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Top 10 Forgotten MicroStation Commands

Thursday, 23 August 2012

Which ones do you know?

MicroStation has what, a gazillion commands? I’d place bets that no one actually knows all of them. I’d also place bets that no one really needs to know them either. (Might make for a good reality TV show of engineers, if the rest of the population were smart enough to understand the humor.) So there’s a lot of commands and you don’t need to know them all. But are there some that you were never told about (or have forgotten over the years) that would come in really handy on the project you’re working on now?

Mike Arroyo MicroStation Today

Mike Arroyo, Axiom’s Vice President of Learning and MicroStation Evangelist, has been helping CAD users for over 20 years.

Come and Get ‘Em!
Axiom’s MicroStation gurus were tasked with putting together the top ten forgotten (or never taught) commands that users should know and use but typically don’t. Whether you’ve forgotten about these tips, were never taught them in a classroom (Remember those?) or the local CAD manager (or Joe in the cubicle next to yours) never went over them, they’re available now — for free.

The commands are covered in a series of ten short, two-minute videos, one per video. Just go to Tips.AxiomInt.com and see how many you’re using (or missing).

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MicroStation Made Easier: CAD Standards Support for MicroStation V8i and ProjectWise

Monday, 4 October 2010

Don’t let CAD standards problems bite you in the backside. SpecChecker, SpecMonitor and SpecManager, three key software components of MicroStation Acceleration Garage will help ensure your CAD standards are being used. And now, these three vital CAD standards tools work with V8i and ProjectWise.

Need to ensure certain elements are on certain levels in dozens, hundreds or thousands of files? Want a fast way to check the symbology of all the design files in your project? These are just two of the hundreds of problems that SpecChecker, SpecMonitor and SpecManager can handle.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s SpecChecker, SpecMonitor and SpecManager, call 727-442-7774 extension 9110 or visit Axiom on the Web at http://AxiomInt.com/r?specchecker.

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Google-like search, with batch replacement, arrives for AutoCAD users.

Saturday, 7 August 2010

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA — Axiom, one of the world’s most experienced developers of time-saving CAD software products, announces the release of CadExplorer version 4.0. Previously released for MicroStation, CadExplorer now supports AutoCAD DWG files. With the new CadExplorer, users can now find virtually any DGN or DWG file objects (including text, cell or block names, circles, lines, shapes and many others) across multiple files based on a wide range of search criteria, including text strings, cell or block names, level or layer, color, weight, style and many more. It can also make certain batch modifications of DWG objects, a capability which CadExplorer’s MicroStation users have been enjoying for nearly a year now.

Per Axiom, CadExplorer is new technology that lets users ignore the boundaries between CAD files (both MicroStation and AutoCAD) and interactively find, display, analyze, explore, report on, investigate and edit CAD file data in ways never before possible. In addition, Axiom reports that there is no easier way to select, preview and modify text across multiple MicroStation and/or AutoCAD files in batch than with CadExplorer. With CadExplorer, users can modify found text strings in any imaginable way — even using wildcard and regular expression substitution — and can preview proposed text changes before committing them to all their selected CAD files.

CadExplorer shows users virtually all the data contained in one, ten, hundreds or even thousands of design and/or drawing files in an easy-to-use and intuitive grid. Need to see all the cells or blocks that are being used in any project on the network and get a count of each one? A few mouse-clicks is all it takes.

What are the chances of catching an oddball mistake before submitting the project to a client, like a misspelled level or layer name or some text that happens to be on the wrong level (or layer)? Without CadExplorer, locating these can be virtually impossible and requires someone to laboriously go through each CAD file ? one file at a time. Spotting errors like layer name misspellings or a cell or block that was only used once (usually a CAD-standards violation) becomes much easier and faster when using CadExplorer.

Other features include:

  • Quick Search — just type in any string and CadExplorer instantly locates occurrences of that string across all project files. For MicroStation, CadExplorer supports search of text elements, filenames, cell names, cell descriptions, model names, model descriptions, reference filenames, logical names and descriptions, tag names and tag values. For AutoCAD, CadExplorer supports search of text objects, filenames, block names, block descriptions, model names, model descriptions, external reference filenames, logical names and descriptions, attribute names and attribute values.
  • File thumbnails in carousel view.
  • File previews.
  • Dramatically enhanced user interface experience. Looks like iTunes for CAD.
  • Support for Windows Vista 64-Bit operating systems.
  • Support for Windows 7 64-Bit operating systems.

How to Contact Axiom

For more information on CadExplorer or to see a free, online demonstration, call Axiom at 727-442-7774 extension 1638 or e-mail 1638@AxiomInt.com or visit Axiom on the Web at http://www.AxiomInt.com/autocad/cad-explorer/ to find out more about the main features of CadExplorer as they relate to AutoCAD.

About Axiom
Axiom is the world’s most experienced developer of time-saving MicroStation (and now AutoCAD) software solutions and the largest third-party provider of general-purpose add-ons and e-learning for MicroStation. Axiom focuses on making CAD work easier by creating time-saving and productivity-boosting tools based on real-world problems CAD users encounter. Based in Clearwater, Florida, Axiom has been developing software for over 25 years.

MicroStation is produced by Bentley Systems, Incorporated of Exton, Pennsylvania. AutoCAD is produced by Autodesk, Incorporated, of San Rafael, California.

CadExplorer, and Axiom are trademarks of Axiom. MicroStation is a registered trademark of Bentley Systems, Incorporated. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Incorporated.

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For Immediate Release

Press Contact:
Kris Nickerson
Press@AxiomInt.com
727-442-7774

Axiom
1805 Drew Street
Clearwater, Florida 33765

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Axiom releases V8i Essentials — Drawing Tasks, Part 1, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i.

Friday, 28 May 2010

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

This course, the first in the series that explores the different drawing tools, discusses the Linear, Polygon and Circle Tasks as found inside V8i. Upon completion, students can:

  • Locate all of the available Task Frames inside V8i.
  • Understand how to use Lines, Points and B-Splines during the design process.
  • Create closed Shapes and Polygons.
  • Work productively with Circles and Arcs.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions (including on-line and in-house, customized training), call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit Axiom’s MicroStation training page on the Web.

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MicroStation can’t find these. New technology from Axiom can.

Wednesday, 12 May 2010

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA — Axiom, the world’s most experienced third-party developer of products that make MicroStation easier, announces the release of a version of CadExplorer that goes even further beyond the powerful capabilities of MicroStation. CAD file inspection, normally a tedious and time-consuming activity, just got an overhaul and became a lot easier with the latest release of CadExplorer.

There is no tool in any version of MicroStation that can find all elements that are — or should be — within a user-specified distance of other elements. How can a MicroStation user quickly ensure that each desk cell has a chair cell within a specified number of inches or feet in all the design files in the project? How can someone easily go through hundreds of files just to find out which cables are within 20 feet of which radio towers and then export that list to Excel? What if a project contains a multi-floor building with a fire code that requires escape route maps, fire extinguishers and special doors within so many feet of elevators and stairwells? How does someone verify that the new building design meets such codes? Short of laborious, time-consuming, element-by-element measuring, these kinds of searches can only be done with CadExplorer.

“There is no other product out there that lets someone easily peer into hundreds or thousands of MicroStation files at a time and rapidly find the elements that they need to locate”, said Axiom’s Vice President of Technology, Oscar Albornoz. He continued, “Now, with the newest release of CadExplorer, we’ve gone a step further and given users the ability to locate all pairs of elements that are within a user-specified distance of each other. For example, you can locate all support pillar cells that have an electrical outlet cell within a specified distance. Not only that, it also reports those elements that do not have a certain element within the user-specified distance. In other words, you could find all the support pillar cells that don’t have an electrical outlet within your required distance. These new capabilities can be applied to any kind of graphical element (cells, text strings, lines, arcs, shapes, tags, text nodes, the whole lot). This proximity searching feature has never before been available to MicroStation users.”

Axiom reports that in addition to the newly added proximity searching feature, CadExplorer is stuffed with tools and features that go beyond anything that can be done with MicroStation alone. CadExplorer shows users virtually all the data contained in one, ten, hundreds or even thousands of design files in an easy-to-use and intuitive grid. Need to see all the cells that are being used in any project on the network and get a count of each one? A few mouse-clicks is all it takes. What are the chances of catching an odd-ball mistake before submitting the project to a client, like a misspelled level name or some text that happens to be on the wrong level? Without CadExplorer, these are virtually impossible to locate and requires someone to laboriously go through each design file, element by element and level by level. Spotting errors like misspellings or a cell that was only used once (a shoe-in for a CAD-standards violation) becomes much easier, faster and, per Mr. Albornoz, is “even kind of fun” when using CadExplorer.

How to Contact Axiom
For more information on CadExplorer or to see a free, online demonstration, call Axiom at 727-442-7774 extension 1638 or e-mail 1638@AxiomInt.com or visit Axiom on the Web at www.AxiomInt.com.

About Axiom
Axiom is the world’s most experienced developer of time-saving MicroStation software solutions and the largest third-party provider of general-purpose add-ons and e-learning for MicroStation. Axiom focuses on making MicroStation easier by creating time-saving and productivity-boosting tools based on real-world problems MicroStation users encounter. Based in Clearwater, Florida, Axiom has been developing software for MicroStation for over 20 years. MicroStation is the flagship CAD package of Bentley Systems, Incorporated of Exton, Pennsylvania.

CadExplorer, and Axiom are trademarks of Axiom. MicroStation is a registered trademark of Bentley Systems, Incorporated.

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Axiom releases V8i Essentials — Window Your Design, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

In this course, a student learns about the different parts of a View, how to control what is displayed inside any View Window and use the different types of View tools. This course has 30 pages filled with technical illustrations and additional data inside every Information Page. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Work with Multiple View Windows.
  • Adjust the location of the View tools, as well as control what functions to enable.
  • Define the View preferences to maximize production.
  • Use the common View tools through out the design process.
  • Understand how the Clip functions work.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions (including on-line and in-house, customized training), call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit our MicroStation training page.

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Axiom releases V8i Essentials — Draw Accurately, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i.

Monday, 5 April 2010

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

This course is an introduction to AccuDraw, a design and drafting aid that assists in the drawing process. It starts by introducing the Cartesian Coordinate System and how MicroStation uses precise key-ins to place geometry. Then it continues to show how AccuDraw can be used during the design process. Upon completion, students will be able to:

  • Start, stop and suspend AccuDraw and AccuSnap, as required.
  • Toggle between the Rectangular and Polar Modes.
  • Use important AccuDraw Shortcuts when placing geometry.
  • Design productively using AccuDraw.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions (including on-line and in-house, customized training), call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit Axiom on the Web.

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Axiom releases V8i Essentials — Interface Basics, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i.

Tuesday, 23 February 2010

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

This course explores the different V8i interfaces — from toolboxes to Task Navigation and on to the design space layout. Upon completion, students can:

  • Select the desired V8i interface.
  • Identify and use the different parts of the MicroStation window during the design process.
  • Master the Task Navigation toolbox.
  • Control the Tool Settings box.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions (including on-line and in-house, customized training), call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit Axiom on the Web at http://www.AxiomInt.com/products/learningbay.htm.

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Axiom releases V8i Essentials — Tool Enhancements Part 3, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i.

Friday, 12 February 2010

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

These V8i tool enhancements are organized into five chapters – Models, Advanced Explorer, Reference, Raster Reference and Other Tools. Each page reviews key function changes, complete with illustrations. Upon completion, students can:

  • Create Design and Sheet models.
  • Navigate between models using the View Groups box.
  • Build effective Project Explorer Link Sets.
  • Productively use the enhancements made to the References dialog.
  • Better understand how to work with Raster Images.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions (including on-line and in-house customized training), call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit Axiom on the Web at http://www.AxiomInt.com/products/learningbay.htm.

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Axiom releases another LearningBay MicroStation V8i course covering tool enhancements.

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

V8i Essentials: Tool Enhancements — Part 1 is the first in a series of the new V8i Tool Enhancements series.

Axiom’s self-paced MicroStation e-learning courses allow users to learn from MicroStation gurus without having to travel around the country or sit in a course room. In fact, any user can learn new skills or brush up on existing knowledge without leaving his or her desk!

In this course, students are updated on tool enhancements in the areas of AccuDraw, annotation, cells and color. The course covers each of these areas and reviews what is new and details how to use each feature. Upon completion, students will be able to productively use these tools.

To speak directly with an Axiom MicroStation consultant about Axiom’s line of MicroStation training solutions, call 727-442-7774 extension 1854 or visit Axiom on the Web at http://www.AxiomInt.com/products/learningbay.htm.

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