How to Highlight Text in Microstation?

Changing Highlight Color in MicroStation

Highlighting text in MicroStation can enhance the visibility of important elements within your design. Here’s a step-by-step guide to changing the highlight color effectively.

1. Open MicroStation:
   Launch the software and open the drawing file where you want to highlight text.

2. Access Text Styles:
   Navigate to the menu bar and select Element followed by Text Styles. This will open the Text Styles dialog where you can create new styles or modify existing ones.

3. Modify or Create a Text Style:
   If you have an existing style that you’d like to modify, select it from the list. To create a new style, click on New. This will allow you to set specific attributes like font, size, and color.

4. Enable Background Color:
   With your selected text style open, switch to the Background tab. Here, you will find options for background color. Check the box that enables the background color and select your desired highlight color from the available palette.

5. Save Your Changes:
   After you have chosen the highlight color, click OK or Apply to save your changes to the text style.

6. Apply the Text Style:
   When placing text, be sure to select the modified text style in the ‘Place Text’ dialog. This ensures that your new highlight color is applied to any text you place in your drawing.

Selecting Similar Text in MicroStation

Selecting similar text can streamline the editing and formatting process in your project.

1. Choose an Element:
   Select a piece of text or an element that has the attributes you wish to match.

2. Access Select Similar Option:
   Look for the Utilities or Edit menu option, and select Select Similar. This tool gathers all elements with identical attributes, including level and name.

3. Review the Selection:
   Once applied, a selection set of similar elements will be highlighted. This allows you to easily edit or apply changes to all selected text simultaneously.

Making Text Opaque in MicroStation

To ensure your text stands out against various backgrounds, making it opaque can be beneficial.

1. Open Text Styles:
   Begin by accessing Element > Text Styles from the main menu.

2. Modify Text Style:
   Select the style you want to adjust, or create a new one.

3. Set Background Color:
   Navigate to the Background tab. Here, enable the background color option and choose a color that provides sufficient contrast against your drawing’s background.

4. Save the Style:
   Click OK or Apply to save your modifications.

5. Use the Text Style:
   When placing new text, select this text style to ensure the bold background is applied.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Can I change the highlight color for existing text?
Yes, you can modify the text styles used for existing text. Simply select the text and change its associated style to one with the desired highlight color.

2. What if I want different highlight colors for different text?
You can create multiple text styles, each with its unique highlight color. Apply the desired style to different text elements as needed.

3. Is there a quick way to apply a highlight color to multiple text elements?
You can use the Select Similar tool to select groups of text based on their attributes, and then apply a modified text style that includes the preferred highlight color. This saves time when applying changes across multiple elements.