Microstation model files

Double-click on the previous model, and the contents instantly reappear. View groups In MicroStation V8 you can package views into view groups. View groups are separate collections of views that you can define for different purposes.

Each view group is associated to only one model; thus when you initially create your second model, a view group of the same name with "Views" appended to it is automatically created and activated when you open the model. To switch between the models, you simply double-click on the model name in the Models dialog box or select a view group associated with the desired model.

When you initially create a new model, you set the type of use for that model. Their names give away their intended function.

By default, the design type of model is intended for creating design geometry, usually at full scale. The sheet type of model is more appropriate for creating traditional paper drawings where you set a scale for design data.

When you work with DWG files, model space is presented within a design model and paper space is presented within a sheet model. The DWG file format allows one model and unlimited drawing layouts. When you are working with models in a DGN file that you plan to save to a DWG file, the easiest way to ensure compatibility is to use only one design model with unlimited sheet models.

Figure 3. Cell library. Models can be either 2D or 3D and can also be placed in a design session as a cell. The power of models really expands when used together with MicroStation's reference system. As with previous versions of MicroStation, reference attachments are stored in the DGN file just like a line or an arc. This means each model has its own reference attachments. When you attach a reference, one of the new parameters you set is the model to access as part of the reference definition.

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Pull down on the Method button, and any number of predefined views can be selected- including two isometric views. Isometric views are good starting points for 3D views. Panning works the same in 3D as in 2D, except that in a 3D view the the pan will be relative to the view perspective, an isometric view will 'move' the view along the pan direction and remain in isometric.

The Window Area and Fit View options are very similar to 2D views, except that they also are relative to view perspective. The toolbox is opened with:. Active depth is the planar level in the viewport at which new objects will be placed. Objects could be placed at a specific elevation by setting that elevation as the active depth in the top view.

After pressing the button, select a viewport with a click, then select the depth in a perpendicular viewport snap to an object at the right height , or the tool can be used with the Key-in function Active ZDepth Absolute, and a specific height can be typed in. All of the settings for a view including view type, shading, and cameras can be saved out with the Saved Views option on the Utilities Menu:. The utility saves a number of settings for each viewport including camera position, level settings, view size, etc.

This is a great way to experiment with view positions. Previously saved views are available for reload.