Until now we have used Microstation Geographics v.8. We were using features and we use to add to some elements 2 or more features.
For example, we have a cadastre map. There are different elements on the map. Generally we can say that there are text elements which are usually a plot nr. and then there are line elements, which are usually boundaries between different plots.
We have seperated boundaries to different features depending on the origin of the boundary. Boundary which were digitized have feature "boundary-digitized" and boundaries which were surveyd in the field have feature "boundary-survey". But all these boundaries have a common feature "boundary". Another boudnaries can also have feature "boundary-town" if the boundary is also a boundary between 2 towns or villages.
So if I want to see all the boundaries, I could turn on with help of map manager all the boundaries, no matter what origin. If I wanted to see only boundaries between different towns, I could show all features "boundary-town".
Now there were some changes in feature management in Powermap V8i. Is there any possibily how to use more then one feature on one element?
There may also be other way how to do this. I must admit that we are not big experts, when it comes to GIS funcionalities of Powermap, so if there is any other idea how to do the same thing, please let me know.
Thanks Martin
Hi Martin,
As you said: "Now there were some changes in feature management in Powermap V8i."
By using your boundary example, I suggest you to create a Boudaries feature with properties. Then used PBS (Property Base Symbology) to discriminate boudaries by theirs differents attributes types.These settings must be create/manage in a new schema by using GSA (GeoSpatial Adminitrator).
Then, in Map Manager, you can used these different properties to create relatives thematic.
I hope that will help you to start your schema.
Sebastien
Thanks for your input.
Now we haven't really worked a lot with Powermap and Geographics. Is there any good documentation where I can read about GeoSpatial Administrator?
If you intsalling PowerMap you will install the "Bentley Geospatial Administrator Help" in the same time. Otherwise, I can only suggest you to consult the online version : http://docs.bentley.com/product.php?prod=216&
HTH,
You can also look at the GSA tips and Techniques WIKI, here in the BE Communities.
Jerry