MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Jason Walsh — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 08:47:54 GMT

Current Revision posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jason Walsh on 9/13/2013 8:47:54 AM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	Bentley MXRoad
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	N/A
	Subarea:	N/A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

F2 Shortcut

To set up the F2 key as a shortcut, select CAD > workspace > Function keys, Highlight F2, and in the Action box type mx focus. Select the OK button. The F2 function is now active; to toggle between MX and CAD.

F3 Shortcut

To setup the F3 key as a shortcut, select CAD > workspace > Function keys, Highlight F3 and in the Action box type MX open_input. Select the OK button. The F3 function is now active; Input open dialogue box

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

To turn off the CAD tooltips, from the CAD menu select Settings > Snaps > Accusnap. On the panel untick the Pop-up info, Identify Element Automatically and Hilite Active Element. This will not turn off the MX functionality.

Turning Levels on/off

Select CAD > Tools > Primary, the Primary toolbar is displayed. The Level Display icon is not displayed by default, therefore make certain the toggle is set to "CAD" on the status bar. Place the cursor over the toolbar, right mouse click, and select the Level Display entry. This allows features on the display to be turned on and off.

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

To turn off the View Toolbar select CAD > Window > View Toolbox. To amend the position of the View Toolbar select CAD > Workspace > Preference's. Under the heading View Options, the tickbox "Show View Toolbox" which is set to Top by default dictates the position of the View Tools.

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags: SELECTservices, TechNote, MXROAD, TN9992

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Elisabeth Pry — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:13:41 GMT

Revision 8 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisabeth Pry on 6/24/2013 1:13:41 PM


	Applies To

	Product(s):	Bentley MXRoad
	Version(s):	All
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	N/A
	Subarea:	N/A
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags: MXROAD, TechNote, selectservices, TN9992

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Jacquelyn Pettus — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:16:16 GMT

Revision 7 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Jacquelyn Pettus on 11/6/2012 7:16:16 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Legacy Document Number: 9992

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags: TechNote

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Elisa McGraw — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:45:20 GMT

Revision 6 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisa McGraw on 7/22/2010 7:45:20 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Legacy Document Number: 9992

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags: TechNote

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Elisa McGraw — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:29:26 GMT

Revision 5 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisa McGraw on 6/22/2010 1:29:26 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Legacy Document Number: 9992

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags: TechNote

MX XM Hints And Tips

Elisa McGraw — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:11:40 GMT

Revision 4 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisa McGraw on 11/4/2008 7:11:40 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Legacy Document Number: 9992

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

MX XM Hints And Tips

Elisa McGraw — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:09:24 GMT

Revision 3 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisa McGraw on 10/30/2008 2:09:24 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags:

MX XM Hints And Tips

Elisa McGraw — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:41:54 GMT

Revision 2 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Elisa McGraw on 10/21/2008 9:41:54 PM

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): Bentley MXRoad

Version(s): All

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

Comments or Corrections?

Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

Tags:

MX XM Hints And Tips

Dave Bentley — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:27:41 GMT

Revision 1 posted to OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki by Dave Bentley on 7/1/2008 10:27:41 AM

Product:	Bentley MXRoad
Date Added:	July 1, 2008

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

From the CAD menu select Utilities > Key-in and Type MX in the Key-in field. A list of available commands is displayed in the centre column.

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

To save different views within a display, select the Saved Views Icon. Either far left icon on the View Toolbar or from the CAD menu select Utilities > Saved Views.

2D Rotate

Select the 2D rotate icon from the View Toolbars, utilise the cursor to position the cross (point of rotation). Left mouse click to rotate the model.

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

To display the CAD Toolbars select CAD > Tools > Tool Boxes.

Tags:

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

See Also

External Links

Comments or Corrections?

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

See Also

External Links

Comments or Corrections?

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Document Information

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

See Also

External Links

Comments or Corrections?

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Document Information

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

See Also

External Links

Comments or Corrections?

MX XM Hints And Tips [TN]

Document Information

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes

See Also

External Links

Comments or Corrections?

MX XM Hints And Tips

Document Information

F2 Shortcut

F3 Shortcut

Available MX Commands

MS Tooltips on/off

Turning Levels on/off

Saved Views

2D Rotate

View Toolbox

Tool Boxes