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How to Find Additional Selection Criteria How to Find Additional Selection Criteria

By The Envision Group

In a new tip from the Envision Group readers learn how to expand the element selection criteria of the dialog to display additional categories.

LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
By Chris Chinnock, Insight Media

Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications.
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight 2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight
Compiled by ConnectPress

ConnectPress takes an in depth look at advances in collaboration and interoperability in this collection of articles.
As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability
As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability
By Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
Collaboration and interoperability continue to be a challenge in the AEC industry, but there are continuous improvements.
Advances in Collaboration Software
Advances in Collaboration Software
By Claudia Stahley, ConnectPress Editor
Collaboration and interoperability tools are gaining in strength and usefulness, check out what we have learned.
ProjectWise/MicroStation Reference File Settings
ProjectWise/MicroStation Reference File Settings
By Chris Pausch, KnowledgeBase Consulting Group Vice President

Chris Pausch discusses how updates to reference files are handled by MicroStation.

Tips & Tricks

How to Find Additional Selection Criteria How to Find Additional Selection Criteria
In a new tip from the Envision Group readers learn how to expand the element selection criteria of the dialog to display additional categories.
ProjectWise/MicroStation Reference File Settings ProjectWise/MicroStation Reference File Settings
Chris Pausch discusses how updates to reference files are handled by MicroStation.
Pentable Level Wild Cards Pentable Level Wild Cards
In a continuing series of tips from the Envision Group readers learn how to use level wildcards to resymbolize elements.
Configuring the ProjectWise XM Design Compare Utility Configuring the ProjectWise XM Design Compare Utility
Drew Moon explains how users can configure their ProjectWise XM Design Utility.
Open Different Models in Each View Open Different Models in Each View
In a new series of tips from the Envision Group readers learn how to open different models from a single design file, in MicroStation V8i.
ProjectWise Managed Workspaces Part V ProjectWise Managed Workspaces Part V
In Part V of Managed Workspaces, Chris Pausch shows you how to assign the workspace profile you have created to folders in ProjectWise
ProjectWise Managed Workspaces – Part IV ProjectWise Managed Workspaces – Part IV
Chris Pausch continues with the Managed Worspaces Series. Learn how to add variables to configuration blocks in ProjectWise.
ProjectWise Managed Workspaces – Part III ProjectWise Managed Workspaces – Part III
In this month’s article on Managed Workspaces, Chris Pausch discuss the role of Configuration Blocks in a ProjectWise Managed Workspace.
ProjectWise Managed Workspaces Part II ProjectWise Managed Workspaces Part II
In this month’s continuation of KnowledgeBase's article on Managed Workspaces, Chris completes the section on creating a Workspace Profile.
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Printing to Seiko Teriostar 1020
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text in cell moves when edited
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Linux & Microstation
With all the development in Linux that has been and is now in progress, when; if ever will Microstation be available in a Linux version.…
Text found on levels turned off
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Macro in Version 8 (27 ans)
In version 7 I used a user command that would turn off a specific level by selecting an element on that level, including reference files.…
True North
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Drafting Tools
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Restrict Users to Draw by Level
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Pointer is Intermittent in Full Mode
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Set Version 8.0 to Auto-Save
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Plug-in for High Quality Outputs
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How to Find Additional Selection Criteria
In a new tip from the Envision Group readers learn how to expand the element selection criteria of the dialog to display additional categories. …
LG Shows Full Range of 3D LCDs
Chris Chinnock of Insight Media talks about how the new line of LG monitors is maturing to help enable many 3D consumer market applications. …
2009 Collaboration & Interoperability Industry Spotlight
ConnectPress takes an in depth look at advances in collaboration and interoperability in this collection of articles. …
As the Software Evolves so Does Interoperability
Collaboration and interoperability continue to be a challenge in the AEC industry, but there are continuous improvements. …
Advances in Collaboration Software
Collaboration and interoperability tools are gaining in strength and usefulness, check out what we have learned. …
ProjectWise/MicroStation Reference File Settings
Chris Pausch discusses how updates to reference files are handled by MicroStation. …
Bentley's New ProjectWise Dynamic Plot
Bentley Systems presented its latest collaboration tool, ProjectWise Dynamic Plot, in a recent press conference. …
CAD in Crisis — COFES
Kathleen Maher reports on the recent Congress On the Future of Engineering Software (COFES) conference and the outlook of the CAD industry. …
Pentable Level Wild Cards
In a continuing series of tips from the Envision Group readers learn how to use level wildcards to resymbolize elements. …
Large-Format Printing Update
Get the scoop on large format printing trends and some of the top selling products. …
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Improvements to technology allow for faster, more powerful systems for CAD users in Lenovo’s ThinkStation S20 and D20 Workstations. …
New Graphics Cards Accompany Intel Nehalem Release
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