Microstationis
the "graphical engine" and serves as a platform for several of the software
modules included in ProPack. Microstation is a full-featured product for
computer-aided drafting, design and visualisation in 3D. The user interface is based on
Office 97 standards. Microstations graphical options includes features such as
photorealistic rendering, animation and real-time shading. Non-graphic data can be
associated with graphic objects in the design. The non-graphic data can be stored in
various databases or connected via the ODBC. It is also possible to store the non-graphic
data in the design "tagged" to the graphic object. Microstation includes a web
browser which allows collection, sharing and exporting of data via the Internet. Several
standard CAD and Internet formats are included in an export/import facility.
Microstation, developed by Bentley Systems Inc, forms
the foundation of many engineering products and more than 850 applications are available
from Bentley and Independent Software Developers.