Bentley Microstation V8i Level 2

Video description

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 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.

Table of contents

  1. Getting Started
    1. Introduction To The Level 2 Course
    2. Units Of Measure, Design Files, And Settings
  2. Key-Ins
    1. Working With The Key-In Dialog Box
    2. Key-Ins By Direct Entry
  3. Advanced Accudraw
    1. Adding And Naming Custom Shortcuts
    2. How To Edit Short Cuts
    3. More On Orthographic Views
    4. Accudraw's Settings Menus
  4. Advanced Dimensioning
    1. Inserting, Deleting, And Associating Dimensions
    2. Placing Dimensions In Rotated Views
    3. Saving Dimension Settings As Styles
    4. Placing Geometric Tolerances
    5. Plotting Drawings At Multiple Scales
    6. The Dimension Audit Tool And Annotation Scale
  5. Advanced Annotation
    1. Additional Text Placement Methods
    2. Create And Save Text Styles
    3. Using Text Nodes
    4. Text Number Increments And Data Fields
    5. Importing Text Files To Your Design
    6. Checking Spelling And Finding And Replace Text
    7. Annotation Tool Box Options
  6. Reference Files And Models
    1. What Are Models And Reference Files
    2. Create Two New Design Files
    3. Attach A Title Block
    4. Scale And Move Attached Reference Files
    5. Add Annotation To Attached Files
    6. Additional Tools And Clipping And Masking
    7. Copying Attachments And Elements
    8. Attachment Hierarchies And Level Display
    9. Saved Views And Orthographics
    10. Additional Reference Settings And Working Units
    11. Looking At Models
    12. Reference And Model Exercise - Part 1
    13. Reference And Model Exercise - Part 2
    14. Reference And Model Exercise - Part 3
    15. Understanding Annotation Scale
    16. Full Size Title Blocks
    17. Models And View Groups
    18. Additional Information
  7. Cells
    1. Microstation's Cell Libraries
    2. Placing Cells
    3. Placing Shared Cells
    4. Using The Cell Selector
    5. Other Cell Placement Tools
    6. Create Your Own Cells And Libraries
    7. Changing A Cell's Content
    8. More Cell Information
    9. Cell Exercise
  8. Tags
    1. Adding Tags To Designs
    2. Editing Tags
    3. An Exercise With The Change Tags Tool
    4. Generating Tag Data Reports
  9. Complex Elements And Regions
    1. Smartlines, Complex Chains, And Complex Elements - Part 1
    2. Smartlines, Complex Chains, And Complex Elements - Part 2
    3. Complex Shape Exercise
    4. Creating Regions (Boolean Operations)
    5. Dropping Complex Elements
  10. Patterning
    1. Understanding Hatches And Patterns
    2. Single-Line Hatches And Cross-Hatches
    3. Patterning Methods
    4. Patterning With Cells
    5. Creating Your Own Patterns
    6. Pattern Attributes And Deletion
    7. Patterning Around Holes
    8. Show, Match, And Change Pattern Attributes
    9. Using The Linear Patten Tool
  11. Multi-Lines
    1. Understanding Multi-Lines
    2. Multi-Lines Exercise - Exterior Walls
    3. Multi-Lines Exercise - Interior Walls
    4. How To Edit Wall Junctions
    5. Adding Windows And Doors
    6. Additional Multi-Line Tools And Techniques
  12. Custom Line Styles
    1. The Basic Process Of Custom Line Creation
    2. First Step - Create The Buoy Symbol And Point Component
    3. Second Step - Create The New Stroke Pattern
    4. Third Step - Associate The Symbol With The Stroke Pattern
    5. Fourth Step - Create The Compound Component
    6. Create New Resource Libraries
    7. Additional Information And Exercises
  13. Curves
    1. Curves - Tool Boxes And General Tools
    2. Placing Composite Curves
    3. Curves By A Formula And Editing Curves
  14. Points
    1. Placing An Active Point
    2. More Placement Tools
  15. Customization
    1. Creating Active Element Templates
    2. Creating Design Libraries
    3. Locking Element Template Attributes
    4. The Standards Checker
    5. Using The Standards Checker
    6. Creating Custom Tool Boxes
    7. Creating Custom Task Lists
    8. User Interfaces
  16. Project Explorer
    1. Starting Project Explorer
    2. Adding Links To Project Explorer
    3. Opening Links In Project Explorer
    4. Adding Additional Links
    5. Managing Links
    6. Directory Links And The Model Links
  17. Miscellaneous Items
    1. Auxiliary Coordinate System (ACS)
    2. Viewing ACS Orientations
    3. Rotating Views
    4. AutoCAD Files In Microstation
    5. Assigning Functions To Function Keys
    6. Packaging Design Files
    7. Design History
    8. Apply Data Cleanup
    9. Named Groups, Display Sets, And Quicksets
    10. Excel In Microstation
  18. About The Author
    1. About Me

Product information

  • Title: Bentley Microstation V8i Level 2
  • Author(s):
  • Release date: September 2012
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781771370301