Error or Warning Message

When starting MicroStation, error message appears stating, for example; "Exiting, C:\BentelyV8i_Workspace\Workspace\users\untitiled.ucf not found, [C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\config/msconfig.cfg], line 241"

The error message could contain any path, for example: "Exiting, "<path to file>" not found, [C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\config/msconfig.cfg], line 241"

See image of  example error message below:

Explanation

MicroStation needs a User Configuration File (ucf) in order to start. When this message appears, it cannot find the ucf file it is looking for in the path given in the error.

For more information on the user configuration file, see MicroStation Help > Contents tab > Setting Up Projects > Workspaces > Workspace Fundamentals

How to Avoid

Option 1

1. Search the computer using Windows Explorer for the .ucf, in this example, untitled.ucf
2. Place the ucf into the path specified in the error message
3. Start MicroStation again

Option 2

1. Browse to the folder path specified in the error message (if the path in the message does not exist, create it)
2. Create a new ucf using the name given in the error message (in this case untitled.ucf)
3. To create a new ucf, in the folder path from step 1, right click and choose 'New'
4. From the pop out menu, choose 'Text Document'
5. The new file appears, enter the correct name (ucf name given in error message)
6. In the file name, replace the .txt extension with .ucf
7. Start MicroStation