INTRODUCTION TO

MICROSTATION
AND GEOPAK
WHY MICROSTATION?
 47 OF 50 STATE DOTS CAN’T BE
WRONG
 MOST CONSULTING FIRMS WORKING
WITH STATE DOTS WILL USE
MICROSTATION
 DESIGN PACKAGES SUCH AS GEOPAK
AND INROADS
BRIEF OVERVIEW

Level control

Undo/Redo
Main Tool Bar

Command info

View Controls
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Fence tools

Place Fence Break up Fence Contents

Modify Fence Delete Fence Contents

Manipulate Fence Contents

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Linear Elements

Place Smart Line Construction Line

Place Line Minimum Distance Line

Place Multi-Line Angle Bisector

Stream Line String Place Point Curve

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Polygons

Place Block Place Inscribed Polygon

Place Shape Place Orthogonal Shape

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Ellipses

Place Circle Place Ellipse

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Text

Place Text
Change Text
Attributes
Text w/ leader & arrow

Match Text Attributes

Edit Text

Spell Check Display Text Attributes

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Cells

Place Active Cell

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Dimensioning Match Attributes

Change Dimension
Dimension Element

Place Angular Dimension

Dimension Linear Size
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Scale Element Rotate Element

Move (or copy) Parallel Mirror Element

Move Element Align Edges

Copy Element Rectangular Array

Manipulate
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Trim

Extend 1 Element IntelliTrim

Intersect 2 Elements Insert Vertex

Lengthen or Shorten Delete Vertex

Delete Part of Element Fillet

Modify Element Chamfer

Modify
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Element Selection

Select Element Power Selector

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Points

Place Active Point Points at Distance

Points between Points Along

Active Points Element

Place Point Place Point

on Element at Intersection
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Patterns
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Arcs

Place Arc Modify Arc Axis

Place Half Ellipse Modify Arc Angle

Place Quarter Modify Arc Radius

Ellipse
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Tags

Attach Tag
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Create Region

Create Complex Shape Add to Group

Create Complex Chain Drop from Group

Drop Element ID Solid Element

Groups
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Measure Angle Measure Length

Measure Radius Measure Area

Measure Distance Measure Volume

Measure
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Modify Line Style

Change to Active
Fill Type Change Multi-Line

Change to Active Area Match Element Attributes

Change to
Active Attributes Match All Settings

Change Attributes
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DELETE