Hi all,
I've created a buffer around an existing shp point file, and I was wondering if there is any way to export the buffer layer to a shp file or dgn file so that I can share it with users without access to Bentley Map. Any ideas??
Charlie,
Try the shape2dgn_v8 MDL app attached below.... it seems to work for me in Microstation v8 ( 2004 and XM ). There is no need for Bentley Map or Geographics to import shapefiles into a Microstation design file. Just follow the instructions written below for the v7 version. Just remember to define the coordinate setup of your shapefile to match the coordinates in your design file first.
If you've still got an older version of Microstation, this is an MDL application that will simply import shapefile linework into a .dgn file. We're a mixed Microstation CAD and Arcview GIS group doing mapping for geological investigation and environmental restoration work. The MDL application shp2dgn.ma is used to import ArcView shapefile linework into our Microstation design files. You will need to not only have the Arcview shapefile ( .shp ), but also the corresponding .shx and .dbf files. We've used it from within Msta. 95 , SE & J for years with great success. Load the shp2dgn.ma file into the directory that holds all of your other Microstation MDL applications ( usually something like C:\WIN32APP\ustation\mdlapps or C:\Bentley\Program\Microstation\mdlapps ).
I have received several requests for the source code by people needing to import attributes into Microstation with their shapefiles. Since the source code was not available, I went back to the programmer with the request and he told me the ability to import attributes is already built into the MDL application shape2dgn.ma . Since our CAD people don't have database software loaded on our machines, we were unaware that this attribute import function worked. He told me that you have to have a database linkage to the GIS database actively running in Microstation before starting the MDL application. Then, in the import dialog box, check the Load Attributes box and define the name of the table in the database where the GIS attribute data for your shapefile is stored, select the appropriate shapefile and click on the Run button.
Hope this helps......
Jim Haney
Senior Designer
Environmental & Geographical Information Systems
CAD Support
Savannah River Site
Aiken, S.C. 29808
JAMES.HANEY@SRS.GOV
Thanks so Much Jim
I'll give it a go.
Charlie