Like most users, I do not like the ribbon...I especially don't appreciate how the related tools are not grouped together.
Let's take the Architectural Tab for example, explain to me why Bentley would not group all the door tools together, all the stairs tools together, the wall tools together, etc...
Like in the example drop down below...Why group piping, beam, railing & landing tools together in the same drop down?
I was doing Structural Steel work for over a year probably before I discovered there was a "Modify Member End" tool buried under this pull down, under the architectural tab. It makes no sense?
I don't do piping, ever! why are they mixed in with architectural and structural tools?
I know I can customize the interface, I have customized the Microstation interface since 90s. I would appreciate a wiki on reorganizing individual OBD tools on the ribbon if there is one?
If it was organized in a more logical way in the first place, it would make using the ribbon a bit more bearable.
Hi Gary,
In this particular instance the logic is to group all Modifications tools under one tab, where as part of our efforts to simplify the UI, we gradually move away (where possible) from discipline specific manipulation/modification tools to generic manipulation/modification tools that can be used on any object (not an easy thing to achieve!).
Right-click anywhere on the Ribbon to find the personal view options and the Customize Ribbon link:
Changes made are stored in personal.dgnlib. To share customisations use the Customize Ribbon tools in a DGNLIB in a folder included by the MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST variable, e.g.:
There are a number of MicroStation blogs on this topic that apply equally to OpenBuildings.
Marc
I understand the thinking behind it...but these tools are not generic, they are specific.
On the Microstation interface, it would be like putting the modify muti-line, modify fence, modify dimensions, etc together and say we are trying to put all the modifying tools together. It would not make sense there and it does not make sense in the OBD ribbon.
If I'm working on railing, I'm instinctively going to look for anything to do with railing to be together. Just like with fence tools, you have all the fence tools together in one tool box, all cells tools in in tool box, etc...
Thanks for the info on customizing. I was aware about these options. Showing me how I can put all my similar tools together in one panel or drop-down would be helpful.
Gary Manuel
OBD 2023
Windows 10 Pro