What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

Oto — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 07:05:04 GMT

Most likely the PW rendition has old engine. Better ask in PW forum.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

BarryJ — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 09:25:55 GMT

Hello,

Just reading this article on Bing Maps and I have a question relating to ProjectWise. I have a Drawing with a Bing map in it but when I use the rendition menu in ProjectWise to produce a pdf, it does print the Bing Map. Does the rendition menu need to be configured in some way to allow this or is it not possible? Using an ordinary Bentley print driver works fine.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

MichaelGilham — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:05:58 GMT

Hi Pascal,

thats what I was looking for.
Thanks.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

MichaelGilham — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:02:28 GMT

Hi Sebastien,

Thanks for the reply.
I fully understood that the image was not on my machine; that they are streamed into my current session from the Bing Maps source.
I undertook the steps you ourlined, not really sure where you were going with them.
When I changed the property "Inherit GeoCS from Model" from "Not Inherited" to "Inherited", it moved the image 4600kms... :-)
I was then able to clip the area that was displayed over my area of interest. It wasn't the correct map of course (somewhere 4600kms away) but it certainly did clip.

Thanks.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

Pascal Cloutier — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:52:00 GMT

Michael,

There are indeed several limitations with Bing Maps layer, most of the because the legal agreement doesn't allow to copy areas of Bing Maps attachments.

Here is the list:

It's not possible to "Save As" a Bing Maps attachment to a different raster format in Raster Manager.
It's not possible to add a Bing Maps attachment to the "Raster Convert" dialog in Raster Manager.
When publishing a DGN that references a Bing Maps attachment to i-model, the Bing Maps attachment is detached if the raster "Publishing Options" setting is set to "Reduce Size".
Bing Maps cannot be attached to DWG design files.
Bing Maps cannot be attached to V7 DGN design files.
Bing Maps are detached when DGM model is exported to Google Earth.
Bing Maps are not visible in the output of the "Save Image" tool.
Bing Maps are not visible in the output of the "Luxology" render tool.
Bing maps are not visible in the output of Bentley Descartes "Merge" tool.
Bing Maps cannot be used with Bentley Descartes "Copy Image Area" tool.
Bing Maps cannot be used with Bentley Descartes "Corridor" tool.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

fmcallis — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 19:15:53 GMT

Michael,

Bing Maps are viewed across the network and are Read-Only and do not resided on your workstation.

If you are wanting to clip the Bing Map then try the following.

In Raster Manager double click your Bing Maps
Then will bring up an Element Information box
Under Geometry > Geocoding you will see Inherit GeoCs from Model
Change Inherit GeoCS from Model from "Not Inherited" to "Inherited"
Raster Manager > Edit > Clip
Choose your Clip settings

This will clip your Bing Map. When you exit your DGN file and reopen your DGN file you will have to attach your Bing Map again because InheritGeoCs from Model was set to "Inherited". Your Clip will be temporary and will no longer be available once you exit your DGN file.

If InheritGeoCs from Model is set to "Not Inherited" then your Bing Maps image will be reattached when you open your DGN file. Changing InheritGeoCs from Model to "Inherited" must be done to all you to temporarily do a Clip in Raster Manager.

RE: What are the limitations to Bing Map usage?

sebastien.cote — Mon, 10 Aug 2015 18:42:25 GMT

Hello Michael,

Bing Maps are only a layers that we bring being read only and it cannot be manipulated nor it cannot be incorporated into the design file.

Hope it clarifies.

Regards