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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Thad Clark-Soles's Activities</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/members/90226e2f_2d00_15e0_2d00_4520_2d00_8cbb_2d00_d1b371c5c943</link><description>Thad Clark-Soles's recent activity</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>GPS issues on Windows 10</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/188431/gps-issues-on-windows-10</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:14:28 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:3ceadce0-bea0-4944-bf13-80871eed5a1f</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;As you may be aware the GPS functions using NMEA and garmin usb as the source for GPS location in the latest version (8.x and Connect) of core MicroStation are broken. I did find a solution using window location services. It&amp;#39;s a little tricky but since WLS uses the IP address from a wired or wireless connection 1st even if a GPS sensor is in the machine (which is unhelpful to say the least as) when you disconnect from the network you get no location. The manufacturer we are using said we had to get the LTE card and pay for data services in order for the tablet to get a location from the mobile / GPS network. I did find a work around that you may want to pass on. There is a &amp;#39;GPS&amp;#39; driver solution that reads the COM port NMEA output (i&amp;#39;m not sure of the garmin output) and passes it to windows locations services. You configure your GPS sensor to output to a virtual COM port then have the GPS driver listen to that port and it handles the rest. The link below has the free (unless you distribute) driver. They also have other tools if the basic driver does not work.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.gpssensordrivers.com_&amp;amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;amp;c=hmGTLOph1qd_VnCqj81HzEWkDaxmYdIWRBdoFggzhj8&amp;amp;r=zJxIbpOMO-lHWrbTYAw7a0TCgtQKoJcP8V0BkXSWzOo&amp;amp;m=rJoFz2wdzK3ljz1ZgkkNO62M8SUMCku36drjuRL2x8Y&amp;amp;s=UFVbXiEJ6K_eUdSYlJUw8a2U5tvneUqbmGiY2qn2zrU&amp;amp;e="&gt;https://www.gpssensordrivers.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thad Soles&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Computil Llc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>How to force a specific format in a placement or editing form</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/181245/how-to-force-a-specific-format-in-a-placement-or-editing-form</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:18:16 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:4ecd51f0-ad55-46bf-8323-01f3d1eb58d8</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I would like to force the format of a value in the placement and editing dialog in Map. The restriction would be nnn-nn 3 digits a dash then 2 digits. Is this possible? The property type is character because the dash is part of the stored value.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>GPS configuration</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/180733/gps-configuration</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:52:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:814f8461-faed-4e1a-a16d-d7d60be697b3</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#39;m trying to get a u-blox GPS sensor equipped tablet to connect to map power view. I have changed the GPS units output to &amp;#39;GPS&amp;#39; which includes the GPGGA, GPRMC and GPGSA output sentences but neither map power view or the GPS Record application will connect. The output is being directed to COM3 and the port opens successfully. I can use the configuration application for the GPS chip to view and filter the output and those sentences mentioned above are being sent to COM3. The documentation does not mention the NMEA version that Bentley products use could this be an issue? Any other ideas? Google earth sees the output and zooms to the GPS location with no problem so I know the unit is working.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thad Soles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Trimble Bluetooth GPS receivers</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/174971/trimble-bluetooth-gps-receivers</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:27:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:00675f2e-7f51-4ae0-b68b-7d47d3c8bb43</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Do Bentley products support GPS receivers connected to a windows tablet via Bluetooth?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Create link semi automation</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/155174/create-link-semi-automation</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 20:19:24 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:860f627a-9969-49bb-9bd4-30a49c88105a</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Is there a way to preset a particular directory when using the &amp;#39;add link to element&amp;#39; tool?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I would like to create via a key-in or simple macro a way to open a specific directory to select a file to link to an element.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This command / macro would be called from a function key or custom tool box. (press F4 for attaching a hydrant detail, F3 for a valve etc.)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We store pdf/tiff/dgn detail drawing files for different features in different folders so a quick way to get to a specific folder for hydrants, valves easements etc.. would make this procedure much more efficient.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Related item based query</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/152052/related-item-based-query</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:07:46 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:3f19a01c-6785-45bd-b20d-4b78cd201a76</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I see an option for in the query builder for using a &amp;#39;related item&amp;#39;in a query. When I look this up in the Map help it says it&amp;#39;s not for map users. Which product is this meant for or is a for a future enhancement? We use open utilities map. Map version 8.11.9.836 OUM version 8.11.9.802&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Features disappear after map definition created</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/145252/features-disappear-after-map-definition-created</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:11:59 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:fb87afeb-f37f-4fbb-a003-577508c5bd56</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Map 8.11.9.862&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here is the workflow&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Create a empty dgn file&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Import a polygon collection from an ESRI geodatabase that end up creating complex shape elements in the dgn file. Mine have no voids or islands but do have complex shapes with lines and arcs that make up the polygon.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Either have a map definition created or create one after the import and when you refresh the screen the features disappear. Sometimes the feature remains in the layer list with a ? beside the feature sometimes is does not appear in the layer list at all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Delete the map definition and the features re-appear.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I have noticed simpler polygon features that import as shapes and not complex shapes seem to work fine.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Multiple spatial connections at once</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/146047/multiple-spatial-connections-at-once</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:45:21 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:fc6469ae-94f1-48d0-9bbe-27e3de717507</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Are there any plans to allow multiple active spatial connections at once? I have a project where it would be nice to have an oracle spatial and geodatabase connection open at the same time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Ask A Question II</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/achievements/cd3cd235-25c1-476e-bb88-33a5705ca45a</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 18:12:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:2b410b61-76f6-4978-99f6-85c361e84caf</guid><dc:creator /><description>Ask 10 questions in a forum.</description></item><item><title>Ask A Question I</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/achievements/460ac7df-7ccc-4c42-a204-9e05eef3be09</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:22:38 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:44159cc4-1b1e-4a42-ad98-b9de8d60e322</guid><dc:creator /><description>Ask a question in a forum.</description></item><item><title>Access to descriptions and photos or videos created by map mobile inside Open Utilities map</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/137363/access-to-descriptions-and-photos-or-videos-created-by-map-mobile-inside-open-utilities-map</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 20:34:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:32388b7e-e6f3-4858-97fd-18de466ddd48</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After referencing the markup file how can we access the descriptions, photos and videos created by map mobile inside open utilities map? The only thing I know of to use right now is the element info tool but that only shows the description and the photo or video filename not the photo or video. OUM is using Map 8.11.9.836&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>GPS integration with OUM / OU Powerview</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/utility_network_analysis___design/f/openutilities-forum/134435/gps-integration-with-oum-ou-powerview</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:04:20 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:2a85fa66-8a61-4bd3-8de7-1c4c02c14247</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;We have customers collecting GPS coordinates in the field and I was wondering if there is a way to have the application (either the placement or edit dialog) pull the current coordinates from the GPS receiver and populate Lat/long and elevation business properties.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad Clark-Soles&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Domain lists</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/utility_network_analysis___design/f/openutilities-forum/132312/domain-lists</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:28:34 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:cc955efb-a977-4d20-ae55-3e6c63acc5cf</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;We use xml files created in the MA spreadsheet then generated by the GSA into .xml files for look up lists in the combo boxes on our placement and editing dialog boxes. We did this to make it easy to add or change values in these files (such as new street names etc..) are needed. However when we make a change in the xml file it is not being reflected in the dialog box. This is either when we edit or add a value. Is there a cache that needs to be cleared or another command that will re-read these domain .xml files?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Domain lists</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/132313/domain-lists</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 20:30:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:79ec9a6d-f9eb-4fe9-a06e-b754d27e706e</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;We use xml files created by the GSA for look up lists in the combo boxes on our placement and editing dialog boxes. We did this to make it easy to add or change values in these files (such as new street names etc..) are needed. However when we make a change in the xml file it is not being reflected in the dialog box. This is either when we edit or add a value. Is there a cache that needs to be cleared or another command that will re-read these domain .xml files?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Map Mobile and dgn links</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/122996/map-mobile-and-dgn-links</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2016 17:55:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:35c306b6-77cd-4189-bce7-d7c21f008db8</guid><dc:creator>Thad Clark-Soles</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I am creating map imodels and the maps I am exporting contain features with dgn links to other dgn files, pdf files and image files. I noticed that during export they are processed and orphan links are reported in the log file. When I open the imodel in map mobile there does not seem to be anyway to access these embedded documents. Is this a future enhancement or am i missing something?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>