Notable changes for v8i

The variables HS and VS are discontinued.  Cross Section scales are now controlled in the project's configuration file (PCF) for MicroStation drawings.  In the project's PCF, set the variable NH_XSSCALE=10 (or NH_XSSCALE=5 for 5 scale).

Specify a .DPW instead of .DPF.  This causes MicroStation to create a Design model and not a MicroStation Sheet model.  If you specify .DPW, you will need to change the MicroStation model property type from a Sheet model to a Design model after the drawing is created.  While in MX, this drawing should be treated the same as any other .DPF drawing.

Always Export the MX drawing to Native format prior to working in MicroStation. A bug in the current version of MX causes problems in MicroStation when working on MX drawings. Using the "Export Native" command resolves that problem.

Refer to MX Drawing File Summary for a breakdown of drawing input files.

Metric samples have not been updated to v8i.

Before you begin

Check the project's MX directory for a file with the project name followed by a .mss extension.  If this file does not exist, see a member of the CAD/D support staff before continuing this procedure.  If it does exist, open the file with PFE or Notepad to verify it is correct.  It should include the following settings:

Imperial Version
[SEED_FILES]
MX_MODEL_SEED=nhseedf2.dgn
MX_DRAWING_SEED=nhseedf2.dgn
MX_CELLSEED=exist-in.cel

Metric Version
[SEED_FILES]
MX_MODEL_SEED=nhseedm2.dgn
MX_DRAWING_SEED=nhseedm2.dgn
MX_CELLSEED=exist-in.cel

 

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MOSS
   IMPERIAL 10-scale CROSS-SECTIONS
     01-2012, compiled by yourself

   *** NH ROUTE ## ***

NEWDPF,DRAW.DPW
SUBS
SYSDEL,12345XSMCFM.DPW
SYSDEL,12345XSMCFM.DGN
999
NEWDPF,12345XSMCFM.DPW

DRAW,FSECT MCFM,FDESIGN MCFM
900,XS-MS
FD='',LR=MCFM,CS=E,FS=D,PS='',
DS='',DSL=E,PROJ=12345,XSD='',
TITLE='NH Route ###',XS=50020,XE=50230

   Additional lines for Subgrade, General & Temporary sections
805,YELL
810,DASH,5=.3,.1,,.1,.1
826,F,5=50020,8=50230
826,Y,5=50020,8=50230
826,Z,5=50020,8=50230

999
DISPLAY
FINISH

Note: To plot 10-scale sections with the horizontal border, include the following variables in addition to the ones shown above:

sw=21,hd=4,vd=2,ml=2.4,mb=1.2

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MOSS
   IMPERIAL 5-scale CROSS-SECTIONS
     01-2012, compiled by yourself


   *** NH ROUTE ## ***

NEWDPF,DRAW.DPW
SUBS
SYSDEL,12345XSMCFM.DPW
SYSDEL,12345XSMCFM.DGN
999
NEWDPF,12345XSMCFM.DPW

DRAW,FSECT MCFM,FDESIGN MCFM
900,XS-MS
FD='',LR=MCFM,CS=E,FS=D,PS='',
DS='',DSL=E,PROJ=12345,XSD='',
TITLE='NH Route ###',XS=50020,XE=50230,
sw=110,hd=20,vd=2,yt=10,yo=9,ol=-75,or=75,
hg=5,yg=5,gbi=-0.5,ml=14.4,mb=1.2

   Additional lines for Subgrade, General & Temporary sections
805,YELL
810,DASH,5=.3,.1,,.1,.1
826,F,5=50020,8=50230
826,Y,5=50020,8=50230
826,Z,5=50020,8=50230

999
DISPLAY
FINISH

*All variables shown in lower case are in addition to the normal ones used.  These must be added for proper formatting of the wider sheet.

Note: The values of YO & YT may need to be increased in particularly flat areas.

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METRIC NOT YET DEVELOPED

MOSS
   METRIC 100-scale CROSS-SECTIONS
     Preferred Scale of ACEC, 6-2004

   *** NH ROUTE ## ***
NEWDPF,12345X01.DPW
DRAW,FSECT MCFM,FDESIGN MCFM
900,XS-MS
FD='',HS=100,VS=100,LR=MCFM,CS=E,
PS='',FS=D,DS='',DSL=E,PROJ=12345,
TITLE='NH Route ###',XS=50020,XE=50230

   Additional lines for Subgrade, General & Temporary sections
805,YELL
810,DASH,5=.3,.1,,.1,.1
826,F,5=50020,8=50230
826,Y,5=50020,8=50230
826,Z,5=50020,8=50230

999
DISPLAY
FINISH

Note: To plot 100-scale sections with the horizontal border, include the following variables in addition to the ones shown above:

sw=53,hd=10.36,ml=7.6,mb=3

Note: On May 14, 2004, the default minor grid size for metric drawings was changed from 0.2 to 0.4. If you need the 0.2m spacing, you must include GBI=-0.2 in your input file.

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METRIC NOT YET DEVELOPED

MOSS
   METRIC 50-scale CROSS-SECTIONS

   *** NH ROUTE ## ***
NEWDPF,12345X01.DPW
DRAW,FSECT MCFM,FDESIGN MCFM
900,XS-MS
FD='',HS=50,VS=50,LR=MCFM,CS=E,
PS='',FS=D,DS='',DSL=E,PROJ=12345,
TITLE='NH Route ###',XS=50020,XE=50230,
sw=53,hd=10.36,yt=1,yo=2,ol=-19,or=19,
hg=1,yg=1,gbi=-0.1,ml=7.6,mb=3

   Additional lines for Subgrade, General & Temporary sections
805,YELL
810,DASH,5=.3,.1,,.1,.1
826,F,5=50020,8=50230
826,Y,5=50020,8=50230
826,Z,5=50020,8=50230

999
DISPLAY
FINISH

Variables

Required variables are shown in bold.  Default values will be shown in red.        For Green variables, using values other than those in the above examples will adversely affect border placement once in MicroStation.
Note: There are undocumented variables included within this macro that can alter the color of items being displayed.  They are not intended to be used when creating drawings for MicroStation. DO NOT adjust any of these colors if the drawing is to be transferred to MicroStation.

FD	Indicates that this is the first drawing on a sheet FD=000 will not draw FD='' will draw
HS	Horizontal scale discontinued for v8i
VS	Vertical scale discontinued for v8i
LR	Reference string label
CS	First character of existing ground sections
FS	First character of proposed ground sections
IN	Station interval for sections Default is every station
PS	Option to draw proposed sections. PS=000 will not draw proposed PS='' will draw proposed
XS	Start station Leave out for start of alignment
XE	End station Leave out for end of alignment
DS	Option to draw detail labels. DSL must also be defined. DS=000 will not draw labels DS='' will draw labels
DSL	First character of sections strings cut over existing detail. These are used to display feature labels on the section drawing. This could be the same as CS or another section set Also set DS='' to display these labels
XSD	Add utility and tree symbols. Section sets for these items must be created for these features. For more details see Adding Details to Cross Sections XSD=000 will not draw the detail objects XSD='' will enable this feature
YT	Displacement between the top most point of the section and the top of the grid in the model's units per the number of strings YT=10m (20')
YO	Displacement between the bottom most point of the section and the bottom of the grid in the model's units YO=10m (30')
PROJ	Project identification number annotation
TITLE	Title annotation
SL	Sheet length
SW	Sheet width
HD	Horizontal distance between sections. This value may need to be adjusted if sections are not drawn at the maximum
VD	Vertical distance between sections
MB/MT	Margin bottom / Margin top
ML/MR	Margin left / Margin right
OL/OR	Maximum offset left of centerline / Maximum offset right of centerline
HG	Horizontal grid interval
YG	Vertical grid interval
GBK	Minor grid option GBK=000 Grid off GBK='' grid on
GBI	Minor grid interval
SU	Superelevation text (will not display if PS=000) SU=000 Superelevation off SU='' Superelevation on

 

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