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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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How to configure your Axiom pull-down menu
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:50 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,046 times | 0 Comments
by Rick Sewell, Customer Support Sample of the Axiom pull-down menu in MicroStation V8 Since I am in the Axiom Support Department, I hear many common issues that people have. One frequent topic is the Axiom pull-down menu. How to... (Continue reading)
Launch any .ma or .exe from the Axiom menu.
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:48 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,581 times | 0 Comments
by Rick Sewell, Customer Support The Axiom Support Department receives a lot of mail asking about modifying the Axiom pull-down menu. One typical request is from CAD managers who want to remove or rearrange products on the Axiom pull-down menu... (Continue reading)
Where’s my Axiom pull-down menu?
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:46 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 2,739 times | 0 Comments
by Rick Sewell, Customer Support After you’ve installed an Axiom MDL (MicroStation Development Language) program you should have an Axiom pull-down menu from which to run it. What do you do if it isn’t there? The truth is, there are... (Continue reading)
Adding submenus to your Axiom pull-down menu
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:45 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,823 times | 0 Comments
by Rick Sewell, Customer Support I want to show you one of the newest features added to the Axiom menu. You can now rearrange your Axiom software applications on the Axiom pull-down menu so it is organized they way you... (Continue reading)
Exercise: Create Personal Workspace
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:43 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,227 times | 0 Comments
If MicroStation is installed on a single computer shared by multiple people, consider making your own personal space. From the MicroStation Manager dialog box, locate the Workspace area with three drop-down menus labeled User, Project and Interface. Start creating your... (Continue reading)
Streamline the Interface in MicroStation version 8.5
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:42 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,111 times | 0 Comments
MicroStation’s main menu bar normally occupies the entire width of the screen: Set MS_MAINMENUDOCKINGBESIDE = 1 to allow MicroStation tool boxes to be docked next to MicroStation’s main menu: This frees up some screen real estate.... (Continue reading)
DWG background color (V8)
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:40 in Interface Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 2,113 times | 0 Comments
Question: When opening DWG files with MicroStation V8, the background color is always white, but while in AutoCAD the background is black. Is it possible to change the background color from white to black in V8? Answer: The background color... (Continue reading)
View models using function key ins
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:38 in Function Key Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 1,641 times | 0 Comments
Join the forum discussion on this postFrom Matthew DeBeliso – City of San Diego Did you know a saved view in one model can be viewed (vi=) in any model (same design file)? For example, in a model, save a... (Continue reading)
Function Key Commands that Wait for a Data Point
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:37 in Function Key Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 3,349 times | 1 Comment
If you’re like me when you need to do the same set of actions over and over again you start looking for a faster and better way to accomplish it. While macros can be created for just about anything they... (Continue reading)
Function Keys — How to Control and Benefit from them
Written on 7 Apr, 2009 at 13:34 in Function Key Tips, MicroStation Tips | viewed 8,497 times | 1 Comment
MicroStation provides a number of tools that can aid any designer to increase the speed and accuracy of design work. One of these is function keys. They offer a quick way to accomplish many task and are very easy to... (Continue reading)
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