Place fence

- [Narrator] In this chapter we will take a look…at how to use a fence to manipulate multiple elements…as opposed to using the selection tool.…Open the file for chapter six using fences.dgn,…and using view group, select the fences model.…The fence command is a legacy tool…that has been around for ages…and can be used to manipulate multiple elements.…I honestly rarely use the fence tool any longer…since I find the selection tool much easier to use.…

But there are a few manipulations…that only the fence command can do…such as clipping, fence export, et cetera.…Many legacy users in MicroStation…still use the fence tool more than the selection tool…so I feel it is important that you understand both tools…so that you can make an informed decision…on which one you prefer to use.…First, a little history.…The fence tool was available years…before the selection tool was added to MicroStation.…I also think it's important for you to understand…the difference between the fence in AutoCAD…and the fence in MicroStation.…

So what is a fence?…