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Reading DGN Tags

Article Number: 000002124 - Last Modified: Jan 6, 2012

DGN tags can be read by choosing the correct "group elements by" option on the reader.

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1. When adding data to a workspace using the DGN V7 or V8 reader, click on the "Parameters" button:

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2. For "Group Elements By" select either "Schema - Level Names" or "Schema - Level Numbers":

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3. The attributes will then appear on the source feature type(s):

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