Learning objectives
You'll learn how models, references and sheets fit together, so the drawings you produce stay accurate when the model changes.
Who it's for
You produce the 2D drawings and sheets in MicroStation. The tools work the same in every discipline, so what you learn here carries across architectural, structural and MEP drawing sets.
OpenBuildings Designer is built on MicroStation. AccuDraw, levels, references and sheets all work the same way, so a solid MicroStation foundation makes every modeling tool easier.
You've just joined a project that runs on MicroStation. Learn the tools and habits that let you produce drawings from day one, and build good habits from the start.
You're responsible for the drawing sets your team delivers. Give everyone the same foundation, so sheets are set up, referenced and printed the same way on every project.
Prerequisites
No MicroStation experience needed.
Syllabus
Finding your way around MicroStation and setting up your files.
Looking at your work the right way, and recalling the same view every time.
Placing every element exactly where it belongs.
What each model is for, and why every file has one job.
Organizing every element so its display can be controlled.
Linking models, drawings and sheets together, and keeping them in step.
Reusing standard content from the project's cell libraries.
The core 2D tools, and choosing the right one for the job.
Adding the information that turns geometry into a drawing.
Combining your work into the final 2D drawing sheets.
Getting what you see on screen onto the printed sheet, one drawing or a full set.
The day-to-day habits that save hours on every drawing set.
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About BIM Global
BIM Global is a Bentley-focused firm offering training, support, consulting, and modeling services for OpenBuildings Designer, MicroStation, and ProjectWise, for teams delivering large infrastructure projects.
Our training is led by an industry expert who has trained multiple teams and uses these exact tools on live projects every day. Most experienced users already know how to navigate the software. What makes the difference is knowing why people get stuck, spotting the mistakes teams keep repeating, and delivering training in a way that makes skills actually stick.
Our approach is deeply interactive. We connect new skills to the tools and workflows you already know, continuously check for understanding, and stay on a topic until it’s truly mastered, not just demonstrated.
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