Publish to DGN

Follow these steps to send a plan presentation to a Bentley DGN file (.dgn) where the original presentation settings are as well-preserved as possible.

Bentley DGN files (.dgn) are design files used in civil engineering, design, mapping, and architecture industries.
  1. Select Output > Publish.
  2. In the dropdown, select DGN.
    Check the Publish Settings for additional format-specific details.
  3. In the Name field, enter a unique name for the file.
  4. In the Select View section, choose a plan presentation to draw from. Select Active View to use the view that is currently open.
  5. In the Destination section, select a destination for the exported file.
    • If you want to upload to Trimble Connect for Browser, select Projects. Choose a suitable project and file name.
    • If you want to store the file in ProjectWise, select ProjectWise. You will assign the destination after the task is completed.
    • If you want to store the file in local storage, select File and choose a suitable location and file name.
  6. In the Finish section, you can select Preview to see what data will be published.
  7. Select Finish.