Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation Intermediate

3h 6mAdvanced2018-03-09

Authors

Jeanne Aarhus

Speaker for MicroStation and AutoCAD, CAD Trainer

Course details

While MicroStation and AutoCAD share some similar elements, there are enough differences to make transitioning from one CAD application to the other somewhat challenging. If you're planning on making the switch from AutoCAD to MicroStation, this course can help by illustrating how to leverage your existing AutoCAD knowledge to get up to speed with MicroStation. Jeanne Aarhus builds on the concepts covered in Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation, and provides a comparison between corresponding intermediate features in MicroStation V8i-SS4 and AutoCAD 2018. Jeanne covers additional draw commands, shares techniques for working with text and dimensions, explains how to use measure commands, and more.

Learning objectives
Placing, points, curves, and line streams
Editing text
Working with dimensions
Element attributes
Changing the display and scales of various linestyle types
Working with groups
Modifying and manipulating fences
Using measure commands
Working with cells

Skills covered

MicroStationBentley SystemsMigratingAutoCAD2D Drafting and DrawingBIMAutodesk3D ModelingVisualization and Real-TimeAECProduct and ManufacturingAnimation and Illustration

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - Using the exercise files

1. More Draw Commands

03 - Place points
04 - Place curves and line streams
05 - Place lines at active angles

2. Working with Text

06 - Place and edit text
07 - Place fields, notes, and callouts
08 - Miscellaneous text commands
09 - Using enter data fields
10 - Label coordinates

3. Working with Dimensions

11 - Dimension elements
12 - Linear dimensions
13 - Miscellaneous linear dimensions
14 - Angular and radial dimensions
15 - Ordinate dimensions
16 - Miscellaneous dimension commands
17 - Practice

4. Working with Element Attributes

18 - Element attributes
19 - Change attributes
20 - Linestyle attributes

5. Working with Groups

21 - Move to contact
22 - Drop element
23 - Create complex chain
24 - Create complex shape
25 - Create region
26 - Create graphic group
27 - Group hole

6. Using Fences

28 - Place fence
29 - Modify and manipulate fence
30 - Drop fence
31 - Copy fence to new file

7. Using Measure Commands

32 - Measure distance
33 - Additional measure commands

8. Working with Cells

34 - Using cells
35 - Different cell types
36 - Cell index
37 - Creating cells
38 - Using AutoCAD blocks
39 - Using cell selector

Conclusion

40 - Next steps