Synopses & Reviews
This how-to and reference manual is guaranteed to put users on the fast track to mastering MICROSTATION! Cleverly engineered project and lab exercises harness the power of V8i functionality, guiding users to increased productivity. Loaded with screen shots and menu illustrations, this edition features expanded discussion of element modification, reference file usage and manipulation, new Internet utilities, plus leading-edge 3D design and rendering techniques. Detailed instructions for seamless access to compatible file formats, dimensioning styles, and sophisticated system-level data are also included, making this the ultimate guide for novices as well as users upgrading to V8i or migrating to MICROSTATION from other CAD applications.
About the Author
G. V. Krishnan is Director of the Applied Business and Technology Center at the University of Houston (Downtown). He has been teaching basic through advanced AutoCAD courses for than 20 years at one of the nation's largest authorized Autodesk Training Centers. James E. Taylor has over twenty years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry and has developed training and documentation for users of computer-aided engineering programs. He has taught MicroStation to new users in industry and at the college level.
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started. 2. Fundamentals I. 3. Fundamentals II. 4. Fundamentals III. 5. AccuDraw and SmartLine. 6. Manipulating a Group of Elements. 7. Placing Text. 8. Data Fields and Tags.Element. 9. Modification.Printing.Cells and Cell Libraries. 10. Patterning.Attaching References. 11. Special Features. 12. Customizing MicroStation.3D Design and Rendering.