MicroStation V8 2004 Edition Fundamentals
Session schedules subject to change.
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Course Description
This 4-day course introduces the fundamental features and capabilities of Bentley’s release of MicroStation V8 software. This class is suitable for users new to MicroStation and also to AutoCAD users wishing to understand MicroStation V8.
Topics Covered in This Session
1. MicroStation Basics
- What is a MicroStation Design File?
- Starting MicroStation
- MicroStation Manager
- Creating Drawings
- Opening Drawings
- Saving Drawings
- Save Settings
- Closing Drawings
2. The MicroStation Graphics Environment
- MicroStation Interface
- Menu Pull-Down Options
- Tool Boxes and Tool Frames
- Showing/Hiding Tools
- Docking/Detaching
- Tool Settings
- Status Bar
- Workmodes
- Key-In Window
- Mouse Mechanics
- Delete Element Tool
- Undo
- Redo
- DGN File Settings
- User Preferences
- Modal Dialog Box
- Nonmodal Dialog Box
3. Viewing Your Drawing
- Viewing Tools and How to Access Them
- View Windows
- View Groups
- View Groups Tool Box
- Saved Views
- View Attributes
4. Drawing Basics
- Starting a Drawing Command
- Basic Drawing Tools
5. Locks
- What is a MicroStation Lock?
- Activating Locks
- Locks Dialog Box
- Lock Toggles Dialog Box
- Frequently used Locks
6. Snapping
- What is a Snapping?
- Snapping with the Tentative Button
- Snapping with AccuSnap
7. AccuDraw
- AccuDraw Basics
- Toggle AccuDraw
- AccuDraw Window
- AccuDraw Compass
- Compass Axes
- AccuDraw Settings
8. Element Selection
- Element Selection Tool Box
- Fence Tool Box
- Select By Attributes
9. Modifying and Manipulating Elements
- Manipulate Tool Box
- Modify Tool Box
10. Complex Elements and Grouping
- What is a Complex Element?
- Creating Complex Element Status
- Dropping Complex Element Status
- Grouping
11. Levels and Attribute Control
- What is a MicroStation Level?
- Active Level
- Display of Levels
- Managing Levels
- Change Attributes Tool Box
- Element Information
12. Annotating Drawings
- Text Styles
- Text Tool Box
13. Models
- What is a MicroStation Model?
- Model Basics
- Design and Sheet Models
- Activating a Model
- Creating a Model
- Editing Model Properties
- Deleting a Model
- Importing a Model
- Copying a Model
14. Cells
- What is a Cell?
- Types of Cells
- Cell Library
- Creating a Cell
- Cells Tool Box
- Cell Selector
15. Patterning and Hatching
- Patterns Tool Box
16. Dimensioning
- Dimension Tools
- Dimension Styles
- Dimension Tool Box
- Editing Dimension Text
- Modifying Dimensions
17. Measuring
- Measure Tool Box
18. Referencing
- What is a Reference?
- Reference Dialog Box
- Reference Tool Box
- Additional Reference Tools
19. Printing
- Print Dialog Box
20. 3D Basics
- Drawing in 2D
- Drawing in 3D
