Exporting a buffer

Re: Exporting a buffer

Burkhard Steuck — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:06:49 GMT

is there an exact date for publishing the Bentley Map V8i 08.11.07 SELECT Update release, because our customer needs these functions.

regards

Burkhard

Re: Exporting a buffer

Jeff Bielefeld — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:15:04 GMT

Greetings Elena,

The Bentley Map V8i 08.11.05.49 maintenance release you referenced does not contain the ability to export a buffer. That capability is included in the upcoming Bentley Map V8i 08.11.07 SELECT Update release. For that release, an invitation only Early Adopter program is planned to begin in mid July followed by a Q3 commercial release. For those interested in participating in the Bentley Map V8i 08.11.07 SELECT Update Early Adopter program, you must be an existing ELS, MLS or SELECT subscriber along with some additional qualification criteria. For those interested in qualifying for participation in the Bentley Map V8i 08.11.07 SELECT Update Early Adopter program, please contact me directly by e-mail.

Regards,

Jeff Bielefeld [Bentley]

Re: Exporting a buffer

Elena Molodykh — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:23 GMT

Hello, Jeff.

Is it correct that release of Q2 is version 08 .11.05.49 of 03.16.2009?

If so, please explain to me how to save a buffer as XFM feature. I could not find this ability in the version 08 .11.05.49.

Regards,

Elena Molodykh

Re: Exporting a buffer

Charlie Lauricella — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:08:19 GMT

Thanks so Much Jim

I'll give it a go.

Charlie

Re: Exporting a buffer

jameshaneyjr — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:50:36 GMT

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

Re: Exporting a buffer

Charlie Lauricella — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:42:55 GMT

Thanks for the update Jeff,

Q2 would be fine.

Charlie

Re: Exporting a buffer

Jeff Bielefeld — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:28:51 GMT

Charlie,

The ability to save buffers as well as other spatial analysis results as XFM features (including both element geometries and properties) does not currently exist. This capability is being added to Bentley Map V8i for release in Q2 2009. As you may know, once saved as XFM features, you can then use the standard Interoperability Export functionality to save as a SHP file (or other GIS supported formats).

If you require that functionality sooner and are familiar with MDL development, you could use the "Dynamic Topology" API functions delivered in the Bentley Map SDK to read the buffer geometries and properties and write equivalent elements (or XFM features) to your file.

Regards,

Jeff Bielefeld [Bentley]