An Overview of MicroStation

• MicroStation's menus
• The Task-based Interface
• Keyboard mapping
• Docking a tool box
• The Task Navigation tool box
• Tool tips
• Starting and stopping commands
• The tool settings window
• PopSet and tool settings
• Expandable tool settings
• Typical element placement tool settings
• The Key-in browser
• The status bar
• The Message Center
• View Windows
• Mouse view controls
• The View Groups dialog box

Working with Views

• Arranging Views
• Multiple Views and View Controls
• Design Navigation
• Window Menu Commands
• View Attributes
• Saved Views

Design Precision

• Working Units
• AccuDraw

Designing with MicroStation

• Working with Elements
• Closing Files
• Creating Design Files
• Saving Work
• Element Placement
• Additional Undo Features
• Backing up your work

Working with Snaps

• Active Snap Mode
• AccuSnap Settings
• Tentative Snapping
• Using Snaps in Desiging
• Multi-Snap
• Snapping to Select Elements

Defining Element Attributes

• Attributes Tools
• Using Attributes to Add Definition

Polygons and Circles

Levels

• Designing on Multiple Levels
• The Active Level
• Working with Multiple Levels
• The Level Display Dialog Box
• Level Filters
• Moving Elements Between Levels
• The Level Manager
• Importing and Attaching Levels

Design Problems - Beginning to Design

• Create a border file
• Draw an anchor
• Complete a pressure gauge
• Finish the pulley designs
• Apply By-Level symbology

Working with Multiple Elements

• The Fence
• Named Fences
• Element Selection

Grouping Elements

• Complex Chains
• Complex Shapes
• Graphic Groups 
• Named Groups

Manipulating Elements

• Align Edges
• Mirror
• Rotate
• Scale
• Moving and Copying Parallel
• Construct Array
• Stretch Element

Modifying Elements

• Modify Element
• Partial Delete
• Trim Element
• Extend
• IntelliTrim
• Construct Circular Fillet
• Construct Chamfer

Cells

• Placing Cells in Designs
• Creating Cells
• Addional Placement Tools and Options
• Breaking up cells

Measurement

• Measure Distance
• Measure Radius and Angle Between Lines
• Measure Area
• Measure Length

Design Problems - Working with Elements

• Construct a P&ID Diagram
• Complete an Electrical Schematic Design
• Complete a Floor Plan
• Create and Place post cells
• Find the Largest Lot
• Clear Out the Airplane Wing

Text Elements

• Text Attributes
• Placement Options
• Text Styles
• Tools for Changing Text
• Additional Placement Tools
• Text Fields

Dimensions

• Tools
• The Dimension Styles Dialog Box
• Modifying Existing Dimensions
• Comparing Dimension Styles

Annotating Tools

• Detailing Symbols
• Revision Clouds

Design Problems - Annotating Designs

• Dimension a floor plan
• Detail a part
• Complete a building section

Adding Patterns

• Hatching Areas
• Crosshatch Areas
• Patterning Areas
• Associative Hatching and Patterns
• Working with Existing Patterns

References

• Design as Reference Material
• Working with References
• Live Nesting
• Modifying Attachment Settings
• Other Display Options 

Models

• Types of Models
• Working with Models
• Models and Cells

Raster Tools

• Attaching Raster Data
• Manipulating Rasters
• Live Nesting
• Raster Tools

Project Explorer

• Exploring Projects
• Linking Detailing Symbols

Design Problems - Adding Detail to Designs

• Navigate the Part Project
• Designate Land Use
• Pattern a Wall and Foundation Section
• Create a set of construction plans
• Create detail plans for an office building
• Create a finished part assembly
• Position map sections
• Create a detail sheet

Printing

• The Print Dialog Box
• Setting Print Attributes
• Working with Borders
• Previewing 
• Raster Support
• RDF Support
• Importing AutoCAD CTB Files
• Sending Data to the Printer