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Q1-080416: Prosteel and MicroStation
Any news on when Prosteel will be released for MicroStation?
Q2-080416: Staying on Active Depth (2 ans)
On an existing 3D file that someone else wasn't diligent in staying on the active depth, how can I return all elements to the active depth.
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In MicroStation XM is there a way to force the text to always read from bottom to top no matter how the line was drawn?
Q2-080414: Source Lighting Gone South
I've hit every button in all Visualization palettes, rebooted, used Define Lights command, AND reloaded the software and can’t find the problem. Help!
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I want to know details of the training centers in India.
Q1-080404: Change Road Direction Based on Elevation
I want to change the direction of road linestrings based on the endpoint elevation. I want the direction to point from high to low elevation.
Q1-080307: Drivers in MicroStation V8/Triforma (1 ans)
Can anyone tell me what text I need to add, and where; to a driver to make color 255 print grey?
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We have four workstations here with MicroStation V8 two of the four can reference AutoCAD drawings in the correct place and the other two do not.
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I'm using an older version of MicroStation (SE) and I am having problems assigning color to an object so that it will render in chrome or mirror.
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I am switching from V7 to V8XM. How do I install my cell library into the new program?
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I am trying to reference a saved fence into a sheet layout view.
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MicroStation V8 XM Configuration Tricks
MicroStation V8 XM Configuration Tricks
Check out these hot tips on creating graphic groups, locking elements and much more in this tips and tricks session.
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A Tips & Tricks Special Feature
A Tips & Tricks Special Feature
This document is filled with the hottest tips & tricks presented at BE Conference 2007.
InRoads XM 8.9 WorkspaceBar Shortcuts
InRoads XM 8.9 WorkspaceBar Shortcuts
Increase user speed and productivity with these various shortcuts.
XM - AccuDraw Enhancements
XM - AccuDraw Enhancements
Get AccuDraw shortcut key-ins here.
ProjectWise XM Tips and Tricks
ProjectWise XM Tips and Tricks
Learn how to export a list of ProjectWise user accounts to a comma separated file and import to Excel in this helpful tip.
Multi-snap and Setting Priority Tip
Multi-snap and Setting Priority Tip
Robert Mecham shares a tip on how users can use more than one snap at a time with the Multi-snaps feature in MicroStation.
ProjectWise XM Tips
ProjectWise XM Tips
Learn how to create Global Views in the ProjectWise Administrator in this tip from KnowledegeBase Director of Projects.
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Using DGNAPPS in MicroStation
Using DGNAPPS in MicroStation
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