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15 Jun 2010
Tips for translating files between MicroStation and AutoCAD
By Rick DeWitt
The list of problems that come from translations is so long it almost defies belief. How do you fix or prevent the messes that occur when translating CAD files from AutoCAD to MicroStation? First, I'm going to identify some of the major problems that occur and then go over some solutions to prevent or fix them.
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23 Feb 2010
No one ever got fired for getting projects done on time.
Clearwater, Florida, USA — Every day lately, somebody who’s planning on migrating to MicroStation’s latest V8i version asks me, “Is
MicroStation Productivity Toolkit ready for V8i?” The answer is, “Yes!”
Every one of the “big gun” software products that
Toolkit owners have depended on to help them get the toughest MicroStation projects done and delivered on ...
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23 Feb 2010
Find and fix errors before they find and fix you.
Clearwater, Florida, USA — There are some things that CAD users and CAD managers need from MicroStation that it simply doesn’t do (or does very slowly). Sometimes, the limitations of MicroStation cost you a lot of time; other times, they can cost you your reputation. For instance, according to the specifications from your client, there should ...
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23 Feb 2010
Clearwater, Florida, USA — Axiom has just announced brand-new technology that allows MicroStation users to instantly find elements in hundreds of design files based on how close geographically the elements are to each other.
For instance, you can now instantly:
- Find all text elements in all design files containing the string “gas fumes” within 8 inches of a cell named “flame”.
- Find all instances of text string “Cliff”
...
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5 Aug 2009
SpecChecker and RuleManager work together to make life easy.
Clearwater, Florida, USA — Do you have a need to ensure that all your MicroStation files meet all your or your client’s CAD standards? Would you like to avoid the time it takes to manually proofread each design file? Whether the project standards changed after the project started or you need to correct an error or standards ...
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18 Mar 2009
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA, USA — Axiom, the world's most experienced developer of time-saving MicroStation software solutions, announces the release of
CadExplorer™, which lets users instantly find and display MicroStation models and elements in hundreds of design files in a single spreadsheet-like view!
Many MicroStation users have a recurring need to search for specific items such as text strings in dozens (or hundreds or thousands) of MicroStation design ...
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7 Feb 2009
What's all the fuss?
By Rick Dewitt
In the many years I have worked with CAD professionals, one area that seems to be consistently misunderstood is "global origin". What exactly is it? What happens if you change it? How do you change it? How does it affect reference files? Does Axiom have any products that can help with this?
So let's clear the air in this article ...
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7 Jun 2007
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, USA — We at Axiom meet interesting, dedicated MicroStation users every day. This month, we'd like you to meet Chris Elvin, CAD Administrator for Crispell-Snyder, Incorporated of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
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7 Apr 2007
Dear Editor,
Expecting users to adhere to CAD standards implies that they are producing a product that is worthy of the extra attention that standardization requires.
Chris Elvin, CAD Administrator Crispell-Snyder, Incorporated
With MicroStation so easily providing line weights, text styles and color utilization, it is amazing how many firms are content with producing one-weight, monochrome drawings with typewriter fonts. Perhaps if we ...
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7 Dec 2006
CAD Standards have been developed to improve productivity and interchange of CAD data between different offices and CAD programs. In theory, everyone agrees that CAD standards are a good thing to have, but why is it so hard to get people to adhere to them?
In a survey conducted by Axiom, out of 155 MicroStation users surveyed, 43.2% felt that the ...
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