EnvisionCAD | MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD and Civil 3D Services

Written by Ron Brys   At EnvisionCAD we have been working with OpenRoads Technology for a while now.  We are updating and writing new training material for OpenRoads.  If you are responsible for the administration of InRoads or GEOPAK for an office of 2 users or 200 users, here are just a few things NOT [...]

Written by Bob Mecham The CAD Manager can often seem to be invisible. After all, if the job is done well, you never really think about CAD Manger. Things just work. When new software is released, a new plotter is delivered, or standards need maintenance, things get upgraded, set up, and continue to work.  Whether [...]

EnvisionCAD started blogging regularly  in 2012 about our industry. These are our top 10 most popular blogs from last year. 1. 5 Signs You are a MicroStation Dinosaur As I was introducing myself last week I said that I have been using MicroStation and InRoads since 1992. Then I paused and thought to myself that is 20 [...]

Written by Eric Gates. Using acad.lsp and acaddoc.lsp to set application variables, and drawing variables A good place to start with AutoCAD customization is with the basic use of Lisp. Which means first knowing how acad.lsp and acaddoc.lsp work, and where these files should be located. When AutoCAD starts, it searches the support file search path for [...]

Written by Bob Mcham. In this tutorial we will show you how to create and edit vector icons in MicroStation v8i (SELECTseries 3). Vector icons give users the ability to create custom command icons from regular MicroStation graphic elements. When a .dgnlib file is opened that is in the path specified by the MS_GUIDGNLIBIST configuration [...]

Written by Eric Gates. Access Drawing Templates in the Toolspace Managing, updating, distributing and coordinating  the many drawing templates for Civil 3D that may be required for varying project types, teams and agencies, can become a daunting task for a CAD Manger. It can also be confusing for users to keep up with where the template is on the server, [...]

Written by Rod Wing. EnvisionCAD conducted a CAD Management survey to poll our followers on how well their CAD environments are managed. Survey responses were evenly split between people from small, medium, and large CAD installations. More than 80% of those taking the survey indicated they are managing multiple sets of CAD standards, have unique [...]

Written by Bob Mecham. Some variables in MicroStation can change both the settings and the look of the program while enhancing your productivity.  This blog post is a continuation of our last blog “Top 10 MicroStation Variables to define standards”. To learn more about MicroStation variables and their effect on MicroStation consider taking our MicroStation [...]

Written by Bob Mecham. There are three major categories when defining a Network workspace.  We talk about them in our MicroStation CAD Manager class.  The User Level is intended for the specific user preferences and customizations.  The User config can be setup to use the Windows login name.  Thus allowing roaming profile so no matter [...]

Written by Bob Mecham. Standards are meant to be followed. However, they will not be, if the CAD Manager does not make this easy for the user.  By defining some key MicroStation variables, the end user will have the standards they need readily available. For those unfamiliar with MicroStation variables, they are meant to be [...]