Robert Nice

Bentley Systems

Custom Workflows Through Task Menus

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User Workspace and Interface

• Workspace

• Interface

• Tasks

• Function Keys

• Context Menus

• More Really- No Really Really Cool Stuff !!

Customizing Your Working Environment

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Introduction

• Assumptions About You

– Currently Use Microstation

– Want to Learn About Microstation Customizations

– Intend to Personalize Your Interface

– Discover Little known Features And Sequences

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Workspace

• What Is a Workspace ?

• What Is an Interface ?

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Workspace

• Completely Customized Instance Of Microstation

– Where to Look

– What the Interface looks Like

– Preferences

– Specific Functionality

! There Is Always A Workspace Functioning When Microstation Is Active

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Interface

• The Visual Side Of Microstation

– Tools

– How Tools are Activated

– Preference Settings

• Interface Created First > Then Workspace is Created

• Workspace (.ucf) Loads The Interface, and Project (.pcf)

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Project Configuration (.pcf)

• Seed Files

• Search Paths for Design Files

• Search paths for Reference Files And Cell Libs

• Function Key Menus

• Database Config

• Macro Locations

• More

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First Look

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Reinforcement

• Workspace > About Workspace

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Workspace > Configuration

• “Save As” Create Back Up Before “Bad Things” Happen

• Focus ON:-MS_DGN_LIB_LIST-MS_CELLLIST

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DGN LIB

• Dgn File Renamed Extension (dgnlib)

– Civil Platform Content Management

– Civil Platform Design Standards

– Task Navigation Menus

– Levels

– Cells

– More

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Before We Go Further- A MicrostationSecret

• Everything Microstation Does Can Be Mimicked Through A Command Line (Key In)– There Are Some Exceptions

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Customization Tools

• Task Navigation

• Tool Boxes

• Pull Down Menus

• Function Keys

• Mouse Button

• Sidebar Menus (Before My Time)

• Shortcut KeysAll Do The Exact Same Thing - Send Key-In Down The Pike

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Task Navigation

• Introduced In Microstation XM

• Expanded On In V8i

– Main Tasks

– Context

– View Pop Up

– Tenative Pop Up

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Parts Of A Task

• PIN

• Navigation

• Main Task

• Tasks– Workflow

– General Task

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Why A Task?

• Makes Efficient Use Of Screen Space

• Allows For Sequential Use Of Tools

– Allows New User Access To The Right Tool At The Right Time

– Supports The Experienced Users Workflow , Saving Time

• Context Sensitive Menus (Just a Right Click Away)

• Work In Conjunction With Other Customizations

(IE: Toolbars, Function keys Ect.)

• Add Customized Tools, Macros, VBAs

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The Process

Create A DGNLIB

Set Config Variable (DGN_LIB_LIST)

Open DGNLIB

Customize

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Task CustomizationInterface – IE: What We See

Tools To Add

Drag-DropCopy-Paste

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How Do I Create A Custom Tool ?

• Created Using The Customize Dialog “Tools”

• Key Ins >> Down The Line

• VBA Apps– Require Config Variable Pointing To Folder

• Macros

Demonstration @ End of Slides

Active DGNLIB

Customized Tools

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Key In Tips

• Separate Commands With Semi Colin•civilcoord toggle;accudraw quit

•Add Prompts Or Messages To Help Users•tasktoolbox open Road Design;m,stRoad Design Workflow is now active;m,prBegin Task by Adding Geometry

•Create Custom Tasks From Civil Geometry Tools

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More-Key In Tips

• Open Applications Using %application.exe

• Open Specific Document Or Video• % Acrobat.exe C:\Users\mike.barkasi\Desktop\Temp Important\SamplePlans.pdf

• Record Macro To Find Hidden Key-Ins

• Expose Inroads Key-Ins• CUSTOMIZE ACTIVATE TOOL InRoads Tools\InRoads Tools Tracking\Vertical Alignments

• Specify GEOPAK D&C Item• null;mdl l acbook;acbook find PROF

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Context Sensitive Menus (Right Click)

• Allow User To Access Tools Depending On Design Activity• Easy Right Click Operation• Fully Incorporate Bentley Civil Or Map Tools• Lets Take A Look!

Reference File Typical

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Expressions

• Utilities > Named Expressions

• Used in All Task Customizations

• Allow User To Only See What They Can Use

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Demonstration

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Thanks for Attending

• Please join us now for the Question andAnswer session.

Suggestions or comments can be sent via email at mike.barkasi@bentley.com

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