MicroStation PowerDraft CONNECT Edition Help

To Create a Complex Chain Automatically

  1. Select the Create Complex Chain tool ( Drawing > Home > Groups ).

  2. Set Method to Automatic.
  3. Select the first element.
  4. Enter a data point to automatically include other elements that are within the Max Gap distance. If a fork is found, where more than one element is within the Max Gap distance, the message "FORK – Accept or reset to See Alternate" displays in the status bar.
  5. Do one of the following:

    Enter a data point to accept the highlighted element.

    or

    Reset to highlight an alternate element. Continue to reset until the desired element highlights.

  6. Enter a data point to complete the complex chain. Creation of the chain ends automatically if there are no elements within the Maximum Gap.


    Creating a Complex Chain, Method set to Automatic