Help running Bentley Map

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:18:39 GMT

Well,

I got it working

I uninstalled InRoads and Microstation. I tried a repair and a reinstall of both programs but it did not work. I am wandering if the fact that I had Micostation SS3 Beta installed on my machine was the issue. That folder had the Map folder. After I uninstalled both programs and V8i SS3 Beta and then reinstalled MS and IR SS2 only everything works fine. I am the only person who had SS3 for evaluation and maybe I stumbled onto some conflict while installing that it blocked Map from running on previously installed SS2.

As I was typing this reply I received a response to the Tech Support analyst who was helping me. She confirmed that this is an issue when SS2 and SS3 are installed on the same machine. She mentioned she had the same issue with her computer.

Thanks for the replies,

Mike

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Rod Wing — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:49:24 GMT

Jerry,

The InRoads SS2 version does contain the CADscript tools. They just don't play nice with Bentley Map.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:08:28 GMT

I did find another problem that is most likely causing the issue. As I was installing Microstation and InRoads on another computer this morning I noticed there was a Map folder under the Microstation folder. My computer does not have that folder. I am reinstalling to see if that fixes this issue.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:42 GMT

In the Inroads version, I do not believe it has the same product tier delivered as Bentley Map Enterprise ( which includes cad script).

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Rod Wing — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:50:45 GMT

If you don't see it then it hasn't been defined and it is not the problem. The MAP_FINISHING variable is used to load the Map Finishing tools (formerly CADscript).

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:58:53 GMT

Where would I find the MAP_FINISHING variable? I looked through <workspace <configuration and did not see it listed.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:13:00 GMT

RodWing,

Thanks for the hint. I will look into that. Apparently this is machine specific. I tried some other computers today and Map loaded fine. I was able to export the information without a problem.

Mike

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Rod Wing — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:32:46 GMT

In your configuration do you have the MAP_FINISHING = 1 variable set?

I've found that the Activate Map menu selection will not load Map if that variable is set.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:11:37 GMT

Thanks for the replies. I will file a service ticket.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:07:27 GMT

Not quite sure why this is a issue. This looks like something that a technical support person needs to look at. Please file a service ticket and they can help you out.

Re: Help running Bentley Map

MikeCavanaugh — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:06:33 GMT

The Map commands are added to the same locations throughout MicroStation as standard Map. The import for GIS is under File > Import > GIS Data Types... which is at the very end of the list. If you still do not see the commands please call Bentley Support and tell them it is a question for InRoads Technical Support.

Regards,

Mike

Re: Help running Bentley Map

mwlong — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:09:43 GMT

Jerry,

Thanks for the quick response. I looked in the menus and I do not see any changes in InRoads or Microstation menus. Usually when you load an application Microstation reports this in the message center. I do not have any indication that Map has loaded or failed to load. Any suggestions?

Re: Help running Bentley Map

Jerry Walter - Bentley — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 17:49:55 GMT

You should see a couple of menu changes. Look in the main menu, there should be a "Geospatial" menu item under Tools menu and the File menu, you should see a "Map Manager" and "Open Oracle Spatial" menu items.

Otherwise there should be little interface changes.

If you are looking to export GIS data, then look at the File_>Export->GIS Data Types

HTH

Jerry