( 2 Days )
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For the experienced MicroStation user, this course focuses on the features of MicroStation designed to improve user productivity. Providing lecture, demonstration and hands-on exercises, Productive MicroStation begins with a thorough examination of AccuDraw and ends with an introduction to importing and exporting CADD data from/to other CADD programs.
This course builds on the fundamental skills learned in the MicroStation Fundamentals class. This course will give you increased productivity using MicroStation through the application of prroductivity tools, features and techniques.
Course Content:
Module 1: Introduction
Previous Skills
Work Habits
Units of Measure
Inclusions
Module 2: Key-Ins
Key-In Dialog Box
Finding Key-In Sequences
Direct Key-In Entry
Escape Key & Docking
Module 3: Advanced AccuDraw
Adding Shortcuts
Entering Command Lines
Naming Shortcut Key-Ins
AccuDraw & Orthographics
AccuDraw Settings Menus
Module 4: Advanced Dimensioning
Insert and Delete Vertex
Dimension Associations
Dimensions & Rotated Views
Dimension Styles (V8)
Geometric Tolerances
Module 5: Advanced Annotation
Placement Methods
Text Nodes
Text Number Increment
Data Field Tools
Importing Text Files
Text Glossary
Find and Replace Text
Importing Fonts
Text Styles
Module 6: Reference Files & Models
New Design Files
Referencing a Title Block
Modifying Reference Files
Adding Text to References
Copying Attachments
Copying Elements
Additional Settings and Tools
Dimensioning Attached Files
Saved Views & Self-Attachment
Reference Files & Preferences
Reference Files & Working Units
Models
Models & Reference Files
Reference File/Models Exercise
Module 7: Cells
Cell Libraries
Placing Cells
Placing Shared Cells
Using the Cell Selector
Other Cell Placement Tools
Creating Cells and Libraries
Changing Cell Contents
Using the Replace Cells Tool
More Cell Information
Cell Exercise
Module 8: Tags
Understanding Tag Organization
Editing Tags
Creating Tag Set Libraries
Change Tags Tool
Generating Tag Data Reports
Module 9: Complex Elements
Using SmartLine
Creating Complex Chains
Creating Complex Shapes
Creating Regions (Boolean)
Practical Uses
Dropping Complex Elements
Module 10: Patterning (Hatching)
Single-Line Hatches
Crosshatches
Patterning Methods
Patterning with Cells
Manipulating Patterns
Associative Patterns
Deleting Patterns
Patterning Around Holes
Show & Match Pattern Attributes
Module 11: Multi-Lines
Placing Multi-Lines
Using Multi-Lines
Editing wall Junctions
Adding Windows and Doors
Multi-Line Editing Tools
Saving Multi-Line Definitions
Module 12: Custom Line Styles
The Basic Process
Create a Symbol
Create a New Stoke Pattern
Associate Symbol & Stroke
Create Compound Component
Manage Line Style Dialog Box
Additional Information
Module 13: Curves
Curve Tools Locations
Place Point or Stream Curve
B-Spline Curves
Composite Curves
Curve Calculator
Curve Editing Tools
Module 14: Points
The Active Point
Place Active Point Tools
Construct Active Point Tool
Project Active Point Tool
Module 15: Setting Groups
Multi-Line Settings Groups
Dimension Styles
The "Category" Options
The "Style" Options
Creating New Line Components
Creating Other Components
Multi-Line & Dim. Components
Module 16: Miscellaneous Items
Creating Custom Tool Boxes
Auxiliary Coordinate System
Import/Export Drawing Files
Assigning Tools to Function Keys
Archiving Design Files
Fixing End-of-File Errors
Packaging
Design History
Data Cleanup
AutoCAD Workmode
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