Harnessing Microstation V8 [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

This how-to and reference manual is guaranteed to put readers on the fast track to mastering microstation! Cleverly engineered project and lab exercises harness the power of V8 functionality, guiding users to increased productivity. Loaded with screen shots and menu illustrations, this edition features expanded discussion of element modification, reference file usage and manipulation, new Internet utilities, plus leading-edge 3D design and rendering techniques. Detailed instructions for seamless access to compatible file formats, dimensioning styles, and sophisticated system-level data are also included, making this the ultimate guide for novices as well users upgrading to V8 or migrating to MicroStation from other CAD applications.

About the Author

G. V. Krishnan is Director of the Applied Business & Technology Center at the University of Houston (Downtown). He has been teaching basic through advanced AutoCAD courses for 20 years at one of the nation's largest authorized Autodesk Training Centers.

James E. Taylor has over twenty years of experience in the chemical manufacturing industry and has developed training and documentation for users of computer-aided engineering programs. He has taught MicroStation to new users in industry and at the college level.

Product Details

• Paperback: 840 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 1 edition (August 27, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401824307
• ISBN-13: 978-1401824303
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #682,160 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Preferable to _Inside MicroStation_, November 13, 2003

By A Customer

Looking to train our user base as part of our V8 migration, we conducted a quick study of the available published books on V8. Bentley's own supplied course material are fine as workbooks, but not much use otherwise and no doubt are gathering dust on many shelves the world over.

Having compared _Harnessing MicroStation_ to _Inside MicroStation_ (by Frank Conforti) we eventually decided to purchase this book in bulk for our students.

In spite of annoyances (like the awful typography and relative lack of reader-friendly illustrations) this is a book which is much more thorough in its treatment of Bentley's flagship new version, and will be of better long-term value to CAD professionals.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for Microstation beginner, April 1, 2006

By	Nhuy Nguyen (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book explains every commands in Microstation, has pictures of every dialog boxes there are and the exercises inside the CD will take you step by step through everything cover in the chapter. A very good book to learn at home by yourself. Recommend for AutoCAD or beginning user.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped me go from AutoCAD to Microstation, November 21, 2005

By	R. Lancaster (Glendale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am fairly familiar with AutoCAD but was pretty lost when it came to Microstation. I found this book very helpful to get me up to speed in Mictrostation. With the background I had in AutoCAD I quickly got through most of this book. I spent about 3 days in the book and feel pretty comfortable with the nuts and bolts of Microstation.