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Rendering With MicroStation<br />
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Acknowledgments<br />
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I would like thank several people for their help in turning what was originally planned as a<br />
new Bentley Institute course into a complete published book. It is a much needed self study<br />
guide and classroom workbook which now, for the first time, is available to all users, with or<br />
without an instructor.<br />
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I would like to sincerely thank David Wilkinson for being a contributing editor and for being<br />
one of only a handful of visualization experts within Bentley's ranks capable of ensuring that<br />
this book is ready to put into the hands of any MicroStation 3D user. Without David's help<br />
this book would not have made it to fruition.<br />
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A huge thanks to Ray Bentley, my long time friend and someone who shares the passion <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=1">Rendering With MicroStationAcknowledgments</a> Rendering With MicroStationAcknowledgments<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=2">About the AuthorJerry Flynn is a visualization </a> About the AuthorJerry Flynn is a visualization <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=3">Objectives of this bookJerry Flynn's Graphics</a> Objectives of this bookJerry Flynn's Graphics<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=4">Objectives of this bookThis book uses hands o</a> Objectives of this bookThis book uses hands o<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=5">Table of ContentsI-iAcknowledgments_______</a> Table of ContentsI-iAcknowledgments_______<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=6">Table of ContentsEnvironment Mapping ________</a> Table of ContentsEnvironment Mapping ________<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=7">Table of ContentsSurface Normals ____________</a> Table of ContentsSurface Normals ____________<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=8">Rendering with MicroStation Copy</a> Rendering with MicroStation Copy<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=9">1 Introduction to 3D SpaceIn this chapter,</a> 1 Introduction to 3D SpaceIn this chapter,<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=10">Extracting the Data SetsWhen you open MicroSt</a> Extracting the Data SetsWhen you open MicroSt<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=11">Extracting the Data SetsThe 3D Design CubeI</a> Extracting the Data SetsThe 3D Design CubeI<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=12">Extracting the Data SetsDExercise: Review vie</a> Extracting the Data SetsDExercise: Review vie<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=13">View Rotation2) gives you the best idea of wh</a> View Rotation2) gives you the best idea of wh<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=14">View RotationDCenter the active depth before </a> View RotationDCenter the active depth before <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=15">View Rotation2 In the Vie</a> View Rotation2 In the Vie<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=16">View RotationThe view updates to display a ne</a> View RotationThe view updates to display a ne<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=17">View RotationDExercise: Dynamic rotation opti</a> View RotationDExercise: Dynamic rotation opti<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=18">View Rotation7 Move your cursor in View 2 t</a> View Rotation7 Move your cursor in View 2 t<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=19">View RotationDExercise: Rotate View 1 to alig</a> View RotationDExercise: Rotate View 1 to alig<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=20">View Rotation"You can also rotate views using</a> View Rotation"You can also rotate views using<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=21">View VolumeRotating relative to view or drawi</a> View VolumeRotating relative to view or drawi<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=22">View Control tool boxThe view volume is defin</a> View Control tool boxThe view volume is defin<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=23">View Control tool boxMicroStation 3D model. S</a> View Control tool boxMicroStation 3D model. S<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=24">View Control tool boxDExercise: Changing disp</a> View Control tool boxDExercise: Changing disp<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=25">View Control tool boxDExercise: Changing disp</a> View Control tool boxDExercise: Changing disp<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=26">View Control tool boxthrough the entire model</a> View Control tool boxthrough the entire model<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=27">View Control tool boxDExercise: Moving a clip</a> View Control tool boxDExercise: Moving a clip<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=28">View Control tool box)In addition to using Cl</a> View Control tool box)In addition to using Cl<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=29">View Control tool box7 Enter a data point i</a> View Control tool box7 Enter a data point i<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=30">View Control tool boxDisplaysetsIn addition</a> View Control tool boxDisplaysetsIn addition<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=31">Rendering Tools tool boxDisplaysets are an ea</a> Rendering Tools tool boxDisplaysets are an ea<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=32">Review QuestionsTo </a> Review QuestionsTo <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=33">2 Camera Setups and NavigationIn the previ</a> 2 Camera Setups and NavigationIn the previ<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=34">Perspective in a viewDExercise: Dynamically s</a> Perspective in a viewDExercise: Dynamically s<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=35">Camera Settings toolHaving set perspective in</a> Camera Settings toolHaving set perspective in<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=36">Camera Settings toolthe next exercise you wil</a> Camera Settings toolthe next exercise you wil<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=37">Camera Settings tool9 From the Standard Len</a> Camera Settings tool9 From the Standard Len<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=38">Camera Settings toolto specify different z va</a> Camera Settings toolto specify different z va<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=39">Camera Settings tool5 Move the pointer into</a> Camera Settings tool5 Move the pointer into<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=40">The Define Camera toolThe Define Camera tool</a> The Define Camera toolThe Define Camera tool<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=41">The Define Camera tool· Parallel — default</a> The Define Camera tool· Parallel — default<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=42">The Define Camera toolParallel projectionMi</a> The Define Camera toolParallel projectionMi<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=43">The Define Camera toolOne Point projectionW</a> The Define Camera toolOne Point projectionW<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=44">The Define Camera toolOnce the camera and tar</a> The Define Camera toolOnce the camera and tar<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=45">The Define Camera toolUsing two point project</a> The Define Camera toolUsing two point project<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=46">The Define Camera toolUse the wider angle len</a> The Define Camera toolUse the wider angle len<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=47">The Define Camera tool4 Fit all views.Sin</a> The Define Camera tool4 Fit all views.Sin<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=48">The Define Camera toolBy changing projection </a> The Define Camera toolBy changing projection <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=49">The Define Camera tool· Moving the eye poi</a> The Define Camera tool· Moving the eye poi<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=50">The Define Camera toolWith Continuous View Up</a> The Define Camera toolWith Continuous View Up<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=51">The Define Camera toolCoordinate input fields</a> The Define Camera toolCoordinate input fields<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=52">The Define Camera toolIn addition to the eye </a> The Define Camera toolIn addition to the eye <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=53">Camera ActionsThe selected view opens and the</a> Camera ActionsThe selected view opens and the<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=54">Camera ActionsControlled movementFor manipu</a> Camera ActionsControlled movementFor manipu<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=55">Camera Actionsrequire. Using the More/Hide bu</a> Camera Actionsrequire. Using the More/Hide bu<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=56">Camera Actionsadjustments can be made via the</a> Camera Actionsadjustments can be made via the<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=57">Camera ActionsListed in the following table a</a> Camera ActionsListed in the following table a<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=58">Camera ActionsPanUsed to modify the view (c</a> Camera ActionsPanUsed to modify the view (c<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=59">Camera Actions6 Enter a data point to accep</a> Camera Actions6 Enter a data point to accep<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=60">Camera ActionsActive View: 2Projection: Thr</a> Camera ActionsActive View: 2Projection: Thr<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=61">Camera ActionsDExercise: Rotate the camera in</a> Camera ActionsDExercise: Rotate the camera in<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=62">Camera ActionsAs the pointer moves, the camer</a> Camera ActionsAs the pointer moves, the camer<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=63">Camera Actionswhich side of the view you ente</a> Camera Actionswhich side of the view you ente<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=64">Camera Actions3 With the pointer in the cam</a> Camera Actions3 With the pointer in the cam<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=65">Camera ActionsPan Vertical with controlled mo</a> Camera ActionsPan Vertical with controlled mo<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=66">Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta</a> Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=67">Camera Actions The camera is rolled 5°</a> Camera Actions The camera is rolled 5°<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=68">Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta</a> Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=69">Camera Actions Camera Action: Dolly/Ele</a> Camera Actions Camera Action: Dolly/Ele<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=70">Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta</a> Camera Actions5 Accept the new view orienta<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=71">Camera Actions Camera Action: Dolly </a> Camera Actions Camera Action: Dolly <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=72">Camera Actions5 Accept the new view setting</a> Camera Actions5 Accept the new view setting<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=73">Camera ActionsDExercise: Change the lens foca</a> Camera ActionsDExercise: Change the lens foca<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=74">Camera Actions As the pointer moves, t</a> Camera Actions As the pointer moves, t<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=75">Camera Actionsthe camera rotates around the t</a> Camera Actionsthe camera rotates around the t<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=76">Navigate CameraPan/Dolly precision inputAs </a> Navigate CameraPan/Dolly precision inputAs <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=77">Navigate CameraBasic Mode tool settings are:</a> Navigate CameraBasic Mode tool settings are:<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=78">Navigate Camera· Three times — sets the ro</a> Navigate Camera· Three times — sets the ro<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=79">Navigate Camera8 Press the right arrow key </a> Navigate Camera8 Press the right arrow key <a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=80">Navigate Camera This zeroes out the rol</a> Navigate Camera This zeroes out the rol<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=81">Navigate Camera·Left arrow, or moving the mou</a> Navigate Camera·Left arrow, or moving the mou<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=82">Review QuestionsFloat — Move up/down/left/rig</a> Review QuestionsFloat — Move up/down/left/rig<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=83">Chapter SummaryWhich camera tool is used to m</a> Chapter SummaryWhich camera tool is used to m<a title="rendering free preview.pdf page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0672a8ec?page=84">Chapter Summary</a> Chapter Summary