Learning Bentley MicroStation V8i
3h 12mBeginner2015-09-28
Authors
Jeanne Aarhus
Speaker for MicroStation and AutoCAD, CAD Trainer
Course details
Bentley MicroStation is a highly optimized 2D and 3D CAD and information-modeling program used by architects and engineers around the world. This course will get you up and running quickly, so you can complete simple 2D drawing projects, edit graphics, reference title blocks, and generate a plot of the final results with MicroStation.
Jeanne Aarhus begins with a tour of the interface and an introduction to the "language" of MicroStation. She then shows how to manipulate geometry, use the alignment and selection tools, work with levels and cells, and annotate and print drawings. The course features both architectural and civil examples, so you'll get a good understanding of MicroStation's many applications: in architecture, engineering, construction, utility systems, roads and rail, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more.
Learning objectives
Navigating the interface efficiently
Understanding MicroStation file management
Generating basic 2D geometry
Manipulating 2D geometry
Drawing with AccuDraw and AccuSnap
Using standard levels and cell symbols
Setting up reference files
Adding text and dimensions
Printing the final drawing file
Jeanne Aarhus begins with a tour of the interface and an introduction to the "language" of MicroStation. She then shows how to manipulate geometry, use the alignment and selection tools, work with levels and cells, and annotate and print drawings. The course features both architectural and civil examples, so you'll get a good understanding of MicroStation's many applications: in architecture, engineering, construction, utility systems, roads and rail, communications networks, water and wastewater networks, process plants, mining, and more.
Learning objectives
Navigating the interface efficiently
Understanding MicroStation file management
Generating basic 2D geometry
Manipulating 2D geometry
Drawing with AccuDraw and AccuSnap
Using standard levels and cell symbols
Setting up reference files
Adding text and dimensions
Printing the final drawing file
Skills covered
MicroStationBentley SystemsArchitectural DesignAECLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome to MicroStation V8i 2D
- 02 - Using the exercise files
1. Using the Interface
- 03 - What is a workspace
- 04 - Taming the mouse
- 05 - Using pulldown menus
- 06 - Locating the toolboxes
- 07 - Using the Task Navigator
- 08 - Using the Tool Settings dialogue
- 09 - Using Position Mapping
- 10 - Using the Key-in browser
- 11 - Understanding the status bar
- 12 - Using right-click menus
- 13 - Using docking
- 14 - Using tools and commands
- 15 - Using views and view controls
- 16 - User preferences
- 17 - Using the Help menu
2. Using the MicroStation File
- 18 - File type basics
- 19 - Opening and saving files
- 20 - Understanding units and design file settings
3. Basic Geometry
- 21 - Placing linear elements
- 22 - Placing shapes
- 23 - Placing circles and arcs
- 24 - Drawing with attributes
- 25 - Using the Copy and Move commands
- 26 - Looking at the Copy and Move Parallel commands
- 27 - Using the Scale Element command
- 28 - Using the Rotate Element command
- 29 - Working with the Stretch command
- 30 - Aligning elements by edge
- 31 - Manipulating the attribute of an element
- 32 - Looking at the Modify commands
- 33 - Using the Extend Elements command
- 34 - Using the Trim Elements command
4. Using AccuDraw and AccuSnap
- 35 - Basics of AccuSnap
- 36 - Basics of AccuDraw
- 37 - Using view alignment in AccuDraw
- 38 - Using the Repeat Distance Indicator in AccuDraw
- 39 - Using the Origin shortcut
- 40 - Working with Smart Lock
- 41 - Using the Rotate Element shortcut
- 42 - Using the Accudraw Calculator
5. Using Selection Tools
- 43 - Using Element Selection
- 44 - Selecting elements graphically
6. Using Levels
- 45 - Using Levels and Level Filters
- 46 - Using level symbology
7. Using Cells
- 47 - Using cell libraries
- 48 - Placing graphic cells
8. Basic Annotation
- 49 - Using Text
- 50 - Using Dimensions
9. Understanding Reference Files
- 51 - Reference File Manager
- 52 - Setting up reference files
10. Printing
- 53 - Printing to PDF
Conclusion
- 54 - Next steps