Creating a Custom User Experience in MicroStation CONNECT

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Practice Workbook

This workbook is designed for use in Live instructor-led training and for OnDemand selfstudy.

The explanations and demonstrations are provided by the instructor in the classroom, or in the OnDemand

eLectures of this course available on the Bentley LEARN Server (learn.bentley.com).

This practice workbook is formatted for on-screen viewing using a PDF reader.

It is also available as a PDF document in the dataset for this course.

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Introducing The MicroStation CONNECT

Edition

This workbook contains exercises that are used to become familiar with the interface changes introduced in

the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

Note:The exercises are meant to be worked on either in the order of the exercises in the Practice Workbook.While you can work them as individual standalone exercises, later exercises are meant to build upon the

history created in earlier exercises.

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Description and Objectives

Course Description

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition features many updates to the user interface. These updates include the

introduction of a ribbon-style graphical user interface (GUI), a relocation of the workspace settings such as Preferences

and Configuration, and more.

This workbook contains a set of exercises that are used to become familiar with the ribbon style interface found in the

MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

Skills Taught

The Welcome page

WorkSpaces and WorkSets

Branding a design file

Navigating the ribbon interface

A Word About the WorkSpace...

Note that the exercises contained in this workbook are designed to use a custom WorkSpace,

BentleyCONNECTTraining, and several example WorkSets from this WorkSpace.

The default installation folder for this dataset is:

C:\BentleyCONNECTTraining\WorkSets\


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The Welcome Page

Staying current andbeing productive are both critical components to sustaining a successful implementation with an

application. The MicroStation CONNECT Edition offers several features to assist you in this endeavor. In this lesson we

will launch the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, view the Welcome page, and access the WorkSpaces/WorkSets.

The skills learned in this lesson will include:

Starting MicroStation CONNECT Edition

Understanding the Welcome page

Accessing WorkSpaces/WorkSets in the Work Page

1. Start the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. Upon activation for the first time you will be taken to the Welcomepage.


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The Welcome page is only presented the first time MicroStation CONNECT is started. Each subsequent time MicroStation is started, you

will be taken directly into MicroStation and the Work Page.

Note:It is always possible to return to the Welcome page using the arrow seen along the side of the application window.

The CONNECT Edition requires users to be logged in in order to run MicroStation. This login is used for various purposes such as

tailoring the content of the Welcome page to the individual user as well as for CONNECTED Projects.

2. On the right side of the Welcome page you will find VIEWEXAMPLES. VIEW EXAMPLES is a set of links to example files for various

projects.

3. In the middle of the Welcome page you will find LEARNING. This area contains links to the latest training offerings hosted on the BentleyLearn Server that may be accessed to improve your skills with personalized learning. You can scroll up and down through the offerings

shown or click the More Trainingbutton. Clicking either will open a web browser taking you to the Learn Server login where you can enter

your Bentley Learn login credentials.

4. On the right side of the Welcome page you will see NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. This area contains RSS feeds. An RSS, or Rich

Site Summary, is used to publish frequently updated information from news headlines, audio and video feeds, blog entries, and more.


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Here you will find feeds from various Bentley sites. The RSS feeds allow you to stay current with product news and innovations that

improve productivity.

Clicking a link will open a window containing the link title, the publish date, and a hyper-link to open the page.

You may also use the arrows found on eitherthe right or left sides of the window to scroll through the RSS feeds.

Clicking a hyper-link will open a web browser displaying the content of the RSS feed.

5. In the lower right corner of the Welcome page you will find a set of buttons for the various Bentley social media pages.

Included are:

These buttons, when clicked, will open a browser taking you to the desired social media page or the Bentley Communities.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

The Bentley Communities YouTube



6. To begin working in MicroStation, place your cursor over the arrow on the right side of the application window. The arrow will expand.

Click Startaworksession.

You will see the Welcome page slide to the right, displaying the new MicroStation CONNECT Edition Work Page that contains the

WorkSpaces and WorkSets.



7. It is possible to return to the Welcome page at any time. Place your cursor over the arrow on the left side of the window, this will expand

displaying Back to Welcome. Click Back to Welcome and the application window will roll back to the Welcome page.

Return to WorkSpaces.

8. You can access help at any time by clicking the Question Mark ? in the upper right corner of the page.




Bentley has long provided WorkSpaces to help configure MicroStation to meet the needs of your organization. A

WorkSpace consisted of 5 levels of configuration including System, Application, Site, Project and User, with User and

Project being selectable by the operator of the software. User, however was rarely used to represent a true user, and

instead was typically employed as a filter for any variety of uses. It was also not uncommon for an organization to make

use of multiple WorkSpaces.

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition is based upon the concept of WorkSpaces and WorkSets. This replaces the Userand Project from earlier editions of MicroStation. A WorkSpaces may be used to represent a Client, Facility,Department, Owner, or whatever you would like it to be based upon your organizational needs. The WorkSpace then

acts as a container for grouping WorkSets.

In this lesson we will...

The Start page

Choose a WorkSpace/WorkSet

Open a design files and model within a WorkSet

1. Start the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

You are taken to the Start page. Here you will have access to WorkSpaces and WorkSets, browse files, and open Help.

The Start page is built around the concept of WorkSpaces and WorkSets.

A WorkSpaceis a container that is used to group WorkSets and may be used to represent any variety of things such as your client, yourdepartment, or a specific asset such as a plant or building.

A WorkSetis the replacement for the Projects found in previous versions of MicroStation and can be used to represent a specific projectwithin the WorkSpace.

Note:If this is the first Upon activation for the first time you will be taken to the Welcome page. Clicking the arrow on the right sideof the Welcome page will take you to the Start page.

2. It is possible to openor createa new DGN without associating it to a WorkSpace/WorkSet.


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On the left side of the Start page, pick NoWorkSet, and click Browseto open the file browser.

Navigate to the folder C:\BentleyCONNECTTraining\WorkSets\UI\DGN and open Coordinates.dgn. The file is opened without beingassociated with a WorkSpace/WorkSet.

3. Click the Filetab. You will be taken to the Backstage. Observe that the Recent Files list is being displayed for No WorkSet.

This is the list of recent files that have been opened without being associated with a WorkSpace/WorkSet.


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4. Closethe active file.

5. Set the active WorkSpaceto BentleyCONNECTTraining.

To open/change WorkSpaces, place the cursor over No WorkSpace, and click to open a window that will let you create a new WorkSpace

or open an existing WorkSpace.

In the window, pick BentleyCONNECTTraining to select the BentleyCONNECTTraining WorkSpace.

This will then make available the list of WorkSets that are associated with the BentleyCONNECTTraining WorkSpace.


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6. FromWorkSets, click the dropdownarrowto view the WorkSets.

From here you can create a new WorkSet or choose an existing WorkSet.

7. Pick the ExamplePlantWorkSet.

You can now browse the available files associated with the Example - Plant WorkSet.

8. Click Browse.

9. In the list of files, open BSI700D1100EquipmentDetails.dgn.

The Equipment Details design is opened and the default model is displayed. Note that this model does not contain any data. We wish to

view the content of the model D-1101-001.


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12. From Open, click the Browsebutton.

When browsing, several useful features may be found in the Browsedialog:

These include file and folder historyas well as WorkSpace/WorkSet selection.

Note:You can change the WorkSpace and/or WorkSet without closing the active file. This allows you to switch the activeWorkSpace/WorkSets on the fly!


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Continue by opening each of the following models in turn:

13. Click the Filetab. You are taken to the Backstage.

Observe the history that was created in the Recent Files list for the Plant WorkSet as the models were opened.

The list makes it easy to access files that you are actively working on within this WorkSet.

Take note of the Model that is listed for each one of these design files. This is the model that will be opened when the design file is

opened, not the last model accessed within the file. While you can choose the model to open from the drop-down menu, it may be more

productive to set a specific model to make it easier to open with a single click.

To set the desired model for opening, you may do the following:

1. Open the file

2. Make the desired model the active model

3. Save Settings

File Name Model Description

BSI700-P1001-001-Pipe&SupportDetails.dgn P1001-001 Unloading Platform Piping

BSI700-S0501-Steel Details.dgn S0501-001 Unloading Platform Steel Details


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14. In the Backstage, change the display from details to thumbnails by clickingthe ShowThumbnailsicon.

This can make it easier to view the content of a file when browsing.

15. Change the display back toDetails.

16. Closethe active design file.


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Working with Multiple WorkSets

A WorkSpace is used to group WorkSets. It is common practice to have multiple WorkSets within a WorkSpace.

Examples of a WorkSet can be a specific project, asset, or floor in a building.

In this lesson we will learn to:

Work with multiple WorkSets

Pinning a WorkSet

Open folder location

WorkSet properties

1. Continuing in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, observe the Work Page.


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2. In the previous exercise we began by accessing a file without applying a WorkSpace. We went on to select the

BentleyCONNECTTraining WorkSpace and opened several files in the Example - PlantWorkSet. This is illustrated by what is seen on the

left side of the Start page.

All listings under Recent WorkSets show the WorkSet name and the associated WorkSpace.

3. Change the current WorkSetto Example Civil.

We are going to open and view several models from the Civil WorkSet. Click Browseand openBSI400-W01-Survey.dgn. The surveydata is displayed.

4. Access the Backstageby clicking the Filetab, click Browse, and open BSI400W01Terrain.dgn.


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The terrain is displayed.

5. Browse and open BSI400W01Design.dgn.

The Civil design geometry is displayed. All three of the recently opened files belonged to the Civil WorkSet. It is possible to open a file

from another WorkSet by changing the active WorkSet from the Opendialog.

We now wish to view the site data that is part of the Building WorkSet.

6. Pick the Filetab. When the Backstage is displayed, click the Browsebutton to open the File Opendialog.

7. In File Open, set the WorkSpaceto Example

Building, and open the design file BSI300C

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Site.dgn.The building site is now displayed. This file is part of a different WorkSet. To help us easily locate and open this file we changed the active

WorkSpace/WorkSet on the fly without having to close the active DGN!

This WorkSet will now appear in the Recent WorkSets list.

8. Close the active file, returning to the Startpage.

Notice the three different WorkSets now listed.


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The WorkSet list is ordered based upon use, with the most currently accessed at the top of the list.

Clicking any of these WorkSets will display the Recent Files list associated with the WorkSet:

(RecentFileslistingforPlantWorkSet)

9. From Recent WorkSets, pick the Example CivilWorkSet. In the List of Recent Files, open BSI400W01Survey.dgn.

10. Close BSI400W01Survey.dgn, returning to the Startpage.

Observe that the Civil WorkSet is now listed at the top of the Recent WorkSets list.

11. Click the pushpinnext to the Example - CivilWorkSet.


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WorkSets that are frequently used may be pinned making them always appear at the top of the list. When a WorkSet is pinned, it will stay

at the top of the list regardless of what other WorkSets are accessed.

(A

WorkSet

pinned

to

the

recent

WorkSets

list)

WorkSets may also be unpinned in the same manner. Lines separate the list for Pinned WorkSets, Recent WorkSets and No WorkSet.

12. When working with multiple WorkSets, it is possible to filter the list by entering characters that you wish to filter with. In Open, click to

ChangetheCurrentWorkSet:


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13. When the listing of WorkSets appears, type gein the search field:

The list will be dynamically filtered, returning the WorkSets that contain characters matching those in the search field

Note:Both WorkSpaces and WorkSets support filtering.

14. From the Start page you can also edit the properties of a WorkSet. To edit a WorkSet, click Propertiesfollowed by AdvancedProperties.button:


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This will allow you to edit the Description or add a custom property to the WorkSet.

Possible uses for a Custom Property may include an Owner, Asset #, Project Name, Project #, etc. These can then be used in notes and

labels, text fields, and reports.

Note:You may also right-click on the WorkSet name in the Recent WorkSets list to edit a WorkSet.

15. From the Recent WorkSets list, rightclickon the Example - Civil WorkSet.

From the right-click menu, pick OpenFolderinFileExplorer. This will open the WorkSet locationin Windows Explorer.

16. Close Windows Explorer.


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Working with Design Files in MicroStation CONNECT

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition offers several additional file operations that are available from the Start page.

These include features such as a file preview and pining a DGN to the Recent Files list.

In this lesson we will:

Preview a file

Pin a DGN

Remove a DGN from Recent Files list

1. Continuing in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, observe the Start page.

The Start page is used to access the WorkSpaces and WorkSets, various file operations, etc.


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2. Select Example Civilas the active WorkSet.

You can see the list of recently accessed files for the Example - Civil WorkSet. The design file BSI400-W01-Terrain.dgn was opened

previously. As such, it appears in the recent file in the Recent Files list.

3. In the Recent Files list right-clickon BSI400W01Terrain.dgnand pick Removefromlist.

Observe that the file has been removed from the Recent Fileslist for the Example - Civil WorkSet.

Note:This action removes the file from the Recent Files list, but does not delete the DGN file.

4. In Recent Files, observe BSI400W01Design.dgn. This file contains 3 models.

We wish to preview the content of this file.


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5. From the Recent Fileslist right-click on BSI400W01Design.dgnand pick Preview.

The Preview is displayed. There is a model selection to let you set the preview for any of the models in the file. Tools are included for

viewing that allow panning, rotating, zooming and fitt ing. You may also open the file/model from here using the folder.

Close the preview.

6. Files may also be opened in a read-only to prevent them from being altered. From the Recent Fileslist right-click on the design file

BSI400W01Survey.dgnand pick Openasreadonly.

Close the file.

7. Frequently accessed files within a WorkSet may be pinned to the Recent Files. This is list similar to pinning a WorkSet.


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From the Recent Files list right-click on the design fileBSI400W01Survey.dgnand pick Pintolist.

The file is pinned to the Recent Fileslist.

As was seen earlier when pinning a WorkSet to the Recent WorkSetslist, a line divides the pinned files from the remaining files in the

Recent Fileslist.

Files may be unpinned by clicking the push pin or by right-clicking on the file and selecting Unpin from List.

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8. When working with project data, other file operations are often necessary. To view the content of your project in Windows Explorer, in the

Recent Fileslist right-click over one of your files and pick OpenFolderinFileExplorer.

Windows Explorer will be opened displaying the content of the folder in the location of the file you right-clicked over.

It is also easy to see the folder location in the address bar Clicking in the address bar will display the full path to the design files in this


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It is also easy to see the folder location in the address bar. Clicking in the address bar will display the full path to the design files in this

location:

9. In addition to what we have seen, there are other features available from the right-click menu. Also available are Open, Removefromlist,and Options.

Branding a Design File


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Branding a Design File

In the past, design files (DGNs) had no idea what WorkSpace they were associated with. This could allow a DGN to

unknowingly be opened in the wrong working environment and cause the wrong standards to be applied. The

MicroStation CONNECT Edition allows a DGN file to be branded to a WorkSet, with the WorkSet being linked to its

WorkSpace.

In this exercise we will:

Brand a design file

1. Continuing in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, make the active WorkSet Example Civil.

We can see the list of Recent Filesthat have been opened in this WorkSet.

2 From the list of Recent Files pick the design file BSI400W01Survey dgn


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2. From the l ist of Recent Files,pick the design file BSI400W01Survey.dgn.

When picked, the file opens directly into MicroStation with the ribbon interface for the CONNECT Edition displayed. We are ready to work

in the model.

3. Click the Filetab. You are taken to the Backstage and Open is displayed.

4. From the l ist of Recent Files, pick the design file BSI400W01Terrain.dgn.

Again, the file is opens directly into MicroStation.

5. Click the Filetab. From Open in the Backstage, click the Browsebutton:

Navigate to the folder C:\BentleyCONNECTTraining\WorkSets\UI\DGNand pick Coordinates.dgn.

You are presented with the following:

This file has either not been opened in the CONNECT Edition or was opened with No WorkSpace. The previous two files did not displaythis message because they had already been associated with Civil WorkSet.

6. Open the file with active WorkSpace/WorkSet:


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6. Open the file with active WorkSpace/WorkSet:

This design file has now been branded with the Example - Civil WorkSet. If an attempt is made to open this file with a different WorkSet,

the operator will be prompted accordingly. We will see this in just a few moments.

7. Close the active file.

8. From the Work page, pick Example Plantas the active WorkSet.

9. Open BSI700S0501SteelDetails.dgnfrom the Recent Fileslist (or browse and pick a file from within this WorkSet).

Observe that the file opens directly in MicroStation without a WorkSet alert. This file is associated to the Example - Plant WorkSet.

10. From the View Groupstoolbox, click PreviousModel.

MicroStation attempts to open the file/model, but recognizes that the active WorkSet has changed from the WorkSet this file was branded

with.

You may either activate and open it within the WorkSet it was branded with, or brand it with the currently active WorkSet.

11. Pick Use and activate WorkSet Example - Civiland click Open.


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The Civil WorkSet was been made the active WorkSet when the file opened. As can be seen during this exercise, the MicroStation

CONNECT Edition has the ability to brand the DGN file with the WorkSet setting, and switch WorkSpaces on the fly.

Note:This capability can help prevent a file from being opened in the wrong WorkSpace. For MicroStation users that do work formore than one customer, this can be very useful.

12. Close the active design file.

Practice Workbook


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Practice Workbook




This practice workbook is formatted for on-screen viewing using a PDF reader.It is also available as a PDF document in the dataset for this course.



This workbook contains a set of exercises that are used to become familiar with the WorkSpaces and

WorkSets found in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.



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Course Description

This workbook contains a set of exercises to master the use of WorkSpaces and WorkSets in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. We will

work with the delivered Examples WorkSpace and its associated WorkSets as well as create a new WorkSpace and WorkSet. During this

course we will look at configuration file(s) and edit a configuration variable, however, the focus of this workbook is not and in-depth discussionof configurations but rather the use of WorkSpaces and WorkSets from the Users point of view within MicroStation CONNECT.

Skills Taught

Working with a WorkSpace/WorkSet

Modifying the WorkSpaceSetup.cfg

Creating a WorkSpace/WorkSet

Custom WorkSet properties


The BentleyCONNECTTraining WorkSpace and associated WorkSets will be used and a new WorkSpace/WorkSet will also be created. As a

part of creating the WorkSpace/WorkSet, we will redirect MicroStation CONNECT to look for WorkSpaces in a custom location.

Using WorkSpaces and WorkSets in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition


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MicroStation has had the concept of WorkSpaces since their introduction in MicroStation Version 5. A WorkSpace was

the term applied to the overall usage of configuration files and configuration variables. In the MicroStation CONNECT

Edition the term WorkSpace has changed dramatically withthisoverallusagenowreferredtoastheConfigurationin

MicroStation.

The configuration used across the entire organization previously referred to as Site we now refer to as the Organization

level of configuration.

Projects have been re-branded as WorkSets, with a WorkSpace becoming the organizational grouping for WorkSets.

The User (.ucf) becomes personal in CONNECT, this now being a part of user preferences, and the selection for User

removed from the user interface. User Preferences are stored individually per-user with the preference files and

settings associated with the users Windows login.

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this

lesson

we

will:

Set thumbnail display

Work with WorkSpaces and WorkSets

Modifying WorkSpaceSetup.cfg


You are taken to the Work Page.

Here you have access to WorkSpaces, WorkSets, WorkSet Properties, the list of Recent WorkSets, file operations, Help, and the ability to


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open files without assigning a WorkSpace/WorkSet:

2. Set the following:

WorkSpace: BentleyCONNECTTraining

WorkSet: Example Civil

If there are files that have been accessed from this WorkSet, you will be able to see them in the Recent File list.

3. Set the Recent Files displayto thumbnails:


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Note:This may make it easier to view the content of the file, access models, etc.

4. From Open, pick the ChangethecurrentWorkSpace. When the window opens to select a WorkSpace, observe the labels:

Remember, a WorkSpace acts as a container for grouping WorkSets. WorkSpaces may be used to represent a Client, Facility,

Department, Owner, etc. based upon the needs of your organization.

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition provides the ability, though a configuration variable, to set the label used for WorkSpaces. This label

can be anything Rather than WorkSpace we wish to set this such that the WorkSpace represents our firms clients with the WorkSets


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can be anything. Rather than WorkSpace, we wish to set this such that the WorkSpace represents our firms clients, with the WorkSets

then being the individual projects for that client.

5. Exitthe MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

6. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to folder containingWorkSpaceSetup.cfg, for example:

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg

Note:The location of this file may vary. It may be easiest to search for the file using the Search in Windows Explorer.

7. Create a copy of this file named WorkSpaceSetup.cfg.original.

This will be used as a backup of the original file.

8. Using Notepad, open WorkSpaceSetup.cfg.

Add the following configuration variable as shown:

_USTN_WorkSpaceLABEL = Client

Note:Press the Enter key after typing in the configuration variable. A good convention to follow is ending a configuration file withblank line.

9. Saveyour changes and exitthe file.


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11. When the Work Pageis visible, observe the WorkSpace label has been updated showing that now it represents Client:

12. ExitMicroStation.

Note:If you are NOTgoing to continue with additional exercises in this workbook, remove your changes from WorkSpaceSetup.cfg,

setting it back to its original state.

Working with WorkSpaces and WorkSets


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WorkSpaces and WorkSets are an integral part of the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, allowing you to separate your

design projects into logical groupings. A WorkSpace is a container for grouping related WorkSets and may represent

any desired grouping such as Facility or Customer. In the previous exercise we set the label for WorkSpaces to

represent our clients by setting the configuration variable _USTN_WorkSpaceLABEL=Client.


Set the location for storing WorkSpaces

View existing WorkSpaces and WorkSets

View a WorkSpace outside of MicroStation (Windows Explorer)

1. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to folder containingWorkSpaceSetup.cfg, for example:

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg

Note:The location of this file may vary. It may be easiest to search for the file using the Search in Windows Explorer.

2. Create a copy of the file namedWorkSpaceSetup.original.

This will be used as a backup of the original file.

Note:This may have already been done if you completed the previous exercises.

3. UsingNotepad, open WorkSpaceSetup.cfg.

Verify that the following configuration variable is present:

_USTN_WORKSPACELABEL = Client

Note:This configuration variable should exist if you completed the previous exercise. If it does not, add it to the file.

4. Add an additional configuration variable:

_USTN_WORKSPACESROOT = C:/BentleyCONNECTTraining/CustomUserExperienceWorkSpaces/WorkSpaces/

This variable sets the main folder where WorkSpaces (and WorkSets) are located.

Note:Press the Enter key after typing in the configuration variable. A good convention to follow is ending a configuration file with blankline.


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5. Saveyour changes and exitthe file.

WorkSpace will now be read from the new folder location.


7. From the Work Page, open the list of Clients by picking ChangethecurrentClient:

You can see the list of Clients (WorkSpaces) displayed:

Note:Remember, each Client represents an individual WorkSpace that Contains one or more WorkSets.

8. We wish to see the list of Cities that our firm does work for. In the Search field, type city.

The list is filtered to show you clients that city anywhere in the name. Note that City_Wide_Services appears in the list. They are not a

city, but actually a private company.

Lets refine the search a bit more.

9. In the Search field, add the character to city such that it reads city-and press the Enter key.

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The search is update to show only Clients that have the exact characters city-in the name.

10. Clear the Searchby clicking the Xin the upper right corner of the Search field.

The full list of Clients is once again displayed.

11. Set the Searchfor DOTClients. These are the public Transportation Departments that we have projects for. From the list, pick FDOT:


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The WorkSets for the FDOT client are displayed. The WorkSets for this client are the Financial ID numbers (FID) for each of the projects

that we are engaged in. Pick the FID 22807915201:

You can now browse the files associated with this project for the FDOT client.

12. Click Browse. When the File Opendialog appears, open SurveyTopo02.dgn.

You are presented with a No WorkSet Alert. This is because this file has not been branded to this WorkSet.

13. Pick Use active WorkSet 22807915201and click Open.


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The file is now associated with the FDOTWorkSpace and the 22807915201Client.

14. ExitMicroStation.

15. Start Windows Explorerand navigate to the folder:

C:\BentleyCONNECTTraining\CustomUserExperienceWorkSpaces\WorkSpaces\DOT-FDOT\WorkSets.

The WorkSets for the FDOT client are visible.

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These include:

WorkSet Folder: Based upon the WorkSet name, this folder contains the files associated with the WorkSpace, including and standards

that are specific to this WorkSet.

WorkSet Configuration File: Configuration file containing WorkSet specific configuration variables.

DGNWS File: This is the WorkSet branding file.

You are encouraged to continue exploring the content of these sample WorkSpaces and WorkSets, observing their structure and content, both

from within the MicroStation CONNECT Edition as well as from Windows Explorer.

Note:If you are NOTgoing to continue with additional exercises in this workbook, remove your changes from WorkSpaceSetup.cfg,setting it back to its original state.

Creating a WorkSpace and WorkSet

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Our consulting firm recently picked up a new client, RTI Manufacturing, Inc. We just acquired our first project for this

client and need to create a new WorkSpace (Client) and WorkSet for them.


Create a WorkSpace

Create a WorkSet

Add a WorkSet to an existing WorkSpace

1. Startthe MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

2. From the Work Page, pick CreateClient.

Note:WorkSpace was relabeled as Client in a previous exercise by adding the configuration variable:

_USTN_WorkSpaceLABEL = Client

to the WorkSpaceSetup.cfgconfiguration file. In our example, creating a Clientis synonymous with creating a WorkSpace.

This opens the 8 dialog.


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3. In the Create Clientdialog, fill in the following:

Name: RTI_Manufacturing

Description: ProjectsforRTIManufacturing,Inc.

4. Leave Root Folder, WorkSets Folder, and Standards Foldersat their default values.

5. Create the following Standards Subfolders (a semicolon is used as a delimiter, with the order of the subfolders being irrelevant - you maycopy/paste the list):

StandardsSubfolders:Cell;DGNLib;CADD_Standards;Specification;AsBuilts;Correspondence

Note:When creating a WorkSpace, the Root Folder, WorkSets Folder, Standards Folders, and Standards Subfolderswill fill inautomatically with their default paths and values as defined by the WorkSpace template. For detailed information on WorkSpaces,

WorkSets, templates, etc., Bentley offers training specific to WorkSpace administration.

6. To finish creating the Client, pick OK.

The new Client does not have any WorkSets. MicroStation will notify you of this and prompt you to create one.

7. Pick CreateWorkSet.


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The Create WorkSetdialog opens:

8. In the Create WorkSetdialog, fill in the following:

Name: PackagingLayout

Description: PackagingandShippingEquipmentLayout

Leave the Folder Locations at their default paths.

9. Click OK.

The new WorkSet is created.

10. We also wish to add an additional WorkSet for a new project that we acquired for an existing client.


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From the Work Page, set the active Clientto DOTFDOT.

11. From WorkSets, pick CreateWorkSet...

12. Set the following:

Name: 16498385112

Description: EvergladesPkwy.Resurfacing

13. Click OK.


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The WorkSet is now created and has been added to the list of WorkSets for the DOT-FDOT client.

Note:If you are NOT going to continue with additional exercises in this workbook, remove your changes from WorkSpaceSetup.cfg,setting it back to its original state.

WorkSet Properties

Each WorkSet contains properties such as the WorkSet name and description, folder location, etc. and also has the


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ability to add custom properties that are unique to that specific WorkSet.

Custom Properties may then be used in a variety of ways, including the text commands and reporting features found in

the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

During this exercise you will:

Edit a WorkSet

Create a custom WorkSet property

View WorkSet properties within a DGN

1. Continuing in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition Work Page, set the Client(WorkSpace) to DOTFDOT, and pick WorkSet22807915201.

We wish to add custom properties representing the Client (FDOT) and the Financial ID (FID) to this WorkSet for use in plan sheet

production for this project.

2. From the right side of the Work Page, pickProperties>AdvancedProperties.

The Edit WorkSetdialog is displayed:


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Here you can see the information such as the WorkSets Name, Description and Folder locations. And while the only modification that can

be made is to the Description, it is possible to add custom properties to the WorkSet.

3. Change the Descriptionso it reads: UniversityBoulevard

Widening

Project.

4. Click AddaCustomProperty. Custom Properties consist of either a Text Propertyor a Date Property.

Add the following Text Property:

Type: Text


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Property Label: Client(long)

Value: FloridaDOT

5. Continue adding the following Custom Properties:

Type: Text

Property Label: FID

Value: 22807915201

Type: Date

Property Label: Date

Value: February

1,

2015

Type: Text

Property Label: Engineer

Value: JohnQ.Smith,P.E.


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Note:A custom WorkSet property could be any property, Text or Date, that you wish to associate with the WorkSet. Examples of Custom

Properties may include: Address, Owner, Asset #, Head Engineer, Lead Architect, Project #, Submittal Date, Project Name, Floor, etc.These can be used in reports, note/labels, or text fields.

6. Click OK.

In the Work Page, observe the Propertiesfor the WorkSet:


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7. Open RD_Sheets.dgn.

If prompted, open the file with the ActiveWorkSet.

8. Click the Filetab and pick Properties. Observe the WorkSet Properties are visible:


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Closethe Propertieswindow.

9. Zoominand locate the portion of the title block as illustrated:

We wish to insert the Client name and the project financial ID.

10. UsingElement Selection, edit the text XXXXX(double-click on the piece of text) to open the TextEditor.

11. With the text highlighted in the Text Editor, pick InsertField.


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Set Field Type: FileProperties

Click OK.

12. In WorkSet Propertiespick Client(long):

Click OK.

The Text Editorupdates to show FloridaDOT.


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To finish editing the text, click in the view window, and observe the client name listed in the title block:

13. Repeat this operation by creating a text field for the PROJECTFINANCIALIDusing the WorkSet PropertyFID:


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14. Closethe design file.

15. From the Work Page, pick EditWorkSet. Change the property Client (long)to FloridaDept.ofTransportation.

Click OK.

16. Close and re- MicroStation CONNECT.

17. Open RD_Sheets.dgnand observe the updates in the title block:


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Note:After completing the exercises in this workbook you will wish remove your changes from WorkSpaceSetup.cfg. Exit theMicroStation CONNECT Edition. Using Windows Explorer locate WorkSpaceSetup.cfg, edit with Notepad, and remove any changes thathave been made to this file while working through the exercises contained in this workbook.

Practice Workbook


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The Ribbon: The New Face of the

MicroStation CONNECT Edition

This workbook contains a set of exercises that are used to become familiar with the ribbon style of interface

found in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

Note:The exercises are meant to be worked on either in the order of the exercises in each Practice Workbookor as individual standalone exercises. You can start at any exercise. Within a subdirectory of the dataset called

Milestones there are files named for each individual exercise; begin by using that particular file.

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Course Description

Do you find that you use a variety of applications when working on a design project? Have you or others in your

organization had to face the challenge of learning the intricacies of using a new software package? Do you have a

difficult time finding the right tool or understanding how to use it? If you find yourself answering YES to any of these

questions, then the ribbon could have an important impact on you and your organization.

Often, when working on a design project, it is necessary to work with multiple applications and you may find yourself

frequently switching between these applications throughout the day. Applications may include but are not limited to an

e-mail client, office applications such as a word processor or a spreadsheet, and a CAD package such as MicroStation.

Applications that use their own style of interface make it more inconvenient when switching because of their

uniqueness. This presents difficulties in learning and staying current with a software package.

A fundamental knowledge of a user interface, the basic components, and how it functions is essential in being

productive with any software package. This familiarity saves both time and money for an organization by making anapplication easier to adopt, use, and stay current with. It is for reasons such as these that the MicroStation CONNECT

Edition has adopted a ribbon style of interface.This workbook contains a set of exercises to help you master the use of The Ribbon in the MicroStation CONNECT

Edition.

Skills Taught


Navigating the ribbon

The Backstage

Customizing the ribbon


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Becoming Familiar with the Ribbon

MicroStation has used the same user interface for many versions with the interface based upon Tasks. This has

changed with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition delivering a brand new user experience. The task-based interface


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has been replaced with a ribbon style interface based upon workflows that incorporate many new tools and

capabilities.

This modern, consistent and intuitive environment lowers the training threshold. The ribbon is an industry-standard

layout for a user interface that is used by many applications, including Microsoft Office, and is comfortable to many

users. This familiarity provides users with a more accessible user interface that is more productive and requires minimaltraining to adopt. Commands are logically grouped together in tool collections.

Customization is provided through custom ribbon tabs and groups with the ability to easily switch between interfaces on

the fly.

Inthislessonwewill:

Familiarize ourselves with the parts of the ribbon

1. Start the MicroStationCONNECT

Edition.

2. Select the following:

Client (WorkSpace):DOTFDOT

WorkSet:22807915201

3. Open SurveyTopo02.dgn.

If prompted, select UseactiveWorkSet22807915201, and click Open.

The ribbon interface is presented.


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Immediately the similarities between MicroStation and other applications that use a ribbon can clearly be seen:

(Ribbon:MicrosoftWord)

(Ribbon:MicroStationCONNECTEdition)

Other improvements include:

ConsistentDialogs- Improves usability and productivity

Consistent layout, spacing and organization


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Consistent resizing and layout rules

UpdatedUserInterfaceControls- Provides better visual feedback and improves navigation and accessibility

Navigation

Search (all commands, help, communities)

Filter

UnifiedProperties

The same properties dialog is used for file, element, etc.

Lets take a look at the parts of the ribbon!

The ribbon consists of the following components. A knowledge of what these components are will be beneficial in your daily use of the

MicroStation CONNECT Edition as well as for customizing the User Interface (UI).


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(Typicalcomponentsofaribbonstyleinterface)

We will look at various ribbon components in greater depth as we continue...

Working with the Ribbon

The ribbon offers many features and capabilities to help increase productivity. Gaining an understanding of where these

are located and how they work will benefit anyone using the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.


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Access the Backstage

Understand ribbon workflows, tabs and groups

Discover the Quick Access tool bar

Access settings integrated into the ribbon

1. In the ribbon, ribbon groups will automatically resize as the application window is resized.

Observe the MicroStation user interface. In the image shown, the application window has been adjusted to its smallest size. Lets pay

particular attention to the Primary ribbon group.

The icons contained in this group initially appear small because of the overall size of the MicroStation CONNECT application window.


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If we resize MicroStation, the groups contained in the ribbon will resize as well.

2. Place the cursor over the right edge of the MicroStation application window, press and hold the left mouse button, and begin dragging to

resize MicroStation.

As you change the size of the application window, observe Primary Tools.

When the window is smaller, small icons will be seen. As the size increases, you will see larger icons and labels appear within the ribbon

groups. This provides a cleaner, easier to use interface in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition

TheBackstage


The file we are currently working in was created from an older seed file and as such does not contain some of the properties that have

now been standardized upon as a part of the plans production workflow in our company.

We like to add our company name, client name, and a keyword to the Properties of this DGN.

2. Click the Filetab.


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You are presented with the Backstage:

The Backstagecontains many important features such as f ile operations, tools and settings, and more. This is also the location where you

access the file properties.

3. From the menu on the left side of the screen, select Properties.

Note:The file properties now use the same Propertiesdialog as would reviewing an element from with within your design file.

In Properties, make the following changes:


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Author:RemovetheAuthor

Company:Advanced

Engineering

and

Design

Svcs.

Inc.

Client:FDOT

Keywords:UniversityBoulevard

These properties are then made available for use with Text Fields, Item Types, and reporting features.

4. Close Properties.

5. We wish to make it easy to exit a command by enabling the ESC key on the keyboard.

Click the Filetab to open the Backstage.

The Backstageis also the location where User, System, File and Configuration settings are accessed. By consolidating all of thesefeatures in the Backstage, we help remove clutter from the design canvas.

6. In the Backstageselect Settingsand click UserSettings. Here you will find AccuDraw Settings, the mouse Button Assignments and more.

7. Pick Preferencesto open the Preferencesdialog.

8. In Preferences, locate the Inputcategory and enable ESCexitscommand.


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9. Click OKto implement this change. Pressing the ESCkey on the keyboard will now exit most MicroStation Commands.

This is but a small sampling of what is located here. There are many other operations and settings, such as accessing Customize Ribbon

to customize the ribbon and Quick Access toolbar, that are available through the Backstage.

Note:If you wish to close the Backstageand return to your design you can click the arrow in the upper left corner of the Backstage

or pressing the Esckey on the keyboard.

Ribbon

Workflows

1. Select the RibbonWorkflowsdrop-down menu. You can view the list of Ribbon Workflows. The Ribbon Workflows are used to groupcollections of tools into a logical workflow. They may contain ribbon tabs, ribbon buttons, ribbon groups, and more.

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition delivers 5 individual ribbon workflows. These workflows are:

Drawing

Modeling

Task Navigation

Visualization

Admin

2. Click the drop-down arrow to view the available workflows:


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Drawingis available regardless of the active model that is open (2D, 3D, Design, Drawing or Sheet).

The Modeling and Visualizationworkflows are available when the active model is 3D.

Task Navigation, when selected, makes the Select Taskicon available. You may then use this icon to select from 3 delivered tasks

when in a 2D model: Drawing, Drawing Composition and Terrain Model. If the active model is 3D, the available tasks consist of

Drawing, Drawing Composition, Solids Modeling, Surface Modeling, Mesh Modeling, Terrain Model, Feature Modeling,

Visualization and Animation. These are the equivalents of the Tasks from previous versions of MicroStation, but delivered in ribbon

style interface.

TheAdminworkflow is made available when you enter a configured DGNLib.

And remember, MicroStation also provides the ability to deliver a custom user experience by allowing you to create your own custom

ribbon workflows.

In addition to the delivered workflows, you can also see a workflow entitled LEARNing CONNECT. This is an example of a custom

workflow that has been created. It is stored in a configured DGNLib that is part of our WorkSpace.

Take a moment to review the Learning CONNECT workflow.

Note:For more information on DGNLibs, configuration files, and configuration variables consult your local CAD Support or your IT

Department.

TheQuickAccesstoolbar


The Quick Access toolbaris a small toolbar, located along the top edge of the MicroStation CONNECT interface, is used to access

frequently used commands such as Save, Undo/Redo and Print.

These are commands that always need to be accessible regardless of the active workflow. And, like other areas within the interface, is

also able to be customized.

2. Zoomto the title block located in the lower right of the sheet similar to what is shown:


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We wish to automatically view this area of the sheet the next time the drawing is opened.

3. From the Quick Access toolbar, select SaveSettings.

4. Change the active Workflowto LEARNing

CONNECT.

The content of the ribbon has changed. It has updated to reflect the active workflow, but the Quick Accesstoolbar has remained as it was.

5. From the Quick Access toolbar, click the dropdownarrowto reveal the list of tools.

There are several tools that we do not require.

Turn off the following tools:

Save

S t M k


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Set Mark

Compress Options

Turn on the following tools:

Element Selection

Note:It is also possible to customize the content of the Quick Accesstoolbar, adding or removing tools, through customization ofthe user interface. This may be easily accessed by picking Customize Quick Access ToolBarfrom menu as illustrated above.

When customizing the UI, it is important to know where the customizations are being written to. If the active file is a configured

DGNLib, the changes will be written to that file. If the active file is not a configured DGNLib, changes will be written to the Users

Personal.DGNLib. Customization of the UI will be discussed in a later exercise.

6. Additional parts of the ribbon include any of the following:

Ribbon Tab (tabs that contain groupings of related ribbon buttons, ribbon groups, button groups, etc.)

Ribbon Button

Ribbon Group

Button Group

Dialog Launcher (a small button located at the button of some groups that is used to open dialog boxes that containing settings

related to that group)

IntegratedSettings

The ribbon also makes access to settings, where applicable, much easier. For commands that are supported by settings, you will find a

di l b l h t i d i th ibb


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dialog box launcher contained in the ribbon group.

Settings integrated into ribbon

Accessible directly from ribbon groups

Click on the dialog launcher in corner of group

We wish to add the County, State label in the title block of the plan sheet.

1. Select the active workflow as Drawing. Select the Annotateribbon tab.

2. Select PlaceTextand set the text styleto CivilTitleBlock.

3. In the Text Editor, key in BrowardCounty,FLand observe the text in the Text Editorand the MicroStation viewwindow.

As can be seen, the text style appears to contain incorrect setting for use within the title block. It appears that it may be using the wrong

font, the text size is too large, and the justification is incorrect. We need to verify the properties of the text style...

Tools such as the Place Text tool (contained in the Text ribbon group) or Place Active Cell tool (contained in the Cells ribbon group) have

setting that support their usage. If we wish to place text but need to adjust some of the text settings, it is possible to open Text Styles by

clicking the dialog launcher located at the bottom right corner of the Text group.


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4. Open the Text Styles dialog by clicking the dialoglauncher:

As you can see, the Text Stylesdialog is opened. We can make any required adjustments from here and it was not necessary to go to

another location to access these settings.

In the Text Stylesdialog we can see that the file contains a local copy of the text style and it has been modified from the library definition.

5. In the Text Styledialog, pick the Advancedtab, set the Mode toDifferences, and enable Compare Against Library Style:

You can see the difference in the local vs. library styles.


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Advanced Features of the Ribbon

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition also has a number of advanced features in the ribbon intended to help a user be

more productive. These features include a ribbon search that searches for tools or dialogs across multiple workflows

and ribbon tabs, the ability to show or hide features in the ribbon, and more.

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Use the Ribbon Search

Show/hide items in the ribbon

Contextual ribbon tabs

Ribbon galleries

1. Continuing in RD_Sheets.dgn, open the sheet model Sheet02.

This sheet model needs to have a sheet border placed, and there is a tool that our company has created to do this, we need to locate it.

Note:

The model may be opened from the Models dialog or from the View Groups tool bar.

2. In the ribbon, locate the ribbon Search.

RibbonSearch

The Ribbon Search is used to find tools or dialogs. It can search across multiple workflows and ribbon tabs, search Help topics, and

access the Bentley Communities.

To search, enter the partial or full name of the tool or dialog and you will get a list of results with the given name in a window below the

Search field.

Search results are categorized by:

The Ribbon


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2 results were found:


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We wish to place a B-SizeCivil sheet border.

To observe the location of the tool, hover the cursor over the CivilBorder Bcommand in the search results. The details of the tool willexpand, showing the access points for the tool within the ribbon.

This tool is located in theAnnotation tab of the Learning Connect workflow.

2. Open the location by clicking on the accesspoint. The search navigates the ribbon to the particular tab where the sheet border tool islocated.


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4. Return to the Hometab in the Drawingworkflow.

MicroStation has long provided the ability to customize the interface by enabling/disabling the display of items through the right-click. You

may show/hide items in the ribbon using a right-click and the toggling on/off what you want to see, including within More tools that are part

of some ribbon groups.


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The Selection ribbon group contains several tools that we do not frequently use. We do however, work with Multi-linesand would like to

display the Multi-line tools.

5. Right-click over the Selectionribbon group and turn off the following tools:


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Select All

Select None

Lock

Unlock

6. Repeat this for Groups, turning off:

Group Hole

7. Now lets add the Multi-linesribbon group. In a blank area toward the right end of the ribbon, right-click and pick Multilines:


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8. Open the design file LandscapeRD_1.dgn.

If prompted, select UseactiveWorkSet22807915201, and click Open.

This is a landscape summary report that contains aGround Cover Reporttable.

Observe the table:


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The row height is not uniform and the top row of cells needs to be merged to create a heading for the table.

9. Make Element Selectionthe active command and pick the table.

Observe that a Table Toolstab has appeared within the ribbon. The MicroStation CONNECT Edition uses a contextual tab for editing

tables that have been placed in a design. As you can see, this tab contains tools for formatting and manipulating the table.

Note:MicroStation CONNECT introduces the use of contextual tabs when working with specific element types. A contextual tab isa hidden tab in the ribbon that is displayed only when a specific element type for which there is a contextual tab is selected.


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18. In the Viewwindow, pickone of the yellowelements:


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The view will update with the new material assignment.

(Thecompletedmaterialassignment)


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We need to access the Measurementtools, but would rather not switch workflows or ribbon tabs.

3. Press on the keyboard to open the ribbon groups Popupsmenu:


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The Popupstool box is displayed.

The ribbon groups Popupsis a tool box that is opened by pressing the Space bar on the keyboard. It is a convenient way to

access some of the most common tools that you use without having to switch from one tab to another.

The first row usually contains tools from the Hometab in the ribbon while rows two and three contain various selection/manipulation

tools and other tool groups.

Lets Explore this in more detail...

As you can see, the first rowcontains ribbon group shortcuts. These are shortcuts for frequently used ribbon groups in the Home tab.

We have access to Attributes, Primary, Selection, Placement, Manipulate, Modify and Groups. Clicking or activating any of them opens

the respective ribbon group pop-up.

The second row contains frequently used tools such as Element Selection, manipulation tools, and Delete.

The third rowcontains shortcuts to frequently used ribbon groups. Each of the icons in the ribbon group have a shortcut key. This

shortcut key is displayed when you hover the pointer over the icon.

With the ribbon group pop-up displayed, if you press the shortcut key, the respective tool or group activates.By default, this toolboxcontains 3 rows of tools.

Note:It is also possible to customize the Popupstool box. When customizing, you can modify the existing Popupstool box, add

additional rows of tools, and create custom versions of the Popups.

4. Place the cursor over Measureand pause for a moment. A tool tip is displayed showing the shortcut for Measureis the letter .


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Either click the Measurebutton orpress to open the Measuretools.

Pick the MeasureAreatool and measure the area ofParking

Area

A, verifying that the measurements are what we expect:

Parking Area A

Area:90173Sq.'(8377Sq.M)

Perimeter:1354'(413M)

Accessing the Measuretools was very easy to do through the Popupstool box! In addition to the ribbon groups Popupstool box,

MicroStation CONNECT offers several additional popup menus.

5. Minimize the ribbon by clicking theMinimizebutton located in the upper right corner of the ribbon.

The ribbon collapses and now operates as a fly-out menu.

Note:This works well when using the various pop-up menus to access the desired tools and provides a very clean desktop with aminimal interface being displayed.

6. Press on the keyboard to open the Quick Toolsmenu.This pop-up menu contains shortcuts to frequently used tools and ribbongroup-pop-ups.

From the tool list pick Measure, followed by MeasureArea, and verify the area and perimeter of ParkingAreaB.


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Parking Area B

Area:39617Sq.'(3681Sq.M)

Perimeter:1007'

(307

M)

Note:Either keyboard shortcut or may be used to open the quick tools menu.

(Left Popupmenudisplayedwhenyoupress|Right Popupmenudisplayedwhenyoupress)

7. Open BentModel.dgn. You see 4 views presented:


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We wish to arrange the view windows as follows:

View 1:TopView(wireframe)

View 2:IsometricView(shaded)

View 3:FrontView(wireframe)

View 4:RightView(wireframe)

8. Making View 1the active view (click the title bar for View 1) and press +Rightclickto open the view Toolsmenu.

Pick Topview.

9. Repeat, setting the rotation for each view window as instructed.

10. With the right-click viewTools menu, use the FitViewtool to fit each of the views.

Note:Once the command is active, you may simply click sequentially in each view without repeatedly picking the Fit Viewcommand.

11. Using the right-click view Toolsmenu, set the presentation to Wireframein views 1,3,4.


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12. We now need to Save Settingsin the model.

The Quick Accesstoolbar contains the Save Settingscommand. We can of course click SaveSettingsin the Quick Accesstoolbar,

or we can use Key Tipsto access the command.

The Key Tipsand Tab Key Tipsmay be used to navigate the ribbon with the keyboard.

KeyTips- The Key Tips [press F2] are used for picking the workflow, accessing the commands in the Quick Access Toolbar, and

selecting the tabs in the active workflow.


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TabKeyTips- The Tab Key Tips are used for accessing the tools in the tabs of the active workflow.

13. Press the function key F2to activate the Key Tips, followed by 4to Save Settings.

The settings have now been saved.

14. Open RoadwayWidening.dgn.

In this design we would like to attach an additional reference file, turn off the display of an existing reference attachments, and view the

project geometry against the aerial photos what we have for the project location.

15. Lets begin by opening the Referencesdialog.

From the Primary ribbon group in the Hometab, pick References.


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The Referencesdialog is displayed. And while this dialog is a convenient way to access all of the reference tools we require, it takes up

space on the desktop.

MicroStation has supported the docking of dialogs such as this in previous versions, but References and Raster Manager were limited to

the top or bottom of the application window. In the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, we can also dock these along the right and left edges

of the application window as well.

We will now dock it into the interface...

16. Using the left mouse button, click and hold down on the title bar of the Referencesdialog, and begin dragging the dialog to make the

docking indicators appear:


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Move the cursor over the docking indicator on the left side of the application window and release the mouse button. The dialog is now

docked in the interface, but it takes up quite a bit of space within the application window.


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Customize the Ribbon in the

MicroStation CONNECT Edition

This workbook contains a set of exercises that are used to learn how to customize the interface in the

MicroStation CONNECT Edition. The focus will be on customizing the ribbon, including ribbon workflows,

ribbon tabs and ribbon groups.



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Course Description

When working in an application, we often find ourselves adapting our workflows to fit the application, rather than the

application to our workflows. And, if the sets of tools that are required for various workflows are not properly grouped

together time is often lost remembering where to locate them and navigating between tool locations As such what are


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together, time is often lost remembering where to locate them and navigating between tool locations. As such, what are

we to do?

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition (CONNECT) delivers a new user experience in the form of an updated user

interface (UI). CONNECT features a ribbon-style UI that is used to access tools and settings. The ribbon is an industry-

standard layout for a user interface used by many applications, including Microsoft Office, and is comfortable to many

users.

This familiarity provides users with a more accessible user interface that is more productive and requires minimal

training to adopt. Commands are logically grouped together in tool collections. Customization is provided through

custom workflows, ribbon groups and tabs with the ability to easily switch between interfaces on the fly.

This modern, consistent and intuitive environment helps to lower the training threshold when on-boarding new users

and helps keep the casual user more productive.

Expand this accessibility by creating custom workflows, ribbon tabs, and more.

Learn how to begin creating a custom user experience in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

Skills Taught

Customization and DGNLibs

Creating custom workflows, ribbon tabs and ribbon groups

Split buttons, drop-down buttons, and panels

Customizing the ribbon groups Popups tool box

The Personal.DGNLib


The exercises in this workbook use custom workspaces that are located in a Bentley training folder.

C:\BentleyCONNECTTraining\

This folder is located by making changes to the configuration file WorkSpaceSetup.cfg. The following is an example of

the location of this file:

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\CONNECT Edition\Configuration\WorkSpaceSetup.cfg.


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An additional configuration variable was added to this file. This variable sets the main folder where WorkSpaces (andWorkSets) are located.

_USTN_WORKSPACESROOT = C:/BentleyCONNECTTraining/CustomUserExperienceWorkSpaces/WorkSpaces/

If you need assistance in editing the configuration file, please contact your CAD Support or IT department.

Customization and the DGNLib

The MicroStation CONNECT Edition provides for extensive customization to the user interface. Customization can take

the form of custom workflows, ribbon tabs, ribbon groups and more. When customizing CONNECT, a place to store the

customization is required. A design library, or DGNLib, provides this storage location with a configured DGNLib being a

requirement.

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Review the parts of a ribbon interface

Open Customize Ribbon

View a DGNLib

Create a workflow

Apply the customizations

1. Start the MicroStationCONNECTEdition. From the Work Page, set the following:

Client (WorkSpace):DOT

FDOT

WorkSet:22807915201

2. Lets begin with a brief review of a ribbon-style interface. It will be helpful to re-familiarize ourselves with parts of a ribbon as we prepare

to customize the MicroStation CONNECT interface.

3. Open UI_Review.dgn.

Observe the illustration in the Viewwindow:


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The ribbon may consist of any or all of the following basic parts:

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