V8i Essentials - 06 - Working with Existing Elements (2:31)

Module Overview
Existing elements often need to be modified. You may need to move or copy them, or you may need to extend or trim. MicroStation provides many tools to help you manipulate and modify exiting elements. You can group multiple elements for manipulation and modification.

Module Prerequisites

• Knowledge of MicroStation's interface
  
• Some knowledge about MicroStation design elements
  
• Knowledge about viewing in MicroStation
  
• Knowledge about AccuDraw
  
• Knowledge about element attributes
  
• Knowledge about MicroStation tool usage

Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Use manipulation and modification tools to change a design
  
• Use Element Selection to work with multiple elements and obtain information about those elements
  
• Make measurements
  
• Use patterns to add definition to elements