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7 Dec 2005
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA — Reference files don't exist anymore. Not in the traditional sense at least. Since the release of V8, every model inside a V8 design file can be referenced into another model, so the design file has been transformed into a design container. Entire projects can be stored in one DGN file — which is why we MicroStation users should start referring to ...
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7 Nov 2005
By Chris Borales, Axiom Product Manager
Recently, I had an opportunity to lend a hand to our technical support team. They received an e-mail from a customer asking for a solution to a problem. The problem went something like this: "I have a project that consists of about 150 design files. Each design file has a title block. What I have to do is find ...
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7 Oct 2005
A question we recently received was: "Is there a way to plot the lines in some reference files thinner, without changing the drawing and keep the other reference files the same?"
The easy way to handle this is to use Level Symbology. (The following directions are for MicroStation/J.)
- From the "Reference" dialog box, select the reference file you want to plot.
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7 Sep 2005
From ControlAltDelete — www.penbrush.com
Question: Is there a way to adjust the transparency, say 50%, when I place Shape / Smartline or Create Region? Also, is it possible to print it out just as is without tweaking the pentable or anything?
Answer: If you are looking for filled shapes displaying on your screen with transparency, it is best to use a pen table with a RIP driver ...
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7 Aug 2005
This month, we are going to learn about the "Multi-line Joints" tool box.
Joints are simply intersections of multi-lines. Multi-lines are sets of two or more parallel lines treated as a single object, commonly used for drawing walls in floor plans.
At first glance, the Multi-line Joints tools dialog box can be a bit intimidating. Accessed through Tools | Multi-Joints, it provides you with easy ways to ...
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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 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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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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7 Oct 2004
By Rick DeWitt, Axiom's Senior Technology Officer
Let's say you've got a bunch of text elements that need to be left aligned due to the fact that they were placed without regard for alignment and look rather sloppy. To fix this, use the "Align Edges" tool and have it done in no time flat. This tool works on any element type and makes it quick ...
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