Global File Changer - How can I compress my DGNs and their references un multiple files?

Global File Changer - How can I compress my DGNs and their references un multiple files?


This article walks you through compressing DGN files and their references in multiple files.

Attached to this article is a KEY file that Global File Changer uses to perform this operation. The KEY file contains commands that MicroStation executes.

  1. Save the provided Compress-Files.key file to a convenient location.
  2. Load Global File Changer.

  1. Go to Settings | Restore Factory Defaults…, and press <Yes> when prompted.
    This is a precaution to ensure there are no other features or settings active that might impact your result.
  2. Next to the Design Files: field, press the <Select...> button.
  3. Either drag and drop your files into the Choose Files to Process dialog box or navigate to and select your files for processing. Press <OK> when finished.


It is not necessary to select the references for processing.

  1. By default, only the active model will be processed. Use the Models: filter to select different models for processing.

  1. Check Process reference files.

  1. Next to the Key-in File: field, press <Select...>, then navigate to and select the Compress-Files.key file saved previously.
  2. Press <Start> to process your files.

When the process is complete, all DGN files and their references will be compressed.