to the V8 XM Edition “legacy draw order” was always used, meaning that regardless of an element´s Z value, elements that were added to the file later were displayed on top. In the V8 XM editions, the element´s Z value was respected, but you could set a configuration variable to enable the old behavior. In the V8i and later editions, turning on this check box enables the old behavior.

See also

How to order reference attachments

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