From the course: Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation
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Using Task Navigation
From the course: Migrating from AutoCAD to MicroStation
Using Task Navigation
- [Instructor] Now let's take a look at using the task navigation dialogue to work with the majority of the commands available in MicroStation. Continue using the file for Chapter one, Surviving the Interface.dgn. Now, let's take a look at the task navigation dialogue, which is docked by default on the left-hand side of the application window. This dialogue provides a central tool chest for the majority of the MicroStation commands. This dialogue is unique due to the numerous ways that we can change its visibility to accommodate different uses, screen sizes, and project workflows. The task navigation dialogue consists of two primary areas: the main task tools, located at the top, and the task panels and tabs located in the lower 2/3 of the dialogue. These tabs, if selected, will expand to display additional groups of commands associated with a specific drawing task. For example, the terrain model panel contains commands that are used specifically for working with the terrain model…
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Getting started3m 8s
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Using the mouse3m 54s
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Using pulldown menus2m 56s
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Using toolboxes3m 43s
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Using Task Navigation3m 57s
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Using Tool Settings5m 34s
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Using Position Mapping3m 10s
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Using the Key-in browser6m 18s
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Using the status bar2m 58s
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Using right-click menus2m 42s
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Docking dialogs2m 32s
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Command types1m 43s
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Preferences7m 48s
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