Microstation Training Chapter-1 By Misson Choudhury.docx
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The document is a training guide for MicroStation, a CAD software by Bentley Systems, focusing on its features for 2D and 3D design and drafting. It outlines the workflow components like the ribbon interface, keyboard shortcuts for tool selection, and tips on customizing the workspace. Additionally, it emphasizes the use of the explorer dialog for organizing project data and navigating various commands within the software.
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CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT
The Key Tips and Tab Key Tips may be used to navigate the ribbon with the keyboard.
Key Tips - The Key Tips [F2] are used for picking the workflow, accessing the commands in the Quick
Access Toolbar, and selecting the tabs in the active workflow.
Tab Key Tips - The Tab Key Tips are used for accessing the tools in the tabs of the active workflow.
The Explorer dialog can be accessed from the Ribbon within several workflows. For example, in the
Drawing workflow it is located it in the Primary group of the Home tab.
Explorer provides:
Central Resource to organize your project data
Hierarchical storage of information related to your project
The Explorer icon can be clicked to open the Explorer dialog. As can be seen, the Explorer consists of
five panels: File, Items, Resources, Sheet Index, and Links](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/microstationtraining-240711091821-c332726c/85/Microstation-Training-Chapter-1-By-Misson-Choudhury-docx-5-320.jpg)
Microstation Training Chapter-1 By Misson Choudhury.docx
- 1. Microstation Training CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT MicroStation MicroStation is a CAD software platform for two- and three-dimensional design and drafting, developed and sold by Bentley Systems and used in the architectural and engineering industries. It generates 2D/3D vector graphics objects and elements and includes building information modeling (BIM) features. The current version is MicroStation CONNECT Edition. It is possible to open or create a new DGN without associating it to a WorkSpace/WorkSet. On the left side of the Work Page, pick No WorkSet, and click Browse to open the file browser. Working in MSC – The ribbon When MicroStation opens you will see the ribbon across the top showing the different tabs of the Drawing Workflow as indicated in the upper left. To the right of the Workflow the Select V8i Mode button can be used to set/change Task’s modes. Use the Dialog setting for the Task Lists that are similar to the SS4 Task Lists specific to each drawing. General – Search Ribbon, Tool Boxes and Tools The most commonly used commands can also be found on the Space Bar Pop-up. With Element Selector active and your cursor in a view, press the Space Bar. This Key Board Shortcut will display the Popups tool selector. Select a command, the tool will activate.
- 2. Microstation Training CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT The ribbon consists of the following components: If the tool icon contains a symbol in the bottom right, clicking on it will actually bring up a new tool box of the associated commands which can be selected. As you change the size of the application window, observe Primary Tools From the Quick Access toolbar, click the drop-down arrow to reveal the list of tools.
- 3. Microstation Training CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT Parts of the ribbon can include any of the following: Now let’s add the Multi-lines ribbon group. In a blank area toward the right end of the ribbon, right- click and pick Multi-lines: Place the cursor over Measure and pause for a moment. A tool tip is displayed showing the shortcut for Measure is the letter. Minimize the ribbon by clicking the Minimize button located in the upper right corner of the ribbon.
- 4. Microstation Training CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT The ribbon collapses and now operates as a fly-out menu. This works well when using the various pop-up menus to access the desired tools and provides a clean desktop with a minimal interface being displayed. From the keyboard, press to open the Quick Tools menu. This pop-up menu contains shortcuts to frequently used tools and ribbon group-pop-ups. From the keyboard, press to open the Quick Tools menu. This pop-up menu contains shortcuts to frequently used tools and ribbon group-pop-ups. Either keyboard shortcut or may be used to open the Quick Tools menu. We wish to arrange the view windows as follows: View 1: Top View (wireframe) View 2: Isometric View (shaded) View 3: Front View (wireframe) View 4: Right View (wireframe) With the right-click view “Tools” menu, use the Fit View tool to fit each of the views.
- 5. Microstation Training CHE-MIC-DOC-V1.0-5522 MICROSTATION TRAINING DOCUMENT The Key Tips and Tab Key Tips may be used to navigate the ribbon with the keyboard. Key Tips - The Key Tips [F2] are used for picking the workflow, accessing the commands in the Quick Access Toolbar, and selecting the tabs in the active workflow. Tab Key Tips - The Tab Key Tips are used for accessing the tools in the tabs of the active workflow. The Explorer dialog can be accessed from the Ribbon within several workflows. For example, in the Drawing workflow it is located it in the Primary group of the Home tab. Explorer provides: Central Resource to organize your project data Hierarchical storage of information related to your project The Explorer icon can be clicked to open the Explorer dialog. As can be seen, the Explorer consists of five panels: File, Items, Resources, Sheet Index, and Links
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