Ribbon Interface

OpenSite Designer Workflow

OpenSite Designer workflow tabs appear when you select OpenSite Designer Modeling or OpenSite Designer Drawing Production from the Quick Access Toolbar. Tabs, tool groups and tools are arranged by workflow from left to right.

OpenSite Designer Workflow ribbon

OpenSite Designer Ribbon Interface

The top ribbon of the OpenSite Designer is explained below.

Ribbon interface

The table below describes the ribbon interface along with some vital elements.

Number List	Ribbon Interface	Description
1	File Tab	Allows you to open the Backstage view where you can perform different operations such as managing your file and its settings, importing and exporting files, accessing help, and so on. Note: To quickly return from Backstage view to your view window, click the Home tab, or press <Esc>.
2	Quick Access Toolbar	Allows you to access option to select the workflow and other frequently used commands.
3	Search Ribbon	Allows you to search for in the ribbon using words or phrases.
4	Notification	Allows you to see notification about recent updates or any other notifications.
5	Help	Allows you to access help from ribbon in one click.
6	Sign in Glyph	Allows you to verify if you are signed in as a CONNECTED user.
7	Group	Allows you to access set of closely related commands or tools.
8	Other Tabs	Allows you to access other tabs like Home, Terrain, Modelling, Drawing, and so on.

Note: Though the toolboxes are not displayed in the ribbon interface, you can open them from Tool Boxes dialog accessible from File > Settings > User > Tool Boxes. You may also refer to the Bentley LEARNServer course "The Ribbon: The New Face of the MicroStation CONNECT Edition" to know more details.

OpenSite Designer Lower Ribbon Interface

The lower ribbon of the OpenRoads Designer is explained below.

Lower ribbon interface

The table below describes the ribbon interface along with some vital elements.

Number List	Ribbon Interface	Description
1	Previous View Group or Next View Group	Allows you to navigate back and forth within the dgn file.
2	All view groups visited	Allows you to view list of all last visited groups.
3	Active view group	Allows you to view the active group.
4	Manage view group	Allows you to manage view group.
5	View Toggles	Allows you to open or close different view window.
6	Snap Toggle or Snap Toolset	Allows you to turn on or off AccuSnap. Note: For more detail information on Snap Toggle tool, please refer to MicroStation help.
7	Command View	Allows you to view the running command.
8	Message Center	Allows you to view warning messages and message details.
9	Snap Mode	Allows you to turn toggle snap toolset. Note: For more detail information on Snap Mode tool, please refer to MicroStation help.
10	Active Locks	Allows you to active locks.
11	Default	Allows you to view the active level and to make changes in the level manager.
12	Selection Set	Allows you to select elements in dgn and list the number of selected elements in the dgn. Note: To open the "Selection Set" option left click in the blank space.
13	Fence	Allows you to select different fence.
14	DGN Work Mode	Allows you to view the functionality of current work mode. Note: To open the "DGN Work Mode" option left click in the blank space.
15	Current Status	Allows you to view current modifications done in the file.
16	Design History	Allows you to view the design history for the dgn.
17	Dialog with Focus	Allows you to view your running window status.
18	RSS Message	Allows you to open RSS Reader.
19	WorkSet or Workspace	Allows you to view status of active Workset/Workspace.
20	File Protection	Allows you protect file using digital rights.
21	Cache Reference	Allows you to view cache reference status.
22	Geographic Co-ordinate	Allows you to view geographic co-ordinate status.