Original Article Date: March 29, 2003
So, you wanna become a CAD Administrator? Or perhaps just get a better grip about workspaces. Aside from the articles on AskInga, there's a wealth of resource material out there. Here's my list.
2006-03-01 Aquire and post archived articles from Bentley (Thanks Phil).
Some of these resource materials are written for MicroStation 95, and MicroStation /J.
Although somewhat out of date, many of the same concepts will apply in MicroStation V8. Happy Reading.
Bentley published material:
Transcending the (work)space and time continuum: (1998-07-01)
[[Transcending the workspace and time continuum ]]
Networking Workspaces: (1998-10-01)
Networking Workspaces
MicroStation/J’s Enhanced Workspace Functionality: (1998-12-01)
[[MicroStation J's Enhanced Workspace Functionality]]
MicroStation /J Workspaces: (1999-01-01)
MicroStation J Workspaces
Understanding MicroStation BASIC Configuration Variables (2000-06-01)
Understanding MicroStation BASIC Configuration Variables
Digging into your workspace: (2001-01-01)
Digging into your workspace
Creating a configuration file: (2001-02-01)
Creating a configuration file
Maintaining a Corporate Interface in MicroStation/J:
http://selectservices.bentley.com/en-US/Support/Support+Tools/TechNotes+and+FAQs/MicroStation+J/Maintaining+a+Corporate+Interface.htm
Configuration Variable Processing: (2002-06-24)
Configuration Variable Processing
Sharing your workspace: (2002-11-11)
Sharing Your Workspace
Other:
Excellent article authored by Chuck Rheault (circa 2000):
http://www.geocities.com/caddcop/UserConferenceTopic.htm#top
"Possibly the Best V8 Upgrade in the World … Ever!" by Karen Fugle (2004-06-01)
http://www.bentleyuser.org/features/Features.asp?ID=51
"Bentley.MicroStation.Administration" Discussion Group:
http://discussion.bentley.com/
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