SUDA – Join Adjacent Conduits Problem: I have two conduits which are supposed to connect but do not, because there was a slight gap between the ends of the geometry I used for creating…
SUDA Tip: Units Confusion There is a problem in the SUDA tools, which is not widely known, that can lead to issues with units. The problem leads to the units in the SUDA data… Read…
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018 Tip: Use Civil 3D Line Label Styles to Annotate Utility Linetypes We’ve all run into this situation before. We have some utility lines drawn that use text in the linetype and the lines are either too short or are at…
SUDA – Which Property Panel Should I Use? You may have noticed that there are two locations to access the properties for utility features in OpenRoads. This is seen in the context toolbox: Also, if you…
AutoCAD Civil 3D Tip: Add Property Set Data to Labels 1. Open the Label Style Composer by creating or editing a label style for the object. 2. In the Label Style Composer dialog box, click the Layout tab. 3.…
Revit Tip: Exploring the Material Browser An easy way to customize your model in Revit is the Material Browser. Out of the box, Revit has hundreds of different materials and thousands more can be found…
AutoCAD Civil 3D Tip: Relative Feature Lines Create feature lines that are relative to surface. Feature line elevations can be obtained from a surface and can also be relative to a surface, so if the…
AutoCAD Civil 3D Tip: Import or Insert Civil 3D Styles AutoCAD Civil 3D has a tool that will import Civil 3D styles from one drawing or template to another. This tool is handy for choosing specific styles, but it…
Bentley Enlivens Reality Modeling through Acquisition of e-on Software Bentley recently announced that it acquired e-on software, a leader in the creation, simulation, and integration of natural 3D environments. e-on software is…
3D Photo Match In this tutorial we will demonstrate one workflow to create a photo simulation using MicroStation. Below are some items to consider before you take your first…
MicroStation Tip: Rendering Material Assignments in Google Earth Written by: Bob Mecham Credit to: Margaret Valletta – McFarland Johnson I was providing professional guidance to Margaret on a 3D rendering project.…
AutoCAD Civil 3D Tip: 2D Measurements on 3D Objects by Ben Johnson Have you ever wanted a quick 2D measurement when snapping to 3D objects such as cogo points, feature lines, surfaces or any other Civil…
MicroStation Visualization Roundup I am asked all the time. “What are some good MicroStation resources if I want to start rendering and animating in MicroStation?” Here are some…
MicroStation Tip: Moving Elements to Elevation Written by Bob Mecham. MicroStation has the ability to use relative values with a “#”. When using the XY=key-in you can type # and the value will…
MicroStation Tip: 3D Civil Content for MicroStation Visualization Written by Bob Mecham. I am often asked, “Where do you get 3D MicroStation Cells and other 3D content?” There are a number of free and pay…
New Civil 3D Training Track Available – Construction Admin, Beginner Written by Bob Mecham. The WisDOT Civil 3D training web page is now live. This new Civil 3D training track…
Import LandXML into MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3) Annotate the Terrain Model Written by Bob Mecham. In this tutorial we will import a LandXML file into MicroStation and view its feature properties. Then we will review the annotation…
Using Point Cells in a Visualization – Tree Example In this tutorial we will show a workflow for placing a number of trees into a MicroStation Visualization utilizing Point Cells. There are two properties of a…
3D Primitive Solids – Slab, Cylinder, and Torus In this tutorial we will demonstrate the 3D primitive solids tools using AccuDraw. We will build a bike rack using the Slab Solid, Cylinder Solid and Torus…
3D Primitive Solids – Slab and Cone In this tutorial we will demonstrate the 3D primitive solids tools using AccuDraw. We will build a traffic cone using the Slab Solid and Cone Solid tools. See…
3D Primitive Solids Slab and Pyramid In this tutorial we will demonstrate the 3D primitive solids tools using AccuDraw. We will build a street light using the Slab Solid and Pyramid Solid tools.
Working with a 3D File – Display Depth and Active Depth Here are solutions to a couple of the most common issues we hear about. Key-ins: (watch your prompt & message fields) AZ=? will display your ‘active…
Element Display Order in 3D Design Files In this tutorial we will show you the new procedure in MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries) to control the display order of elements in a 3D design file. The…
Rendering – Fur Settings for Grass The ability to render realistic grass has been included in the (SELECTseries 2) release of MicroStation. Below are the steps and a couple tips on working with…
MicroStation 3D Solids Tutorial In this tutorial we will look at some simple 3d tools for creating a flange. See all of our MicroStation tips on this YouTube playlist.
