INTRODUCTION TO MICROSTATION AND GEOPAK

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INTRODUCTION TO MICROSTATION AND GEOPAK
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WHY MICROSTATION?

• 47 OF 50 STATE DOTS CANT BE WRONG
• MOST CONSULTING FIRMS WORKING WITH STATE DOTS
  WILL USE MICROSTATION
• DESIGN PACKAGES SUCH AS GEOPAK AND INROADS

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BRIEF OVERVIEW
Level control
Undo/Redo
Main Tool Bar
Command info
View Controls
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Fence tools
Place Fence
Break up Fence Contents
Modify Fence
Delete Fence Contents
Manipulate Fence Contents
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Linear Elements
Place Smart Line
Construction Line
Place Line
Minimum Distance Line
Place Multi-Line
Angle Bisector
Stream Line String
Place Point Curve
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Polygons
Place Inscribed Polygon
Place Block
Place Orthogonal Shape
Place Shape
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Ellipses
Place Circle
Place Ellipse
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Text
Place Text
Change Text Attributes
Text w/ leader arrow
Match Text Attributes
Edit Text
Display Text Attributes
Spell Check
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Cells
Place Active Cell
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Dimensioning
Match Attributes
Change Dimension
Dimension Element
Place Angular Dimension
Dimension Linear Size
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Scale Element
Rotate Element
Move (or copy) Parallel
Mirror Element
Move Element
Align Edges
Copy Element
Rectangular Array
Manipulate
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Trim
IntelliTrim
Extend 1 Element
Intersect 2 Elements
Insert Vertex
Lengthen or Shorten
Delete Vertex
Fillet
Delete Part of Element
Modify Element
Chamfer
Modify
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Element Selection
Select Element
Power Selector
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Points
Place Active Point
Points at Distance
Points between Active Points
Points Along Element
Place Point on Element
Place Point at Intersection
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Patterns
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Arcs
Place Arc
Modify Arc Axis
Place Half Ellipse
Modify Arc Angle
Modify Arc Radius
Place Quarter Ellipse
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Tags
Attach Tag
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Create Region
Create Complex Shape
Add to Group
Create Complex Chain
Drop from Group
ID Solid Element
Drop Element
Groups
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Measure Angle
Measure Length
Measure Radius
Measure Area
Measure Distance
Measure Volume
Measure
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MAIN TOOL BAR
Modify Line Style
Change to Active Fill Type
Change Multi-Line
Change to Active Area
Match Element Attributes
Change to Active Attributes
Match All Settings
Change Attributes
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MAIN TOOL BAR
DELETE