Have MicroStation V7, V8 V8/XM and V8i title blocks that you need to make changes to, but don’t have time to do it manually? Axiom’s Title Block Manager is the complete title block management system that ensures the consistency of the look and content of your project title blocks, by automating batch changes to them.
Abe Arollo of Aztec Engineering in Arizona, talks about how he was able to reduce costs and improve productivity with Title Block Manager.
Manage pre-existing MicroStation title blocks
MicroStation Title Block Manager can
intelligently read a batch of design files and distinguish
between elements in the design and those in the title block.
Once the MicroStation title block elements are found, Title Block Manager
finds the values within the title block and attaches a Title
Block Manager-specific linkage to them. This feature dramatically
cuts down the time it takes to perform mundane tasks like
modifying sheet numbers or adding revision data into a title
block.
Update MicroStation title blocks from Excel or Access
Title Block Manager creates a link between
MicroStation title block information in MicroStation and either an Excel
spreadsheet or an Access table. This link allows for the automatic
updating of title block data from changes made to the spreadsheet
or database and vice versa. For example, you can automatically
update sheet numbers throughout a project when you add a new
sheet mid-project.
MicroStation title block templates
MicroStation title blocks templates are stored as cells in a cell library by Title Block Manager, which allows you to easily
access these cell libraries from its main dialog box. By using
templates, you can ensure the consistency of the look of your
title blocks.
Components of Title Block Manager
MicroStation Title Block Administrator’s
main dialog box
MicroStation Title Block Administrator is utilized
for all batch processing and for the initial creation of each
title block cell.
MicroStation Title Block Client’s
main dialog box
All MicroStaion title block cells in a design file are placed, modified and listed using Title Block Client .
With MicroStation Title Block Client, you can select
a title block from a pre-approved list of title blocks and,
using a wizard-like process, easily fill in the data.
Summary of Features Table
Title Block Manager | MicroStation V7 Version 4.6, V8 Version 8.10
Feature Supported
MicroStation V7, V8, V8/XM and V8i compatible
YES
ProjectWise support
YES
Update
MicroStation title block information from Excel spreadsheets and Access
tables
YES
Export MicroStation title
block information from Excel spreadsheets and Access tables
YES
Easily sort data inside your Excel spreadsheet or Access database
YES
MicroStation title block
content can be edited with standard MicroStation edit
tools or Title Block Manager tools
YES
Works with
referenced borders
YES
Automatically
edit existing MicroStation title block information
YES
Automatic update
of information in multiple design files and in multiple
models
YES
Ability to
have pre-filled default values
YES
Populate or
update entire title block with one click of a button
YES
Interface can
be used to place text and cells freehand
YES
Bi-directional
synchronization
YES
Administrator
interface
YES
View and edit
all dialog items without having to scroll interface
YES
Places MicroStation title
blocks as regular cells, shared cells or simple elements
YES
Can place file
name, full file path or other data from MicroStation configuration
variables automatically into title blocks
YES
Generates drawing
lists and project reports automatically from title block
information that are saved to an Excel spreadsheet
YES
One-click access
to the Excel or Access database
YES
In-depth log
file which shows how and what information was process
and changed
YES
Configurable database using MicroStation workspaces
YES
Title block field values are modified instantly through <Shift-Right Click>
YES
Select multiple rules files for upgrading different types of title blocks
YES
Upgrade existing title block cells by replacing them with new Title Block Manager title block cells
YES
Call now!
For more information about Title
Block Manager, call 727-442-7774 extension 3540
in the United States or e-mail
us.
