# About MicroStation Python

MicroStation's Python API is a thin wrapper of the MicroStation C++ API. Understanding the core concepts of working with Dgn Files and MicroStation from the C++ API directly relates for use with the Python API.


## Current level of API support within MicroStation Python

MicroStation Python, currently does not support :

    1. MicroStation Dialog functionality. Access to mdlDialog_ functions, please use TkInter or PyQt as a UX framework
    2. MicroStation Printing API's. This will be supported in a future version.
    3. MicroStation API Callbacks. Access to mdlSystem_ functions, access to callbacks will be supported in a future version
    4. MicroStation API calls at the MstnPlatform layer. mdl... functions, a lot of this functionality is available in other areas of the API, if you have a particular need for a function please post on the BeCommunities website.


## Questions/Problems with the API

If you have questions or problems, the best way to seek help is via the Bentley Communities website. Start with a search to find the latest documentation and/or existing answers. If unable to find information to resolve the issue, consider posting programming questions to the Bentley Communities Programming Forums, or for questions related to the Bentley Developer Network Program to the Bentley Developer Network Group Forum.