One of MicroStation’s superpowers is native .dwg read/write without conversion. SS3 supported AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012 file formats. You could open a DWG, edit it with MicroStation’s toolbox, and save it back without losing any AutoCAD properties—an absolute game-changer for multi-discipline projects.
In SS3, the Level Display dialog is your best friend.
When working with MicroStation V8i Select Series 3, you’ll encounter: microstation v8i select series 3
SS3 can open older V7 .dgn files but saves them in V8 format by default.
To illustrate the practical use of SS3, here is a typical task sequence: One of MicroStation’s superpowers is native
Target Audience: Existing Users upgrading from V8i SS2 or earlier.
Title: Enhancements and New Features
Compared to earlier V8i releases, SS3 introduced dozens of user-driven improvements. Below are the most impactful.