Harnessing Microstation J

by Krishnan,G.V.

• ISBN13: 9780766812482
• ISBN10: 0766812480
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-09
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

If you're searching for the right resource to help you master the new MicroStation/J? CAD software program, Harnessing MicroStation/J is it! Incorporating a unique presentation that allows you to learn and practice basic skills before moving to more advanced ones, this book helps you rein in the power of MicroStation. From 2D and 3D fundamentals to customization techniques for menus and toolbars, this is your ultimate MicroStation/J learning tool and reference.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xix
Chapter 1 Getting Started	1	(36)
HARDWARE CONFIGURATION	2	(3)
Processors	2	(1)
Memory	2	(1)
Hard Drives	2	(1)
Video Adapter and Display	2	(1)
Input Devices	3	(2)
STARTING MICROSTATION J	5	(1)
USING DIALOG BOXES AND SETTINGS BOXES	6	(4)
Title Bar and Menu Bar Item	6	(1)
Label Item	7	(1)
Edit Field	8	(1)
List Boxes and Scroll Bars	8	(1)
Buttons	9	(1)
Toggle Buttons	9	(1)
Option Button	9	(1)
BEGINNING A NEW DESIGN	10	(5)
File Names	12	(1)
Seed Files	13	(2)
OPENING AN EXISTING DESIGN FILE	15	(1)
Opening a Design in Read-Only Mode	15	(1)
MICROSTATION APPLICATION WINDOW	16	(9)
Pull-down Menus	17	(1)
Tool Frames and Tool Boxes	18	(4)
Tool Settings Window	22	(1)
Key-in Window	22	(1)
Status Bar	23	(1)
View Windows	24	(1)
INPUT METHODS	25	(3)
Keyboard	26	(1)
Pointing Devices	26	(1)
Cursor Menu	27	(1)
THE DESIGN PLANE	28	(1)
WORKING UNITS	29	(2)
SAVING CHANGES AND EXITING THE DESIGN FILE	31	(2)
Saving the Design File Settings	32	(1)
Exiting the MicroStation Program	33	(1)
GETTING HELP	33	(3)
Contents	33	(2)
Search for Help On	35	(1)
How to Use Help	35	(1)
Product Support	35	(1)
Key-in Browser	35	(1)
ENHANCEMENTS IN MICROSTATION SE / MICROSTATION J	36	(1)
Chapter 2 Fundamentals I	37	(48)
PLACEMENT COMMANDS	37	(16)
Place Line	38	(2)
Place Block	40	(2)
Place Shape	42	(2)
Place Orthogonal Shape	44	(1)
Place Circle	45	(5)
Place Arc	50	(3)
DELETE ELEMENT	53	(1)
DROP LINE STRING/SHAPE STATUS	54	(1)
PRECISION INPUT	55	(7)
Absolute Rectangular Coordinates	56	(1)
Relative Rectangular Coordinates	57	(1)
Relative Polar Coordinates	58	(4)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	62	(2)
PROJECT EXERCISE	64	(15)
DRAWING EXERCISES 2-1 THROUGH 2-6	79	(6)
Chapter 3 Fundamentals II	85	(74)
DRAWING TOOLS	85	(15)
The Grid System	86	(4)
Axis Lock	90	(1)
Snap Lock	90	(10)
ELEMENT ATTRIBUTES	100	(9)
Levels	100	(3)
Element Color	103	(1)
Element Line Style	104	(1)
Element Line Weight	105	(1)
Element Attributes Settings Box	106	(1)
Change Element Attributes--Change Symbology	107	(1)
Match Element Attributes	108	(1)
VIEW CONTROL	109	(9)
Controlling the Amount of Display	110	(5)
Fit View	115	(1)
Pan View	116	(1)
View Previous	117	(1)
View Next	117	(1)
Update View	118	(1)
VIEW WINDOWS AND VIEW ATTRIBUTES	118	(13)
Opening and Closing View Windows	119	(2)
Arranging Open View Windows	121	(3)
Arranging Individual View Windows	124	(2)
Turning the View Window Scroll Bar ON and OFF	126	(1)
Creating and Using View Window Groups	126	(2)
Setting View Attributes	128	(2)
Saving Views	130	(1)
UNDO AND REDO	131	(4)
Undo Tool	132	(1)
Redo Tool	133	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	135	(3)
PROJECT EXERCISE	138	(14)
DRAWING EXERCISES 3-1 THROUGH 3-6	152	(7)
CHAPTER 4 Fundamentals III	159	(82)
PLACEMENT TOOLS	159	(12)
Place Ellipse	160	(3)
Place Regular Polygon	163	(4)
Place Point Curve	167	(1)
Place Stream Curve	168	(2)
Place Multi-line	170	(1)
ELEMENT MODIFICATION	171	(15)
Construct Circular Fillet	171	(2)
Construct Chamfer	173	(1)
Trim Elements	174	(10)
Partial Delete	184	(2)
ELEMENT MANIPULATION	186	(21)
Copy Element	186	(2)
Move Element	188	(1)
Move Parallel	189	(2)
Copy Parallel	191	(1)
Scale Element Original	192	(3)
Scale Element Copy	195	(1)
Rotate Element Original	196	(3)
Rotate Element Copy	199	(1)
Mirror Element Original	200	(2)
Mirror Element Copy	202	(1)
Construct Array	203	(4)
TEXT PLACEMENT	207	(11)
Text Parameters	207	(7)
Place Text Tools	214	(4)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	218	(2)
PROJECT EXERCISE	220	(11)
DRAWING EXERCISES 4-1 THROUGH 4-10	231	(10)
Chapter 5 AccuDraw and SmartLine	241	(38)
GET TO KNOW ACCUDRAW	241	(8)
Starting AccuDraw	242	(1)
Key-In Shortcuts	243	(1)
The AccuDraw Compass	243	(3)
The AccuDraw Window	246	(1)
Recall Previous Values	247	(1)
Popup Calculator	248	(1)
Using Smart Lock	249	(1)
CHANGE ACCUDRAW SETTINGS	249	(9)
AccuDraw Settings Box	249	(3)
More AccuDraw Settings Box	252	(3)
AccuDraw Shortcuts	255	(3)
WORKING WITH ACCUDRAW	258	(4)
Example of Simple Placement Task	258	(1)
Moving the Compass Origin	259	(1)
Using Tentative Points with AccuDraw	259	(1)
Rotating the Drawing Plane	260	(1)
Placing Elements with AccuDraw Active	260	(1)
Manipulating Elements with AccuDraw Active	261	(1)
PLACE SMARTLINE TOOL	262	(4)
Placing the Segments	264	(1)
Using SmartLine with AccuDraw	264	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	266	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	267	(7)
DRAWING EXERCISES 5-1 THROUGH 5-5	274	(5)
Chapter 6 Manipulating a Group of Elements	279	(44)
ELEMENT SELECTION	279	(12)
Selecting Elements with the PowerSelector Tool	279	(6)
Select Elements with the Element Selection Tool	285	(1)
Consolidate Elements into a Group	286	(1)
Ungroup Consolidated Elements	286	(1)
Locking Selected Elements	287	(1)
Unlock Selected Elements	287	(1)
Drag Selected Elements to a New Position	288	(1)
Drag an Element Handle to Change Its Shape	288	(1)
Deleting Selected Elements	289	(1)
Change the Attributes of Selected Elements	290	(1)
Manipulation Tools that Recognize Selected Elements	290	(1)
FENCE MANIPULATION	291	(14)
Placing a Fence	292	(4)
Fence Selection Mode	296	(3)
Modifying a Fence's Shape or Location	299	(2)
Manipulate Fence Contents	301	(1)
Stretch Fence Contents	302	(2)
Remove a Fence	304	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	305	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	306	(11)
DRAWING EXERCISES 6-1 THROUGH 6-5	317	(6)
Chapter 7 Placing Text, Data Fields and Tags	323	(62)
PLACE TEXT	324	(15)
Place a Natural Fraction in One-Character Position	324	(2)
Place Fitted Text	326	(1)
Place Text Above, Below, or On an Element	327	(2)
Place Text Along an Element	329	(3)
Placing Notes	332	(3)
Import Text	335	(4)
TEXT MANIPULATION TOOLS	339	(4)
Edit Text Elements	339	(1)
Match Text Attributes	340	(1)
Change Text Attributes	341	(1)
Display Text Attributes	342	(1)
Copy and Increment Text	342	(1)
TEXT NODES	343	(3)
View Text Nodes	344	(1)
Text Node Attributes	345	(1)
Place Text Nodes	345	(1)
Fill In Text Nodes	345	(1)
DATA FIELDS	346	(5)
Data Field Character	347	(1)
Data Field View Attributes	347	(1)
Set Justification for Data Field Contents	348	(1)
Fill In Data Fields	348	(2)
Copy Data Fields	350	(1)
Copy and Increment Data Fields	350	(1)
Edit Text in a Data Field	351	(1)
TAGS	351	(17)
Tag Terms	352	(1)
Create a Tag Set and Tags	353	(2)
Maintain Tag Set Definitions	355	(1)
Attach Tags to Elements	356	(1)
Edit Attached Tags	357	(1)
Review Attached Tags	358	(2)
Change Tags	360	(2)
Report Tags	362	(4)
Tag Set Libraries	366	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	368	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	369	(10)
DRAWING EXERCISES 7-1 THROUGH 7-5	379	(6)
Chapter 8 Element Modification	385	(66)
ELEMENT MODIFICATION--EXTENDING LINES	385	(5)
Extend Element	386	(1)
Extend Elements to Intersection	387	(2)
Extend Element to Intersection	389	(1)
ELEMENT MODIFICATION--MODIFYING VERTICES	390	(5)
Modify Element	390	(2)
Delete Vertex	392	(2)
Insert Vertex	394	(1)
ELEMENT MODIFICATION--MODIFYING ARCS	395	(16)
Modify Arc Radius	395	(1)
Modify Arc Angle	396	(1)
Modify Arc Axis	397	(2)
Create Complex Chains and Shapes	399	(1)
Create a Complex Chain Manually	400	(1)
Create a Complex Chain Automatically	401	(2)
Create a Complex Shape Manually	403	(1)
Create a Complex Shape Automatically	404	(2)
Create a Region	406	(5)
DROP COMPLEX CHAINS AND SHAPES	411	(2)
Drop a Complex Chain or Shape	412	(1)
Drop Several Complex Chains or Shapes	412	(1)
DEFINE MULTI-LINES	413	(6)
Define Line Components	415	(2)
Start Cap or End Cap Components	417	(2)
MODIFY MULTI-LINE JOINTS	419	(13)
Construct Closed Cross Joint	419	(1)
Construct Open Cross Joint	420	(1)
Construct Merged Cross Joint	421	(1)
Construct Closed Tee Joint	422	(1)
Construct Open Tee Joint	423	(1)
Construct Merged Tee Joint	424	(1)
Construct Corner Joint	425	(1)
Cut Single Component Line	426	(1)
Cut All Component Lines	427	(1)
Uncut Component Lines	428	(1)
Multi-line Partial Delete	429	(1)
Move Multi-line Profile	430	(1)
Edit Multi-line Cap	431	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	432	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	433	(12)
DRAWING EXERCISES 8-1 THROUGH 8-5	445	(6)
Chapter 9 Measurement and Dimensioning	451	(76)
MEASUREMENT TOOLS	451	(10)
Measure Distance	452	(3)
Measure Radius	455	(1)
Measure Angle	455	(1)
Measure Length	456	(1)
Measure Area	457	(4)
DIMENSIONING	461	(31)
Dimensioning Terminology	462	(2)
Associative Dimensioning	464	(1)
Alignment Controls	465	(1)
Linear Dimensioning	465	(9)
Dimension Ordinates	474	(1)
Angular Dimensioning	475	(8)
Dimension Radial	483	(6)
Label Line	489	(1)
Dimension Element	490	(1)
Geometric Tolerance	491	(1)
DIMENSION SETTINGS	492	(23)
Custom Symbols	493	(3)
Dimension Lines	496	(1)
Extension Lines	497	(1)
Placement	498	(3)
Terminators	501	(2)
Terminator Symbols	503	(1)
Text	504	(2)
Tolerance	506	(2)
Tool Settings	508	(1)
Units	509	(2)
Unit Format	511	(1)
Match Dimension Settings	512	(2)
Update Dimension	514	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	515	(2)
PROJECT EXERCISE	517	(7)
DRAWING EXERCISES 9-1 THROUGH 9-5	524	(3)
Chapter 10 Plotting	527	(38)
OVERVIEW OF THE PLOTTING PROCESS	528	(2)
CREATING PLOT FILES	530	(7)
Selecting the Area of the Design to Plot	531	(1)
Page Setup	532	(1)
Plot Layout	532	(2)
Plot Options	534	(1)
Previewing the Plot	535	(1)
Creating a Plot File	536	(1)
GENERATING THE PLOT FROM THE PLOT FILE	537	(1)
PLOT CONFIGURATION FILES	537	(1)
PEN TABLES	538	(9)
Creating a Pen Table	539	(1)
Renaming a Pen Table Section	539	(1)
Inserting a New Pen Table Section	540	(1)
Deleting a Pen Table Section	540	(1)
Modifying a Pen Table Section	540	(7)
BATCH PLOTTING	547	(10)
Setting Plot Specifications	547	(8)
Design Files to Plot	555	(2)
PROJECT EXERCISE	557	(5)
DRAWING EXERCISES 10-1 THROUGH 10-5	562	(3)
Chapter 11 Cells and Cell Libraries	565	(58)
CELLS	566	(1)
CELL LIBRARIES	566	(4)
Creating a New Cell Library	567	(2)
Attaching an Existing Cell Library	569	(1)
CREATING YOUR OWN CELLS	570	(5)
Before You Start	570	(2)
Steps for Creating a Cell	572	(3)
Graphic and Point Cell Types	575	(1)
ACTIVE CELLS	575	(16)
Active Placement Cell	576	(5)
Place Active Line Terminator	581	(2)
Point Placement	583	(8)
CELL SELECTOR	591	(5)
Opening the Cell Selector Settings Box	591	(1)
Customizing the Button Configuration	591	(2)
Editing Button Settings	593	(3)
CELL HOUSEKEEPING	596	(5)
Identify Cell	596	(1)
Replace Cells	597	(2)
Drop Complex Status	599	(1)
Drop Fence Contents	600	(1)
Fast Cells View	601	(1)
LIBRARY HOUSEKEEPING	601	(3)
Edit a Cell's Name and Description	602	(1)
Delete a Cell from the Library	602	(1)
Compress the Attached Cell Library	603	(1)
Create a New Version of a Cell	603	(1)
SHARED CELLS	604	(3)
Turn on the Shared Cell Feature	605	(1)
Determine Which Cells Are Shared	605	(1)
Declare a Cell to Be Shared	605	(1)
Place Shared Cells	606	(1)
Turn a Shared Cell Into an Unshared Cell	606	(1)
Delete the Shared Cell Copy from Your Design File	607	(1)
DIMENSION-DRIVEN CELLS	607	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	608	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	609	(7)
DRAWING EXERCISES 11-1 THROUGH 11-5	616	(7)
Chapter 12 Patterning	623	(34)
CONTROLLING THE VIEW OF PATTERNS	624	(1)
PATTERNING COMMANDS	625	(2)
TOOL SETTINGS FOR PATTERNING	627	(2)
Spacing	627	(1)
Angle	627	(1)
Tolerance	627	(1)
Associative Pattern	627	(1)
Snappable Pattern	628	(1)
Pattern Cell	628	(1)
Scale	628	(1)
Method	628	(1)
Max Gap	629	(1)
PATTERNING METHODS	629	(1)
PLACING PATTERNS	630	(5)
Element	631	(1)
Fence	631	(1)
Intersection	632	(1)
Union	633	(1)
Difference	633	(1)
Flood	634	(1)
Points	634	(1)
LEAVING HOLES IN PATTERNS	635	(3)
Changing an Element's Area	637	(1)
DELETING PATTERNS	638	(1)
MATCHING PATTERN ATTRIBUTES	638	(1)
FILLING AN ELEMENT	639	(3)
Area Fill View Attribute	640	(1)
Changing the Fill Type of an Existing Element	641	(1)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	642	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	643	(9)
DRAWING EXERCISES 12-1 THROUGH 12-5	652	(5)
Chapter 13 Reference Files	657	(38)
OVERVIEW OF REFERENCE FILES	658	(1)
EXAMPLES OF USING REFERENCE FILES	659	(1)
ATTACHING A REFERENCE FILE	660	(5)
Listing the Attached Reference Files	663	(2)
REFERENCE FILE MANIPULATIONS	665	(10)
Selecting the Reference File	665	(1)
Move Reference File	665	(1)
Scale Reference File	666	(1)
Rotate Reference File	667	(1)
Mirror Horizontal Reference File	668	(1)
Mirror Vertical Reference File	669	(1)
Reference Clip Boundary	670	(1)
Reference Clip Mask	670	(1)
Deleting Reference File Clipping Mask(s)	671	(1)
Detaching the Reference File	671	(1)
Reloading the Reference File	672	(1)
Exchange Reference File	673	(1)
Copy Reference File Attachments	673	(1)
Levels and Level Symbology	673	(2)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	675	(1)
PROJECT EXERCISE	676	(12)
DRAWING EXERCISES 13-1 THROUGH 13-5	688	(7)
Chapter 14 Special Features	695	(66)
GRAPHIC GROUPS	696	(3)
Adding Elements to a Graphic Group	696	(1)
Manipulating Elements in a Graphic Group	697	(1)
Copying Elements in a Graphic Group	698	(1)
Dropping Elements from a Graphic Group	698	(1)
DUPLICATE ELEMENTS UTILITY	699	(1)
MERGE UTILITY	700	(2)
SELECTION BY ATTRIBUTES	702	(6)
Select By Attributes Dialog box	702	(2)
Selection by Level	704	(1)
Selection by Type	705	(1)
Selection by Symbology	705	(1)
Controlling the Selection Mode	706	(1)
Select By Properties Dialog box	707	(1)
Select By Tags Dialog box	708	(1)
Putting Selection Criteria into Effect	708	(1)
LEVEL SYMBOLOGY	708	(2)
CHANGING THE HIGHLIGHT AND POINTER COLOR	710	(2)
IMPORTING AND EXPORTING DRAWINGS IN OTHER FORMATS	712	(3)
Supported Formats	712	(1)
Opening a File Containing Another File Format	713	(1)
Saving a Design File That Is in Another File Format	714	(1)
Importing and Exporting Other Formats into an Open Design File	714	(1)
MANIPULATING IMAGES	715	(3)
Save	715	(1)
Capture	716	(1)
Convert	717	(1)
Display	717	(1)
Movies	718	(1)
GLOSSARY TEXT	718	(3)
Glossary Dialog box	718	(2)
Constructing Text Strings from Glossary Text	720	(1)
Creating Glossary Text	720	(1)
THE ANNOTATION TOOL FRAME	721	(13)
The Annotate Tools	722	(4)
The Drafting Tools	726	(4)
XYZ Text Tool box	730	(4)
DIMENSION-DRIVEN DESIGN	734	(18)
Example of a Constrained Design	735	(2)
Dimension-Driven Design Terms	737	(1)
Dimension-Driven Design Tools	737	(1)
Creating a Dimension-Driven Design	738	(12)
Modifying a Dimension-Driven Design	750	(2)
Creating a Dimension-Driven Cell	752	(1)
OBJECT LINKING AND EMBEDDING (OLE)	752	(8)
REVIEW QUESTIONS	760	(1)
Chapter 15 Internet Utilities	761	(16)
LAUNCHING THE WEB BROWSER AND OPENING FILES REMOTELY	762	(6)
Remote Opening of Design File	764	(1)
Remote Opening of Settings File	765	(1)
Remote Opening of Archive File	766	(1)
Remote Opening of Reference File	767	(1)
Remote Opening of Cell Library	767	(1)
PUBLISHING MICROSTATION DATA TO THE INTERNET	768	(6)
Creating HTML File from Design File Saved View	768	(2)
Creating HTML File from Design File Snapshot	770	(1)
Creating HTML File from Cell Library	771	(1)
Creating HTML File from Basic Macros	772	(2)
LINKING GEOMETRY TO INTERNET URLS	774	(3)
Attaching Link to a Geometry	774	(1)
Displaying Links	775	(1)
Connecting to URLs	775	(2)
Chapter 16 Customizing MicroStation	777	(80)
SETTINGS GROUPS	778	(11)
Selecting a Settings Group and Corresponding Component	778	(2)
Attaching a Settings Group File	780	(1)
Modifying a Settings Group	780	(9)
Importing Dimension and Multi-line Styles from Version 4	789	(1)
NAMING LEVELS	789	(8)
Assigning Level Names and Group Names	790	(6)
Saving the Level Structure	796	(1)
Attaching the Level Structure to the Current Design File	796	(1)
Removing the Level and Group Assignment Names	796	(1)
LEVEL USAGE IN THE ACTIVE DESIGN	797	(1)
CUSTOM LINE STYLES	797	(10)
Activating a Custom Line Style	798	(1)
Defining and Modifying Line Styles	799	(8)
WORKSPACE	807	(31)
Setting Up the Active Workspace	807	(3)
Setting User Preferences	810	(10)
Working with Configuration Variables	820	(8)
Customizing the User Interface	828	(10)
FUNCTION KEYS	838	(2)
Creating and Modifying Function Key Definitions	838	(2)
INSTALLING FONTS	840	(3)
Selecting the Source Font Files	841	(1)
Selecting the Destination Fonts File	842	(1)
Importing Fonts	843	(1)
ARCHIVE UTILITY	843	(11)
Creating a New Archive File	844	(5)
Copying a Design File and Its Resources to a New Destination	849	(2)
Extracting Files from an Existing Archive	851	(2)
Adding Files to an Existing Archive	853	(1)
SCRIPTS, MACROS, USER COMMANDS	854	(3)
Scripts	854	(1)
Macros	854	(1)
User Commands	855	(2)
Chapter 17 3D Design and Rendering	857	(58)
WHAT IS 3D?	857	(2)
CREATING A 3D DESIGN FILE	859	(1)
VIEW ROTATION	860	(3)
Rotate View	860	(1)
Changing View Rotation from the View Rotation Settings Box	861	(1)
Rotating View by Key-in	862	(1)
DESIGN CUBE	863	(1)
DISPLAY DEPTH	863	(3)
Setting Display Depth	864	(2)
Fitting Display Depth to Design File Elements	866	(1)
ACTIVE DEPTH	866	(2)
Setting Active Depth	866	(2)
PRECISION INPUTS	868	(3)
Drawing Coordinate System	869	(1)
View Coordinate System	870	(1)
AUXILIARY COORDINATE SYSTEMS (ACS)	871	(6)
Precision Input Key-in	872	(1)
Defining an ACS	873	(2)
Rotating the Active ACS	875	(1)
Moving the Active ACS	876	(1)
Selecting the Active ACS	876	(1)
Saving an ACS	876	(1)
3D PRIMITIVES	877	(8)
Display Method and Surface Rule Lines	878	(1)
Selection of Solids and Surfaces	878	(1)
Place Slab	879	(1)
Place Sphere	880	(2)
Place Cone	882	(1)
Place Torus	883	(1)
Place Wedge	884	(1)
CHANGING THE STATUS--SOLID OR SURFACE	885	(1)
USING ACCUDRAW IN 3D	886	(1)
PROJECTED SURFACES	887	(1)
EXTRUDE ALONG A PATH	888	(1)
SURFACE OF REVOLUTION	888	(1)
SHELL SOLID	889	(1)
THICKEN TO SOLID	890	(1)
PLACING 2D ELEMENTS	891	(1)
CREATING COMPOSITE SOLIDS	891	(5)
Union Operation	891	(2)
Intersection Operation	893	(1)
Difference Operation	894	(2)
CHANGE NORMAL	896	(1)
MODIFY SOLID	896	(1)
REMOVE FACES	897	(1)
CUT SOLID	898	(1)
CONSTRUCT FILLET	899	(1)
CONSTRUCT CHAMFER	900	(1)
PLACING TEXT	901	(1)
FENCE MANIPULATIONS	901	(1)
CELL CREATION AND PLACEMENT	902	(1)
DIMENSIONING	902	(1)
RENDERING	902	(4)
Setting Up Cameras	902	(2)
Placement of Light Sources	904	(1)
Rendering Methods	904	(2)
DRAWING COMPOSITION	906	(6)
Method 1	907	(1)
Method 2	908	(1)
Attaching Views	909	(2)
Additional Tools for Manipulating Views	911	(1)
DRAWING EXERCISES 17-1 THROUGH 17-5	912	(3)
Appendix A MicroStation Tool Boxes	915	(2)
Appendix B Key-in Commands	917	(14)
Appendix C Alternate Key-ins	931	(4)
Appendix D Primitive Commands	935	(12)
Appendix E Seed Files	947	(10)
Index	957