COMPUTER AIDED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
Location, Instantiation and Views


The following contains a large number of functions available to Microstation. Due to the graphical nature of the Microstation user interface, many related functions are grouped together into larger palattes. All functions will eventually be considered in the coursework, however not all of the options and selections shown below will be covered within the first few weeks. We therefore encourage you to familiarize yourself with the basic ideas behind the functionality shown here, but do not expect an in-depth knowledge of it, nor knowledge of all components shown.

Specifying a Location

AccuDraw
Coordinate relationships and Floating Coordinate Systems


Locational Filters


Using Tentative Points, snap to:
(shown above in order)
NEAREST, KEYPOINT, MIDPOINT, CENTROID, ORIGIN, BISECTOR, INTERSECTION, TANGENT, TANGENT FROM, PERPENDICULAR, PERPENDICULAR FROM, PARALLEL TO, THROUGH POINT, POINT ON


Symbols and Instantiation

Cell Placement


Cell Creation, Libraries, and Maintenance


(Section 7 (7-3) in User's Guide)


View and Object Control

Levels
Transparent layering of objects


View Attributes and Locks
Grids, ACS Triad, Line Styles, Line Weights