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7 Apr 2005
New version of title block management software now works on pre-existing MicroStation title blocks.
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — Users of Axiom's
Title Block Manager have always enjoyed fast, automatic updating of their title block information in multiple files at the same time. However, integrating pre-existing title blocks with the
Title Block Manager system was not an easy process. CAD shops often have thousands, sometimes hundreds of ...
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7 Apr 2005
By Mike Arroyo, Axiom Product Manager
If MicroStation is installed on a single computer, but if different people share it, you should consider making your own personal space to keep your workspace settings intact. This is how you do it.
- From the MicroStation Manager dialog box, locate the Workspace area with three drop-down menus labeled User, Project and Interface. Click on the Interface drop-down menu and
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7 Apr 2005
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — This month's user spotlight comes from the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada. We'd like to introduce you to MicroStation user (and aspiring performer) Paul Villaluz.
Engineer, singer and actor Paul Villaluz.
Please tell us a bit about your background in the field.
Paul: I am an engineer in the design team for a soundwall ...
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7 Apr 2005
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — MicroStation V8 users are running into different problems than in earlier versions of MicroStation, mostly problems related to the new structure of the DGN file.
A V8 design file consists of multiple internal directories and sub-files. This data organization scheme, also used by Microsoft Word and Excel, is called "structured storage". Structured storage errors are one of the most serious, recurring V8-specific ...
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15 Mar 2005
Preventative steps to ensure a successful V7 to V8 migration.
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — Are you longing to work with MicroStation V8 but obligated to continue using V7 for the immediate future? If so, you are certainly not alone. Axiom continues to energetically support its large number of V7 clients and continues to enhance the V7 version of
MicroStation Productivity Toolkit applications.
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7 Mar 2005
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — At first glance, Mike Arroyo may seem like a mild-mannered guy. But once this nicknamed "MicroStation Evangelist" gets on a roll, there is no one that can escape his enthusiasm. His zeal has converted droves of CAD shops to the MicroStation doctrine and his knowledge of MicroStation has shaped MicroStation-training courses for years. Now, his fervor will be redirected to helping ...
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7 Mar 2005
By Keith Dunn and Brian Treacy of Parsons Brinckerhoff, Norfolk, Virginia
What happens when a number used in all the design files in a large project changes when the project is almost finished? After your heartbeat returns to normal, you get creative. First, let us explain to you a little about the job and what happened. The project name was "Route 33 Bridge Replacement, Final ...
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7 Feb 2005
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — According to a survey we conducted in September 2004, over 74% of MicroStation users surveyed are using MicroStation J or earlier. Substantiating the survey results, Axiom receives many requests to handle new types of corruption found in design shops using V7. Knowing about these new types of corruption in V7 allows Axiom to enhance
FileFixer and remain at the forefront of ...
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7 Feb 2005
CLEARWATER, FL, USA — Axiom proudly announces the release of two new versions of
Microsoft Office Importer, the MicroStation utility that allows users to import huge quantities of spreadsheet and word processing data with exceptional formatting and a direct link to the source document so the MicroStation file is updated automatically. Both versions (3.6 for V7 and 8.3 for V8) boast the new ability to ...
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15 Jan 2005
By Bob Knepp of American Electric Power, Gahanna, Ohio
Do you have new users that don't really get the IntelliTrim tool yet? Here is an easy way to trim several elements very quickly using the MicroStation Trim Element command along with the PowerSelector tool.
- First, pick the PowerSelector tool and select the elements you want to trim.
Select the elements using
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