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CAD Training

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CONNECT CAD Basics

OpenRoads Designer

OpenBridge Modeler

Drainage and Utilities

CAD Basics Learning Path

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Course Overviews

   Microstation Part 1

Course Overview

Part 1 of the Microstation Connect Edition learning path is a self-paced Bentley Learn course that is available to all MDOT CADD users.

This course is a pre-requisite for all other MDOT learning paths

This self-paced Bentley Learn course covers foundational knowledge for use basic Microstation tools as a civil designer. For consultant designers with access to Bentley Learn, this learning path is very similar to the MicroStation CONNECT Edition Learning Path for Civil Designers which is available to all Bentley Learn subscribers. Topics covered include:

Introduction to MicroStation Connect Edition
Controlling the Display of Designs for Civil Designers
Using General Tools in MicroStation Connect Edition for Civil Designers
Drawing with MicroStation for Civil Designers
Additional Drawing Tools
Manipulating and Modifying Elements for Civil Designers
Working with Cells for Civil Designers
Annotating Designs for Civil Designers

Course Pre-Requisites: This course assumes no previous knowledge of Microstation. There are no pre-requisites for this course. This course is a pre-requisite for all other MDOT learning paths.

Estimated Time to Complete: 32 Hours

   Microstation Part 2

Course Overview

Part 2 of the Microstation CONNECT edition learning path is an MDOT developed course that can be completed either self-paced, or in-person as classes are offered by MDOT. This course is compatible with the versions of OpenRoads Designer and the MDOT Connect Workspace that are currently in production at MDOT.

This course is also applicable to designers that use OpenBridge Modeler. The interface may be slightly different when using OpenBridge Modeler.

This course covers foundational knowledge for plan sheet creation and annotation specific to MDOT. Topics covered include:

Manually clipping a new plan sheet
Choosing the proper seed file
Container Files
CAD File Management
MDOT Sheet Annotations
MDOT Text Styles
MDOT Dimension Styles
TitleBlock Manager
Print Organizer
Google Earth Tools

Course Pre-Requisites: This course assumes a working knowledge of basic Microstation functions. Users should review and complete the following courses prior to taking this course:

Microstation Connect Edition Part 1 (Available to MDOT Employees via Bentley Learn)

Estimated Time to Complete: 4 Hours

MicroStation Basics

2.00 Microstation Basics - Interface

2.01 Microstation Basics - Sheet Files

2.02 Microstation Basics - CAD File Management (Container Files)

2.03 Microstation Basics - Annotation

2.04 Microstation Basics - Titleblock Manager

2.05 Microstation Basics - Print Organizer

2.06 Microstation Basics - Google Earth Tools

2.07 Microstation Basics - Create a new DGN from ProjectWise

MicroStation Intermediate

Keyboard shortcuts and Function Keys are designed to increase efficiency for designers working in a CONNECT edition product. The MDOT CONNECT workspace comes delivered with custom keyboard shortcuts that are mapped to match the legacy SS4 task menu. It also comes with function keys designed to increase productivity. Download the PDF below, print it off and keep it next to your keyboard. Practice launching commands using the Keyboard Shortcuts and your productivity using Microstation will greatly increase.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Keys

3.01 Microstation Intermediate - Keyins

3.02 Microstation Intermediate - Keyboard Shortcuts

3.03 Microstation Intermediate - Position Mapping

3.04 Microstation Intermediate - Function Keys

3.05 Microstation Intermediate - Keyboard Accelerators

3.06 Microstation Intermediate - Mouse Button Assignments

MDOT Plan Production

4.01 MDOT Plan Production - Typical Sections

4.02 - MDOT Plan Production - Construct File

MicroStation Advanced

5.01 Microstation Advanced - Batch Process

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