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How do you scale down in MicroStation?
Open Drawing Scale dialog
- From the MicroStation pull down menu Settings > Drawing Scale.
- In the Drawing Scale dialog change the drop down scale.
How do I change dimension precision in MicroStation?
To get the unit to change according to dimesion value
- Select the menu “Element > Dimension Style” to open the Dimension style dialog box,
- Select the dimension style to be used and go to “Unit” tab,
How do I change the size of a terminator in MicroStation?
Go to Element>Dimension Styles. In the Dimension Styles dialog, choose the style you want to edit from the list on the left-hand side of the box. In the Geometry tab, and under the Terminators section, choose the Symbols drop-down menu.
How do you measure bearings in MicroStation?
Just use the “Measure Distance” tool, select “Between Points” and measure, snapping to the endpoints of the beginning and ending line segments. You can also use the “Measure Element” tool to check the bearing and distance of each boundary line.
What is annotation scale MicroStation?
Annotation Scale allows us to use single sets of text styles and scalable symbols that can then be displayed at whatever scale is required for screen display or printing. The same text and/or symbols contained in a model file can be displayed at differing scales as required by the context. The Annotation Scale toggle.
How do you use the 3 point scale in MicroStation?
Option 3b: Raster Manager – 3 Points Scale Method
- Open Raster Manager (File > Raster Manager)
- Select the raster to resize.
- Select the Scale icon.
- In the tool settings dialog, select 3 Points Scale.
- For fixed aspect ratio check Proportional (For unfixed aspect ratio uncheck Proportional)
How do I change dimension text size in MicroStation?
MicroStation Tip: Modify Dimension Text
- Text Toolbar. Open the Text toolbar from the pulldown menu:
- Tools > Main > Text.
- Edit Text. Using the Edit Text tool you can select any dimension text and add additional words, or overwrite the entire dimension value. Select the Edit Text icon. Select the text in your dimension.
How do you enter bearing and distance in MicroStation?
1. Start Place line. 2. Place line start in view….
- Start AccuDraw (From Menubar, Tools > Primary [Primary Toolbox. opens], click AccuDraw icon).
- Switch AccuDraw to Distance and Angle mode (press spacebar wh ile. focused on AccuDraw).
- Start place line tool (or other distance/angle tool).
How do you hatch a area in MicroStation?
To hatch around text inside of a closed element use the Flood method, select the down arrow in the lower right corner of the Tool Settings window to “Show Extended Settings”. Select the Locate Interior Text icon. Using this option will cause the hatching to go around the text within the closed element.
How do you scale multiple elements in MicroStation?
To scale and stretch elements in a fence
- Using the Place Fence tool, place a fence around an element or group of elements.
- Select the Scale tool.
- From the Use Fence option menu, choose Stretch.
- On the Method option menu, choose Active Scale and type values in the X, Y (Z) fields.
How do I add text beside Dimension line in MicroStation?
Regarding MicroStation XM: To dynamically move the dimension text above or below the dimension line, navigate to the Dimension Styles dialog and set the following: Dimension With Leader. Then set the Mode to On and the Type to None.
How do you plot Distance and bearing?
To Use Bearing and Distance to Specify a Point
- Click Home tab Draw panel COGO drop-down COGO Input.
- In the COGO Input dialog box, select the Bearing/Distance routine.
- For the first point of an object, specify a starting point.
- Enter the quadrant (NE, SE, SW, NW).
- Enter the angle.
How do you draw a bearing line?
To Create Lines by Specifying Bearings
- Click Home tab Draw panel Line drop-down Create Line By Bearing Find.
- Select a temporary start point for the angle measurement by clicking in the drawing or by using the .
- Specify a quadrant number by either clicking in the drawing or entering a value between 1 and 4.
How do you use civil AccuDraw?
This means that the compass moves to the last point placed. Also similar to MicroStation AccuDraw, indexing for both Axis and Distance is ON by default. Both of these features can be Toggled OFF in the Operation tab of the Civil AccuDraw Settings….
Keys | Description |
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G-S | Open Civil AccuDraw Settings. |
How do I change the pattern scale in MicroStation?
To change the scale of a hatch pattern do the following:
- Open Hatch Area/Crosshatch Area and change the value(s) (i.e scale was 10 should be 5)
- Go to Tools > Patterning > Change Pattern.
- check Pattern Parameters and select the hatch pattern that needs to be rescaled.