Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

RE: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Sebastien Lefrancois — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:09:32 GMT

If polygon has not filled, to select the entire collection, you have to hover the pointer on the edge, it will highlight the shape, then reset button , it will highlight all collection. Now, data button to confirm the entire collection selection.

See following video screen capture for details: screencast.com/.../4cZSB3LY

I hope that helps.

Regards

RE: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Oto — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:15:50 GMT

But if the polygon is not filled then I am not able to select collection as there is no interior. Or I am missing something?

Also the internal shapes are not with area type hole. It would be better if it is grouped hole element as then standard area measurement tools could be used. How does Map knows which shapes are hole? by shape direction?

RE: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:52:23 GMT

Yes, there is definitely a sweet spot for the collections. We have to be able to modify the individual components of the collection AND the collection as a whole.

If you select the outer edge of one of the polygon components then that component is moved, etc. If you issue a datapoint on the interior of the polygon then the collection will be selected and the whole collection can be moved.

Is that what you are looking for ???

RE: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Oto — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:18:18 GMT

Tried this hole_test_jaw.zip example in SS3 and it now creates new version XFM Feature which also acts weird. If I map to a feature without fill then it is not possible to select polygon collection it selects only individual shapes.

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Martin Roy — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:49:59 GMT

Yes. In fact, it should now be available.

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Holger Läbe — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:32:50 GMT

Martin,

is SS2 still timed for "early Q1 2011" or is there a new ETA for it ?

Thanks,

Holger

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Morten — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:15:45 GMT

Martin - sounds promissing :-)

Jerry - no I have not contacted Safe.

Kind regards

Morten

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Martin Roy — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:44:08 GMT

Hi. We have worked on a similar problem when posting polygons with holes to Oracle. I think that fix would also help in your case. I suggest you try out SS2 when it comes out.

Martin

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:20:17 GMT

OK, so we have a different issue here ? Sorry, I am not familiar with the workflow you are using above. Have you cantacted Safe Software reguarding this ?

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Morten — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:28:41 GMT

Yes, that is correct. I can now see that I was wrong. I was confused because the hole was filled with the same color as the rest of the shape...

But that do not solve my "real" problem...

Because when I export the same file to GML using the FME all the "areas" are converted as "exterior" and therefore the holes are gone...

I'm using Bentley Map 08.11.07.113 and FME 2010 SP3 Build 6231.

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:11:52 GMT

Is this a Microstation drawn or XFM feature ? What version of Bentley Map ? If I draw shape/circle elements, promote them to a polygon collection type feature, export to shape and re-import and map to the same feature, all is fine ( fills, holes, etc.)

See attached.

Jerry

Re: Holes in shapes do not work when importing from shapefiles

Dan Weston — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:03:23 GMT

Morten,

I was able to successfully export and import the graphics using Bentley Map v08.11.07.124.

Your imported graphic is acknowledged as a Grouped Hole by MicroStation - with a Solid/Hole element - but not filled. The import in my test created a Filled cell/grouped hole.

Try setting the Level, Color, Fill Mode & Fill Color on the Import dialog.

MicroStation has a problem trying to set the fill on the Element Information dialog in my test.