Monday, 6 September 2010
MicroStation help for MicroStation users
If you want to know how to do something in MicroStation, or if you've found a cool tip or trick that you'd like to share, you've come to the right place. MicroStationTips.com is a forum for MicroStation users and CAD Managers to share tips, tricks and how-tos. It is a platform for savvy users to share their bounty of knowledge with peers.
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Using Level Symbology to plot thinner lines.
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 14:26 in Level Tips, MicroStation Tips, Plotting Tips | viewed 903 times | 0 Comments
A question we recently received was: “Is there a way to plot the lines in some reference files thinner, without changing the drawing and keep the other reference files the same?” The easy way to handle this is to use... (Continue reading)
Adjusting the PDF plot driver
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 14:24 in MicroStation Tips, Plotting Tips | viewed 2,047 times | 0 Comments
PDF plot driver file is new to MicroStation V8. With a very simple modification to this driver file, you will be able to produce PDF files that will permit you to turn levels on and off in the PDF. Here’s... (Continue reading)
Better way to plot the full path
by Rick Niewoehner There is a better way to plot the full path location of the design file being plotted. 1. Open the “Plot-(V7)” or the “Print-(V8)” dialog box. 2. Attach the “PenTable” you wish to use. 3. Edit that... (Continue reading)
Your Mouse and View Controls
In this tip, you will learn how to change the view control settings associated with your mouse’s wheel. This tip assumes two things: 1) you are using MicroStation V8 and 2) your mouse has a wheel. First, go to Workspace... (Continue reading)
Is there a way to edit Windows Metafiles?
Frank Mullins There are many ways to edit them, but I don’t know if there are BEST ways to do it. One way is using a photo editing application like PaintShop Pro or Adobe Photoshop. One way is following the... (Continue reading)
Change Level Names in MicroStation V8
How do you change the “level” names to our standards? (i.e. “Anchors” level change to Level “24″). To rename one level at a time, just open the Level Manager (under Settings > Level menu). Then, right-click on the level you... (Continue reading)
Introduction to models for the new V8 user
With V8, Bentley introduced MicroStation users to the concept of models. Whereas a V7 design file used to be one single design space, a V8 design file is a container of models, each of which behaves much like a separate... (Continue reading)
Introduction to Level Libraries
Level libraries are a MicroStation V8 enhancement that allow you to ensure consistency by offering an easy way to standardize level settings in your design files. Level libraries are very similar to the LVL files found in previous versions of... (Continue reading)
Using “/” to Divide Values
By Rodolf Lumampao, Worley Astron, Karratha, Australia You can use the “/” to divide anything in a MicroStatin input field. Say you have 500mm of text height and you want to change it to 250mm. Just add “/2″ or “500/2″.... (Continue reading)
Quick Element Selection — for V7 and V8
You probably know that if you drag the element selection tool, you can select any element that is completely inside the selection area (shown as a dashed line below). But, what you may not know is that by holding down... (Continue reading)
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