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Harnessing Microstation J

by: Krishnan,G.V.

Harnessing Microstation J

by: Krishnan,G.V.

ISBN 13:
9780766812482
ISBN 10:
0766812480
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 04/09/1999
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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If you're searching for the right resource to help you master the new MicroStation/J? CAD software program, Harnessing MicroStation/J is it! Incorporating a unique presentation that allows you to learn and practice basic skills before moving to more advanced ones, this book helps you rein in the power of MicroStation. From 2D and 3D fundamentals to customization techniques for menus and toolbars, this is your ultimate MicroStation/J learning tool and reference.

Introduction

xix

Chapter 1 Getting Started

(36)

HARDWARE CONFIGURATION

(3)

Processors

(1)

Memory

(1)

Hard Drives

(1)

Video Adapter and Display

(1)

Input Devices

(2)

STARTING MICROSTATION J

(1)

USING DIALOG BOXES AND SETTINGS BOXES

(4)

Title Bar and Menu Bar Item

(1)

Label Item

(1)

Edit Field

(1)

List Boxes and Scroll Bars

(1)

Buttons

(1)

Toggle Buttons

(1)

Option Button

(1)

BEGINNING A NEW DESIGN

(5)

File Names

(1)

Seed Files

(2)

OPENING AN EXISTING DESIGN FILE

(1)

Opening a Design in Read-Only Mode

(1)

MICROSTATION APPLICATION WINDOW

(9)

Pull-down Menus

(1)

Tool Frames and Tool Boxes

(4)

Tool Settings Window

(1)

Key-in Window

(1)

Status Bar

(1)

View Windows

(1)

INPUT METHODS

(3)

Keyboard

(1)

Pointing Devices

(1)

Cursor Menu

(1)

THE DESIGN PLANE

(1)

WORKING UNITS

(2)

SAVING CHANGES AND EXITING THE DESIGN FILE

(2)

Saving the Design File Settings

(1)

Exiting the MicroStation Program

(1)

GETTING HELP

(3)

Contents

(2)

Search for Help On

(1)

How to Use Help

(1)

Product Support

(1)

Key-in Browser

(1)

ENHANCEMENTS IN MICROSTATION SE / MICROSTATION J

(1)

Chapter 2 Fundamentals I

(48)

PLACEMENT COMMANDS

(16)

Place Line

(2)

Place Block

(2)

Place Shape

(2)

Place Orthogonal Shape

(1)

Place Circle

(5)

Place Arc

(3)

DELETE ELEMENT

(1)

DROP LINE STRING/SHAPE STATUS

(1)

PRECISION INPUT

(7)

Absolute Rectangular Coordinates

(1)

Relative Rectangular Coordinates

(1)

Relative Polar Coordinates

(4)

REVIEW QUESTIONS

(2)

PROJECT EXERCISE

(15)

DRAWING EXERCISES 2-1 THROUGH 2-6

(6)

Chapter 3 Fundamentals II

(74)

DRAWING TOOLS

(15)

The Grid System

(4)

Axis Lock

(1)

Snap Lock

(10)

ELEMENT ATTRIBUTES

100

(9)

Levels

100

(3)

Element Color

103

(1)

Element Line Style

104

(1)

Element Line Weight

105

(1)

Element Attributes Settings Box

106

(1)

Change Element Attributes--Change Symbology

107

(1)

Match Element Attributes

108

(1)

VIEW CONTROL

109

(9)

Controlling the Amount of Display

110

(5)

Fit View

115

(1)

Pan View

116

(1)

View Previous

117

(1)

View Next

117

(1)

Update View

118

(1)

VIEW WINDOWS AND VIEW ATTRIBUTES

118

(13)

Opening and Closing View Windows

119

(2)

Arranging Open View Windows

121

(3)

Arranging Individual View Windows

124

(2)

Turning the View Window Scroll Bar ON and OFF

126

(1)

Creating and Using View Window Groups

126

(2)

Setting View Attributes

128

(2)

Saving Views

130

(1)

UNDO AND REDO

131

(4)

Undo Tool

132

(1)

Redo Tool

133

(2)

REVIEW QUESTIONS

135

(3)

PROJECT EXERCISE

138

(14)

DRAWING EXERCISES 3-1 THROUGH 3-6

152

(7)

CHAPTER 4 Fundamentals III

159

(82)

PLACEMENT TOOLS

159

(12)

Place Ellipse

160

(3)

Place Regular Polygon

163

(4)

Place Point Curve

167

(1)

Place Stream Curve

168

(2)

Place Multi-line

170

(1)

ELEMENT MODIFICATION

171

(15)

Construct Circular Fillet

171

(2)

Construct Chamfer

173

(1)

Trim Elements

174

(10)

Partial Delete

184

(2)

ELEMENT MANIPULATION

186

(21)

Copy Element

186

(2)

Move Element

188

(1)

Move Parallel

189

(2)

Copy Parallel

191

(1)

Scale Element Original

192

(3)

Scale Element Copy

195

(1)

Rotate Element Original

196

(3)

Rotate Element Copy

199

(1)

Mirror Element Original

200

(2)

Mirror Element Copy

202

(1)

Construct Array

203

(4)

TEXT PLACEMENT

207

(11)

Text Parameters

207

(7)

Place Text Tools

214

(4)

REVIEW QUESTIONS

218

(2)

PROJECT EXERCISE

220

(11)

DRAWING EXERCISES 4-1 THROUGH 4-10

231

(10)

Chapter 5 AccuDraw and SmartLine

241

(38)

GET TO KNOW ACCUDRAW

241

(8)

Starting AccuDraw

242

(1)

Key-In Shortcuts

243

(1)

The AccuDraw Compass

243

(3)

The AccuDraw Window

246

(1)

Recall Previous Values

247

(1)

Popup Calculator

248

(1)

Using Smart Lock

249

(1)

CHANGE ACCUDRAW SETTINGS

249

(9)

AccuDraw Settings Box

249

(3)

More AccuDraw Settings Box

252

(3)

AccuDraw Shortcuts

255

(3)

WORKING WITH ACCUDRAW

258

(4)

Example of Simple Placement Task

258

(1)

Moving the Compass Origin

259

(1)

Using Tentative Points with AccuDraw

259

(1)

Rotating the Drawing Plane

260

(1)

Placing Elements with AccuDraw Active

260

(1)

Manipulating Elements with AccuDraw Active

261

(1)

PLACE SMARTLINE TOOL

262

(4)

Placing the Segments

264

(1)

Using SmartLine with AccuDraw

264

(2)

REVIEW QUESTIONS

266

(1)

PROJECT EXERCISE

267

(7)

DRAWING EXERCISES 5-1 THROUGH 5-5

274

(5)

Chapter 6 Manipulating a Group of Elements

279

(44)

ELEMENT SELECTION

279

(12)

Selecting Elements with the PowerSelector Tool

279

(6)

Select Elements with the Element Selection Tool

285

(1)

Consolidate Elements into a Group

286

(1)

Ungroup Consolidated Elements

286

(1)

Locking Selected Elements

287

(1)

Unlock Selected Elements

287

(1)

Drag Selected Elements to a New Position

288

(1)

Drag an Element Handle to Change Its Shape

288

(1)

Deleting Selected Elements

289

(1)

Change the Attributes of Selected Elements

290

(1)

Manipulation Tools that Recognize Selected Elements

290

(1)

FENCE MANIPULATION

291

(14)

Placing a Fence

292

(4)

Fence Selection Mode

296

(3)

Modifying a Fence's Shape or Location

299

(2)

Manipulate Fence Contents

301

(1)

Stretch Fence Contents

302

(2)

Remove a Fence

304

(1)

REVIEW QUESTIONS

305

(1)

PROJECT EXERCISE

306

(11)

DRAWING EXERCISES 6-1 THROUGH 6-5

317

(6)

Chapter 7 Placing Text, Data Fields and Tags

323

(62)

PLACE TEXT

324

(15)

Place a Natural Fraction in One-Character Position

324

(2)

Place Fitted Text

326

(1)

Place Text Above, Below, or On an Element

327

(2)

Place Text Along an Element

329

(3)

Placing Notes

332

(3)

Import Text

335

(4)

TEXT MANIPULATION TOOLS

339

(4)

Edit Text Elements

339

(1)

Match Text Attributes

340

(1)

Change Text Attributes

341

(1)

Display Text Attributes

342

(1)

Copy and Increment Text

342

(1)

TEXT NODES

343

(3)

View Text Nodes

344

(1)

Text Node Attributes

345

(1)

Place Text Nodes

345

(1)

Fill In Text Nodes

345

(1)

DATA FIELDS

346

(5)

Data Field Character

347

(1)

Data Field View Attributes

347

(1)

Set Justification for Data Field Contents

348

(1)

Fill In Data Fields

348

(2)

Copy Data Fields

350

(1)

Copy and Increment Data Fields

350

(1)

Edit Text in a Data Field

351

(1)

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