MicroStation Python and DGN Files
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Maximum Python File Name Length
Although it's not mentioned in Python help, the maximum length of a MicroStation Python file name is 48 characters, including the file extension.
A Python file name having more than 48 characters will crash MicroStation without warning.
MicroStation Python Article Index
Bentley Programming Wiki Python Programming Wiki
| Title | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Bentley Programming Wiki | Python Programming Wiki | Examples by mostly Bentley Systems staff |
| DGN Utilities | DGN Utilities | Utilities for Analysing DGN objects |
| List Directories | List Directories | Utility for displaying a folder structure |
| Title | Link | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Activate New File | Activate a New DGN File | Open and Activate a named MicroStation DGN file |
| Open a DGN File | Open a DGN File as a Work File | Open a named MicroStation DGN file as a programmer's Work File |
| Create a New DGN Model | Create a New DGN Model | Create a new, named, DgnModel |
| Create a DgnModelRefList | Create a DgnModelRefList | Create a new DgnModelRefList. Avoid confusing with ModelRefList! |
| BeFileName Class | BeFileName | Demonstrates MicroStation Python file and folder manipulation |
Python Installation
MicroStation 2026 installs Python for you. As with VBA, you don't need to install anything else. MicroStation provides the Python Manager, which you will find in the Utilities tool set.
| Install Python | MicroStation 2026 installs Python for you. Python Manager appears in the Utilities menu |
| MicroStation installs additional Python modules | See Python help for details |
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