Create Package wizard

Used to replicate (or package up) an environment from a user on one computer for the benefit of another user on another computer - potentially from another company. In operation, the Packager gathers all files related to a particular master design file. These file are then analyzed and the Packager reproduces the same file system structure as the source, based on the category of the files. This environment includes:

current workspace
configuration variables
line style settings
seed files
attached (and nested) references

Since a target computer might not have the same file system mounts, MicroStation location, etc. as the source computer, the Packager works in terms of relative, not absolute, paths. This focus on reproducibility of the environment requires that files are organized differently than they were on the source computer. However, the dynamically generated manifest does record the actual absolute locations of the files from the source computer. Nonetheless, it is strongly recommended that user environments should be saved before running the Packager .

Opens when Utilities > Packager is chosen. Clicking Next begins the creation process.


Create Package wizard

Workspace data is gathered by analyzing the current environment. Therefore, you need to be in the workspace that you are trying to package.

The Packager requires the following operating systems: Windows 2000, Service Pack 1 or greater, or Windows NT 4, Service Pack 6a or greater. In addition, a Windows NT 4 installation requires: MDAC Service Pack 1 or greater, Microsoft Webfolders available from Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater (full installation), and updated Microsoft OLE Provider for Internet Publishing DLLs. The Packager also requires Internet connectivity.

Enter package name

Create a name and description for the package you are creating.

Select design options

Allows you to select the types of files that should be automatically found and added to the package for each selected master design file.

Gather design data

Allows you to select files with all attachments to be included in the package. Right-clicking a file provides additional functionality such as, toggle selection, selecting all, selecting and unselecting a group, selecting and unselecting a category, selecting and unselecting a path, and refresh. Browse allows you to select design data. Current design loads the current design files and attachments and Current directory loads all design files in the same directory of the open DGN file. Recursive, on by default, searches and gets all design files in the sub-directories from the current directory and down.

Select workspace options

Allows you to select the types of workspace data files that should automatically be found and added to the package.

Review selections

Displays the cumulative results of your selections thus far. In additional, several <generated> files are automatically created to document the package contents and provide configuration information for launching into the workspace. Unless you have a specific reason, you should not deselect these files. Right-clicking a file provides additional functionality such as, toggle selection, selecting all, selecting and unselecting a group, selecting and unselecting a category, selecting and unselecting a path, refresh, and extra files.

Selecting Extra File opens the Add Extra File(s) dialog box, which is used to add and additional files to the package. The files are added to Workspace/projects/[project name]/Extras.

Files can only be added once. You cannot have the same file in multiple locations.

Package options

Allows you to select whether you would like to create a .pzip file or post the new package to a Web Folder. PZIP files are forward but not backwards compatible. PZIP files created in previous Packagers can be extracted in MicroStation v8.5. PZIP files created in the MicroStation v8.5 Packager cannot be extracted in previous versions of the Packager.

Create package — Creates a packager zip file. MicroStation supplies a .pzip extractor tool. Double-clicking the .pzip file launches the extractor and opens the file. The .pzip files are in standard compression format and can be opened with common controls such as WinZip.
Post to Web Folder — Posts the package or individual files to a Web Folder. The default Web Folder location is Viecon.com. Enter your user name and password for the intranet or internet where your Web Folders are located. If All files individually is selected, folders will be created automatically in your target Web Folder to match the package path. Transfer allows you select whether or not you would like to compress the selected files for transfer. Browse allows you to navigate and create folders under the specified Web Folder url.

Retain Design History — Is off by default and does not retain history. The design history is striped from all design file in the package. In order to initialize Retain Design History, you must first select Tools > Design History and select the Initialize History tool. For more information see, Design History.

For more information on Web Folders, see http://support.microsoft.com/support.

Cancel

Closes the Create Package wizard without creating a new package.

Back

Allows you to go back and change any selections you have made on previous pages.

Allows you to move to the next page and step in the packager creation.

Finish

Creates the package.