Integrating MicroStation & AutoCAD in the Workplace

1. MW1BP519 Integrating MicroStation & AutoCAD in the Workplace Greg Wallace

2. MicroStation and AutoCAD Why cant we all just get along? NOW WE CAN !

3. Integration-Know the CAD file formats • Reference (XREF) Methods • Text Styles – Attributed Text • Line Styles – What works and what doesn’t • Clip Mask • Plot Styles

4. Integration - Know the Client Standards • Version • Layer Symbology Structure • Line Styles • Text Styles • Dimension Styles • Plot Styles • Sheet Borders & Attributed Text

5. Identify the Work Process Two Methods can be used • Work in MicroStation the traditional way, with MicroStation resources and use Mapping Files • Not 100% interoperable or compatible • Work in MicroStation with AutoCAD resources - without Mapping Files • 100% interoperable and compatible

6. Deliver DGN Using DWG Attachments Start with DGN Edit DGN CAD Workflow – Deliver DGN V8 DGN Workmode AutoCAD Color Table AutoCAD Line Styles AutoCAD Text Styles AutoCAD Plot Styles

7. Edit DGN Using DGN Or DWG Attachments Convert and Deliver DWG with complete Reference structure In place. No mapping of DGN resources required when using AutoCAD resources. Start with DGN CAD Workflow – Deliver DWG V8 DGN Workmode AutoCAD Color Table AutoCAD Line Styles AutoCAD Text Styles AutoCAD Plot Styles

8. Deliver DWG Edit DWG Using DWG Attachments CAD Workflow – Deliver DWG Start with DWG V8 DWG Workmode AutoCAD Color Table AutoCAD Line Styles AutoCAD Text Styles AutoCAD Plot Styles

9. DWG WorkMode explained • Detects version of DWG when opened • Restricts some MicroStation functionality to assure compatibility with AutoCAD • Ignores Proxy elements not created by DWG or DGN • Supports the paperspace (plot space) layout

10. CAD Workflow -AutoCAD Start with DWG Edit DWG Deliver DWG  Using AutoCAD

11. Start Edit Deliver Know the Work Flow Start with DGN, Edit DGN, Deliver DWG. Using V8 DGN WorkMode MicroStation Start with DWG, Edit DWG, Deliver DWG. Using V8 DWG WorkMode Start with DGN, Edit DGN, Deliver DGN. Using DWG Attachments AutoCAD Start with DWG, Edit DWG, Deliver DWG. Using AutoCAD

12. Line Styles Only custom line styles are allowed in the DWG Workmode AutoCAD doesn’t recognize MicroStation Line Styles 1-7. AutoCAD may not recognize MicroStation Line Styles from a MicroStation .RSC file

13. Line Styles – Build in Line Definition File *FUEL_EX_ABDD,Fuel Ex Aband A,.25,[EX_ABDD,DTE.shx,s=1],.375,-.125,["FUEL",Standard,x=-.02,y=-.05,s=.1],-.45,.25,[EX_ABDD,DTE.shx,s=1],.375,-.125 *FUEL_EX_TB_ABDD,Fuel Ex to be Aband A,.25,[EX_TB_ABDD,DTE.shx,s=1],.375,-.125,["FUEL",Standard,x=-.02,y=-.05,s=.1],-.45,.25,[EX_TB_ABDD,DTE.shx,s=1],.375,-.125

14. XREF Structure - AutoCAD Client limit of 1-Sheet File per Drawing PaperSpace PaperSpace PaperSpace ModelSpace AutoCAD limit of 1-Sheet Model per file File A Master XREF Attachment File B Sub XREF Attachment File C Sub XREF Attachment File C1 Sub XREF Attachment File D1 Cut off at XREF D File D Sub XREF Attachment File D1 Sub XREF Overlay

15. Client limit of 1-Sheet File per Drawing Sheet File Sheet File Sheet File Sheet Model Sheet Model Sheet Model AutoCAD limit of 1-Sheet Model per file File A Master REF Live Nesting File B Sub REF Live Nesting File C Sub REF Live Nesting File C1 Sub REF Live Nesting File C1 Cut off at REF C File D Sub REF Live Nesting File D1 Sub REF Live Nesting MicroStation V8 to AutoCAD Reference File Rules Ignore when Live Nesting Switch turned ON

16. Nest Depth 0 Nest Depth 1 Nest Depth 2 Nest Depth 3 Nest Depth 4 Sheet File LIVE NESTING Sheet Model All files attached with a Live Nesting depth set to 99 Model A Model B Model C Model D Model E MicroStation V8 to AutoCAD Reference File Rules Ignore Attachment when Live Nesting Switch used to emulate AutoCAD Overlay method by restricting forward direction

17. MicroStation V8 to AutoCAD Reference File Rules Sheet Model A (can also be any model) Direct Attachment Nest Depth 0 Default Model B (can also be any model) Direct Attachment Nest Depth 1 Default Model C (can also be any model) Direct Attachment Nest Depth 2 Default Model D (can also be any model) All files attached with Nest Depth set to 99

18. Reference File Rules - Controlling the Display Sheet File Only Master Reference file display and level display can be controlled through Level Manager in the Sheet Model Sheet Model Master Ref All file displays, level settings and clip boundaries of Sub Refs are controlled by settings in Master Ref Using a Master Ref with Sub Ref attachments allows maximum control of files without having to enter each file interactively to make changes Sub Ref Sub Ref Sub Ref

19. MicroStation to AutoCADDGN Referencing DGN or DWG No Nesting – makes the attachments a Direct Attachment (nest depth=0) (not used at DTE) Live Nesting – enables the live nesting functionality and allows you to set a Nesting Depth (99) Copy Attachment

20. MicroStation V8DWG Referencing DWG DWG WorkMode Attachment Level shall be set to Default for all Layers to Reference into Model as created Live Nesting is only option allowed to emulate AutoCAD Attachment method Ignore Attachment switch emulates AutoCAD Overlay method

21. Integrating MicroStation & AutoCAD in the Workplace • Total Flexibility • Total Compatibility • Enhanced capability with MicroStation XM Greg Wallace CAD Manager – Bechtel Infrastructure