© 2013 Bentley Systems, Incorporated Variables in ProStructures SS6 Configuration May 2013
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Variables in ProStructures SS6Configuration
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About ProStructures configuration
• ProStructures configuration can be controlled by system variables
• Working with ProStructures Configuration is similar to the MicroStation configuration
• If config/pro_st3d.cfg exists then it is used for configuring ProStructures (Compatibility)
• Otherwise config/appl/product.cfg is used
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Setting environment variables
•Open Control Panel
•Select „System“
•Run „Advanced System Settings“
•Select „Environment Variables“
•Click New to add a new variable
•Enter name and value
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Setting MicroStation variablesPs3d_ustn.cfg is generated by the installation.It sets ProStructures main path and ist workspace path through variablesMS_PROSTEEL3D and PS_WORKSPACE.
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Using environment variables
• Go into the ProStructures config/appl folder
• Edit product.cfg
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Display ProStructures Configuration
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Displaying MicroStation Configuration
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Using environment variables for AutoCAD
• Variables to be used must be enclosed by % sign
• Edit Pro_st3d.cfg
• BLOCKCENTERPATH=%MyBlocks%
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