Coming from AutoCAD, I am kind of confused where hatch patterns are located in Microstation. Then, I realized that basic Microstation does not have any included hatch pattern files or cells save the standard single line or cross hatch.
Does anyone have, or do you know where I can get for free a cell library with standard-type hatch patterns? Things like concrete, honeycomb, sand, earth, metal cross section etc... ?
Thanks.
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Hi Ivan, of course the library is included in MicroStation installation. If a simple hatch or cross hatch are not enough for your purpose, use Pattern Area tool and use e.g. areapat.cel library, which is located in ...\WorkSpace\System folder. In the mentioned folder (precisely told it's C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\WorkSpace\System\ or similar) more cell libraries are available, for patterning also some others like archpa.cel, or geompa.cel or igespats.cel can be used. With regards, Jan
[Note: Edited to correct mistake in folder name.]
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I have that folder, but all sub folders under that are empty. No .cel or .dgn files (or otherwise) exist. This was installed via a corporate roll-out install, so I have no ability to set install options.
I've emailed our IT guys, but that could take days, if ever, for them to respond. Can you attach those default cell files here? Thanks.
Hi Bill,
Unknown said:ntley supplied cells are located under the ...workspace\SYSTEM folder - not the Standards folder.
Oops, thanks a lot for correcting this my mistake! I will change my post to be correct.
Ivan,
sorry I misled you :-(
... to find something positive in this issue, it's clear now where more cell libraries and example data can be downloaded.
With regards,
Jan
I Can't undertand why after all of this years, you have to navigate to a workspace folder to add a simply and ridiculous pattern hatch. this still happens in the connect edition, a complete waste of time. Why bentley do not make this pattern option available out of the box!! It's incredible.
Unknown said:Why Bentley do not make this pattern option available out of the box!
Post your suggestion to the Ideas Forum!
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Pattern cells can be in different locations. They are configured. If you can easily get to the configured cell-libs through the attachment dialog icon Folder History in the upper right corner. Save Settings. MicroStation is not a craft specific cad for civil, architecture etc. but rather generic. You can setup your own environment though. One of those could be configuring your own specific functions beyond the delivered. On the other hand there are MicroStation based applications that go craft specific way beyond and could save you from creating what already is available.