This section will demonstrate how to set up the NCDOT workspace for use by consultants that do not wish full time deployment . Many consultants have other clients, each with their own unique workspace requirements. This set up will allow using the NCDOT workspace only when required.

Note: You must still be able to download the NCDOT workspace for periodic updates. We recommend that at least one computer be set up with the variables as described in the above section, to enable workspace downloads.

If you wish to enable on demand workspace use, and also download the workspace, the key is to NOT include the environment variable MS_CONFIG.

To launch MicroStation with the NCDOT workspace, you can use a desktop shortcut. This shortcut will specify a command line argument to call a startup configuration file, which will include the use of the NCDOT workspace.

This argument is –wc<path>consultant_mslocal.cfg.

"C:\Program Files\Bentley\Program\MicroStation\ustation.exe" -wcC:\consultant_mslocal.cfg

This instructs MicroStation to look in the specified path for a file named consultant_mslocal.cfg. This file sets the environment variables and initializes MicroStation’s start up. This file can also be edited to enable network storage of the workspace, or for any custom setup deemed necessary by the client. Therefore, this file should Not be stored in any of the workspace folders, as it would be overwritten upon the next workspace update.

Note: The consultant_mslocal.cfg file should not be stored inside any workspace folder.

An additional argument can also be appended to the shortcut target line to specify a workspace to enter into.

"C:\Program Files\Bentley\Program\MicroStation\ustation.exe" -wcC:\consultant_mslocal.cfg –wulocation will open MicroStation Manager with the Location workspace user chosen.

If a MicroStation design file is dragged and dropped onto the desktop shortcut, MicroStation will open the design. If the icon is double-clicked, MicroStation Manager will open. You can also add the desktop shortcut to the "Send To" folder ( C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\SendTo ). With this option, you can right click on a drawing, pick "Send To", then choose the shortcut. MicroStation will open the drawing without going through MicroStation Manager. Be careful that the proper project is being used, English or Metric. An additional argument, -wpenglish or

–wpmetric can be appended to the target line to always use a particular project.

Following are the first few lines of the CONSULTANT_MSLOCAL.CFG file. This is where changes can be made to direct MicroStation to the proper location for workspace files. This file also detects whether MicroStation J or MicroStation V8 is being used, and locates the J or V8 workspace.

## For consultant workspaces. This allows running from a workspace

## or any drive letter without editing the system environment variables.

## Comment out the server line to run from local environment settings.

## Substitute a drive letter (d:) to use a different drive.

SERVER = C:

%if defined (SERVER)

NCDOT_MSJ_CONFIG_DIR=$(SERVER)\NCDOT_MSJ_CONFIG

NCDOT_MSJ_WORKSPACE_DIR=$(SERVER)\NCDOT_MSJ_WORKSPACE

NCDOT_V8_CONFIG_DIR=$(SERVER)\NCDOT_V8_CONFIG

NCDOT_V8_WORKSPACE_DIR=$(SERVER)\NCDOT_V8_WORKSPACE

%endif

#MS_DELIVERED_WRKSPC = True

NCDOT_UNIT_WSNAME : ncdot

If using a server, with a unc or drive letter, the workspace folders must be shared. If stored on the root of a drive, share each major folder, ie. NCDOT_V8_CONFIG, NCDOT_V8_WORKSPACE, etc. If they are stored under a single folder, be sure to share this folder.

Thank you for using the NCDOT workspaces. This will help to ensure compatibility among drawings produced by consultants and NCDOT employees.