MicroStation CONNECT Edition for CAD Users

Programme Overview & Summary

This fast-paced course is designed to enable the delegate to quickly familiarise themselves with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition 2D environment. From initial drawing and modification to annotation and outputting finished drawings, this course will impart the principles and techniques of working with MicroStation.

Style and Approach

Interactive and participative using a mixture of digital tools, breakouts/groups, facilitator input, group discussions and debates, facilitator and peer feedback.

Audience

This course is aim for delegates with previous CAD experience.

Programme Structure

2 days (09:30-16:30)

Preparing for the workshop

None required.

Group Size

Prerequisite & Requirements

None required, but previous experience of another CAD package is recommended.

Supporting Resources

Workbook and crib sheet.

Course Duration

2 days

Course Cost

For all our course pricing please login at Course pricing. Please Note: Only employees with a Network Rail email address will be allowed access.

Learning delivery

Classroom based.

Course Objectives

From initial drawing and modification to annotation and outputting finished drawings, this course will impart the principles and techniques of working with MicroStation.

Accreditation

MicroStation CONNECT Edition for CAD accreditation.

Course Progression

Stand alone course.

Course Syllabus/Topics

These are the topics that the delegate will cover over the 2 day course:

  • The Welcome Page and Work Page
  • The Ribbon Interface
  • Mouse controls
  • Navigating within the 2D design file
  • View manipulation and control
  • Drawing tools and techniques
  • Manipulating and modifying elements
  • Selection techniques
  • The Fence and Stretch tools
  • Creating and defining settings for a new drawing
  • Managing and working with levels
  • Precision input using AccuDraw
  • Controlling and using AccuSnap
  • Drawing symbols and creating Cells
  • Measurement tools
  • Colour fills, patterns and hatches
  • Reference file attachment and manipulation
  • Reference file operations
  • Setting up a drawing sheet
  • Text placement and modification
  • Dimensioning and labelling drawings
  • Understanding symbology overrides
  • Printing and outputting.
Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:

  • From initial drawing and modification to annotation and outputting finished drawings, this course will impart the principles and techniques of working with MicroStation.

How to apply

If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.