Utilities

Note: Select a link to "jump" to the desired Utilities group.

Note: For more detailed information on these tools, please refer to Microstation help.

Geographic

Setting	Description
Coordinate System	Opens the Geographic Coordinate System dialog, which is used to select a geographic coordinate system (GCS) from a library of predefined geographic coordinate systems.
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)	Opens the Global Positioning System dialog, which is used to interface with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices.
Export Google Earth File	Used to capture the terrain and imagery of the current Google Earth view.
Capture Google Earth Image	Used to capture the terrain and imagery of the current Google Earth view.
Define Placemark Monument	Used to associate a geographical location to a Monument point in a model.
Synchronize Google Earth View	Used to have Google Earth navigate to the current view. If Google Earth is not open when the tool is used, it will be opened automatically.
Follow Google Earth View	Used to match the active view to the current Google Earth view location.
Google Earth Settings	Used to control the settings and operation of the Google Earth tools.
Play Camera Animation in Google Earth	Used to play a camera animation in Google Earth.
Open Location in Google Maps	Used to open Google Maps with the selected location in the center of the map.

The tools available in the Item Types group are used to create custom item types and add properties to custom item types.

Note: To know more about Item Types refer to MicroStation help. .

Setting	Description
Asset Manager	Used to generate and place item types on graphical objects. It is a spreadsheet driven application that has the ability to search and scan for objects.
Attach Item	Used to attach an item(s) to an element, file, model, or reference.
Detach Item	Used to detach item(s) from an element.
Pick List	Used to define pick lists.
Import/Export	Used to export and import item type definitions and instance to and from Excel files respectively.

Setting	Description
Reports	Used to create and manage reports and report definitions.