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CAD Manager MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)

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Introduction The content presented in this training is designed for CAD Managers and Administrators that are responsible for the installation, configuration, and standardization of MicroStation. The CAD Manager will learn how to create and implement standards resources used by MicroStation in a managed workspace environment. This training is not intended for production users. This course requires that the student has a solid understanding of MicroStation.

Document Conventions Several conventions are used throughout this document to indicate actions to be taken or to highlight important information. The conventions are as follows:

Item

Place Text

Meaning

a command name or a file to select

Tools > Options a command path to select – usually from a pull-down menus

Key-In a prompt to enter data with the keyboard

Document name italics in this style are used when referring to anotherdocument

Text information about a command or process to pay particular attention to

Note:

Emphasis an important word or phrase

1. Numbered Steps an actionto be performed as part of a lab activities

<D>or Data press the data button on the mouse

<R>or Reset press the reset button on the mouse

<T>or Tentative press the tentative button on the mouse

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TABLE OF CONTENTS EnvisionCAD– About Us ............................................................................. ii EnvisionCAD– Guaranteed Training ......................................................... ii Bentley Systems, Inc. .................................................................................... ii Copyright ...................................................................................................... iii Limitation of Liability ................................................................................. iii Trademarks .................................................................................................. iii Introduction ................................................................................................. iv

Document Conventions ............................................................................... iv

SECTION I: LICENSING AND INSTALLATION ........................1

1. SELECTserver Licensing ..............................................................1

Licensing Options ..........................................................................................1 Bentley Hosted ................................................................................................................... 1 Deployed/Local .................................................................................................................. 1 Node-Locked...................................................................................................................... 1

Install SELECTserver ...................................................................................2 System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 2 SELECTserver .................................................................................................................. 3 SELECTserver Gateway ................................................................................................ 13

SELECTserver Administration Interface .................................................16 Bentley Hosted: ............................................................................................................... 16 Deployed/Local: .............................................................................................................. 16 Administration ................................................................................................................ 17 Site Configuration ........................................................................................................... 17 Reports ............................................................................................................................. 18 Usage History Reports .................................................................................................... 19 Passport Reports ............................................................................................................. 19 ELS Reports .................................................................................................................... 20 Reports by Custom Account Groups............................................................................. 20 License Management ...................................................................................................... 21

Bentley License Management Tool ............................................................22 License Checkout ............................................................................................................ 22 Tools ................................................................................................................................. 23

Group Policy ................................................................................................29

2. Installing MicroStation ............................................................... 31

Minimum Recommended Workstation .....................................................31 Installation Requirements .............................................................................................. 31 Software Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 31 Minimum Workstation Profile ...................................................................................... 32

Default Installation ......................................................................................33 Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications ........................................................... 33 MicroStation .................................................................................................................... 35

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Uninstalling MicroStation ...........................................................................43

Customizing the Installation .......................................................................44 Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications ........................................................... 44 MicroStation .................................................................................................................... 46 MSI Installer Switches .................................................................................................... 47

Lab 2 – Customizing the MicroStation Install ..........................................50 Objectives......................................................................................................................... 50 Uninstall MicroStation ................................................................................................... 50 Configure the Network Drive ......................................................................................... 51 Customizing the Prerequisite Install ............................................................................. 52 Customizing the MicroStation Install ........................................................................... 54

SECTION II: STANDARD RESOURCES .................................... 57

3. Level Libraries ............................................................................. 57

Level Naming ...............................................................................................57

Creating a Level Standard ..........................................................................58

Managing Levels ..........................................................................................59 Workspace Configuration Variable .............................................................................. 59 Level Manager Dialog ..................................................................................................... 59

Lab 3 – Level Libraries ...............................................................................65 Objectives......................................................................................................................... 65 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................... 65 CreateLevels using Level Manager ............................................................................... 66 Export Levels ................................................................................................................... 70 Import Levels .................................................................................................................. 70 Verify Levels and Symbology ......................................................................................... 73 Create Level Filters ......................................................................................................... 74

4. Text Style Libraries ...................................................................... 77

Text Style Naming .......................................................................................77

Creating a Text Style Standard ..................................................................77

Managing Text Styles ..................................................................................78 Workspace Configuration Variables ............................................................................. 78 Text Styles Dialog ............................................................................................................ 78

Annotation Scale ..........................................................................................81 Drawing Scale .................................................................................................................. 81 Workspace Configuration Variables ............................................................................. 82 Custom Scales .................................................................................................................. 82

Lab 4 – Text Style Libraries .......................................................................83 Objectives......................................................................................................................... 83 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................... 83 Create Text Styles ........................................................................................................... 84 Verify the Text Styles ...................................................................................................... 88 Test the Text Styles in a CAD drawing ......................................................................... 90

5. Dimension Style Libraries............................................................ 93

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Dimension Style Naming .............................................................................93

Creating a Dimension Style Standard .......................................................93

Managing Dimension Styles ........................................................................94 Workspace Configuration Variables ............................................................................. 94 Dimension Styles Dialog ................................................................................................. 94

Lab 5 – Dimension Style Libraries .............................................................98 Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 98 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................... 98 Create Dimension Styles ................................................................................................. 99 Verify the Dimension Styles ......................................................................................... 102 Test the Dimension Styles ............................................................................................. 103

6. Cell Libraries .............................................................................. 105

Cell Naming ................................................................................................105

Types of Cells .............................................................................................105

Creating Standard Cell Libraries ............................................................106 Cell Type ........................................................................................................................ 106 Annotation Scale ........................................................................................................... 106 Working Units ............................................................................................................... 106 2D or 3D ......................................................................................................................... 106 Cell Library Organization ........................................................................................... 106

Managing Cell Libraries ...........................................................................107 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 107 Cell Library Dialog ....................................................................................................... 107

Creating a Cell ...........................................................................................108

Cell Selector ...............................................................................................108 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 108 Creating a Cell Selector file.......................................................................................... 109 Resetting the Cell Selector Defaults............................................................................. 109 Reload the Cell Library ................................................................................................ 109 Loading Additional Cell Libraries .............................................................................. 110 Place Cells Using Cell Selector ..................................................................................... 110 Configure Cell Selector Button .................................................................................... 110 Saving aCell Selector file .............................................................................................. 111

Lab 6 – Cell Libraries ...............................................................................112 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 112 Create a Cell Library.................................................................................................... 112 Create a Cell in a Cell Library .................................................................................... 113 Create a Library Cell from a Shared Cell .................................................................. 114 Create a Cell Index ....................................................................................................... 117

7. Custom Linestyles ....................................................................... 119

Custom Linestyle Naming .........................................................................119

Managing Linestyles ..................................................................................119 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 119 Linestyle Editor dialog ................................................................................................. 120

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Creating a Linestyle ...................................................................................................... 122 Modifying a Linestyle ................................................................................................... 122 Managing Linestyle Resources ..................................................................................... 123

Linestyle Scale ............................................................................................124 Annotation Scale ........................................................................................................... 124 Drawing Scale ................................................................................................................ 124 Linestyle Scale Factor ................................................................................................... 125

Lab 7 – Custom Linestyles ........................................................................127 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 127 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 127 Create Linestyle Resource file ...................................................................................... 128 Create Linestyle Name .................................................................................................. 129 Create Stroke Pattern ................................................................................................... 129 Create Point ................................................................................................................... 132 Create Compound ......................................................................................................... 135 Link Linestyle ................................................................................................................ 136 Challenge Labs .............................................................................................................. 138 Verify the Line Styles .................................................................................................... 140

8. Multi-line Styles .......................................................................... 141

Multi-line Style Naming ............................................................................141

Creating a Multi-line Style Standard ......................................................141

Managing Multi-line Styles .......................................................................142 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 142 Multi-line Styles Dialog ................................................................................................ 142

Lab 8 – Multi-line Styles ...........................................................................144 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 144 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 144 Create Multi-line Styles ................................................................................................ 145 Verify the Multi-line Styles .......................................................................................... 150

9. Colors ........................................................................................... 151

Color Resources .........................................................................................151

Creating Standard Color Libraries .........................................................151 Color Type ..................................................................................................................... 151 Multiple Color Tables ................................................................................................... 151

Managing ColorTables ..............................................................................152 Workspace Configuration Variable ............................................................................ 152 Color Table Dialog ........................................................................................................ 152

Managing Color Books ..............................................................................154 Workspace Configuration Variable ............................................................................ 154 Color Book Dialog ......................................................................................................... 154

Lab 9 - Colors .............................................................................................156 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 156 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 156 Attach Color Tables ...................................................................................................... 157

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Create a Color Book ..................................................................................................... 158 Create a Color Index .................................................................................................... 161

10. Seed Files ................................................................................... 163

Managing Seed Files ..................................................................................163 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 163 Design File Settings ....................................................................................................... 164 Other Settings ................................................................................................................ 170

Save Settings ...............................................................................................175

Lab 10 –Seed Files .....................................................................................176 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 176 Open aDGN File ............................................................................................................ 176 Configure Seed File Settings ........................................................................................ 177

SECTION III: CUSTOMIZE MICROSTATION ...................... 183

11. Element Templates ................................................................... 183

Managing Element Templates ..................................................................183 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 183 Element Templates Dialog ........................................................................................... 184 Create Template Groups .............................................................................................. 184 Select the ........................................................................................................................ 184 Create Individual Element Templates ........................................................................ 185

Lab 11 –Element Templates .....................................................................186 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 186 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 186 Create Element Templates ........................................................................................... 187

12. Named Expressions .................................................................. 190

Managing Named Expressions .................................................................190 Named Expressions Templates Dialog ........................................................................ 190 Named Expression Operators ...................................................................................... 192

Lab 12 – Named Expressions ....................................................................193 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 193 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 193 Create an Interface Named Expression ...................................................................... 194 Create a Print Organizer Named Expression ............................................................. 197

13. Graphic User Interface ............................................................ 202

Managing Graphic User Interfaces .........................................................202 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 202 Customize Dialog .......................................................................................................... 202 Tool Boxes ...................................................................................................................... 203 Tasks .............................................................................................................................. 208 Main Tasks .................................................................................................................... 209 MenuBar ........................................................................................................................ 210 Context Menus .............................................................................................................. 211 View Popup Menu ......................................................................................................... 212

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Tentative Popup Menu ................................................................................................. 213

Lab 13 – Graphic User Interface .............................................................214 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 214 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 214 Create Tool Box ............................................................................................................. 215 Create Other Interfaces ................................................................................................ 221

SECTION IV: WORKSPACES .................................................... 225

14. Introduction to Workspaces .................................................... 225

Workspace Setups .....................................................................................225 Corporate Workspace ................................................................................................... 225 Client Workspace .......................................................................................................... 225 Project Workspace ........................................................................................................ 225 Discipline Workspace ................................................................................................... 225

Workspace Parts ........................................................................................226 System and Application (.CFG) ................................................................................... 226 Site (.CFG) ..................................................................................................................... 226 User Configuration (.UCF) ........................................................................................... 227 Project Configuration (.PCF) ....................................................................................... 228 User Preference (.UPF) ................................................................................................. 229

Lab 14 – Introduction to Workspaces .....................................................231 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 231 Create a new Workspace .............................................................................................. 231 What files were created? .............................................................................................. 233 Workspace Preferences ................................................................................................ 235 What files were created? .............................................................................................. 240

15. Configuration Variables ........................................................... 241

What does a Configuration Variable Do? ...............................................241

What is a Configuration File? ..................................................................241

Configuration Processing Order ..............................................................242 Local ............................................................................................................................... 244 System ............................................................................................................................ 245 Application..................................................................................................................... 246 Site .................................................................................................................................. 247 Project ............................................................................................................................ 248 User ................................................................................................................................ 249 Local User Data Path .................................................................................................... 250

Types of Configuration Variables ............................................................251 Path ................................................................................................................................ 251 Directory ........................................................................................................................ 251 Filename ......................................................................................................................... 251 Keyword ......................................................................................................................... 251 Boolean ........................................................................................................................... 251

Configuration Variable File Syntax .........................................................252 Operators ....................................................................................................................... 252

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Preprocessor directives ................................................................................................. 253

Variable definition references ..................................................................254 Comments ...................................................................................................................... 256 Configuration Dialog .................................................................................................... 257

Lab 15 – Configuration Variables ............................................................264 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 264 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 264 Configuration Dialog .................................................................................................... 265 Review Configuration Variables Defined ................................................................... 274 User Configuration File Edits ...................................................................................... 277 Review Configuration Variables Defined ................................................................... 279

16. Define a Network Corporate Workspace ............................... 283

Workspace Directory Structure ...............................................................283

Startup Switches and Configuration Files ..............................................283 Command Line Modifiers ............................................................................................ 283 Controlling MicroStation Manager’s Workspace Options ....................................... 284

Define Corporate Workspace ...................................................................284

Define Project Configuration ...................................................................284

Define User Configuration ........................................................................285

Define User Preferences ............................................................................285

Lab 16A – Workspace Setup ....................................................................286 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 286 Map the Q Drive ........................................................................................................... 286 What is your computers $(USERNAME) ................................................................... 287

Lab 16B – Workspace Redirect ................................................................288 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 288 MSCONFIG.CFG Configuration File ........................................................................ 288

Lab 16C – Workspace Startup Switch ....................................................292 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 292 ACME_Startup.cfg Configuration File ....................................................................... 292

Lab 16D – Workspace User Setup ...........................................................295 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 295 User Setup ...................................................................................................................... 295

Lab 16E – Workspace Project Setup .......................................................302 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 302 Project Setup ................................................................................................................. 302 Create a second Project ................................................................................................ 303 What is the expansion of _USTN_PROJECTDATA ................................................. 306

Lab 16F – Define Site Standards Resources ...........................................309 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 309 Defining Site Standard Resources ............................................................................... 309

Lab 16G – Create Administrator Configuration File ............................319 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 319 Create Administrator file ............................................................................................. 319

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Lab 16H – Develop the User Configuration File ....................................322 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 322 User Configuration File ................................................................................................ 322

Lab 16I – Develop the Project Configuration File .................................328 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 328 Project Configuration File ............................................................................................ 328

17. Workspace Management ......................................................... 333

Trouble Shooting the Workspace .............................................................333 Debugging ...................................................................................................................... 333 Creating MSDebug File ................................................................................................ 333 MSDebug File Contents ................................................................................................ 334

Updates .......................................................................................................335

Lab 17A – Create MSDebug .....................................................................336 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 336 Create MSDebug Text File ........................................................................................... 336

Lab 17B – Beta Workspace ......................................................................339 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 339 Create Beta Workspace ................................................................................................ 339

SECTION V: PRINTING .............................................................. 343

18.Printing ....................................................................................... 343

Workspace Configuration Variables .......................................................343

Print Drivers ..............................................................................................344 Edit Print Driver ........................................................................................................... 345 General ........................................................................................................................... 345 Base Properties .............................................................................................................. 346 Paper Sizes ..................................................................................................................... 347 Color Maps .................................................................................................................... 347 Weight Maps .................................................................................................................. 348 Line Styles ...................................................................................................................... 348 Font Maps ...................................................................................................................... 349 Programs ........................................................................................................................ 349

Pen Tables ..................................................................................................350 Text Substitutions ......................................................................................................... 351 Map Pen Colors ............................................................................................................. 351 Map Pen Weights .......................................................................................................... 351 Pen Table Options ......................................................................................................... 352 Element Section Processing Order .............................................................................. 352 Element Selection Criteria ........................................................................................... 353 Element Output Actions ............................................................................................... 354

Print Driver or Pen Table .........................................................................355

Print Styles .................................................................................................355 Print Style Naming ........................................................................................................ 355 Creating a Print Style Standard .................................................................................. 356 Main ............................................................................................................................... 356

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Advanced ....................................................................................................................... 357 Fence .............................................................................................................................. 357 Display ........................................................................................................................... 358 Printer ............................................................................................................................ 359

Transitioning from Batch Print to Print Organizer ...............................360 Configure Batch Print Specification............................................................................ 360 Import Job File .............................................................................................................. 361

Print Key-ins ..............................................................................................364

Print Organizer Key-ins ............................................................................366

Sheet Models ..............................................................................................368 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 368 Sheet Properties ............................................................................................................ 368 Define Sheet Boundary ................................................................................................. 369 Custom Sheet Sizes ....................................................................................................... 370

Text Fields ..................................................................................................371 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 371 File Properties ............................................................................................................... 371 Model Properties ........................................................................................................... 372

Lab 18A – Printing Resources ..................................................................373 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 373 Create a DGN Library .................................................................................................. 373 Create a Pen Table ........................................................................................................ 374 Configure a Print Driver .............................................................................................. 381 Create a Print Style ....................................................................................................... 384

Lab 18B – Batch Print to Print Organizer ..............................................388 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 388 Import a Batch Print .job File...................................................................................... 388 Add Additional Files ..................................................................................................... 391 Modify Print Settings .................................................................................................... 392 Submit a Print ............................................................................................................... 397

SECTION VI: APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ................... 399

19. VBA Project Manager .............................................................. 399 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 399

General Rules/Tips for MVBA .................................................................399

VBA Project Manager dialog ...................................................................400 Creating a New MVBA ................................................................................................. 400 Record a MVBA ............................................................................................................ 400 Edit the MVBA .............................................................................................................. 401 Run a MVBA ................................................................................................................. 401 Autoload a MVBA ........................................................................................................ 402

Run a MVBA from a Key-in .....................................................................402

Running VBA’s Automatically .................................................................402 Module Containing OnProjectLoad ............................................................................ 403 Class Module Containing Event Handler ................................................................... 403

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Protecting VBA’s .......................................................................................404

Declare all your variables .........................................................................405

Using VBA Help .........................................................................................406

Lab 19A – Creating a Macro ....................................................................409 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 409 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 409 Record a Macro ............................................................................................................. 409 Create multiple macros in a single VBA project file .................................................. 412 Add a UserForm to a macro ......................................................................................... 415

Lab 19B – Creating a Macro Select and Modify Elements ...................424 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 424 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 424 Run a Macro to Select and Modify Elements ............................................................. 424 Modify a Macro to Select and Modify a different set of Elements ............................ 425

Lab 19C – Autorun a Macro ....................................................................430 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 430 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 430 AutoLoad a Macro to run when MicroStation starts. ................................................ 430 Configure a macro to update all dgn libraries every time a design file is opened .. 433

20. Batch Processor ......................................................................... 437

Batch Process dialog ..................................................................................437 Command File ............................................................................................................... 437 Select Files to Process ................................................................................................... 438 Create/Select the Command File ................................................................................. 439 Process Files ................................................................................................................... 439

Lab 20 – Batch Processor ..........................................................................441 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 441 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 441 Start Batch Process ....................................................................................................... 441 Create Command File ................................................................................................... 442

21. CAD File Conversions .............................................................. 447

MicroStation Workmodes .........................................................................447

MicroStation V7 .........................................................................................447 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 447 V7 Workmode ............................................................................................................... 448 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 448 Conversion Issues .......................................................................................................... 448 Saving V8 DGN Files as V7 DGN Files ....................................................................... 449

AutoCAD DWG .........................................................................................449 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 449 DWG Workmode .......................................................................................................... 450 Conversion Options....................................................................................................... 450

Batch Converter .........................................................................................452 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 453

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Batch Converter Remapping File ................................................................................ 453

Lab 21A – CAD File Conversions ............................................................458 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 458 Use Automatic Conversion ........................................................................................... 458 Configure Batch Convert ............................................................................................. 459

Lab 21B – Updating CAD Standards using Batch Convert ..................464 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 464 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 464 Configure Batch Convert to Update CAD Standards ................................................ 465

SECTION VII: FILE MANAGEMENT ...................................... 471

22. Packager .................................................................................... 471

Create Package ..........................................................................................471

Extract Package .........................................................................................476

Lab 22 – Packager .....................................................................................477 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 477 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 477 Create a package using the Packager Wizard ............................................................ 478 Extract files from a package ........................................................................................ 483 Create a MicroStation shortcut for the package workspace ..................................... 484

23. Design File Cleanup .................................................................. 486

Compress ....................................................................................................486 Compress Options ......................................................................................................... 486 Compress Design ........................................................................................................... 487 Compress On Exit ......................................................................................................... 487

Data Cleanup .............................................................................................488 General ........................................................................................................................... 488 Duplicates ...................................................................................................................... 489 Overlaps ......................................................................................................................... 489 Gaps ............................................................................................................................... 490

Dimension Audit ........................................................................................491 Audit Settings ................................................................................................................ 491 Audit and Correct ......................................................................................................... 492

Standards Checker ....................................................................................493 Workspace Configuration Variables ........................................................................... 493 Configure Settings ......................................................................................................... 493 Check Standards ........................................................................................................... 496

VerifyDGN .................................................................................................498 Verify ............................................................................................................................. 498 Repair ............................................................................................................................. 498

Other Cleanup/Repair Tips ......................................................................499

Lab 23A – Design File Cleanup ................................................................501 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 501 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 501

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Configure Standards Checker ..................................................................................... 502 Compress Options ......................................................................................................... 506 Data Cleanup ................................................................................................................. 511 Interactive Standards Correction ................................................................................ 517

Lab 23B – Repair Design File ...................................................................520 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 520 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 520 Use the Verifydgn Tool ................................................................................................. 520 Use alternate methods to repair the file ...................................................................... 522

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13. Graphic User Interface Graphic User Interface (GUI) components in MicroStation include tool boxes, task menus, popup menus and the menubar. Administrators will first create custom menu items in tool boxes. Tool box items can call any MicroStation command or add-in that can be started via a key-in. The toolbox items can also have an associated Element Template to automatically set the symbology attributes. Once the tool box items are configured entire toolboxes or individual tools may be copied to other GUI components.

Managing Graphic User Interfaces Storage of toolboxes and other GUI components has changed from previous versions of MicroStation. All GUI components are stored in dgn libraries which can be shared in a standard workspace configuration.

Workspace Configuration Variables • MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST – Search path for DGN libraries containing

graphic user interfaces.

Customize Dialog The Customize dialog is the interface for creating GUI components. It is displayed by selecting Workspace > Customize from the MicroStation menubar.

GUI components can only be added in the active dgn library file. Other dgn libraries containing menu items found in the active workspace configuration will also be listed. Toolboxes and individual tool items may be copied from other dgn libraries into the active dgn library.


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Tool Boxes Creating tool items in tool boxes is the first step in creating GUI components. Even if the end result will be a task menu, popup menu, or other component administrators will first create a toolbox items then copy those items to other GUI components. To create a new tool box select the active dgn library in the left pane then click the New Tool Box icon


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Tools Once a tool box is created individual tools can be added to it by selecting the New Tool icon.



Basic tool properties are displayed in the bottom of the dialog when a tool is created. Additional properties can be displayed and modified by right clicking on the tool entry and selecting the desired property from the pop-up menus.

Command Data The Command Data section defines the MicroStation key-in to execute with the tool button is selected. An Element Template may also be associated with the tool so that the correct symbology attributes are set when the tool is selected.



General Settings The General Settings section configures when and how the tool button will be displayed. An icon may be associated with tool button to replace the default wrench icon. The ShowHide Test setting allows for selecting a Named Expression to evaluate to determine if the tool will be shown.

Tool Icons Icons for tool buttons can be loaded into and stored in the dgn library file using the Icons tab. Windows .bmp and .ico files can be imported as well as icons stored in other resource files. Icons can also be referenced from other MicroStation resource files.



Design File Settings Selected design file settings can be added and configured to be applied with the tool button is pressed.

Locks Design locks can be added and configured to be applied with the tool button is pressed.



Tasks Tool boxes can be dragged and dropped on to the Tasks menu. The toolbox navigation structure and commands will be created in the task menu structure. Tasks may be marked as Workflows to give the task more prominence and change the display of the individual tools in the task menu structure.



Main Tasks Main Tasks are task menu items that are to be referenced in multiple task menus.Tool boxes can be dragged and dropped on to the Main Tasks section. The toolbox navigation structure and commands will be created in the task structure.



MenuBar Tool boxes can be dragged and dropped on to the main MicroStation MenuBar. The toolbox navigation structure and commands will be created in the menubar structure. Menubar items can be reordered for a more suitable display.

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Lab 13 – Graphic User Interface

Objectives The purpose of this lab will be to:

Create a dgn library Create a tool box Create a task menu Create a menubar item Create a context menu Create a view popup menu Create a tentative popup menu

Create a DGN Library

1. Open MicroStation using the EnvisionCADicon.

2. In the MicroStation Manager dialog change the following settings:

a. Set the User workspace to EnvisionCAD b. Set the Project workspace to

EnvisionCAD-MicroStation-Administrator c. Set the Interface to EnvisionCAD

3. Set the directory is set to C:\EnvisionCAD\MicroStation\Administrator\SiteStandards\ Workspace\Standards\menus

4. Select the New fileicon.

5. In the New file dialog enterEnvisionCAD-Menu-Mapping.dgnlib for the file name.

6. Click Save.

7. In the MicroStation Manager dialog change the file type selecting to .dgnlib

8. Select the file EnvisionCAD-Menu-Mapping.dgnlib

9. Click Open.



Create Tool Box 1. Select Workspace > Customize from the MicroStation pull-down

menu.

2. Select the file EnvisionCAD-Menu-Mapping.dgnlib from the list.

3. Click the New Toolbox icon.

4. Name the new tool box Mapping.

5. Select the tool box EnvisionCAD-Menu-Design.dgnlib> Design > Tree from the list



6. <R> on the tool box and select Copy from the popup menu.

7. <R> on the Mapping tool box and select Paste from the popup menu.

8. Expand the Mapping > Tree tool box

9. Select each of the Cell and Linear tools in the tool box and modify the Template Path to the corresponding MAP\Tree template.

10. Delete the Mapping > Tree > Text tool.

11. Select the Mapping tool box.



12. Create a new tool box with the name Railroad.

13. With the Railroad tool box selected click the New Tool icon.

14. Rename the new tool Signal.



15. In the properties for Command Data make the following modifications:

• Key-in: place cell icon • Balloon Text: Railroad Signal Cell • Associate Template: Always • Template Path: MAP\Rail\Signal

16. In the properties for General Settingsselect the Icon entry and click the Browse icon.

17. In the Define Icon dialog change the Look for drop-down to ustnicons.rsc.

18. Scroll down the available icons and select Cell.

19. Click OK.

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