The AutoCAD "DIVIDE" and "MEASURE" commands enable one to place a block at a specific interval along a polyline, either a given length along the line or at equal intervals. Is there an analogous procedure in MicroStation?

By Richard Thomas
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In the Points toolbox is a tool that will let you place a cell (or point or text) at a given length along a line, as well as a given number of cells equally spaced along a line. If you want to place a repeating cell along a line at a set distance, you will need the Celltools.ma MDL downloadable from Bentley.

Author: Richard Thomas

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