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  1. Click Insert > Insert File.

  2. Browse to select a reference file. The file must be located in the SharedContent folder.

    • You can insert non-PDS (Plant Design System) MicroStation V7-format files (.dgn), which can be saved from MicroStation V7 and V8. You can also insert 2D and 3D AutoCAD files (.dxf and .dwg).

    • You can insert multiple files by holding CTRL or SHIFT while selecting the files.

  3. Click Open to insert the reference file.

  • The location and orientation of the inserted files match the currently active coordinate system.

  • After you insert the files, a Reference tab appears in the Workspace Explorer to display the hierarchy of the referenced data. A Reference tab also appears on the Filter Properties dialog box.

  • You can define your workspace to include the reference file objects.

  • Reference file objects are supported in interference checking. For more information, see Checking Interferences.

  • MicroStation SmartSolids are not rendered when they are included in a reference file.

  • To detach a reference file, select it in the Workspace Explorer, delete it, and then refresh the workspace.

  • When troubleshooting reference files, check that the file or folder is shared with the proper permissions. Also, be sure the working units are supported. The file must have units that the software can read and convert.