natanz:
natanz wrote:
> The problem is that
> microstation saves the snap mode with the drawing, which from this
> former autocad users perspective is bizarre, if not just plain dumb.
>
That is not correct. The snap mode setting may be saved with the drawing
with Save Settings. Snap settings are what they are set to be or as
saved at any given time.
They may be, however, also be saved as a setting that will open the next
time MSTN is opened. The View Attributes, <ctrl-B>, Levels ON/OFF
settings, and Snap settings, by means of [Save Settings, File Design, or
<ctrl-F>], can be changed either with or without Save Settings. If Save
Settings is not set to the new View Attribute values, for example, MSTN
will next open the file with whatever settings were last saved. If view
attributes, levels, or snaps are changed and Save Settings is set, MSTN
will next open the file with whatever settings were last saved, e.g.,
with the new values.
I use Save Settings regularly, and the View Attribute settings may be
set differently for each view and saved. The levels, level symbology
schemes, Saved Views, windowing set-ups and perspective set-ups are also
saved via Save Settings.
AutoCAD has a deficiency in those areas, and it most rigidly relies upon
the Layer table for its settings.
You say,
> In our office we are trying to discourage individual users from
saving settings.
> With snap mode that is a particular problem.
Save Settings restrictions are totally arbitrary, when in fact they are
a most useful tool - not only for single drawings; they are greatly
useful on large referenced projects.
Snap Settings in MicroStation are set by choice at any given time, and
the settings may be saved in the file by Save Settings.
For changing the snap settings as you work, keep the Snap Menu icon
permanently on screen. You may also tear off the entire Snap Menu and
dock that on screen. The advantage to that is that the Accusnap switch
is available, and that brings forth an entire range of marvelous
selection and command possibilities for drawing in MSTN - especially in
3D.
Without Save Settings there is no way to set and save to the file the
view attributes, levels, level symbology, reference file level
symbology, View Attribute settings for reference files, and view data
windowing set-ups.
Reference files are the all time great feature of MSTN. Reference files
are one the several reasons why MSTN is used by the larger engineering
firms, especially on large and complex projects. MSTN has it all over
ACAD in that regard.
Learn to save your active file settings and your referenced model file
settings to good advantage with Save Settings.
Ralph Hertle
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