Topic: (Microstation) Width of a Smartline

[PHX cadie]

I'm working a dgn file that has been converted from AutoCad.
My best guess is the plines have been given a width, because now in MS when I place a smartline it is ~ 1/8" thick. I don't see any options on smartline, when placing or under element format.

How do I get the smartlines back to 0 width?

[kindra]

Just a guess....

If you go under Element-Line Styles-Custom, you can change the origin and end width of lines (this is also where to change the scaling of line styles).

Let me know if this works out - this is a problem I have not yet run into, but we do our fair share of conversion work here, and I'm interested.

[LE]

Don't know.... but I remember when using IMS 4.0 and 5.0 - there was a little letter size manual with all the short cuts and descriptions of each command.... sorry, all what I did in this app..... is 100% forgot/lost...

BTW, are you the only one in your office using this app?

[PHX cadie]

If you go under Element-Line Styles-Custom, you can change the origin and end width of lines (

Awesome! Thanks.
I did notice the Element Line Styles, but never thought of..........plines as "custom". Thats the ticket!

BTW, are you the only one in your office using this app?

No I'm one of ~15. Most  new to MS except the Boss and he is pretty busy, but thanks for the reply. I was gettin lonely 

[kindra]

No problem atall. I'm just glad I could help someone else, being as that I'm usually on the receiving end of said help.

And you're right, it does get pretty lonely in here.

*pauses to watch tumbleweeds blow by*

[Maverick®]

*pauses to watch tumbleweeds blow by*

*chases after tumbleweed wearing a pirate hat and Dutch wood clogs*

[Arizona]

*chases after tumbleweed wearing a pirate hat and Dutch wood clogs*

With a wooden leg?

[kindra]

must.....resist.....mental.....image......

[Maverick®]

*chases after tumbleweed wearing a pirate hat and Dutch wood clogs*

With a wooden leg?

  Tumbleweeds don't have legs.

  If you meant me.......

 Must ...... resist...... joke.....

[Arizona]

*chases after tumbleweed wearing a pirate hat and Dutch wood clogs*

With a wooden leg?

  Tumbleweeds don't have legs.

  If you meant me.......

 Must ...... resist...... joke.....

Oh, go ahead...

[M-dub]

must.....resist.....mental.....image......

Good Luck! He had me at "*chases after tumbleweed..." 

[Maverick®]

Did I mention I once dated this hippy girl named Tumbleweed?   

[Arizona]

Now it's my turn to resist any comments regarding... rolling tumbleweeds...

[kindra]

Now it's my turn to resist any comments regarding... rolling tumbleweeds...

 

[PHX cadie]

OK, months later and now I need the reverse.

Going back to element>line styles custom and setting the "continuous" to a origin and end width of 5' is not working

How would one draw a line 5' in width?  (Showing asphalt in profile, exaggerated scale)