Software Integrations

Trident smoothly integrates with the other AEC software you are already using.

AutoCAD#

To integrate Trident with AutoCAD you will use the trident.lsp file supplied with your project.

In AutoCAD…

1. Type and run the APPLOAD command to open the Load/Unload Applications dialog window

2. In Load/Unload Applications, select and load the trident.lsp file that was supplied with your project. It should be in the same folder as the .DWG file you are using.

3. With the trident.lsp loaded, you now have the TRIDENT command available. To use it…

• Type and run the TRIDENT command
• The Trident tool is now active. Click a location in your drawing
• The Trident app will launch in Google Chrome browser at the photo location closest to where you clicked

MicroStation V8i#

To integrate Trident with MicroStation V8i you will use the tridentV8i.mvba file supplied with your project.

In MicroStation V8i…

1. Navigate to Utilities => Macro => Project Manager to open the VBA Project Manager dialog window

2. In VBA Project Manager, click the folder icon to open the Load Project dialog window and then load the tridentV8i.mvba file that was supplied with your project. It should be in the same folder as the .DGN file you are using.

3. With the tridentV8i.mvba loaded, you can now use the Trident tool in your drawing.

To use it via a Key In command…

• Press Enter to open the Key In dialog window
• In Key In, type and run the command vba run [trident] Main (it will be saved so next time you do not need to type it again)
• The Trident tool is now active. Click a location in your drawing
• The Trident app will launch in your default web browser at the photo location closest to where you clicked

You can also assign the Trident tool to one of your Function Keys for quicker access…

• Navigate to Workspace => Function Keys…
• In Function Keys…, assign the command vba run [trident] Main to a Key, such as F8 as shown in the example image below. Then click Save to close the dialog window.
• Navigate to File => Save Settings to save your key assignment to your preferences.

MicroStation Connect#

To integrate Trident with MicroStation Connect you will use the tridentConnect.mvba file supplied with your project.

In MicroStation Connect…

1. Navigate to Utilities => Macros => VBA Manager in the ribbon to open the VBA Projects dialog window

2. In VBA Projects, click the folder icon to open the Open dialog window and then load the tridentConnect.mvba file that was supplied with your project. It should be in the same folder as the .DGN file you are using.

3. With the tridentConnect.mvba loaded, you can now use the Trident tool in your drawing.

To use it via a Key In command…

• Press Enter to open the Key In dialog window
• In Key In, type and run the command vba run [trident] Main (it will be saved so next time you do not need to type it again)
• The Trident tool is now active. Click a location in your drawing
• The Trident app will launch in your default web browser at the photo location closest to where you clicked

You can also assign the Trident tool to one of your Function Keys for quicker access…

• Navigate to File => Settings => User => Function Keys…
• In Function Keys…, assign the command vba run [trident] Main to a Key, such as F8 as shown in the example image below. Then click Save to close the dialog window.
• In the left ribbon, click Save Settings to save your key assignment to your preferences.