We are capturing data and want to link additional data a single spatial element i.e. a single carpark feature element with the carpark surface materials properities and, in addition, the subbase material properties linking to the same carpark element. I thought that creating sub-features would possibly be the answer. Please note that I have no programming skills so am trying to do everything within the GSA using the geo_example as my guide.
My approach;
I have a polgon feature with properties i.e. Carpark ; Materials, area etc
I have added sub-features (Geometry Type data). > Base Data
In the sub-features I added the properties require; Thickness, Material etc
In Methods I added a new modeless dialog method and ticked on include in Command Manager
Dialogs I added a new Dialog Definition; which linked back by name to the newly created Method. I them added the dialog items I wish to see into my new dialog.
Updated the Command manager
And it does not work. I am not seeing the dialog form. Any ideas where I am going wrong or is my concept flawed from the beginning and sub-features are not suitable. I have read the help file but to no availe.
I am using Bentley Map V8i 08.11.07.113 and Microstation V8i 08.11.07.171
TIA
Anne
You can capture those as a data subfeature. However, if there is always 1 and only 1 instance of your data subfeature you might as well add those properties directly to the main feature for simplicity.
If you want to edit your data subfeature you will need to define placement and edit methods. Look at the MyAppSettings class in geoexample, especially the Methods section for that class. Also look at the code inside example.mvba that gets called.
Hope this helps,
Martin