ARES - MicroStation Productivity Add-in

Automatic length calculation and graphical linking tools for MicroStation VBA.

Quick Install

Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/Asketyll/ARES/releases/download/installer-v1.0.0/AresInstaller.exe" -OutFile "$env:TEMP\AresInstaller.exe"; Start-Process "$env:TEMP\AresInstaller.exe" -Verb RunAs

Downloads

Component	Release	Description
Installer	installer-v1.0.0	Windows installer with automatic setup
MVBA	v1.0.1	MicroStation VBA source code

Components

Directory	Description	Documentation
MVBA/	MicroStation VBA project - core add-in functionality	README
installer/	C# Windows Forms installer application	README
license-validator/	COM-visible DLL for license validation	README
tools/	PowerShell scripts for license generation	README

Features

• Auto Lengths - Automatic length calculation for linked graphical elements
• License Management - AES-256 encrypted, RSA-signed network licenses
• Multi-language - French/English interface support
• Bulk Operation Detection - Auto-suspend during merge/reprojection for performance

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• .NET Framework 4.7.2+
• MicroStation Connect Edition, OpenCities Map PowerView, or Atlas/Eras
• Administrator privileges for installation

Usage

1. Run AresInstaller.exe as Administrator
2. Choose language (English/Français)
3. Click Install and wait for completion
4. Load C:\ARES\ARES.mvba in MicroStation

Development

See component READMEs for build instructions:

• MVBA Development
• Installer Build
• License Validator Build

Contributing

Contributions welcome. Please submit a Pull Request.

License

AGPL-3.0 - See LICENSE for details.