Ch.2: Defining Element Attributes

Eduardo Mendonca — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 22:11:58 GMT

Current Revision posted to Onboarding and Adoption Wiki by Eduardo Mendonca on 8/5/2022 10:11:58 PM

MicroStation Basics for New Users - Chapter 2: Defining Element Attributes

1 Defining Element Attributes and Using ByLevel Symbology

As geometry is drawn, elements are assigned attributes that control their appearance. A "best practice" is to have the color, line style, and line weight of an element defined by the level on which it is placed. This is called ByLevel symbology. After watching this video you will be able to place geometry and understand how color, line style, and line weight can be defined by the level the geometry is drawn on.

https://youtu.be/AgylmuZfBEA

https://youtu.be/zkx2nWzBcnI

2 Changing and Matching Attributes

On some occasions designs need to be updated. To set the active element attributes so they match those of an existing element in the design, you can use the SmartMatch tool or the Match Element Attributes tool. After watching this video you will be able to set the attributes of existing elements based upon other elements.

3 Creating Filled Elements

When creating a closed element such as a circle or a shape, an additional "fill" attribute is available in the tool settings. After watching this video you will be able set the fill attribute to display a fill color, change the outline, or provide a gradient fill across an element.

https://youtu.be/4RDYdcOUrKg

https://youtu.be/DhufU5eMSTM

4 Applying Transparency and Priority

When elements in a design are on top of each other, especially filled elements, they can be difficult to see. After watching this video you be able to set element attributes for transparency and priority to make them visible in the way you want.

Parent topic: New Users

Ch.2: Defining Element Attributes

Eduardo Mendonca — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:36:44 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Onboarding and Adoption Wiki by Eduardo Mendonca on 8/5/2022 8:36:44 PM

1 Defining Element Attributes and Using ByLevel Symbology

https://youtu.be/AgylmuZfBEA

https://youtu.be/zkx2nWzBcnI

2 Changing and Matching Attributes

3 Creating Filled Elements

https://youtu.be/4RDYdcOUrKg

https://youtu.be/DhufU5eMSTM

4 Applying Transparency and Priority

Parent topic: New Users

Ch.2: Defining Element Attributes

Eduardo Mendonca — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:35:41 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Onboarding and Adoption Wiki by Eduardo Mendonca on 8/5/2022 8:35:41 PM

1 Defining Element Attributes and Using ByLevel Symbology

https://youtu.be/AgylmuZfBEA

https://youtu.be/zkx2nWzBcnI

2 Changing and Matching Attributes

3 Creating Filled Elements

https://youtu.be/4RDYdcOUrKg

https://youtu.be/DhufU5eMSTM

4 Applying Transparency and Priority

Parent topic: New Users

Ch.2: Defining Element Attributes

Eduardo Mendonca — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:31:17 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Onboarding and Adoption Wiki by Eduardo Mendonca on 8/5/2022 8:31:17 PM

This video series contains exercises intended to help a new MicroStation user become familiar with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

If you are interested in trying out the exercises yourself, you can log into the Bentley Learn Server and download the dataset. You will have to create a login if you don't already have one. Once you follow the link, look for the Dataset module and click Download.

11 Measure Elements

As you work in a design, you will need to verify data via length, distance and angular measurements. In this video you will analyze geometry with the Measure tools.

https://youtu.be/tHr4njO8WAE

1 Defining Element Attributes and Using ByLevel Symbology

https://youtu.be/AgylmuZfBEA

https://youtu.be/zkx2nWzBcnI

2 Changing and Matching Attributes

3 Creating Filled Elements

https://youtu.be/4RDYdcOUrKg

https://youtu.be/DhufU5eMSTM

4 Applying Transparency and Priority

Parent topic: New Users