Document Type: TechNote Legacy Document Number: 8328
Document Type: TechNote
Legacy Document Number: 8328
With the introduction of MicroStation V8, the concept of Models was introduced to aide with interoperability and to extend the capabilities of MicroStation into the future.
Models allow MicroStation users to create multiple design models and sheet (plot) models for any one DGN drawing. You can think of them similarly to tabs in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. One DGN file can contain multiple models.
In MicroStation CONNECT, the Models setup (design, drawing, or sheet) is done via the Models icon within the Drawing Workflow>Primary Ribbon Group.
In the Models dialog, click on the furthest left button: "Create Model"
In the Create Model dialog:
Alternatively (archived from MicroStation V8 2004 Edition)
Now we have a design (modelspace) model and a sheet (paperspace) model. Your new model will automatically be converted to an AutoCAD paperspace layout when you save it to DWG.
To attach a border to this sheet model:
Now that you have your design model and your sheet model set up, you can save to a different format.
Alternatively:
The Export option in MicroStation will allow you to remain in your current DGN session. It saves the file to the location given, with full compatibility with AutoCAD.
Comments:
1. Sheet configuration:
Make sure that the lower left corner of your sheet has the coordinates 0,0. Either move the sheet to this coordinates or use the command "GO=0,0" to reset the coordinates of the lower left corner of the sheet.
The best thing to do next is set 0,0 to the bottom left corner of the border. Do this by keying in "GO=0,0" and selecting the corner of the border. This resets the co-ordinates of that point to be 0,0 but doesn't affect the real world location of the model information. Save Settings at this stage to ensure the co-ordinate changes are saved.MicroStation in a DWG WorldEYC Nigel Davies, 01/01/04http://www.eatyourcad.com/article.php?incat_id=140&category_id=10
2. Define a Viewport
Clip your references in the sheet by an element. Place this element on a dedicated level for this purpose. Disable plotting for this level in level manager.
Now clip the file to suit with a shape. Draw the shape on a designated non plotting level.The shape can be stretched with the modify tool to change the clip boundary of your reference file. It's like a window through to your model space. Moving the shape around will show different parts of your model. You can use one shape to clip multiple references if you like. (Note: this shape converts to a Viewport in AutoCAD paperspace). When you move the reference untick Move Boundary with Reference. This means you can move the reference just like inside an AutoCAD viewport - the boundary stays stationary. Sheet Setup for DWG WorkmodeEYC Karen Fugle, 01/05/07http://www.eatyourcad.com/article.php?incat_id=1525&category_id=2 DWG ViewportsEYC, 17/09/07http://www.eatyourcad.com/article.php?incat_id=1689&category_id=7
Now clip the file to suit with a shape. Draw the shape on a designated non plotting level.The shape can be stretched with the modify tool to change the clip boundary of your reference file. It's like a window through to your model space. Moving the shape around will show different parts of your model. You can use one shape to clip multiple references if you like. (Note: this shape converts to a Viewport in AutoCAD paperspace).
When you move the reference untick Move Boundary with Reference. This means you can move the reference just like inside an AutoCAD viewport - the boundary stays stationary.
Sheet Setup for DWG WorkmodeEYC Karen Fugle, 01/05/07http://www.eatyourcad.com/article.php?incat_id=1525&category_id=2
DWG ViewportsEYC, 17/09/07http://www.eatyourcad.com/article.php?incat_id=1689&category_id=7
3. Set up the DWG seedfile you will use for translation with the sheet definitions, you are using in MicroStation
The MicroStation default is "seed.dwg" in the "//workspace/system/seed" folder. Place your own version of this seed file in the "//workspace/standards/seed" folder.
MicroStation will convert the geometry of your file correctly without that, however the sheet area will not be displayed correctly until your MicroStation sheet definition will correspond to the sheet definition and and a named page setup for the DWG sheet model. Make sure that the spelling of the sheet definitions names and the values for the definitions are identical. For an example of such files see: Converting MicroStation Sheets to DWG Layoutshttp://communities.bentley.com/Products/MicroStation/MicroStation_V8_XM_Edition/MicroStation_V8_XM_Edition_DWG/f/157/t/18266.aspx
MicroStation will convert the geometry of your file correctly without that, however the sheet area will not be displayed correctly until your MicroStation sheet definition will correspond to the sheet definition and and a named page setup for the DWG sheet model. Make sure that the spelling of the sheet definitions names and the values for the definitions are identical. For an example of such files see:
Converting MicroStation Sheets to DWG Layoutshttp://communities.bentley.com/Products/MicroStation/MicroStation_V8_XM_Edition/MicroStation_V8_XM_Edition_DWG/f/157/t/18266.aspx
HTH
Gunnar Gantzhorn