Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Surviving the Interface

• Getting started
• Using the mouse
• Using pulldown menus
• Using toolboxes
• Using Task Navigation
• Using Tool Settings
• Using Position Mapping
• Using the Key-in browser
• Using the status bar
• Using right-click menus
• Docking dialogs
• Command types
• Preferences

2. Basic DGN Concepts

• The DGN file
• Seed files
• Design file settings
• Locks
• Working units

3. View Control

• Using multiple views
• View attributes
• Saved views and view groups
• Using 3D views

4. AccuDraw and AccuSnap

• AccuDraw basics
• Compass
• AccuDraw shortcut basics
• Using Key-in browser
• Using Precision Input
• Practice: Precision Input
• Using AccuSnap
• Snap modes

5. Basic Draw Commands

• Linear elements
• Shape elements
• Circle elements
• Pattern elements
• Linear pattern elements

6. Basic Element Manipulation

• Move and copy
• Scale
• Rotate
• Mirror
• Array
• Align
• Stretch
• Copy and move parallel

7. Basic Element Modify

• Modify
• Partial delete
• Extend line
• Trim
• More modify
• Practice

8. Using Element Selection

• Selection handles
• Selecting elements
• Select By Attributes utility
• Using fences

Conclusion

• Next steps