MicroStation CONNECT Edition Help

Attach Tab

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

Reference

	Attach Reference Opens the Attach Reference dialog, which is used to attach one or more models to the active model.
	Detach Reference Used to detach a referenced model from the active model.
	Clip Reference Used to define a reference clipping boundary.
	Mask Reference Used to place a reference clipping mask defined by an active fence.
	Delete Clip Used to selectively delete clipping masks or clip boundaries.
	Reload Reference Used to reread and redraw a referenced model.
	Move Reference Used to move a referenced model.
	Copy Reference Used to copy attached references.
	Scale Reference Used to resize a referenced model.
	Rotate Reference Used to rotate a reference.
	Set Reference Presentation Used to set the display of a reference and the view display style of a model.
	Mirror Reference Used to mirror a reference about a vertical or horizontal axis.
	Copy/Fold Reference Copies the selected reference, then attaches a view of the reference by folding it about an orthogonal axis or a line defined.
	Set Ref Back Clip Z Used to set the back clipping plane for a 3D reference .
	Set Ref Front Clip Z Used to set the front clipping plane for a 3D reference .
	References Used to attach and detach referenced models, adjust reference settings and select reference tools.

Raster

	Attach Used to attach a raster reference to a DGN file.
	Bring to Front Used to bring a raster image forward in the display stack, in a view(s).
	Send to Back Used to send a raster image back in the display stack, in a view(s).
	Fit to View Used to fit one or more raster images to a view(s).
	Actual Resolution (1:1) Used to fit a raster image in a view such that it displays at its Actual Resolution (1:1).
	Contrast/Brightness Used to fit a raster image in a view such that it displays at its Actual Resolution (1:1).
	Transform Used to move, scale, or rotate a raster.
	Move Used to move an image to a new location.
	Scale Used to change the proportionate dimensions of an image.
	Rotate Used to rotate an image.
	Mirror Used to mirror the selected raster image horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
	Clip Used to crop a raster image (Clip Boundary), or to define a masked area (Clip Mask).
	Unclip Used to remove one or more clipping polygons from a raster image.
	Warp Used to adjust the size and shape of a raster image with a combination of move, scale, rotate, and skew options.
	Raster Selection Used to select, interactively, one or more raster references.
	Modify Clip Used to modify the clipping polygon for a clipped raster image.
	Raster Manager Used to control the display of one or more raster images in a DGN file view.

Point Cloud

	Attach Opens a standard Open dialog, which is used to attach a point cloud to the DGN.
	Detach Used to detach a point cloud from the DGN file.
	Clip Used to crop a point cloud (Boundary mode) or to define a masked area (Mask mode).
	Delete Clip Used to delete a clip from a point cloud.
	Point Clouds Used to manage the display of one or more point clouds in a DGN file view.

Reality Mesh

	Attach Used to attach a reality mesh by either entering the URL or browsing to a reality mesh file.
	Detach Detaches the selected reality mesh.
	Clip Clips a reality mesh to the interior of an existing element.
	Split Splits a reality mesh into two meshes representing interior and exterior of an existing element.
	Delete Clip Used to delete one or more clips.
	Attach Classifier Used to attach a new classification to the selected reality mesh by selecting any element within the classification.
	Mask Covers a portion of a reference that is inside a boundary.
	Select Classifier Allows selection of the classification boundaries by picking the reality mesh directly.
	Realty Mesh Used to attach and manipulate reality meshes.

Item Types

	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.
	Item Types Used to create custom item types and add properties to custom item types.

Database

	Connect Opens the Connect to Database dialog, which is used to connect to an external database.
	Visual Query Builder Used to generate database queries by graphical or visual means, and to generate reusable database form dialogs (obtained from queries) which easily interface with the database.
	Database Settings Used to control settings related to linkages between elements and database rows.
	Show Linkage Mode Used to display the Linkage Mode in the Command Window.
	VSQL Review Database Attributes of Element Used to view a database record linked to an element that you select on the screen.
	Attach Active Entity Used to attach the Active Entity to an element or set of elements using the Use Fence setting for fence operations.
	Open Verify Linkage tool Opens the Verify Linkages dialog.
	Review Database Attributes of Element Used to interactively display the database attributes of an element.
	Detach Database Linkage Used to detach database rows from an element or set of selected elements using the Use Fence setting for fence operations.
	Show Active Entity Used to display the Active Entity.
	Define Active Entity Graphically Used to set a database row as the Active Entity.
	Attach Displayable Attributes Used to assign an empty text node as a displayable attribute text node that can be designated to display attribute data with the Load Displayable Attributes tool.
	Load Displayable Attributes Used to load displayable attribute text node with database attributes.
	Setup Used to create, review, and modify MSCATALOG and also to create and drop tables in the connected external database.
	Generate Report Table Used to generate a report table for each table that has rows attached to elements in a fence contents.
	Database Disconnect Used to disconnect from a database server.