From the course: Learning Bentley MicroStation V8i
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Using tools and commands - MicroStation Tutorial
From the course: Learning Bentley MicroStation V8i
Using tools and commands
- In this section we will take a look at the Primary commands and View commands. MicroStation commands are persisting commands, as I mentioned before. So when I select the Line command and I begin drawing a line, the command will stay running even after I right-click and issue a reset to stop the current line element. The Line command does not stop. So I can add additional lines as needed. Remember, a command continues to run until another Primary command is selected. If I wanted to issue a View command in the middle of drawing a line, I can do that. Since View commands are transparent and are allowed to run in the middle of any Primary command. I issue the first reset to End a View command and I am back in the line Primary command. A second reset will stop the current line element. Primary commands include any Draw, Modify, or Manipulate commands. Basically, any command that relates to data in the file. A View command includes any view manipulation commands, such as Zoom, Pan, or Fit…
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What is a workspace?2m 5s
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Taming the mouse3m 21s
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Using pulldown menus2m 30s
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Locating the toolboxes3m 17s
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Using the Task Navigator3m 34s
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Using the Tool Settings dialogue5m 28s
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Using Position Mapping2m 50s
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Using the Key-in browser3m 13s
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Understanding the status bar2m 33s
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Using right-click menus2m 36s
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Using docking2m 28s
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Using tools and commands1m 12s
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Using views and view controls2m 3s
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User preferences8m 36s
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Using the Help menu3m 6s
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