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Workflow To Place Tables Using Micro Station CONNECT

The document discusses different workflows for placing tables in MicroStation CONNECT, including placing an empty table, placing a table linked to Excel, and editing tables after placement. Key steps include selecting a table seed, choosing the Excel file and cells, and using the Table Tools ribbon to modify rows, columns, formatting, and links.

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Workflow To Place Tables Using Micro Station CONNECT

The document discusses different workflows for placing tables in MicroStation CONNECT, including placing an empty table, placing a table linked to Excel, and editing tables after placement. Key steps include selecting a table seed, choosing the Excel file and cells, and using the Table Tools ribbon to modify rows, columns, formatting, and links.

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Workflow To Place Tables Using MicroStation CONNECT

The steps outlined below will cover a few different ways tables can be used in MicroStation
CONNECT.

Assumptions for workflows listed in this document


These workflows assume that you have a drawing (.dgn) open. If you need help creating/opening a
drawing (.dgn), please refer to your "Upgrading to MicroStation CONNECT" manual that you received
during training.

What are table seeds and why are they necessary?


Table seeds control the formatting of the table (i.e. text formatting,
text alignment, line type/color/weight, etc.). Table seeds are
necessary to save time formatting the table and make adhering to
statewide standards easier.
Some tables require multiple seeds for 1 table (i.e. "Heading", "Body", and "Footer"). These seeds
will have the same name with the exception of this type of seed (see image above). It is best to start
with the "Heading", then the "Body", and last the "Footer". This will give you the locations to snap to
and make it easier for you to place the tables. The table origin will always be the top left corner of
the table. This is an application setting that cannot be changed. “Heading” and “Footer” seeds
should never be linked to Excel.

Placing an empty table


To place an empty table, follow the workflow below:
1. Select Drawing>Annotate>Tables>Place Table on the ribbon.
2. Ensure the 'Empty Table' icon is selected.
3. Choose the appropriate table Seed or
"None" to place a manually sized table
without standard formatting. When using
a seed, place the “Heading”, “Body”, and
“Footer” seeds in that order to make
placement easier.
4. Choose the Text Style and Active Angle.
5. If a Seed is not used, enter the Row Count
and Column Count desired.
6. Left-click in the active model (for the top left corner of the
table) to place the new table.
7. After placing the table, the location, size, formatting, and
contents can be modified. See ‘Editing tables’.

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Placing a table linked to Excel
To place a table linked to Excel, follow the workflow below:
1. Select Drawing>Annotate>Tables>Place Table on the ribbon.

2. Ensure the 'From File' icon is selected.

3. Choose the appropriate table Seed. It is important to


do this before selecting the Excel file and never use
“None”. If you leave “None” set it will change to “From
Excel” after you select the Excel file. This could cause
MicroStation to crash or this could take a very long time
to load. Also, the formatting for the table will not be
the way you will need/want. If you don’t have a seed to
match your data, contact your CAD Standards
representative to request a new seed to be created.

NOTE: Remember to never link “Heading” or “Footer” seeds to Excel.

4. Select the button to the right of the File Name


field.

NOTE: The File Name field will be blank until a file is selected. If a
file was previously selected in the current session of MicroStation,
it will appear in the name field and will be selected automatically.
Follow step 4 to select a different file.

5. In the Open dialog, browse to the location, select the Excel file,
and then select the Open button.

6. In the Select Cells dialog, select the Worksheet, Range, and From/To. Range selections are
either Automatic for the extents of the data in the worksheet or Manual to select the range
using the From/To fields. Select OK.

NOTE: After selecting OK and moving your


cursor into the drawing window, wait until the
Generating Table progress bar appears and
disappears. The table should be displayed and
following your mouse cursor as you move it in
the drawing window. Don’t get click happy!!!
Be patient and let MicroStation draw the table.

7. Left-click in the active model (for the top left corner of the table) to place the new table.

8. After placing the table, the location, size, formatting, and contents can be modified. See
‘Editing tables’.

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Editing tables
After a table is placed, it can be edited. There are several features that can be edited on a table, but
here are the more common edits.
Moving a Table – A table can be moved just like any other element in MicroStation using the ‘Move’
command.
Adding/Changing Text – A table is similar to a text element. With or without the table selected,
simply double click on any cell within the table to edit the text for that cell. The ‘Edit Text’ command
will also work to edit the text within a table.
Adding Rows/Columns, Merging Cells, Modifying Cell/Row/Column Sizes, Text Formatting, and
Table Symbology – After selecting a table, the ribbon automatically changes to the “Table Tools” tab
and the table highlights showing the row numbers down the left side and column letters across the
top. These “Table Tools” commands are fairly self-explanatory and very similar to Excel. See the two
images below to show the “Table Tools” ribbon tab and a highlighted/selected table.

Updating an Excel linked table – Select the table that needs to be updated. On the “Table Tools”
ribbon tab, select the “Refresh Table from Data Source” button in the Rows/Columns group. See the
image below. This will only update the selected table and only 1 table at a time. To update all tables
in a model, type in the key-in “table refresh all” and press Enter/Return. This key-in is a quick way to
update all tables within a model.

Removing an Excel link – Hoover your cursor over the in the middle
of the table. In the popup menu select the “Remove Link” button on the
far right. See image to the right. This will remove the link and you will
not be able to link this table to Excel again. If you need to get the linked
Excel table back, place the table again using the “From Excel” option
explained above.

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