Video Tips
Import Contours from Graphics
It is still common that you are given a file with just contours, no spot elevations and no breaklines. Your job is to create a DTM that will match contours in the drawing. This workflow will show you the best way to create a DTM from just contours.
Import From Graphics – Contour Point [...]
Applying Link Sets to Elements
In MicroStation V8i the ability to link elements to files, folders, keyins, and websites is handled through the Project Explorer dialog. By linking supporting data such as existing photos and details to your design you are maximizing your design. In the following example we have a culvert replacement, there are photos and details [...]
MicroStation 3D Solids Tutorial
In this tutorial we will look at some simple 3d tools for creating a flange.
Import Lidar Data
In the InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 1) release there is a new tool called Data Acquisition. This tool can be used for acquiring many different data files from raw survey data to LandXML files. In this tip we will show how to import Lidar Data into Data Acquisition and then export and display the [...]
Use Annotation Scale with References
MicroStation V8i has the added functionality to apply Annotation scale to reference file attachments. When you change the Annotation scale of the current model all references with annotation scale applied will update.
Prior to using Annotation Scale with References the design file that will be referenced must already utilize Annotation Scale for at least one [...]
Connect MicroStation V8i to a Web Map Server
MicroStation V8i has the added functionality to connect to a live Web Map Server (WMS). WMS is a standard for serving georeferenced map images over the internet that are generated from GIS databases. There are a list of free or demo WMS connections delivered with MicroStation that will allow you to quickly get [...]
MicroStation V8i Open a DWG File
In this workflow demonstration we will open a DWG file into MicroStation V8i.
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Export AEC Objects to a MicroStation V8 DGN File
In this workflow demonstration we will look at exporting AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Export AEC Objects to a MicroStation V8 DGN File.
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Export to DGN
In this workflow we will export an AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 file to a MicroStation V8 DGN file format.
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 Import a MicroStation V8 DGN File
In this workflow demonstration we will import a MicroStation V8 DGN file into AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010.