( 2 Days )
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For the user with some knowledge of CAD. The coursed is designed to make your drawings more accurate using tools in the software. The focus is on taking the use of the common commands to the next level. By understanding this, a user will truly be able to use the software effeciently and confidently.
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 Documentation: Hardcopy Manual (250+ pages) and excersies on disk.
Course Content:
Module 1: Introduction
Previous Skills
Work Habits
Units of Measure
Inclusions
Module 2: Startup and Interface
Opening a Design File
The Interface Screen
Using Settings Boxes and Dialog Boxes
MicroStations Model System
Saving the Design and Closing MicroStation
Module 3: Lines, Circles and View Controls
Reopening the Design File
Using the Mouse
Opening Tool Boxes and Selecting Tools
Floating Tool Boxes
Using the View Control Tools
View Control with a Wheel Mouse
Module 4: Selecting and Deleting Elements
Selecting Single Elements
Multi-selection Sets - Element selection
Multi-selection Sets - Power Selector
Deleting Elements
Undo and Redo Commands
Geometric Tolerances
Module 5: Snaps and Tentative Points
Setting the Keypoint Snap Mode
Identifying snap Options in the Lock Settings Box
Using Accusnap to Place tentative Points
Element Keypoint Locations and Divisor Settings
Manual Tentative Point Placement
Snap Overrides
Use Shift - Tentative Point for Snap Modes
Accusnap Setting Options
Module 6: Design Plane, Working Units and Inputs
The Design Plane
Working Units
Entering Precise Dimensions
Setting and Formatting Angle Input
Custom and Advanced Working Units
Module 7: Accudraw
Activating Accudraw
Accudraw's Compass
Drawing Plane Coordinates
Keyboard Shortcuts
Circles and Accudraw
Recalling Previous Values
Contraining Data Points
Relocating the Compass Origin
Shortcut Snap Modes
Unit Roundoff
Using the Polar Calculator
Complete List of Accudraw Shortcuts
Module 8: Absolute Coordinates and Grids
Opening the Data Point Key-In Settings Box
Absolute (XY=) Key-In
Delta and Distance Key-Ins
Using the Grid
Module 9: Polygons
The Place Block Tool
Place Shape
Place Orthogonal Shape
Place Regular Poloygon
Module 10: Arcs and Ellipses
Arc Properties
The Place Arc Tool
Drawing Arcs - Centre Method, Edge Method
Ellipse Tools - Full, Hlalf and Quarter
Isometric Ellipses
Arc Editing Tools
Module 11: Smartline
Setting Smartline Options
Drawing with Smartline - Vertex Types
Smartline's Options
Drawing Line Settings - Vertex Types
Drawing Smartline Arcs
Module 12: Element Symbology
Adding Color to Elements
Adding Line Style to Elements
Adding Line Weight to Elements
Levels
Setting Constrauction Class Elements
Setting Fill Color
Apply Element Attributes Quickly
Matching Element Attributes
Modify Line Style Attributes and Change Fill Type
Module 13: Advanced Selection Sets
Building Fences
Copying with a Fence
Moving with Fences
Copying with the Shape Mode
Additional Fence Options
Group Elements with Group Tool
Graphics Groups Creation
Selecting Elements by Attributes
Selecting Elements by "Select All"
Module 14: Manipulate Tools
Copy and Move with Precision
Windows Clipboard Copy and Move
Moving Quickly
Parallel Move
Using the Scale Tool
Using the Rotate Tool
Using the Mirror Tool
Using the Align Elements by Edge Tool
Using the Construct Array Tool
Module 15: Modify Tools
Element Selection Tool
Modify Element
Delete Part of Element
Extend Line
Extend Two Lines to Intersection
Extened Element to Intersection
Trimming Elements
Insert and Delete Vertex
Contruct Circular Fillet
Construct Chamfer
Module 16: Editing with Fences
Stretch and Copy Element Tool
Strecth and the Scale Tool
Stretch and the Rotate Tool
Manipulate Fence Contents Tool
Deleting Fence Contents
Clip Mode and the Copy Element Tool
Module 17: Inquiry Tools
Element Information
Measurement Tools
Module 18: Annotation
Setting Text Attributes
Placing Text
Text Display
Plotting the Text Height
Text Tools
Creating Text Styles
Character Mapping
Module 19: Dimensioning
Dimensions and Text Strings
Dimension Settings
The Dimsension Element Tool
The Dimensions Size with Arrow and Stroke Tools
Dealing with Small Dimensions
Changing Existing Dimension Settings
Using the Modify Element Tool
Associative and Non-Associative Dimensions
Editing Dimension Text
Angular Dimensions Tools
Radial Dimension Tools
Palce Notes Tool
Additional Dimensions Tools
Module 20: Plotting and Printing
The Basic Process
Preparing the Drawings
Selecting Elements for Plotting
Plot Setup - Metric Units
Plot Output
Plotter Driver Files
Drawing Setup
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