MicroStation Tutorials

Site Standards #2 – Custom Variables

use variable generator in Bentley Configuration Explore to make best use of existing variables, create custom variable by adding valid statement in Company_Standards.cfg in MicroStation, Marc Thomas, Bentley Peer Blogs,

MicroStation Tip: Apply Element Template to Shapefile Attachment

in references dialog on column headings, select element template from pop-up menu, apply to shapefile attachment, Rod Wing, Envision CAD,

AccuDraw & Bearing KeyIns

set AccuDraw settings to read-out in bearing mode, toggle off ‘context sensitivity,’ use polar mode input in MicroStation, Envision CAD,

Variable Declaration

select ‘require variable declaration’ checkbox to allow new form, module, class start with option explicit statement, apply dim statement to declare variables in MicroStation, Rod Wing, Envision CAD,

MicroStation Tip: Align Tool

open manipulate toolbox from main tool frame, select align tool, go to tool setting dialog to choose alignment option, select base element for alignment, Bob Mecham, Envision CAD,

Computing Pond Values

activate hydrology commands from application add-ins option to compute water volumes in MicroStation, Ronald Brys, Envision CAD,

MicroStation Tip: Activate Reference for Editing

go to reference file detail, hover over element, select activate to turn on reference for editing reference file directly without switching files, Bob Mecham, Envision CAD,