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Product: MicroStation PC Version: 5.0.0 Date: October 28, 1993 Copyright 1993, Bentley Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved Including software, file formats, and audio-visual displays; may only be used pursuant to applicable software license agreement; contains confidential and proprietary information of Bentley Systems, Inc. and/or third parties which is protected by copyright and trade secret law and may not be provided or otherwise made available without proper authorization. Certain file formats Copyright 1987-1993, Intergraph Corporation BRAS raster display software Copyright 1993, Intergraph Corporation RESTRICTED RIGHTS LEGENDS Use, duplication, or disclosure by the government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of Computer Software -- Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19 as applicable. Unpublished - rights reserved under the Copyright Laws of the United States. Bentley Systems, Inc. 690 Pennsylvania Drive Exton, Pennsylvania 19341-1136 USA 1-215-458-5000 Intergraph Corporation Huntsville, Alabama 35894-0001 USA 1-800-345-4856 ----------------- Installation Help ----------------- For information about installing MicroStation, see Chapter 2, "Setting Up," in "Introducing MicroStation." The installation program, "install.exe," requires approximately 360K to run properly. The configuration program, "usconfig.exe," requires approximately 340K to run properly. ------------------------ End of Installation Help ------------------------ ------------- Documentation ------------- For current information on product documentation, please see the information in the Intergraph Document List (IDL), which is on the Intergraph MicroStation Utilities CD. -------------------- End of Documentation -------------------- -------- Training -------- Whether you're a new or an experienced MicroStation user, Intergraph's MicroStation Training courses can give you the knowledge and skills that will shorten your production cycle and enhance your design abilities. Instructor-led classes let you work intensively with qualified Intergraph specialists, providing immediate feedback as well as hands-on experience. Training is available at your site and at the following Intergraph Training Centers: Huntsville, AL; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Detroit, MI; Dallas, TX; and Irvine, CA. To schedule training, telephone the Intergraph Education Services Department at 1-800-240-3000. Course Number Title ------------- ----- TSYS1002 MicroStation 2D Level 1 Graphics Training TSYS1005 MicroStation 2D Level 2 Graphics Training TSYS1003 MicroStation 3D Graphics Training TSYS1006 MicroStation Surface Modeling Training TSYS1007 MicroStation Edit Design Graphics Training TSYS1009 MicroStation for IGDS Users Training TSYS1010 MicroStation for AutoCad Users Training TSYS1100 MicroStation User Command Language Training TSYS1200 MicroStation Customer Support Library Training TSYS1400 MicroStation Customization Training TSYS1500 MicroStation Development Language Training TSYS1600 MicroStation Workshop Training TNUC1053 MicroStation/InFORMIX Structured Query Language TNUC1091 MicroStation 32/ORACLE Self-Paced/Video Training: DGAK054 MicroStation Review Training Video --------------- End of Training --------------- ---------------- Product Sections ---------------- Digitizing Tablets Plotting Multi-lines Database Fonts Cells EDG Utilities Compatibility MicroStation Manager in Version 5 General Information ----------------------- End of Product Sections ----------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Digitizing Tablets and Windows Connection (DOS only) ---------------------------------------------------- MicroStation's Windows Connection software supports the WINTAB digitizer driver. For more information about WINTAB, see Appendix B in "Introducing MicroStation." When switching between DOS and Windows Connection, you may have to reset your digitizing partition and setup. This is because MicroStation's DOS digitizer driver and WINTAB report different resolutions for the same tablet. Since the digitizer partition and digitizer setup depend on the values returned by the tablet software, the values saved when in DOS are not correct for WINTAB and vice-versa. ------------------------------------------------ End of Digitizing Tablets and Windows Connection ------------------------------------------------ -------- Plotting -------- The MicroStation Plotting Environment (mplot.ma) is no longer delivered with MicroStation. It is included on the Intergraph MicroStation Utilities disk. "plotfile.exe" has been replaced with "plotutil.exe" and "plotfile.bat." "plotfile.bat" sets the plotting environment variables and then runs "plotutil.exe." For more information about these files, see Chapter 5 in "Introducing MicroStation." The default communication parameters can be changed by adding or altering the COMMUNICATION line(s) in the plotter configuration file. When plotting to a color PostScript device, if color 0 in the attached color table is white (red=255, green=255, blue=255), then the output is plotted as black. If a white color is needed, use a color other than 0 and change that color in the color table to white. For more information about color tables, see Chapter 15 of the User's Guide. Color plotting of raster elements of type 87/88 is supported in the HP-GL/2 protocol only. The raster data will always be plotted before the vector data. When you plot a file that has multiple IRAS raster layers loaded, the images will all be plotted in the same color even though the images are displayed in different colors. The color that the images are plotted can be determined by the value of the PEN= option in the BORDER configuration file record. For example, to plot the images with pen 3 change the border command to following: BORDER/PEN=3/filename. The num_pen record in the "cal960.plt" file should be set to 2 when using a CalComp 960 plotter and to 4 when using a CalComp 965 plotter. The file "sizes.dat" located in the plotcfg directory contains examples of the maximum plotting area of certain HP plotters. Values are given for normal and expand mode. --------------- End of Plotting --------------- ----------- Multi-lines ----------- In MicroStation Version 5, the manner in which multi-line styles are defined, saved, retrieved, and used has changed, along with the user interface (dialog boxes, menus, and so on). Users familiar with multi-lines in previous versions will notice that the STYLE MDL application is no longer delivered. Defining and editing multi-line styles is still accomplished through the Multi-lines settings box, opened from the Element menu. However, all multi-line style saving and retrieving is accomplished through the Settings Groups dialog boxes (Settings menu/Groups). To use a multi-line style library created in MicroStation Version 4 with MicroStation Version 5, you must first import it into a Settings file. The multi-line styles delivered with Version 4 in the library "ustation.sty" can be found in the delivered "styles.stg" settings file. For more information about Settings Groups and multi-lines, see Chapters 3 and 15 in the User's Guide. ------------------ End of Multi-lines ------------------ ----- Fonts ----- The format of the file MicroStation uses for font information has been changed; it is now a MicroStation resource file. The old and new font files are not interchangeable. If you have a Version 4 font library that you have customized, you should back it up before loading MicroStation Version 5. It is recommended that you add the extension ".flb" to all older font libraries. When creating a new font resource file, the Font Installer dialog box automatically adds the extension ".rsc" to the filename. If you added fonts to a Version 4 font library, you will need to add those fonts to the new font resource file to be used with Version 5. The Font Installer dialog box lets you import .cel, PostScript, TrueType, .shx, and Version 4 fontlib files. For more information, see "Font Libraries" in Chapter 15 of the User's Guide. The first font copied into a new font resource file becomes the default font (equivalent to the old style fastfont). The default Version 5 font resource file is located in the "wsmod\default\symb" directory and is named "font.rsc". It contains the same fonts as the "fontlib" font library from MicroStation Version 4 as well as three IGES fonts (fonts 15, 16 and 17). The "flib" utility has been replaced with the Font Installer dialog box (User menu/Utilities > Install Fonts ...). Version 5 uses the configuration variable MS_SYMBRSRC for the search path for symbology resource files, including font resource files. Version 5 allows fonts from more than one resource file to be used during a design session. This is accomplished by using wildcards or by assigning multiple font resource files to the MS_SYMBRSRC configuration variable. If two font resource files contain the same font number, then the last font read will override any other. In Version 4, if a text string contained a character that was not available in the font, MicroStation displayed an asterisk (star). If the font did not contain an asterisk character (oct052/dec42), MicroStation would not display a character. Version 5 displays a question mark in a diamond if a character is not available. Currently the "Remove" function is not implemented. You can only change a font number at this time; the font description and name are automatically set for you. Future versions of the Font Installer supporting these features will be posted to MicroStation information forums, including Intergraph's bulletin board (InterBoard), Compuserve, etc. It is recommended that 16 MB of memory be available on a PC used to install fonts. ------------ End of Fonts ------------ -------- Database -------- Index files on mslink must be created for each table that will be linked to graphics and inserted into the data dictionary for the Xbase server. See Chapter 4 of the Database Guide. To create the RIS database example for the lesson: 1. Create a schema named "gis" in your database. If you are using Informix, you must create a database. 2. Change directory to the ustation\database\ris\examples\gis directory 3. Execute the rislod program delivered in the \ris\risutl\bin directory. Accept the default values for each prompt except "Main file for loading [ris.dmp]:". You will need to key in "gis.dmp". MicroStation Version 5 supports Oracle forms 3.0 only. --------------- End of Database --------------- ----- Cells ----- Prior to MicroStation Version 5, a maximum of 1,000 cells could be listed in the Cell Library settings box. This limitation has been removed. However, the 256 block limitation on the size of cells remains. As always, point cells are placed using the current active symbology including the use of custom line styles. Exceptions to this are point cells that contain cone (type 23) elements. If the Active Line Style is set to a custom line style, such cells will be placed using the standard solid line style (zero). As in previous versions, using empty text nodes or empty enter-data-fields within shared cells is not supported. ------------ End of Cells ------------ --- EDG --- This release includes a new version of EDG. See the topic entitled "release-notes -> differences" in the on-line EDG help file for detailed information if you are a user of previous versions of EDG. Some commands may not work the same as they did in previous releases or may not yet be implemented. See the section entitled "release-notes -> feature-lists" of the on-line EDG help file for a list of all of the commands and their status. The on-line help feature has a detailed explanation of the differences as well as the new features that are incorporated into this version of EDG. It is best to run EDG from a local hard drive. If it is run from a drive accessed across a Novell network, EDG tries to write to the root directory (unless the DOSX variable points to a swap directory the user has write access to) and gives the error "Cannot access file." EDG works fine on other network drives using the TCPIP protocol. The verification procedure EDG is now much simpler than in older versions. In older versions, SET VERIFY was used to enable element verification mode. As the user moved through the file the elements were verified. The SET VERIFY command now simply specifies operating parameters for the new VERIFY command. Refer to the EDG on-line help file for greater detail. To check a file's integrity, simply enter "verify whole" or "vw" at the EdG> prompt. EDG will verify each element in the file and stop on the first error encountered. The default sensitivity of the VERIFY command is set to suppress errors that are not severe. In order to continue the verification process from the current position, enter "verify after" or "va". The VERIFY WHOLE command always begins verification from the top of the file. For a complete list of new features, and detailed information regarding these commands and parameters see the EDG on-line help file or refer to Chapter 5 of the Development and Support Guide. ---------- End of EDG ---------- --------- Utilities --------- The following utilities are no longer delivered on the MicroStation installation disks. They are now on the Intergraph MicroStation Utilities CD. Name Description acct.ma records the amount of time spent in each design file. acctr.ma creates reports with totals/subtotals from acct.ma data. baseline.ma clears NEW and MODIFIED bits in all displayable elements. bulktext.ma creates text from a design file or design file from text. celst.ma lists cells in a design file or cell library. cvt.exe displays input data in different formats (decimal, hex, etc.) deldup.exe deletes duplicate elements in design files. fixrange.ma recalculates the ranges of design file elements. isit.ma used by user commands to determine whether a file exists. leveluse.ma shows the design file levels that contain displayable elements. mplot.ma used to plot multiple (existing) plotfiles. mscomp.ma compress multiple design files 'offline'. offpat.ma pattern shapes "off-line" in multiple design files. overview.ma shows location of one view within another (like IGDS). rcl.ma replace existing cells in a design file with new cells. readasc.ma read ASCII files from a user command. renum.ma renumber the graphic group and/or text node numbers. rfmod.ma modify reference file attachment information. scltxt.ma modify text within a design file. xqt.ma used by user commands to execute a system command. ---------------- End of Utilities ---------------- ------------- Compatibility ------------- Protected mode MicroCSL, External programs, and Dynamic Link Modules for Version 5. Requirements. Compilers: MetaWare HIGHC Versions 3.10, and 3.11 Lahey FORTRAN 77 Version 5.10 Linkers: Phar Lap 386|DOS Extender Versions 4.x, and 5.x The default tutorial set is no longer delivered; tutorials are still supported. Associative patterns created in Version 5 cannot be displayed in Version 4. -------------------- End of Compatibility -------------------- -------------------- MicroStation Manager -------------------- MicroStation Manager has been updated for Version 5 and is now integrated into MicroStation. This means that the MS_INITAPPS configuration variable does not have to be set and that "mm.ma" is no longer delivered. For more information about MicroStation Manager, see Chapter 1 of the User's Guide. With MicroStation Version 5, "RMAKER" (a text-file-based resource utility) is obsolete. Also, since MicroStation Manager is integrated into MicroStation, the source code is unavailable. However, developers can still write a MS_INITAPPS MDL application to replace MicroStation Manager. Also, users can customize MicroStation Manager with the Modify User Interface dialog box, which replaces the Nexus configurability tools. See the User's Guide, Chapter 16. --------------------------- End of MicroStation Manager --------------------------- ------------------- General Information ------------------- The following video modes do not support backing store: EGA, DGIS, TIGA 1.1, TIGA 2.0 (Version 4.0), the Windows Connection Driver, and any driver written specifically for MicroStation prior to Version 5. Introducing "InterBoard" The Intergraph Customer Support Bulletin Board Service (InterBoard) is an electronic forum that allows Intergraph customers to exchange messages and files with Intergraph's technical and marketing staff and with other Intergraph customers. InterBoard is structured to allow customers to give suggestions, make inquiries, and exchange other support-related information. Within each product area, InterBoard provides information and forums for discussion about various topics, including: * Technical notes, release notes, and general product information * Documentation and training information * Sample data, programs, and configurations Calling InterBoard The InterBoard telephone number is (205) 730-8786. It is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and it can accommodate many callers simultaneously. To connect to InterBoard, follow these steps: 1. Set your communications for eight (8) data bits, no parity, one (1) stop bit, and any baud rate up to 14,400. 2. Dial the InterBoard number: (205) 730-8786. 3. Once connected, respond to the login request with your user ID. If you have not connected before, respond with "NEW", and InterBoard will lead you through the process of creating a user ID. If you have trouble connecting to or using InterBoard, call the InterBoard system operator, at (205) 730-1413. Using InterBoard From the moment you call, InterBoard leads you through all procedures with menus and on-line help. If you are new to computer bulletin boards, rest assured that the software gives you clear choices and plenty of help at every step. A text file that explains the InterBoard commands and organization is offered to you for downloading when you first call. If you have used Compuserve or hobbyist bulletin boards, you will feel comfortable right away. If you have used the MicroStation Information Center (MIC), you will notice that this system is the same except it has been expanded to form the Intergraph Customer Support BBS (InterBoard). As a result, a number of changes have taken place. Here is a summary of some of the enhancements: New features * Expanded message forums and file libraries for Intergraph applications * Full-screen editor * Support for V.32bis modems with transmission rates up to 14,400 bps * Restructured menus * Added voice support for connection problems The MicroStation Product Forum on Compuserve Bentley Systems maintains the MicroStation Product Forum on Compuserve for MicroStation users. The forum gives users who subscribe to Compuserve the ability to converse with other MicroStation users, receive MicroStation related information including marketing and technical information. It also provides access to a number of libraries containing hardware drivers, useful utilities, and programming examples. To access the forum, just type GO MSTATION at any "!" prompt. For a list of know software anomalies, reference the certnote.txt found in the docs directory. -------------------------- End of General Information -------------------------- ------------ New Features ------------ Refer to the MicroStation documentation and on-line help. New features are summarized in Chapter 1 of "Introducing MicroStation:" "The Newest MicroStation." ------------------- End of New Features -------------------