Coordinating BIM coordinates

The problem: You need to coordinate the AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit files so that they all reference in the same coordinate space...

21st of April 2011

Basic MicroStation file maintenance

Of all the problems we get sent, one of the most common is when files start to “misbehave”. The steps in this article can be used to alleviate many file problems...

7th of July 2010

Working with Real World Co-ordinates

Due to the way MicroStation’s co-ordinate system works, there are some limitations to be aware of in regard to the accuracy of elements if you are working to real world co-ordinates...

18th of November 2009

Reposition Tool

Co-ordinating CAD information across a design team is made easier if everyone’s information is drawn in the same space. Unfortunately, unless you have thought about co-ordinate systems, it is often the case that the survey, the architectural, civil and structural engineering data is drawn in completely different locations. It may be that you have to change from OS to a site grid as the project moves into the construction phase.

Before RepositionTool, this would have required you to move and rotate all you references or relocate all your files by hand. Now you can reposition all your project files in one go using Evolve’s RepositionTool. By using the cell library provided, placing start and end points, RepositionTool will relocate your entire project.

2nd of September 2009

So you think you know AccuDraw #5: Oh, that's what it does

The “O” shortcut is probably the single most important AccuDraw command…

28th of May 2008

Text Shift

There were a number of issues with text that have been resolved with XM. Unfortunately there is one that has been introduced which can cause creeping text…

1st of May 2007

Create JGW files automatically

If you use JPG maps as raster references you may need GeoReference "sister" files. This utility will crete them for you...

20th of January 2006

Scaling Cells by Origin

If you need to scale a number of cells at once, but keep them in the same location, here's a useful tip...

13th of January 2006

Coincident Attachment of References

Understand the difference between Coincident and Coincident World attachments? No? Well, read this...

1st of October 2005

Global Origins and V7 Workmode

Bentleyuser MicroStation 101

by Karen Fugle, 16th of October 2003