Explorer
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Used to browse and manage the content within
a file and see the linked data.
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Add a Link to an Element
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After you have created links in a link set,
you can attach one or more of these links to an element in the open DGN file.
This allows you to click the element and open the files that are linked to it.
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Create New Design Model
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Creates a new 3D model in the active DGN
file.
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Create New Sheet Model
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Creates a new 2D sheet model in the active
DGN file.
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Define Sheet Boundary
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Used to define the layout of the paper for
plotting a Sheet model. The tool allows you to set the size (height and width),
scale, rotation, and border attachment of the paper.
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Attach Reference
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Opens the Attach Reference dialog, which
lets you attach a model to the active model.
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Clip Reference
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Uses a boundary, such as an element or fence,
to clip a Reference. The area of the Reference outside the boundary is not
displayed.
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Change Presentation
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Changes the presentation of attached
References by changing the view attributes when working with dynamic views, or
when working with any reference file.
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Set Reference Presentation
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Sets options for displaying References.
These options include Wireframe, Visible Edge, Filled Visible Edge, and three
types of Shading.
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Detach Reference
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Detaches a Reference from the active model.
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Place Plan Callout
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Used to place a plan callout and, optionally,
create a saved view and dynamic view.
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Place Section Callout
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Used to section a model along a plane defined
with data points. The section is controlled by the annotation symbol.
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Place Elevation Callout
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Used to view a model from a position defined
by the orientation of an elevation callout symbol. The elevation is controlled
by the annotation symbol.
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Place Detail Callout
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Used to isolate and magnify the view of a
portion of a saved view or of a design model. The detail is controlled by the
annotation symbol.
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Clip Volume
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Opens the Apply Clip Volume dialog. Use this
utility to limit the displayed volume for a view to the region within a
clipping element. This is useful when working within a limited model volume,
without being hindered by geometry outside the region of interest. When a clip
volume is applied to a view, only elements located within the clip volume
display. Each view can have a different clip volume applied.
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Clear Clip Volume
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Used to clear a clip volume from a view. Upon
removing a clip volume, the 3D model continues to be a Building View. To change
this, click Demote View in the View Attributes dialog, Building panel, General
tab.
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Show/Hide Clip Volume
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Used to change the
display of a view's clip volume element.
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Place Drawing Title
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Used to place a drawing title in a model.
The drawing title is always aligned to the bottom of the sheet.
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Place Title Text
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Used to place title text in a model.
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Place Cloud By Points
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Used to place a revision cloud.
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Place Cloud By Element
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Used to create a revision cloud by modifying
or copying an existing element. Clouds also may be created from multiple
elements in a selection set.
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