File Selection and Settings

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.

The help for the majority of these operations is located in the MicroStation help file, but there are some civil operations of interest.

File > Tools

File > Settings > Users

File > Settings > File

File > Publish i-model

File > Help

Note: Select a link to “jump” to the desired Selection and Settings group.

File >Tools

Option	Description
License Management	Used to check out application and program licenses that are under concurrent license control of the SELECTserver License Manager to systems that are not continually connected to a network with access to SELECTserver, such as workstations, laptops, and portables.

File > Settings > Users

Option	Description
AccuDraw Settings	Contains controls relevant to the AccuDraw point input tool.
Customize Ribbon	Used to customize the ribbon.
Explorer Settings	Used to set different options for the Explorer dialog.
Preferences	Used to set user preferences - settings that control how the product operates.
Tool Boxes	Used to open toolboxes, including a variety of civil tools.

File >Settings > File

Option	Description
Design File Settings	Used to change design file-specific settings.

File > Publish i-model

Option	Description
Publish i-model	Used to convert a design file into an .i.dgn file. All design files that can be opened in MicroStation can be converted into an i-model.

File > Help

Option	Description
Help Contents	Opens the OpenSite Web help in your default Web browser.
RSS Reader	Opens the RSS Reader.
Readme	Opens the product Readme.
About OpenSite Designer	Used to show information about the product including version and licensing information.