Guide to Generating Drawings
Guide to Generating Drawings
Guide to Generating Drawings

Sample border DGN files

When you install MicroStation with “Commonly used Workspace files” checked (the default) then a number of sample border files are delivered to the ANSI, Architectural, and ISO sub-folders of the “Workspace\Projects\Examples\Borders” folder. These provide sample border files that you can use, either as references, or placed as cells.

In each border DGN file there is a default model, in which the title block is drawn at full scale. This model then is referenced to other models for various scales, including Full Scale. The description for each model includes an example of the size required for any text, to produce standard size text in the printed output. A saved view also is provided for each scale, with the name of the saved view matching the scale represented.

A cell placed below the title block provides instructions for its use. This cell contains tags that can be used to input information into the various fields of the title block.

If the border file has been referenced to the active file, rather than placed as a cell, then you should copy the cell (containing the instructions) into the active file in order to edit the title block tags.
To attach a 1:100 AO border as a reference
  1. In the References dialog box, select the Attach References icon.
    The Attach References dialog box opens.

  2. Navigate to the “Workspace\Projects\Examples\Borders\ISO” folder.

  3. Select AO-border.dgn and click OK.
    The Attach Reference Settings dialog box opens.

  4. From the Models option menu, choose 1;100.

  5. From the Orientation list, select 1:100.

  6. Check that “True Scale” is turned on with Scale (Master:Ref) set to 1:1.

  7. From the Nested Attachments option menu, choose “Live Nesting” and set Depth to 1.

  8. Click OK.

  9. Enter a data point to position the reference.

To place a 1:100 AO border as a cell
  1. Attach the file AO-border.dgn as a cell library (located in the “Workspace\Projects\Examples\Borders\ISO” folder).

  2. Select the Place Active Cell tool.

  3. Click the Browse Cell(s) icon.

  4. Select the cell “1;100” and click the Placement button.

  5. Check that X, Y, and Z scales are set to 1.

  6. Check that True Scale is turned on.

  7. Enter a data point to place the cell.

To fill in the attached border's title block
  1. Zoom in to the title block area.

  2. If the border is referenced, copy into the active file the cell (with the instructions) located directly below the lower right corner of the border.

  3. In the Tags tool box, select the Edit Tags tool.

  4. Identify the cell below the title block.
    The Edit Tags [TitleBlock] dialog box opens.

  5. In turn, highlight each of the required items in the list box and input their values in the key-in field below.

  6. When completed, click OK.
    The dialog box closes and the keyed-in values are added to the title block in the model.

    Editing the tags for the title block.