Part 1 Creating a new File and Saving your Work

In this 2D training video series we'll be covering the very basics of MicroStation CONNECT Edition operations. We start in this video with launching the software, how to create a file using seed files, a quick tour of the user interface and workflow and how to save your work (or whether you actually need to!), plus other general beginner topics.

Part 2 Tour of the Interface

Continuing with this introductory series, in this video we introduce workflows and how they affect the ribbon interface, how the tools are organized in the ribbon, tool settings window, status bar, element selection methods and a quick look at the user preferences via MicroStation's back stage.

Part 3 Graphical Input via Mouse and Keyboard

Part 4 Viewing your Design and Manipulating Levels

In this video we cover the important view navigation functions such as zooming in and zooming out and how to fit views. We also address questions such as "How many views can I have open?" and "How do I arrange open views?" among others. Finally as the +One in the video we disclose how you can quickly turn a level off.

Part 5 Creating Basic Elements with AccuDraw and Element Attributes

In this video you'll learn how to place basic elements. However, the best part of this video is the introduction to AccuDraw, the design aid that makes MicroStation the very productive design system it is. Finally, you'll learn the basics of manipulating element attributes. The +One shows you how to quickly match element attributes in mid element creation.

Part 6 Using Basic Element Manipulation Tools

In this video you'll learn how to manipulate elements in your design using a variety of tools including Copy Element, Rotate Element, Copy Parallel ("Offset" to you AutoCAD users) and Stretch Element. The plus-one this time will show you how to use the Copy Parallel tool to copy only a portion of the target element.

Part 7 Using Modify Tools

In this video you'll learn how to modify elements rather than manipulate as was covered in the previous video. Specifically, you learn how to use the Modify Element, Change Element Attributes and Trim Multiple tools to modify the look and geometry of individual or several elements at once.

Part 8 Placing Text and Dimensions

In this video you'll quickly learn how to place and edit text in MicroStation. Next, you'll learn the basics of placing dimensions and learn a neat trick for editing dimensions without dropping or "exploding" them. You'll also get a quick lesson on how to find and place cells in your drawing and, finally, how to "drop" a cell back into its constituent elements for individual manipulation.

Part 9 Attaching External Data - Referencing DGN and Raster Files

In this, the 9th video in the series, you will learn how to attach external files to your design. This includes DGN, DWG, DXF, shape files and even raster data such as aerial surveys and even reality meshes (3D raster).

Part 10 Printing Your Design to Paper and PDF

MicroStation's rich set of printing capabilities are covered including not only the traditional printed output but also how to generate interactive PDFs with level manipulation. And finally, you will learn how to generate true 3D PDF files for the ultimate in user interaction within a "printed" media.