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MicroStation Intermediate MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)

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Introduction Welcome to MicroStation Intermediate for MicroStationV8i (SELECTseries). The content presented in this manual is an extension of our MicroStation Fundamentals manual. The tools covered here are powerful additions to any user’s arsenal. These are misunderstood, underutilized, or obscure tools that when set up correctly can have an immediate, positive impact on your workflow as well as automating and standardizing project files.

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 another document

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

Note:

Emphasis an important word or phrase

1. Numbered Steps an action to 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

1. Active Points ............................................................................... 1-1 Place Active Point ......................................................................................................... 1-2 Construct Points Between Data Points ........................................................................ 1-2 Project Active Point Onto Element ............................................................................. 1-3 Construct Active Point at Intersection ........................................................................ 1-4 Construct Points Along Element ................................................................................. 1-5 Construct Active Point at Distance Along Element ................................................... 1-6

Lab 1 – Active Points ................................................................................. 1-7 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 1-7 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 1-7 Place Active Point ......................................................................................................... 1-7 Place Points Between .................................................................................................. 1-10 Place Point at Intersection .......................................................................................... 1-11 Project Point onto Element ........................................................................................ 1-12 Point at Distance Along Element ............................................................................... 1-13 Points Along Element ................................................................................................. 1-13

2. Saved Views ................................................................................. 2-1

Accessing the Saved View Dialog Box ..................................................... 2-1

Creating Saved Views ................................................................................ 2-2

Editing Saved View Properties ................................................................. 2-2

Deleting Saved Views ................................................................................ 2-3

Updating Saved Views ............................................................................... 2-3

Importing Saved Views ............................................................................. 2-3

Recalling Views .......................................................................................... 2-4

Lab 2 – Saved Views .................................................................................. 2-5 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2-5 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 2-5 Create a Saved View ..................................................................................................... 2-5 Recall a Saved View ...................................................................................................... 2-8

3. Cell Selector Utility .................................................................... 3-1 Creating a Cell Selector file.......................................................................................... 3-1 Resetting the Cell Selector Defaults............................................................................. 3-1 Reload the Cell Library ................................................................................................ 3-2

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Loading Additional Cell Libraries............................................................................... 3-3 Place Cells Using Cell Selector ..................................................................................... 3-3 Configure Cell Selector Button .................................................................................... 3-4 Saving a Cell Selector file ............................................................................................. 3-4

Lab 3 – Cell Selector Utility ...................................................................... 3-5 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 3-5 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 3-5 Attach the Signs - Front View Cell Library ................................................................ 3-5 Create Cell Selector file ................................................................................................ 3-6 Reset the Cell Selector Defaults ................................................................................... 3-6 Load a Cell Library ...................................................................................................... 3-7 Load Additional Cell Libraries .................................................................................... 3-7 Place Cells Using Cell Selector ..................................................................................... 3-8 Configure Cell Selector Button .................................................................................... 3-9 Save Cell Selector file .................................................................................................. 3-10

4. Batch Process .............................................................................. 4-1

Batch Process dialog .................................................................................. 4-1 Command File ............................................................................................................... 4-1 Select Files to Process ................................................................................................... 4-2 Create/Select the Command File ................................................................................. 4-3 Process Files ................................................................................................................... 4-3

Lab 4 – Batch Process ............................................................................... 4-5 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 4-5 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 4-5 Start Batch Process ....................................................................................................... 4-5 Create Command File ................................................................................................... 4-6

5. Record MVBA............................................................................. 5-1

General Rules/Tips for MVBA ................................................................. 5-1

VBA Project Manager dialog ................................................................... 5-1 Creating a New MVBA ................................................................................................. 5-1 Record a MVBA ............................................................................................................ 5-2 Edit the MVBA .............................................................................................................. 5-3 Run a MVBA ................................................................................................................. 5-3 Autoload a MVBA ......................................................................................................... 5-3

Run a MVBA from a Key-in ..................................................................... 5-4

Lab 5 – Recording MVBA ........................................................................ 5-5 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 5-5 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 5-5 Creating a New MVBA ................................................................................................. 5-5 Record a MVBA ............................................................................................................ 5-6 Edit a MVBA ................................................................................................................. 5-7 Run a MVBA ................................................................................................................. 5-9

6. Project Explorer ......................................................................... 6-1

Project Explorer Dialog ............................................................................ 6-1

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Create Link .................................................................................................................... 6-2 New Folder..................................................................................................................... 6-5 Delete Folder or Link.................................................................................................... 6-5 Refresh ........................................................................................................................... 6-5 Manage Link Sets .......................................................................................................... 6-5

Link Sets Dialog ......................................................................................... 6-6 New Link Set ................................................................................................................. 6-6 Copy Link Set ................................................................................................................ 6-6 Import Link Set ............................................................................................................. 6-7 Delete Link Set .............................................................................................................. 6-7

Lab 6 – Project Explorer .......................................................................... 6-8 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 6-8 Open Project Explorer ................................................................................................. 6-8

7. Element Templates ..................................................................... 7-1 Element Templates Dialog ........................................................................................... 7-2 Create Template Groups .............................................................................................. 7-2 Select the ........................................................................................................................ 7-2 Create Individual Element Templates ........................................................................ 7-3 Configure Menus ........................................................................................................... 7-4 Using Element Templates ............................................................................................. 7-6

Lab 7 – Element Templates ...................................................................... 7-7 Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 7-7 Open the Design File ..................................................................................................... 7-7 Create Templates .......................................................................................................... 7-7 Create Command Menus ........................................................................................... 7-15

8. AccuDraw .................................................................................... 8-1

AccuDraw Basics ....................................................................................... 8-1

Toggle AccuDraw ...................................................................................... 8-1

AccuDraw Window ................................................................................... 8-1 Rectangular Configuration Mode ................................................................................ 8-2 Polar Configuration Mode ........................................................................................... 8-2

AccuDraw Compass .................................................................................. 8-3 Rectangular Compass ................................................................................................... 8-3 Polar Compass ............................................................................................................... 8-3 Compass Orientation .................................................................................................... 8-3 Relocating the Compass Origin ................................................................................... 8-4

Compass Axes ............................................................................................ 8-5 “On-the-Fly” Axis Indexing ......................................................................................... 8-5 Axis Indexing using Smart Lock .................................................................................. 8-5 Nudging the Compass Axis .......................................................................................... 8-6 Index Bar ....................................................................................................................... 8-6

AccuDraw and AccuSnap ......................................................................... 8-6

Pop-up Calculator ..................................................................................... 8-7

AccuDraw Settings .................................................................................... 8-7

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Operation ....................................................................................................................... 8-7 Display ............................................................................................................................ 8-8 Coordinates .................................................................................................................... 8-9

Lab 8A –AccuDraw ................................................................................. 8-10 Objectives..................................................................................................................... 8-10 Open the Design File ................................................................................................... 8-10 Set Design File Settings ............................................................................................... 8-11 Set AccuDraw Settings ................................................................................................ 8-11 Create the Mail Box Front View ................................................................................ 8-12 Create the Mail Box Side View .................................................................................. 8-18

Lab 8B – AccuDraw ................................................................................ 8-22 Objectives..................................................................................................................... 8-22 Open the Design File ................................................................................................... 8-22 Set Design File Settings ............................................................................................... 8-23 Set AccuDraw Settings ................................................................................................ 8-23 Create the Guardrail Barrier ..................................................................................... 8-23

Lab 8C - AccuDraw ................................................................................. 8-34

Lab 8D – AccuDraw ................................................................................ 8-35

9. Working with Office Documents ............................................... 9-1

Object Linking and Embedding OLE ..................................................... 9-1 Paste Special Options .................................................................................................... 9-1

Tool Settings Window ............................................................................... 9-3

OLE Viewing .............................................................................................. 9-4

OLE Updating ............................................................................................ 9-4

Lab 9 – Working with Office Documents ................................................ 9-5 Objectives....................................................................................................................... 9-5 Link Excel Worksheet .................................................................................................. 9-5 Embedded Word Document ......................................................................................... 9-9

10. CAD File Conversions .............................................................. 10-1

MicroStation V7 ....................................................................................... 10-1 V7 Workmode ............................................................................................................. 10-1 Automatic Conversion ................................................................................................ 10-2 Batch Converter .......................................................................................................... 10-2 Conversion Issues ........................................................................................................ 10-3 Saving V8 DGN Files as V7 DGN Files ..................................................................... 10-3

AutoCAD DWG ....................................................................................... 10-4 DWG Workmode ........................................................................................................ 10-4 Conversion Options..................................................................................................... 10-4

Lab 10 –Convert V7 to V8 ...................................................................... 10-7 Objectives..................................................................................................................... 10-7 Use Automatic Conversion ......................................................................................... 10-7 Work in V7 Workmode .............................................................................................. 10-8 Use Batch Convert .................................................................................................... 10-10

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11. Design File Cleanup ................................................................. 11-1

Compress .................................................................................................. 11-1 Compress Options ....................................................................................................... 11-1 Compress Design ......................................................................................................... 11-2 Compress On Exit ....................................................................................................... 11-2

Data Cleanup ........................................................................................... 11-3 General ......................................................................................................................... 11-3 Duplicates .................................................................................................................... 11-4 Overlaps ....................................................................................................................... 11-4 Gaps ............................................................................................................................. 11-5

Dimension Audit ...................................................................................... 11-6 Audit Settings .............................................................................................................. 11-6 Audit and Correct ....................................................................................................... 11-7

Standards Checker .................................................................................. 11-8 Configure Settings ....................................................................................................... 11-8 Check Standards ....................................................................................................... 11-11

Lab 11 – Design File Cleanup ............................................................... 11-13 Objectives .................................................................................................................. 11-13 Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 11-13 Configure Standards Checker ................................................................................. 11-14 Compress Options ..................................................................................................... 11-17 Data Cleanup ............................................................................................................. 11-22 Interactive Standards Correction ............................................................................ 11-27

12. Raster Manager ........................................................................ 12-1

Raster Manager Dialog ........................................................................... 12-1

Raster Manager Tool Box ....................................................................... 12-1 Show Reference Hierarchy ......................................................................................... 12-2 Flat Mode ..................................................................................................................... 12-2 New ............................................................................................................................... 12-2 Attach ........................................................................................................................... 12-3 Reload .......................................................................................................................... 12-4 Raster Selection ........................................................................................................... 12-4 Clip ............................................................................................................................... 12-4 Modify Clip .................................................................................................................. 12-5 Unclip ........................................................................................................................... 12-5 Transform .................................................................................................................... 12-5 Move ............................................................................................................................. 12-6 Scale ............................................................................................................................. 12-6 Rotate ........................................................................................................................... 12-6 Mirror .......................................................................................................................... 12-7 Warp ............................................................................................................................ 12-7 Fit to View.................................................................................................................... 12-7 Actual Resolution (1:1) ............................................................................................... 12-8 Contrast/Brightness .................................................................................................... 12-8

Display Planes .......................................................................................... 12-9

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Raster Manager Preferences ................................................................ 12-10 General ....................................................................................................................... 12-10 Default Attributes ..................................................................................................... 12-11 Georeference .............................................................................................................. 12-12 Memory ...................................................................................................................... 12-13

Lab 12 – Raster Manager ..................................................................... 12-14 Objectives................................................................................................................... 12-14 Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 12-14 Attach a Raster Image .............................................................................................. 12-14 Set Attachment Preferences ..................................................................................... 12-16 Reattach the Raster Image ....................................................................................... 12-17 Clip the Raster Image ............................................................................................... 12-18

13. Geographic Tools ...................................................................... 13-1

The Geographic Toolbox ........................................................................ 13-1 Geographic Coordinate System ................................................................................. 13-1 Global Positioning System (GPS) .............................................................................. 13-7 Export Google Earth (KML) File .............................................................................. 13-7 Capture Google Earth Image ..................................................................................... 13-7 Define Placemark Monument .................................................................................... 13-8 Synchronize Google Earth View ................................................................................ 13-9 Follow Google Earth View.......................................................................................... 13-9 Google Earth Settings ............................................................................................... 13-10 Play Camera Animation In Google Earth ............................................................... 13-10

Longitude, Latitude Coordinate Readout ........................................... 13-11

Longitude, Latitude Coordinate Input ................................................ 13-11

ArcView Shapefile Import .................................................................... 13-12

Reference Attachments ......................................................................... 13-13 “On-the-fly” Reprojection ........................................................................................ 13-13 Permanent Reprojection ........................................................................................... 13-13

Raster Manager ..................................................................................... 13-14 Create New WMS Server Attachment .................................................................... 13-14 Reconnect Previous WMS Attachment ................................................................... 13-18

Lab 13A – Working with Coordinate Systems ................................... 13-19 Objectives................................................................................................................... 13-19 Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 13-19 Define Coordinate System from Library ................................................................ 13-19 Define Coordinate System from a File .................................................................... 13-22 Define Coordinate System from a Reference .......................................................... 13-24 Define Custom Coordinate System for Grid-to-Ground Transformation ........... 13-25

Lab 13B – Google Earth ........................................................................ 13-28 Objectives................................................................................................................... 13-28 Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 13-28 Export to Google Earth ............................................................................................ 13-28

Lab 13C – Reprojecting Reference Attachments ............................... 13-31 Objectives................................................................................................................... 13-31

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Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 13-31 Attach Reference using Geographic Reprojection ................................................. 13-32 Attach Reference using AEC Transform ................................................................ 13-33 Attach an ArcView Shapefile ................................................................................... 13-34

Lab 13D – Attaching WMS Server Images ......................................... 13-36 Objectives .................................................................................................................. 13-36 Open the Design File ................................................................................................. 13-36 Create a WMS Server Connection .......................................................................... 13-37 Attach a Previous WMS Server Connection .......................................................... 13-39

14. Print Organizer ......................................................................... 14-1

Print Organizer Dialog ............................................................................ 14-1

Print Sets .................................................................................................. 14-1 Open Print Set ............................................................................................................. 14-1 Create Print Set ........................................................................................................... 14-2 Save Print Set .............................................................................................................. 14-2 Organizing Prints ........................................................................................................ 14-2 Print Preview ............................................................................................................... 14-4 Print ............................................................................................................................. 14-5

Transitioning from Batch Print ............................................................. 14-6 Configure Batch Print Specification.......................................................................... 14-6 Import Job File ............................................................................................................ 14-6

Print Organizer Configuration ............................................................ 14-10 Printer Setup ............................................................................................................. 14-10 Select Print Driver .................................................................................................... 14-10 Edit Print Driver ....................................................................................................... 14-11

Pen Tables .............................................................................................. 14-17 Text Substitutions ..................................................................................................... 14-18 Map Pen Colors ......................................................................................................... 14-18 Map Pen Weights ...................................................................................................... 14-18 Pen Table Options ..................................................................................................... 14-18 Element Section Processing Order .......................................................................... 14-19 Element Selection Criteria ....................................................................................... 14-19 Element Output Actions ........................................................................................... 14-20

Print Styles ............................................................................................. 14-21 Define Print Styles .................................................................................................... 14-22 Apply Print Styles ..................................................................................................... 14-25 Modifying Print Properties ...................................................................................... 14-26

Advanced Options ................................................................................. 14-27 Named Expressions ................................................................................................... 14-27 Print Organizer Key-ins ........................................................................................... 14-28

Lab 14A – Print Organizer Basics ....................................................... 14-30 Objectives .................................................................................................................. 14-30 Import a Batch Print .job File.................................................................................. 14-30 Add Additional Files ................................................................................................. 14-33 Modify Print Settings ................................................................................................ 14-35

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Submit a Print ........................................................................................................... 14-41

Lab 14B – Print Organizer Configuration .......................................... 14-42 Objectives................................................................................................................... 14-42 Create a Pen Table .................................................................................................... 14-42 Edit Print Driver Configuration .............................................................................. 14-50 Define Print Styles ..................................................................................................... 14-52 Create a Print Set ...................................................................................................... 14-55 Submit a Print ........................................................................................................... 14-60

Lab 14C – Advanced Print Organizer Options .................................. 14-62 Objectives................................................................................................................... 14-62 Create a Named Expression ..................................................................................... 14-62 Use a Print Organizer Command File ..................................................................... 14-71

Appendix ............................................................................................... i MicroStation Keyin Reference ..................................................................... i AccuDraw Shortcut Keys V8i (SELECTseries) ........................................ iv

MicroStation – AutoCAD Terminology ................................................... vii

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