Advanced Microstation V8
Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed for CAD users migrating from earlier versions of Microstation or other CAD systems and existing Microstation users who would like to improve the quality and efficiency of their CAD output.
Location and Dates
All Ecado Microstation courses are delivered in-house at clients and we will do our best to fall in with dates that suit your delegates. A minimum of four delegates is usually required to make the training viable.
Intended Audience
Ideally candidates should be familiar with an earlier version of Microstation or another CAD system.
Duration: 3 Days
Objectives and Benefits
- Comprehensive understanding of Microstation 2D tools and techniques.
- Successful migration of users from other CAD systems or earlier versions of Microstation.
- Introduction to Microstation system administration and management.
- Improve productivity, efficiency and standardisation of CAD output.
- Techniques for adhering to in-house or client CAD standards.
Main Topics
- Design File Settings
- Views & View Control
- Locks
- Levels
- Snaps
- Cells & Cell Libraries
- Element Attributes
- Text & Text Styles
- Lines
- Circles
- Blocks
- Arcs
- Fill
- Copy
- Move
- Copy / Move Parallel
- Scale
- Blocks
- Rotate
- Mirror
- Accudraw Basics
- Accudraw Shortcuts
- Accusnap
- Setting Up Dimension Styles
- Dimension Toolbar
- Measuring
- Design Models
- Sheet Models
- Reference Files and Models
- Annotation and Dimensioning Options
- Delete
- Element Select
- Power Selector
- Attaching Reference
- Manipulating Reference Files
- Attachment Settings
- Attachment Settings
- Exchange and Merge
- Raster Manager
- Specific Distance Key-In
- Other Key-Ins
- Function Key Assignment
- Looping for Repetitive Processes
- Faster Snapping and View Control
- Find and Replace Text
- Intellitrim
- Controlled Copying and Pasting
- Select by Attributes
- Data Cleanup
- Patterning Options & Settings
- Preparation: Levels and View Attributes
- Plot Drivers
- Printing a Drawing
- Generating a PDF
- Batch Plotting
- Creating Cells and Cell Libraries
- Managing Cell Libraries
- Workspaces
- Adhering to CAD Standards
- Workmodes
- Customising the User Interface
- DGNLIB Files
For users transfering from AutoCAD, the following optional modules are available if requested.
Converting to Microstation from AutoCAD- Microstation / AutoCAD vocabulary
- DWG Workmode
- Interoperability with AutoCAD
- Keyins and Precision Input Options
- Alias Manager
Network Rail Intelligent Scheme Plans
ISP-Sketch and ISP-Scheme are part of Network Rail's STAMP (Signalling Tools and Methods Programme) toolset. External rail contractors will be able use the tools to:
ISP-Scheme- Build geographic layouts from data collected from train-borne survey equipment
- Instantly generate height profiles.
- View asset data and take measurements.
- Click on assets to view photographs.
- Change scales or extents and instantly regenerate layout.
- Transform geographic layout to straight line format.
- Import into PLANS software for further development.
- Perform cost, signal spacing and safety analysis.
- Build options and stage-works into a single sketch.
- Carry out TPWS calculations.
- Validate sketches against defined rules.
For updates on developments, roll-out dates, technical information, training, support and installation options, please Email Ecado