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• Modify element elevation (Z-value) using VBA?

Modify Element Elevation (ModZ)

ModZ was an MDL application for MicroStation V8. ModZ is not available for MicroStation CONNECT. ModZ is a simple tool to modify the Z-value (elevation) of a DGN element. Apart from that, it leaves the element unchanged.

This VBA project is a reimplementation of that MDL tool, primarily for the MicroStation CONNECT era.

Set Element Elevation

MicroStation CONNECT has a built-in tool to set element elevation, so it's not clear why people have requested that ModZ be ported to that platform …

It has a key-in …

SET ELEVATION ABSOLUTE 

ModZ VBA

ModZ VBA implements similar functionality to MicroStation's built-in command. It's an exercise in VBA as much as anything. ModZ VBA is informed by MicroStation VBA help, particularly the section Flattening Elements.

ModZ VBA provides a UserForm similar to MicroStation's built-in command.

The Pick Element button starts a locator class clsElementLocator. It lets a user pick an element, then applies a transform that sets the Z elevation of the element. Finally, it rewrites the element to make the change persistent.

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Download the ModZ Tool

You can download the ModZ MVBA project. The project includes the MVBA project ModZ.mvba.

• Unpack the ZIP archive to a suitable location, such as ..\Organisation\Standards\vba
• Start the tool with the MicroStation keyin vba run [ModZ]modMain.Main
• The ModZ dialog opens

Questions

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