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  • Where can I explore more training on Bentley products?

    To kick start your learning journey, please watch the following video. You may also follow the following instructions to explore learning on Bentley products. Please navigate to Get Training page to view courses available under Guided Learning…

  • Cannot access On Demand videos

    Hi, I have tried to access OnDemand videos for SewerGEMS, but they do not work. Only zip files are available. Can anyone help? I am part of a graduate-level class at Florida International University and all 8 of my classmates are having trouble accessing…

  • How to change temperature or pressure in an AutoPIPE model?

    Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): ALL; Area: How do I... Date Logged & Current Version Jan. 2018 11.02.00.10 2 different methods of changing temperature / pressure in an AutoPIPE model; 1. Operating…

  • Plan and Profile drawing

    Hi Everyone , Can we draw Water main profile using the Microstation or do we need Inroads. I am in a project of water main replacement. I need to draw new profile and plan of proposed water mains. Can we do it in Microstarion or do we need Inroads or…

  • MAXSURF training material survey -- have your say

    In an effort to provide the best possible training material we would welcome you ideas and opinions on the best format for training material. Please complete the following anonymous survey poll (and/or leave comments) so that we can develop training…

  • Re: Roundabout Tutorial

    Yes, the online seminar, Roundabouts Made Easy , provides an overview of Roundabouts in SELECTseries 2.

  • Video Tutorials

    Reactive component video tutorial from ben doherty on Vimeo . This video goes with the pdf tutorial of the same name . The video that you'll see in the embeded window isn't really good enough to see it properly, but it's just about passable…

  • Video Tutorials [morphocode]

    hi, we are planning to post some video tutorials about GC, which could be useful for beginners and maybe for more advanced GC users at MORPHOCODE / LAB This is our first try: a quick video guide on creating a weaving effect in GC. These…

  • Dimension Driven Design (DDD) Videos

    Download this complete post as a PDF to your computer [78KB] For me, DDD brings back a feeling of the old drafting skills and knowledge, it makes work so much more fun. If I had the opportunity to train people who were completely new to CAD, I…

  • 17 Automation - Part 3 of 3

    The third video on Automation is a quick look at some of the ‘other and miscellaneous' tools in the DDD toolboxes, some of which don't always get a lot of mileage - but for the sake of completeness in this series described here as best I can: Break…
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  • 08 Dimensional Constraints - Part 1 of 3

    This video describes the first of three methods for adding dimensional constraints to a DDD solution, namely: Adding a Variable while placing a dimensonion On a side note, another procedure was shown here: copying a DDD solution. It's worth noticing…
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  • 14 Attaching Graphics - Part 2 of 2

    The final piece of the jigsaw when building DDD solutions
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  • 11 Algerbraic Constraints - Part 1 of 2

    Unlocking the endless possibilities and power of DDD though the use of Algebraic Constraints, at the very least, standalone Algebraic constraints solutions can serve as saved calculations that might be repeatedly punched into your desktop calculator.…
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  • 16 Automation - Part 2 of 3

    This video takes a deeper look at comaprisons between Automatic and Manual solution building with 3 different methods: Manual Convert to Profile (auto) Sketch Profile (auto) This is also probably the first opportunity to see a ‘completed…
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  • 19 Dimension Driven Cells

    Placing a DDD solution as a cell (using the DD Cell tool palette, keyin: DDCELL TOOL) opens up a few more functions to us. It allows us to place the cell with or without constraints and designate each variables values before placing the cell graphics…
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  • 23 Conditional Formatting - Part 2 of 2

    Following on from the previous video, an example of Conditional Formatting Driving Graphics in the practical example.
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  • 01 The Basics - Constructions and Constraints

    In this, the first video proper, the foundation components of DDD are introduced; namely Constructions and Constraints. If watching this video series in conjunction with other DDD documentation, note that there may be some slight variations in…
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  • 06 Symbology and Definition

    This video continues directly on from the previous discussion on Degrees of Freedom, and looks at how Microstation displays visual feedbask through element symbology as to the status or ‘definedness' of your working solution. The language of DDD…
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  • 20 Rounding - Part 1 of 2

    This video is about Rounding values that are retrieved from Expressions, similar to round, roundup, rounddown, ceiling, floor etc in Microsoft Excel. However, we only have a much much shorter list of options available to us in DDD - and even those are…
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  • 05 Degrees of Freedom (DOF)

    All about understanding, adding, removing, testing and reporting degrees of freedom in a DDD solution. From the Help File: ...ambiguity in a design is summed up by a number called "degrees of freedom." Each new construction adds degrees…
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  • 26 Table Lookups - Part 2 of 2

    This final video follows on from Table Lookups Part 1 to complete the set and complete the whole series on Dimension Driven Design in MicroStation. If you have managed to stick with me the whole way through the series, congratulations! Thanks…
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  • 22 Conditional Formatting - Part 1 of 2

    To present some Conditional Formatting in the DDD solution, another little bit of Math is employed. I prefer to use Conditional Formatting to give visual feedback during the design to let me know if I have exceeded design limits. But not to retrict me…
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  • 10 Dimensional Constraints - Part 3 of 3

    Looking at the various types of dimensions that can be assigned as constraints, which make up three main groups: Distance Radial Angular Then describing a selection of the most suitable dimensioning tools for conversion to constraints…
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  • 03 Geometric Constraints - Part 2 of 3

    This video deals with the Point-On and Point-At geometric constaints, their implementation and usgae. I've also described an important and very useful behaviour where a circle construction can be used to behave a point construction in the right…
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  • 24 Min and Max

    More Math... How to return either the minimum or maximum values by comparing the resutlts of two different expressions... again, I have found this unassuming little ability VERY important - DDD would be practically of very little use to me, if I…
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