copy element from one dgn to another dgn

Question

Is there an equivalent command in microstation for the copyclip with basepoint from autocad to copy an element from one dgn to another dgn?

I tried attaching a reference and copying it that way, but then I can not detach that reference.

I get an error message about not being able to detach a model from a managed model.

Welcome to SO @TMOSER. Can you post your code? Can you also post the actual error message? — ewitkows, Aug 17 '16 at 02:17
@ewitkows he wasn't doing programming. He was using Microstation GUI to attempt to merge a DGN file. So there was no code to show. — Andrew Truckle, Feb 19 '17 at 19:49

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 19 '17 at 19:47

Well, have you considered using the FF (FILEFENCE) command?

As you can see from the help topic it can be used in batch processing.

In short, you place a fence around the content to be saved to another file and then in the command window:

ff=<path_to_new_dgn>

Then, once you have your file, open the other DGN, and attach this new file as a reference.

Now go into the reference manager and right-click the attachment. Choose Merge to Master

Now the contents will be part of your DGN file.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 02 '18 at 22:06

Select the element(s) you want to copy.
Set a tentative snap point on the basepoint about which you'd like to copy. To set a tentative point, the default key is middle mouse button. If that button is not assigned, see this link.
Menu Bar > Edit > Copy
Open the drawing you'd like to copy into.
Menu Bar > Edit > Paste
Ensure your settings in the "Paste from Clipboard" dialog box are correct (angle, x scale, y scale).
Click where you'd like to paste.

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