This blog explains the concept of links and linksets in Project Explorer (PE). This also gives a background of how we can create a new links and linksets. I'll also discuss about portability of links.
This blog is valid for MicroStation XM and onwards.
                As I explained in my last blog (Project Explorer-101), PE consists of links.. A Linkset is a hierarchical collection of links. The hierarchy is meant for organizing…

                When you place a dynamic view as a reference attachment on a sheet, you can set up your solids to automatically generate hatching / patterning on the section plane. This is a big relief because you no longer need to manually apply hatching / patterning by using the Hatch / Pattern tools and selecting specific areas.

                Just so you know, the graphics displayed on the section plane are not real elements. They are…

                Have you come across situations where MicroStation doesn't seem to remember what area of the model you were working on last time or what active color you used last time, while it does save the elements you created or modified?

                The fact is, there are different categories of changes and MicroStation treats them differently. This blog attempts to explain them.

There are three types of changes are Saved…

               Sometimes you may need to clip a portion of your model, in order to hide the clutter around that area. This is where clip volumes come in handy. MicroStation supports various methods of creating clip volumes, the most popular ones being Fitted Sections.

                If you used clip volume tools before and wondered why your changes weren't saved when you closed the file, read on. When you reopened that file, you would have…

               In this article let's take a look at the basic roles that Project Explorer can play in our day to day life with MicroStation. I will try to answer several questions on what is Project Explorer doing and how can it help in sheet composition and managing your AEC data. I will also describe the basic fundamentals behind Project Explorer.

This blog post applies to MicroStation XM. Some of the content is from newer…