File tab and Backstage View
The File tab opens the backstage view where you can perform different operations such as managing your document and settings, importing and exporting files, accessing help, and so on.
Saving and Closing
Menu item | Description | Shortcut |
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Save | Saves design changes to the active DGN file. | <Ctrl+S> |
Save As | Used to save a copy of the design file with a different name, in a different directory, on a different disk, or in a different file format. If just a different name is chosen, the copy becomes the active design file. | |
Save Settings | Saves settings in the active design file. This option is enabled only if the Save Settings on Exit preference is set to off in the Preferences dialog Operation category. This allows you to save settings at will, as they are not automatically saved when you exit the file | |
Send Mail | Used to send the current DGN file in an e-mail as an attachment. | |
Close | Closes the active design file and opens the File Open dialog. | <Ctrl+W> |
Tools
User Settings
File Settings
Configuration Settings
Properties
Opens the Properties dialog, which is used to review or modify the properties of the DGN and its references, such as file size, date created, author, and client.
Import > Common File Types
Import > Exchange File Types
Import > 3D Modeling File Types
Export > Common File Types
Export > Exchange File Types
Export > 3D Modeling File Types
Export > Visualization File Types
Publish i-model
Opens the Publish i-model(s) dialog, which is used to convert a design file into an .i.dgn file. All design files that can be opened in OpenTunnel Designer can be converted into an i-model.
Help
Menu item | Description |
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Help Contents |
Opens the Web help in your default Web browser. |
Bentley Institute |
Manages professional training programs to ensure consistent, high quality user training for a variety of Bentley products and varying levels of application experience. |
Bentley View Community |
You can find answers to your technical questions about OpenTunnel Designer, as well as gain insight into current and emerging best practices in your industry, by actively engaging with your peers in the global infrastructure community at the Bentley Communities website. |
Product Support |
Opens your Web browser to a URL from which you can access the Product Support page. |
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Opens the Bentley Updates window and checks for product updates. |
RSS Reader |
Opens the RSS Reader. |
Readme |
Opens the product Readme. |
About OpenTunnel Designer |
Used to show information about the product. |