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    Reference file is red

    That means it is the current selected refence file, that means it could be opened by another application. Maybe another bug or attribute setting. Let you know ASAP. Regards, Namdac
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    Rotating text

    Just select the text and you should be able to move it. Is the text a block of text? Namdac
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    Section of a Section

    "The drawing must give only one interpritation." Yeah there are rules according to ANSI, but these are guidelines. If you have to create a section of a section to give the manufacturer a better idea, then I say go for it. Regards, Namdac
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    MDL Apps

    This depends on how well you are versed in VBA? This will help if you really know your MDL apps and how to create them using the mdl langauge. Regards, Namdac
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    What to do...

    Welcome to the club, my friend. I was recently in the same boat, under appreciated for the efforts put forth. I was working at a "company" for ten years. I worked for a couple of Engineers that could not think inside the box let alone outside of the box. I created design procedures so new...
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    Physics, Dynamics simulation

    What CAD platform are you using? Most of todays cad software does simulations in 3-D. You might get by with a third party ad-on, but check to be sure you do not have the ability already. Yet, are not aware of it's existance within the program structure. Regards, Namdac
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    automated reference attaching

    We use an archive/file manager called Falcon. As far as I know. I wish you luck on your quest. Regards, Namdac
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    Compaction

    I agree with all but, one question looms over my head why would the utilities be in any danger of being disturbed. Where I live utilities are at a minimum of 36" below the surface. If they are not then I feel that the compaction requirements are secondary to your problem. Regards, Namdac
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    Incomplete Topo Survey?

    When a firm is hired to perform topographic surveys, usually all items required are spelled out in the contract. However if this is an "In House" production, your firm needs to work on it's communication skills. When a crew shoots in a very limited number of shots, the interpelation between them...
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    Concrete Form/Slab Floor Layout

    Since I have had to help build a couple of Embassy Suite Hotels I will give you a small piece of advice. When building Multi-level structures it is important to have a base layout. For example: When I set a hotel footprint I use the structure columns as my datums. I would establish the grid so...
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    Practice of Engineering

    Here we are stuck in the crack. We all work together and I believe that people need to quit reading "into" things. We all have a common goal in what we do as a "Team" if the designer creates a "wigget" and these are construction plans that are to be used for constrction purposes, then the...
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    macros text justification

    Check with http://discussion.bentley.com they will be able to help you more with the advanced stuff. Regards Namdac
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    3d surface modeling

    If you have any other question feel free to ask. I have also created some procedures that would be benificial if you are just starting in 3D. Regards, Namdac
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    3d surface modeling

    First, create a new dgn with a 3d seed file. Next, reference the 2d file to the 3d file. Copy the contours into the 3d file. Change the elements to thier corresponding elevation. Make sure that your elements are polylines. Go to Tools>Surface Modeling>Create Surfaces. Here you can take and...
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    Need to Survey Boundaries within Wood

    Not really, you can rent a total station and a data collector from a shop and then transfer the data to the GPS software. Quite simple. Regards, Namdac
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