Searching for Cells - MS_CELL setting searches all cell libraries in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, August 14, 2006

Working with DWG Part 1: DWG Open Options 1 - creating compatible DWG and DGN files in MicroStation and setting DWG Open and Save As options, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, August 7, 2006

Working with DWG Part 1: DWG Open Options 2 - advanced settings for DWG Open option in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, August 7, 2006

Understanding File Locations and Reference Attachments in MicroStation - saving reference files using the configuration variable or master file relative file names; search preferences for a reference file, Bentley, August 2006

Data Cleanup Utility - clean up undesired elements from the design file in MicroStation, The Envision Group, August 2006, pdf

Dimension Audit Utility - verifying dimensioning in the active model and correcting the errors in MicroStation, The Envision Group, July 2006, pdf

Modify Dimensioning - modifying toolbar and elements and inserting or deleting vertex to modify dimensions in MicroStation, The Envision Group, June 2006, pdf

Synch Colour ByLevel - synchronizing the color by running the VBA macros in combination with synchbylevel.ma in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, August 1, 2006

Pentables in XM - MicroStation XM requires only the pentable name while printing, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, July 28, 2006

Displaying Only Custom Tasks in XM - MS_GUITASKTREEROOT variable specifies the tasks to be viewed in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, July 27, 2006

Adding Toolboxes to Menus - customizing the toolbox in MicroStation XM, Eat Your CAD, July 24, 2006

Undocking AccuDraw Shortcuts - open the shortcuts list by dragging it next to the buttons, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, July 19, 2006

DoorCreator - quickly place 2D door symbols using door creator functionality in MicroStation, Patrick Wheatley, Eat Your CAD, July 17, 2006

MBUTTONPAN...? - middle-button double click in MicroStation sets the zoom extents similar to AutoCAD, Eat Your CAD, July 17, 2006

What is the Best Way of Setting Up MicroStation on a Laptop? - configuring MicroStation using single mslocal.cfg file and conditional processing, Eat Your CAD, July 13, 2006

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 5 - Tidying it All Up - avoid storing the unrelated codes of larger routines with Forms in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, July 10, 2006

Solids Working Areas and Global Origins 3D - setting SWA and locating Global Origin for effective solid modeling, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, July 11, 2006

MS_SNAPMODE_SOURCE - setting the MicroStation configuration variable to store the snaps in the UPF, Eat Your CAD, July 10, 2006

Command Line Switches - list of command switches available in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, July 7, 2006

How Do I Know Which Preferences to Delete in MicroStation XM? - "RestoreDefaults" command deletes custom files in the preferences folder, Eat Your CAD, July 5, 2006

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 4 - Creating a User Form - using tools from VBA Toolbox like TextBox tool, Labels, ComboBox and CommandButtons to change properties of UserForm in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, July 3, 2006

Rotate View to Element - among new AccuDraw shortcuts in MicroStation, Rotate View aligns the view to match the current AccuDraw orientation, Eat Your CAD, June 30, 2006

Bentley BE Forum, Prague - MicroStation V8 XM release, presentations on Generative Components, Select subscription program and annual license exchange, Martyn Day, AEC Magazine, June 28, 2006

Installing SELECT Server XM - necessary pre-requisites to install and configure MicroStation XM, Eat Your CAD, June 29, 2006

DgnQuickPick - DgnQuickPick in MicroStation can open and save sets of design files in a dialogue box as a series of tabs, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 26, 2006

Calling up the Keyin Window in XM - pressing "Enter" button pops up the keyin window in XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 26, 2006

Position Mapping in XM - quickly accessing tools using position mapping feature in MicroStation XM, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, June 21, 2006

Materials in Level Manager - specifying a rendering material for a level in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, June 13, 2006

Defining Custom Lights - using lightlist.dgn file to add or remove a specific light in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, June 13, 2006

Selecting Multiple Lights - using Define Light tool to select and carry out multiple changes to a particular type of lights in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, June 13, 2006

View Display Mode - setting the display mode from View Attributes dialogue box in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, June 13, 2006

How Can I Change a Number of Filled Shapes to Have a Solid Black Outline in One Go? - set the desired color setting in "Change Element Attributes" box in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, June 1, 2006

MicroStation WishList Item Addressed: 1. Copy to Level - check the "Make Copy" option in change element attributes box, Eat Your CAD, May 30, 2006

MicroStation WishList Item Addressed: 8. Modified References - an updated reference file is now flagged and easy to recognize with a pencil icon, Eat Your CAD, May 30, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 6: Managing Drivers - MicroStation plot drivers and configuration variables, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, May 11, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Problems with Plot Configs - selecting correct plot driver for MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, May 11, 2006

Raster Image Files 4: Questions and Configurations - use undo and redo buttons, update same raster images simultaneously in MicroStation, set transparency, more, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, May 10, 2006

Remembering Displaysets Between Sessions - using Quicksets to keep display sets intact while switching between the files in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, May 10, 2006

Ordering MultiSnaps - re-ordering the snaps helps you select the keypoints of the line in MicroStation v8, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, May 4, 2006

Can You Add Text to a Hatch and Automatically Get the Hatch to Clip Around It? - not automatically, but quickly using the MicroStation change pattern tool, Eat Your CAD, May 4, 2006

Plot Utility - loading plot utility files and using it to plot files in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, May 3, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 5: Plot to File - creating and viewing a PLT file in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, May 3, 2006

Raster Image Files 3: Geo Priority - geographically positioning the raster image in MicroStation, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 25, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 4: Pens - setting weights and thicknesses using pen tables in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 12, 2006

How Can I Tell if a .TIF File is a GeoTIFF or Not? - MicroStation raster manager displays origin co-ordinates if a file has georeference data, Eat Your CAD, April 26, 2006

Simplifying Geometry - create a normal shape using "simplify geometry" option in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 20, 2006

Shaded Regions - using "create region" option to create colored drawings with ease in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 20, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 3: Paper Sizes - standardizing paper size in MicroStation PLT drivers, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 12, 2006

Why is it I Can Only Save My 3D MicroStation Model to a 2D DWG? - uncheck the option to create 2D models for model space, Eat Your CAD, April 12, 2006

Raster Image Files 1: Basic - three types of raster image files and using these in MicroStation as a background, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 1, 2006

Raster Image Files 2: Modifying - modifying raster image files present in MicroStation drawing, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 10, 2006

CAD Format Import/Export Matrix - a list of common CAD packages and file formats that can be imported or exported in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, April 4, 2006

Searching For Configuration Variables - finding a specific variable on the "Working with Configuration Variables" page in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, April 3, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 2: Styles - setting the printer instructions to define the line styles using style settings in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 31, 2006

How Can I Make My Dimensions Rotate Correctly in My Drawing? - rotate the view to align the grid file, Eat Your CAD, March 29, 2006

Plot Drivers 101 - Part 1: Basics - create your own plot drivers to control the printed output in MicroStation, Nigel Davies & Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 29, 2006

When Overrides Go Bad - set VISRETAIN to 0 when converting a DWG file to DGN to avoid override problem in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 17, 2006

Changing Text Attributes in Dimensions - use secondary units in MicroStation to centrally justify the dimension text, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 16, 2006

Setting the DGN File Properties - run the macro using MicroStation VBA to reset MicroStation file properties, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 9, 2006

Four Ways to Place a Diameter Symbol - either use MS Word symbol box or shortcut key, WYSIWYG text editor style or %%c in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, March 10, 2006

Locks - avoid unwanted manipulation of MicroStation elements, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, March 6, 2006

What Can I do with a Mesh in MicroStation? - editing Meshes in MicroStation by dropping it into shapes and creating a SmartSurface, Eat Your CAD, March 6, 2006

How Do I Convert DWG Colors to DGN Weights? - use 'ColourToWeightExample.csv' file and batch converter in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 24, 2006

GC Lesson 9 Stair Creation - creating stairs using step and stair total height and length in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 27, 2006

How to Dimension to Brick Sizes - defining a brick unit and measuring brick dimensions in MicroStation, Patrick Wheatley, Eat Your CAD, February 22, 2006

Can't Stop Superscript Text - insert space after the superscript characters to avoid undesired superscript text, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 22, 2006

I Can't Format the Secondary Dimension Units Correctly. Can You Help? - change the settings of secondary units box to change the dimension styles in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 21, 2006

Advanced Cells - creating a block when saving to DWG and attaching the DWG file as a cell library in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 20, 2006

GC Lesson 8 - Flexible Massing Models, Flexible Building Envelopes and Grabbing Metrics - creating shapes of floors in MicroStation and saving the metrics in Excel file, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 20, 2006

Using Filters in File Dialogues - set filters in the Files field using "List Files of Type" setting to find out the exact file in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 20, 2006

Shared Cells - features of shared cells in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 13, 2006

GC Lesson 6 - Series - inserting series in the x, y and z coordinates in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 9, 2006

GC Lesson 7 - Law Curves - creating a law curve starting with three points to make BsplineCurve in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 13, 2006

GC Lesson 7A - Law Curves Advanced - creating a global variable to deal with indefinite number of points to create law curve frame in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 13, 2006

Example Multi-Lines - learning about two different multi-line styles in MicroStation: cavity and concrete, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 8, 2006

Example Custom Linestyles - create 3 custom linestyles in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 8, 2006

How Can I Convert a Feature Solid to a Smart Solid? - use the "convert to smart solid/surface" tool in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, February 3, 2006

Defining LTSCALE - setting the variable in AutoCAD to restore the line styles when converting DGN files to DWG, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, February 3, 2006

CreateDoor II: Return of the Son of CreateDoor - an updated version of CreateDoor macro in MicroStation, Patrick Wheatley, Eat Your CAD, February 3, 2006

MicroStation Command Line Options/Switches - starting MicroStation in different modes using command line options, Bentley, February 7, 2006

Manipulating Cells - manipulate cells before or after inserting them into your drawing in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, February 3, 2006

Can You Discuss the Effect of Values in the Option "Setback Distance in Plot"? - applying Resymbolization Rules to setback distance in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, January 30, 2006

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 3 - The VBA Editor - learning about VBA Editor windows and its functions, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 30, 2006

Is There a Way to Add a Pattern into a Multi-Line? - patterns can be added to an associated multi-line in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, January 30, 2006

Create Door VBA - run 'ModRun.DoorManager' macro in MicroStation to create a door, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 27, 2006

Creating a Complex Application in VBA - VBA program creates and places door then links data to it in MicroStation, Mark Anderson & Graham Steele, Eat Your CAD, January 27, 2006

How to Include the Full Path of the Design File in Plots - enable the "Plot Border" option to plot the full path of the design file in MicroStation, AXIOM, January 30, 2006

AccuDraw - tips on using AccuDraw and its shortcuts efficiently in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 25, 2006

Cell Libraries - learning about cells in MicroStation Cell Libraries, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, January 24, 2006

Element Numbers and Types in MicroStation V8 2004 Edition - element numbers from 1 to 127 and their types, Bentley, January 2006

Deleting Levels in V8 - deleting the levels after detecting their types in MicroStation V8 2004 Edition, Bentley, January 2006

Creating Flexible Components in Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire - a tutorial to create part flexibility and assembly variation, Michael Mongilio, PROfiles Magazine, Winter 2006

Scaling Cells by Origin - scale multiple cells about their own origins in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 13, 2006

Borders and More with Model Seeds - create your drawing with referenced border technique in MicroStation V8, Bill Wandersleben, Cadalyst AEC, December 15, 2005

Creating Superscript Text in MicroStation - turn off the "apply changes to all text" option in Text Editor to superscript the desired text only, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 11, 2006

Capping it Off - adjust PLT driver settings to resolve the corner of the shape in MicroStation, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 9, 2006

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 2 - Comprehendo da Lingo? - defining some useful terms in MicroStation VBA, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, January 6, 2006

Bentley XM Productivity Tips - useful shortcut commands for MicroStation, Bentley Systems, Eat Your CAD, January 5, 2006

2005

Text Line Length Settings and DWG - add a physical line break to your text when converting MicroStation's line length format to DWG, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, December 15, 2005

Can You Group Reference Files Together for Quick Multiple Editing of Settings? - check 'use references dialog list' in Tools Settings to group reference files in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, December 15, 2005

Named Groups - creating named groups and using elements from a reference file in a named group in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, December 15, 2005

Changing "By Origin" Text to "Word Wrap" - MicroStation tutorial to change text to "Word Wrap" that converts properly to AutoCAD, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, December 15, 2005

GC Lesson 4 - Making Drawing Economical - simple shapes serve as example of shortcuts that can be used in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, December 14, 2005

GC Lesson 5 - Models and References - attaching a reference file to default DGN model in MicroStation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, December 15, 2005

QuickSets - QuickSets in MicroStation can help you view selections quickly, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, December 13, 2005

Displaysets - use Element Selection or Power Selector in MicroStation to view selected graphics only, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, December 13, 2005

MicroStation VBA - Lesson 1 - Recording and Playing Back a Macro - creating and running a number of useful macros using VBA Project Manager, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, December 13, 2005

TriForma Configurations - TriForma can boost your productivity but only after resolving the complexities involved, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, December 2, 2005

Is There a Way to Add Additional Colors into a Drawing to Get a Pastel Effect? - set colors according to your need using Modify Color dialogue in MicroStation, Eat Your CAD, November 18, 2005

TriForma - DEM - setting hidden line extractions using Drawing Extraction Manager in Microstation, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, November 21, 2005

Using Project Color Tables - you can use your desired color table in MicroStation as external .TBL file which is read by MS_DEFCTBL variable, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, November 18, 2005

MS_DWGREF_ALLOWMASTERCOLORS - MicroStation variable distinguishes whether color table is handled as DGN or DWG reference, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, November 18, 2005

MicroStation WishList Item Addressed: 4. User Preference for Level Information - configuration variable 'MS_LEVEL_DISPLAY_FORMAT' in MicroStation XM helps you to see the level names in an easy-to-understand way, Eat Your CAD, October 31, 2005

MicroStation WishList Item Addressed: 2. Exchange Back - 'Exchange Back' option in MicroStation XM helps in going back to previous file, Eat Your CAD, October 31, 2005

Quantifying Weights in Bentley Structural 2004 - fill 'Area' column details in order to make 'Weights' report appear, Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, November 14, 2005

Set Live Nest Depth - RefNesting.mvba file scans the nested references and sets them in a mentioned order, Bentley Systems, Eat Your CAD, November 14, 2005

 Models More Models - learning about MicroStation models and improving plotting and working environments, Jeanne Aarhus, Eat Your CAD, October 31, 2005

Anatomy of XM Priorities - MicroStation tutorial to set display priorities as element, level, or reference priorities, Karen Fugle & Nigel Davies, Eat Your CAD, October 31, 2005

I Haven't Got a Stitch To Wear - a MicroStation tutorial to change the reference display colors to gray, Shawn Foster, Eat Your CAD, November 1, 2005

GC - Lesson 2 - Creating a Global Variable - a MicroStation tutorial to create a pyramid that uses a global variable for height, Karen Fugle, Eat Your CAD, October 28, 2005

Border Utility for V8 - MicroStation can make scaled sheet layouts without the aid of a 3rd party application, Bill Wandersleben & Frank Conforti, Cadalyst AEC, October 14, 2005

The Place Note Tool, Part 2 - MicroStation V8' s Horizontal Attachment, Edit About and Place Note Tool settings, Frank Conforti and Bill Wandersleben, Cadalyst AEC, September 15, 2005

The Place Note Tool, Part 1 - MicroStation V8 2004 tutorial on creating a line or two of text with a segmented leader, Bill Wandersleben & Frank Conforti, Cadalyst AEC, August 15, 2005

Management Tools - MicroStation V8's level management tools provide you with flexibility in managing the display and final output of your designs, James Dyer, Cadalyst Management, July 15, 2005

How to Assign View Control Commands to Function Keys - start using the function keys to set the view and increase your productivity, Alex Arguelles, MicroStation Connections, June 8, 2005 (requires free registration)

Manage Your Design Levels - MicroStation V8 2004's level manager lets users create, rename and delete levels and create, import and export level libraries, James Dyer, Cadalyst AEC, June 15, 2005

Pointing Your Workspace at the Correct Symbology Files - MicroStation tutorial on tackling true type fonts that end up in the workspace folder, Marc Thomas, Bentleyuser.org, May 24, 2005

MicroStation's Rendering Capabilities - MicroStation V8 retains solutions in its memory till the time a new solution is created, James Dyer, Cadalyst AEC, April 15, 2005

Make Your Renderings Look More Realistic - MicroStation uses source and global lighting types in order to give designs a more photorealistic look, James Dyer, Cadalyst AEC, May 15, 2005

Bentley Takes Lead in Acrobat Support - MicroStation users can embed interactive 3D designs directly in PDF files, Michael Dakan, AEC Tech Trends by Cadalyst, May 19, 2005

How to Edit PCF files in the MicroStation GUI - editing project configuration files, Marc Thomas, bentleyuser.org, April 13, 2005

AccuDraw Focus - a setting in the preferences can help users keep the focus in the AccuDraw dialog, Robert Mecham, MicroStation Community, March 30, 2005, (requires free registration)

AutoCAD ESC Key for MicroStation - Bentley bows to users and adds ESC key, Robert Mecham, MicroStation Connections, April 4, 2005 (may require free registration)

Multiple Versions of Your Function Keys - if you have run out of function keys, you can assign different menu files to function keys, Lorys Lea, MicroStationTips.com, April 25, 2005

Additional Tools in the Primary Toolbar - to access additional tools, move the mouse over Level Manager and right click it, ControlAltDelete, MicroStationTips.com, April 25, 2005

A Close-Up Look at Feature Modeling - MicroStation allows creation, modification of feature-based solids models, James Dyer, Cadalyst AEC, March 15, 2005

How to Stop SScloud Writing to User Configuration Files - MicroStation tip, Marc Thomas, February 11, 2005

Bentley Tip: Making TriForma Cut Plane Saved Views Available When Referencing an Extraction Model - MicroStation tip, Steve Cocchi, BE Newsletter, February 17, 2005

V8 - VBA to Change Dimensions - provides an application that makes changing dimensions in MicroStation a bit easier, Mike Francisco, Ask Inga, February 18, 2005 (requires free registration)

Bentley Tip: Labeling 2D Stations and 3D Stations on Profile Windows Using InRoads - MicroStation tip, David Lee Fagerman, BE Newsletter, February 17, 2005

V8 - Working Units and Survey Feet - explores the relationship between MicroStation V8's working units and setting your file up in survey feet, Dan Ahern, Ask Inga, February 23, 2005 (requires free registration)

MicroStation's 3D Capabilities, Part 2 - more tips for creating, editing and viewing 3D models, James Dyer, Cadalyst, February 15, 2005 (Part 2 of 2)

Study Model Rendering for the Masses - MicroStation tip, John V. Finkell, MicroStationTips.com, February 15, 2005

Turning Off Level Symbology - MicroStation tip, MicroStationTips.com, February 15, 2005

V8 - The Unabridged Keyin List - a reference guide to MicroStation V8 2004 Edition keyins, Joe Allen and Sam Hudson, Ask Inga, February 14, 2005 (requires free registration)

Text Nodes - Visual Basic Application for MicroStation - MicroStation tip, Mike Francisco, Ask Inga, February 14, 2005 (requires free registration)

Plot Orientation on Roll-fed Plotters - MicroStation guidelines for correct plot output orientation, to help eliminate wasted paper in the output, Bill Dougherty, MSM Online, February 14, 2005 (requires free registration)