MicroStation XM2

8/7/2019 MicroStation XM2

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Eric Thomas

ODOT Office of Production


2/23

Wish list. All Custom Line Styles, Cells, and Text placed in the

basemap at a scale of 1

Ability to set the display scale for the line stylesand cells when referenced

Were ALMOST there with XM Line Styles (Active Model and References) Text (Active Model and References)

Cells (Active Model Only)


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Set in the Model Properties In MicroStation XM, can be applied to Cells

and Line Styles


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Two types of line styles in ODOT Standards: Cosmetic line styles represent the location of an

item, but not the actual size.

Examples: Fence, Guardrail

Physical line styles represent the location and thesize of the item

Examples: Pavement marking lines


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Line Style Scaling (v8 2004 Edition) Cosmetic line styles are placed at the intended

plotting scale

Physical line styles are placed with a scale value of 1


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Line Style scaling (MicroStation XM) Place ALL custom line styles using a scale of 1

Use the Model to control the display of the line style

Also works across Reference attachments


7/23

Attaching References: New Option: Global Line

Style Scale

Allows you to definewhich file controls the

Line Style Scale display

Typically set this toMaster


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Two types of cells in ODOT Standards: Cosmetic cells represent the location of an item,

but not the actual size.

Examples: Power Pole, Mail Box, Fire Hydrant

Physical cells represent the location and the sizeof the item

Examples: Catch Basins, Manholes, Inlets


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Cell Scaling (v8 2004 Edition)

Cosmetic cells are placed at the intended plottingscale

Physical cells are placed at a scale of 1


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Cell Scaling (MicroStation XM) Cells can be defined as Annotation Cells

When placed, these cells are scaled by the ModelAnnotation Scale


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Cell Placement (MicroStation XM): Set the Model Annotation Scale

Set the Cell Placement X Scale and Y Scale to 1

Toggle on the Annotation Scale as shown below

Cells defined as Annotation Cells will be placed atthe scale defined in the Model Properties


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Important Notes: Changing the Annotation Scale will re-scale the

annotation cells in the Active Model only Cells in reference attachments are not scaled

according to the active model properties

Cells will rescale across references in MicroStation

V8 Athens Edition (scheduled for release this fall)


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Where were heading (MicroStation Athens): All Custom Line Styles and Cells placed in the

Basemap at a scale of 1

Model Annotation Scale used to control the displayof the cells and line styles in active model and in allreference attachments

Allows the Basemap to be referenced for any scale


14/23

ODOTV7.ucf and ODOTV7.pcf Intended for viewing or plotting old v7 files 63 Levels (Level 1 Level 63)

Access to GEOPAK is disabled

ODOT MDL and VBA Apps are not supported

Cannot use pre-V8 cell libraries

Cells placed from a V8 cell library are placed on level 1


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Service Pack 1 released March, 2008 Version 08.09.05.36

Over 200 Bug Fixes

See the GEOPAK On-Line help for the list of

enhancements

Service Pack 2 scheduled for June, 2008 Includes new Corridor Modeling tools

InRoads Roadway Designer ported to GEOPAK


16/23

Terrain Model format (.tin) Updated in preparation for future versions of

Bentley Software

Terrain Models created in GEOPAK XM are notbackwards compatible


17/23

Mapping Survey Data with SP1 (08.09.05.36) Line styles mapped using a scale of 1 will be

displayed according to the model annotation scale

Annotation Cells mapped using a scale of 1 do notdisplay according to the model annotation scale

The Annotationscale Add command is used to add

annotation scale to previously placed cells. Thiscommand does not work on annotation cells plottedthrough GEOPAK XM 08.09.05.36 or earlier


18/23

Mapping Survey Data with SP2 (08.09.06.XX) Annotation Cells mapped using a scale of 1 still do

not display according to the model annotation scale

Annotationscale Add can be used to apply theannotation scale to annotation cells drawn throughGEOPAK Survey and COGO Visualization

D&C Manager does not honor the annotation scalewhen placing cells (fixed in Athens)


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MicroStation V8 XM Edition file format hasnot changed from V8 2004 Edition You can use V8 files in XM without translation

XM Features (Priority, Transparency, etc.) are notsupported in V8 2004 Edition

Elements placed in V8 2004 Edition will notautomatically inherit the Priority and Transparency

values from the XM Level Library Use the Update Levels from Library command

Be careful - This command will reset the symbologyoverrides


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Project Manager Path for the SMD points tothe old v8std folder


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All GEOPAK Data is forward compatible fromv8 to XM Edition without translation

TIN files created or edited in XM are notbackwards compatible


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ODOT Website:

ODOT MicroStation XM Quick Access Guide

http://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/XM_QuickStart.pdf

ODOT XM Configuration Informationhttp://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/ODOT_Config.pdf
http://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/XM_QuickStart.pdfhttp://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/ODOT_Config.pdfhttp://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/ODOT_Config.pdfhttp://www.dot.state.oh.us/cadd/XM/XM_QuickStart.pdf


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Questions?

Eric Thomas

ODOT Office of [email protected]

614-752-6403

MicroStation XM2

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