Use element manipulation tool on references
Original Tip Date: January 2006
Updated: November 2011
The setting called called Treat Attachment as Element for Manipulation allows you to use the normal element manipulation tools on your references. You can toggle this…
Right click on element to open another instance of MicroStation
Original Tip Date: Jan 10, 2006
Right click on element to open another instance of MicroStation
MicroStation V8 XM Users will love this!
Right click on an element that's in a reference and select Edit Refernce .
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Right click on element to exchange into that file
Original Tip Date: Jan. 10, 2006
Right click on element to exchange into that file
This is something that MicroStation V8 XM Edition users just have to know. If you do a right click on an element that's in a reference, you…
Merging files
Original Article Date: March 22, 2004
MicroStation offers a variety of methods to merge files together - whether they are referenced or not. With thanks to Phil Frank from Northeastern Log Homes for contributing to this article!
When merging…
Compare design files graphically
Original Article Date: June 2002
Updated: July 2011
MicroStaton V8: The graphics below shows a few elements in the active file and a few in the reference file - but which is which?
To simplify the volume of on-screen colours, turn on Level…