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Bentley Microstation V8i Level 2
- By Infinite Skills
- Published Aug 29, 2013 by Peachpit Press.
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Description
- Copyright 2014
- Edition: 1st
- Downloadable Video
- ISBN-10: 0-13-359781-4
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-359781-3
In this intermediate training video for Microstation V8i, expert Peter Mann expands your Microstation knowledge beyond the beginners course from Infinite Skills. This course is designed for the user that is already familiar with the basics of Microstation, or has already completed the Learning Bentley Microstation V8i course from Infinite Skills.
This course focuses on the advanced 2D tools and drawing techniques that Microstation has to offer. Some of the advanced topics that you will cover in this computer based training video are: using Accudraw, dimensioning, annotation, drawing complex shapes, patterning, multi-lines, and custom line styles. You will learn about composite curves, active points, customizing your Microstation libraries, task lists and toolboxes, and working with the project explorer, and much, much more.
By the completion of this Microstation V8i Level 2 course you will have been exposed to the advanced 2D features and techniques that this CAD program has to offer. Extensive working files are included to allow you to work alongside the author, replicating his drawings yourself in Microstation.
Total Time: 12.25 hours
Sample Content
Table of Contents
01. Getting Started
0101 Introduction To The Level 2 Course
0102 Units Of Measure, Design Files, And Settings
02. Key-Ins
0201 Working With The Key-In Dialog Box
0202 Key-Ins By Direct Entry
03. Advanced Accudraw
0301 Adding And Naming Custom Shortcuts
0302 How To Edit Short Cuts
0303 More On Orthographic Views
0304 Accudraw's Settings Menus
04. Advanced Dimensioning
0401 Inserting, Deleting, And Associating Dimensions
0402 Placing Dimensions In Rotated Views
0403 Saving Dimension Settings As Styles
0404 Placing Geometric Tolerances
0405 Plotting Drawings At Multiple Scales
0406 The Dimension Audit Tool And Annotation Scale
05. Advanced Annotation
0501 Additional Text Placement Methods
0502 Create And Save Text Styles
0503 Using Text Nodes
0504 Text Number Increments And Data Fields
0505 Importing Text Files To Your Design
0506 Checking Spelling And Finding And Replace Text
0507 Annotation Tool Box Options
06. Reference Files And Models
0601 What Are Models And Reference Files
0602 Create Two New Design Files
0603 Attach A Title Block
0604 Scale And Move Attached Reference Files
0605 Add Annotation To Attached Files
0606 Additional Tools And Clipping And Masking
0607 Copying Attachments And Elements
0608 Attachment Hierarchies And Level Display
0609 Saved Views And Orthographics
0610 Additional Reference Settings And Working Units
0611 Looking At Models
0612 Reference And Model Exercise - Part 1
0613 Reference And Model Exercise - Part 2
0614 Reference And Model Exercise - Part 3
0615 Understanding Annotation Scale
0616 Full Size Title Blocks
0617 Models And View Groups
0618 Additional Information
07. Cells
0701 Microstation's Cell Libraries
0702 Placing Cells
0703 Placing Shared Cells
0704 Using The Cell Selector
0705 Other Cell Placement Tools
0706 Create Your Own Cells And Libraries
0707 Changing A Cell's Content
0708 More Cell Information
0709 Cell Exercise
08. Tags
0801 Adding Tags To Designs
0802 Editing Tags
0803 An Exercise With The Change Tags Tool
0804 Generating Tag Data Reports
09. Complex Elements And Regions
0901 Smartlines, Complex Chains, And Complex Elements - Part 1
0902 Smartlines, Complex Chains, And Complex Elements - Part 2
0903 Complex Shape Exercise
0904 Creating Regions (Boolean Operations)
0905 Dropping Complex Elements
10. Patterning
1001 Understanding Hatches And Patterns
1002 Single-Line Hatches And Cross-Hatches
1003 Patterning Methods
1004 Patterning With Cells
1005 Creating Your Own Patterns
1006 Pattern Attributes And Deletion
1007 Patterning Around Holes
1008 Show, Match, And Change Pattern Attributes
1009 Using The Linear Patten Tool
11. Multi-Lines
1101 Understanding Multi-Lines
1102 Multi-Lines Exercise - Exterior Walls
1103 Multi-Lines Exercise - Interior Walls
1104 How To Edit Wall Junctions
1105 Adding Windows And Doors
1106 Additional Multi-Line Tools And Techniques
12. Custom Line Styles
1201 The Basic Process Of Custom Line Creation
1202 First Step - Create The Buoy Symbol And Point Component
1203 Second Step - Create The New Stroke Pattern
1204 Third Step - Associate The Symbol With The Stroke Pattern
1205 Fourth Step - Create The Compound Component
1206 Create New Resource Libraries
1207 Additional Information And Exercises
13. Curves
1301 Curves - Tool Boxes And General Tools
1302 Placing Composite Curves
1303 Curves By A Formula And Editing Curves
14. Points
1401 Placing An Active Point
1402 More Placement Tools
15. Customization
1501 Creating Active Element Templates.
1502 Creating Design Libraries
1503 Locking Element Template Attributes
1504 The Standards Checker
1505 Using The Standards Checker
1506 Creating Custom Tool Boxes
1507 Creating Custom Task Lists
1508 User Interfaces
16. Project Explorer
1601 Starting Project Explorer
1602 Adding Links To Project Explorer
1603 Opening Links In Project Explorer
1604 Adding Additional Links
1605 Managing Links
1606 Directory Links And The Model Links
17. Miscellaneous Items
1701 Auxiliary Coordinate System (ACS)
1702 Viewing ACS Orientations
1703 Rotating Views
1704 AutoCAD Files In Microstation
1705 Assigning Functions To Function Keys
1706 Packaging Design Files
1707 Design History
1708 Apply Data Cleanup
1709 Named Groups, Display Sets, And Quicksets
1710 Excel In Microstation
18. About The Author
1801 About Me