DESCRIPTION:

This stand alone executable will convert an exported XML File to an Excel Spreadsheet 
 and vice/versa for the purposes of bulk editing Feature Symbologies and or 
 Feature Definitions.
  
USAGE:

1. Set a workspace config variable to enable importing and exporting.  There is a config file
    included for your convenience.  Copy the file as shown below to enable importing and exporting.
    "C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenRoadsDesigner\config\appl\FDIE.cfg"
2. Export your current feature symbologies and or definitions to XML file(s) 
    by right-clicking on the header within OpenRoads Designer Explorer for Features or Symbologies.
3. Run the provided executable and follow the prompts to select the Feature Symbology or 
    Feature Definition XML file.  
4. This will create an Excel Spreadsheet.  
5. Make your changes to the Excel file(s) and save the file(s) when completed.
6. Run the executable a second time, this time selecting the Excel file(s) to use to
    overwrite the original XML file(s).
7. Import the XML file(s) to a DGNLib file to see the revised Feature Symbologies or Feature Definitions.
  
KNOWN LIMITATIONS:

- This will NOT "Update" feature symbologies or feature definitions.  If one with the same name already 
   exist, the new imported entry will be given a suffix of the number 1.  Thus, it is best practice to
   either delete the entries before import, or import to a new dgnlib file.
- Some special characters may not be supported.  For example if working in an environment where the decimal 
   separator is a comma and not a decimal place, this will cause the application to fail.  There is no list
   available for what is or is not supported.  If you get a failure, check for the use of special characters.
- Using a feature definition or symbology name that begins with an underscore "_" is not supported.
- This utility does not support feature definitions for Subsurface Utilities.  The import and export of
   SU features is supported via the *.xml file import export process, but this utility will not convert the
   SU features to and from Excel.  The Feature symbologies used by SU are supported to and from Excel.  
   It is only the Features that are not.
 
 
SUPPORT:

Please follow your normal processes and log a support ticket if issues are encountered.