One of the first things that I wanted to do with the MicroStation CONNECT edition was to check out the 3D modeling capabilities. The first thing I wanted to do was create a profile for an extrusion. This seemed simple enough to create a closed profile with a few angles in the profile. Using the Place SmartLine tool I placed my first data point and then the second data point for the first segment and now it’s time for an angle. I selected the spacebar to change AccuDraw’s mode and uh-oh? Why didn’t my AccuDraw mode change from linear to angular mode? What is this pop up menu that I see?
The spacebar now brings up the Popups menu that includes a lot of the common tools right at my cursor! How cool is that? After a little investigation and playing around with the spacebar Popups menu, I found out that the AccuDraw shortcut to change the mode is the letter “M”.
I also figured out that I can get to the other AccuDraw shortcuts as well from the Spacebar pop up menu by selecting the letter “H” or selecting the AccuDraw icon.
A full listing of the AccuDraw shortcuts can still be accessed from AccuDraw as well by using the question mark on the keyboard.
After spending some time with the new spacebar Popups menu, I find that common tasks such as moving and copying elements are quick.