Hi Russell,

> If the style number resides in the rsc file can FME read it?

As far as I understand, style numbers are not stored in the rsc-file.
I believe, the numbers are assigned when MicroStation reads (all
available) rsc-files while loading, i.e. the same style might have
different numbers if read from different (MicroStation) workspaces.

> FME Readers and Writers help under rsc file states "However, it is the
> user’s responsibility to provide the correct seed file containing the
> definitions of the custom line styles and to copy the .rsc file into
> the directory containing other Microstation resource files." Does this
> mean the seed file and the rsc files need to be in the same
> directory.  Currently they are not but the workspace\configuration
> \symbolgy points to the rsc files.

No, seed-file and rsc-file can be stored in different directories. To
provide a 'correct' seed-file you need to:
* Open the seed-file as a regular dgn-file.
* From the Active Line Style pull-down menu, select Custom. Then
select the name of linestyle that you want to use, and double click to
activate it.
* Select File > Save Settings.
* Repeat with every linestyle you are going to use.

Instead of selecting the name of the linestyle and saving settings for
each and every linestyle, you might want to
* Open the seed file as a regular dgn-file.
* For every linestyle you are going to use select the linestyle name
from the list and draw an element using the style. (If you save a copy
of the file after this step, you will be able to use it as a look-up
for AttributeValueMapper.)
* Select File > Save Settings.
* Delete all the elements from the file.

> My seed file contains no data.  It only sets a framework of level
> number, name and symbology and relies on rsc files for fonts and line
> styles.  This may be where the problem is.

I agree. It is quite possible that the problem is in the seed-file
which is not prepared properly.

> I notice when I visualise multiple data sets with fences the
> igds_style number is different and that some data sets have
> igds_linkages associated with the custom line styles and others do
> not.

If I see these datasets, I will probably be able to explain this.

Russell, would you mind sending me your data and workspace to take a
look at? You can send them either to Lena.Bagh@safe... or upload them
off ftp.safe.com/incoming (no user name / password required) and let
me know the name of the file. Ideally, I would like to see your
workspace, seed-file, rsc-file and output dgn-file(s). I may also need
a source data sample (can be stored as FFS using Recorder) - I will
let you know if I do need it. I will be glad to help you with this
issue.

Best regards,
Lena

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On Jan 23, 7:14 pm, Darwindpi <russell.mil...@nt.g...> wrote:
> Lena,
> My source data is from oracle.
>
> I have attempted the first strategy with no luck.  In my destination
> dgn file an element query shows line style = ByLevel(0). Should the
> "0" be the igds_style number and if so where does that number come
> from?
>
> Changing the level manager from overrides to bylevel has no effect on
> the display.
>
> The visualiser shows the correct igds_style_name, in this case
> "Fence".
>
> My seed file contains no data.  It only sets a framework of level
> number, name and symbology and relies on rsc files for fonts and line
> styles.  This may be where the problem is.
>
> I notice when I visualise multiple data sets with fences the
> igds_style number is different and that some data sets have
> igds_linkages associated with the custom line styles and others do
> not.
>
> If the style number resides in the rsc file can FME read it? FME
> Readers and Writers help under rsc file states "However, it is the
> user’s responsibility to provide the correct seed file containing the
> definitions of the custom line styles and to copy the .rsc file into
> the directory containing other Microstation resource files." Does this
> mean the seed file and the rsc files need to be in the same
> directory.  Currently they are not but the workspace\configuration
> \symbolgy points to the rsc files.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Russell

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