Product: | MicroStation | ||
Version: | CONNECT | ||
Environment: | N\A | ||
Area: | Programming | ||
Subarea: | MDL |
MSVoiceCommands is now integrated with LastMileUtilities tool. This page won't be updated in future; please refer to LastMileUtilities page here
What is MSVoiceCommands?
- It’s a C# base MDL app which works on any MicroStation & MicroStation based design application for ex. OpenRoads,OpenBridge, OpenPlant etc.
- User can give Voice Commands for all generally used key-In tasks like Attach Reference, Show Properties, Window Tile & many many more.
- Application listens to your commands & upon matching command successfully, it performs the Key In action in the background
- Along with MicroStation Voice Commands set, User would get Pre-loaded Voice Commands for some Design Applications like OpenRoads Designer, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenPlant Modeler etc.
- We have introduced concept of *.vc file where default command set is preloaded from file.
- For all the applications: MicroStation.vc command file gets loaded automatically which would be created in local machine automatically upon 1st time usage.
- We have added all the DWG related key-in commands in the MicroStation.vc for AutoCAD Users to easily adopt MicroStation Environment.
- User can also add/edit/delete your commands along with Key In action. You can configure command set suitable for your projects
- User can save lot of time clicking on various options while working
- User can anytime put on Command Console to Sleep or Close commands console
- Note: It works on Connect Edition Application only (any version)
MSVoiceCommands Download Links
MDL App | Help Document | Feedback | Version | Date | Release Notes |
Download | Read Me | Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea | 2.0 | 23-Apr-2021 |
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Download | Read Me | Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea | 1.1 | 15-Feb-2021 |
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Download | Read Me | Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea | 1.0 | 31-Aug -2020 |
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How to Install MSVoiceCommands App & Use?
- Unzip and Paste MSVoiceCommands Folder at : C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\MicroStation\Assemblies
- In case you are using this for any of the MicroStation based Design application then use the Application's assemblies folder. For Ex. for OpenRoads Designer your path might look like : “C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenRoadsDesigner\Assemblies\MSVoiceCommands"
- Open MicroStation & load MDL App using key-in: MDL Load <Enter>
- Browse to folder where you copied the MSVoiceCommand Folder & Select :MSVoiceCommands.dll
- It should give you success message the MDL loaded successfully in Application Status bar
- Add the DLL entry in the Config Variables _USTN_FirstDGNFile so that next time it loads automatically.
- Open MDL App by Key-In: MSVoiceCommands Open
- It would load a Dockable Window. Please dock where you want and Unpin if you don’t want it to be Open Always.
- Click on button: Start Voice Command& it would inform you that as its first time you are opening App, it would create default .vc files
- VC files would be created at : %LocalAppData%\Bentley\MSVoiceCommands
- Tip: if you are speaking in video while operating commands either Stop Voice Command or Say “Take a Break” to send Voice Command console in Sleep mode (you would have to say “Hello” to wake up the console)
Video Gallery
Video Details | Links |
MSVoiceCommands - All Training Videos | Click Here |
MSVoiceCommands - Installations Steps | Click Here |
MSVoiceCommands - How to work with MDL App | Click Here |
Using Voice Commands for OpenRoads Designer Workflow | Click Here |
Using Voice Commands for OpenBridge Designer Workflow | Click Here |
Using Voice Commands in OpenPlant Modeler - Piping & Inline component placement | Click Here |
Using Voice Commands in OpenPlant Modeler - Equipment Workflow | Click Here |
Developer's Contact:
- In case, if you face any problem installing or Using MSVoiceCommands MDL App, Please write to:
- Vijay.Shinde@Bentley.com
- Shashank.Gokhale@Bentley.com
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Original Author: | Shashank Gokhale, Vijay Shinde |