MicroStation Directory Structure

The directory structure for MicroStation has been revised. This new structure will facilitate making updates and reduce the possibility of overwriting data when reinstalling MicroStation. The following lists the major changes to the directory structure: Renamed the Win32app directory to Bentley Added the Home subdirectory Added the Documentation subdirectory Added the Program subdirectory Added the Workspace subdirectory Moved user data files to the Workspace subdirectory

The Home Directory

The \Bentley\Home folder was created to provide a local storage location for some Bentley product-specific data that is unique to a computer or workstation. The location of this folder is defined by the variable _USTN_HOMEROOT (by default, it is at the same level as ..\Program\, ..\Workspace\, ..\Documentation ). User Preference Files and dfltuser.cfg, the file containing the current workspace name, are created and stored in the \Bentley\Home\prefs... folder by default.

It is highly recommended to not share User Preference Files between users.

Although multiple users can and should utilize the same workspace and user configuration files over a network, \Bentley\Home\ should reside on each local computer or workstation.

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The Documentation Directory

The Documentation Directory

This directory contains the new, language-specific, product documentation files which are viewed using a web browser.
MicroStation SE (95) MicroStation/J
Win32app ustation help Bentley Documentation en MicroStation Contains the English language documentation files

Comment (or moved to)

During a transition period the directory \Bentley\Program\MicroStation\docs will

continue to be used.

The Program Directory

This directory contains the files necessary for MicroStation to operate in its default configuration. Files installed in this directory include: MicroStation system files SGML-based on-line help subsystem executables EDG executable files Licensing If installed, Engineering Configuration system files (for example, GeoGraphics, Modeler or TriForma executable files)

A general comparison of MicroStation SE and MicroStation/J directory structures follows.

MicroStation SE (95) MicroStation/J
Bentley Win32app ustation config data database dgn edg help docs database \Bentley\Workspace\projects\project\dgn \Bentley\Workspace\standards\dgn \Bentley\Program\Edg \Bentley\Program\MicroStation\docs and \Bentley\Documentation\language Program MicroStation config \Bentley\Workspace\system\data

Comment (or moved to)

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The Workspace Directory

MicroStation SE (95) MicroStation/J

image imgmngr install license macros material mdl mdlapps mdlsys menus out plotdrv tables tagcfg tmp ucm wsmod temp mdl mdlapps mdlsys imgmngr

Comment (or moved to)

\Bentley\Workspace\system\image

Removed \Bentley\Program\Licensing \Bentley\Workspace\standards\macros \Bentley\Workspace\system\macros \Bentley\Workspace\standards\materials \Bentley\Workspace\system\materials

\Bentley\Workspace\system\menus \Bentley\Workspace\projects\project\out \Bentley\Workspace\system\plotdrv \Bentely\Workspace\standards\plotdrv \Bentley\Workspace\standards\tables Removed tmp renamed temp \Bentley\Workspace\system\ucm \Bentley\Workspace\projects \Bentley\Workspace\standards \Bentley\Workspace\system \Bentley\Workspace\interfaces\microstation jmdl added

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The Workspace Directory

The workspace directory has been added to allow users to create and maintain standards and projects in a network environment. User data files should be stored in the Workspace directory or in a shared network resource. This gives the ability to share project data and develop, maintain and enforce the use of drawing standards and the appearance of MicroStation on the desktop. Projects directory all project data. This is where project-specific data is typically stored. Standards directory data for all projects. This is where the CAD Manager or System Administrator stores and maintains corporate standards. Project data that can be used on multiple projects can be moved to this directory.

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Sample Project Directory Structure

System directory owned and updated by Bentley. Any user data placed in this directory will be overwritten by subsequent software installations or updates.

Sample Project Directory Structure

Projects should be created in the \Workspace\projects directory. As installed MicroStation provides a set of sample projects in the \Workspace\projects\examples directory. Users can create projects using their standard naming conventions. A sample directory structure follows (these files can be installed anywhere on the network by setting the system environment variable _ustn_workspaceroot before starting MicroStation/J):
Directory
Bentley Workspace interfaces fkeys MicroStation autocad default mde newuser projects 99001 cell data dgn out seed symb 99002 cell data dgn out seed symb

Created by Installer?
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user No, by user

Comment
Default Default Default Function key menus Default Resource file(-s) Resource file(-s) Resource file(-s) Resource file(-s) Default User project directory 99001 Project 99001 cell libraries Project 99001 data files Project 99001 design files Project 99001 out directory Project 99001 seed files Project 99001 resource files User project directory 99002 Project 99002 cell libraries Project 99002 data files Project 99002 design files Project 99002 out directory Project 99002 seed files Project 99002 resource files

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Sample Project Directory Structure

Directory
examples arch civil generic mapping mechdrft visualization tutorials intro visualization untitled cell data dgn out seed symb standards cell data dgn macros materials mdlapps plotdrv seed symb tables system cell data image macros materials menus plotdrv seed symb tables ucm

Created by Installer?
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Comment
Default Architectural files and subdirectories Civil files and subdirectories Generic files and subdirectories Mapping files and subdirectories Mechanical drafting files and subdirectories Visualization files and subdirectories Default Default Default The seed project to copy Project untitled cell libraries Project untitled data files Project untitled design files Project untitled out directory Project untitled seed files Project untitled resource files Corporate standards (shared among projects) Corporate standard cell libraries (shared among projects) Corporate standard data files (shared among projects) Corporate standard dgn files (shared among projects) Corporate standard macros (shared among projects) Corporate standard materials (shared among projects) Corporate standard mdlapps (shared among projects) Corporate standard plotdrv files (shared among projects) Corporate standard seed files (shared among projects) Corporate standard symb files (shared among projects) Corporate standard table files (shared among projects) Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory. Bentley standards, do not place user data in this directory.

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Sample Project Directory Structure

Directory
users

Created by Installer?
Yes

Comment
User configuration files

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