Our GIS folks recently "upgraded" our data in the ESRI "SDE" database from SDO_GEOMETRY format to SDE_GEOMETRY format. We *used* to read the data via Bentley Map and a "read-only" Oracle connection. We have not tried since the internal Oracle format was "updated". Can data in SDE_GEOMETRY be read like this, or does it now require ProjectWise and a Data Connector?
Thanks,
Bruce
Bruce,
Only those tables containing Oracle Spatial SDO_GEOMETRY data types are supported directly in Bentley Map. I would expect that use of the Bentley ProjectWise Connector for ArcGIS would be required.
Regards,
Jeff Bielefeld [Bentley]
As Jeff said, we can not read SDE_GEOMETRY directly in Bentley Map. You will need the ArcGIS Connector for this. To make sure you get the correct version of the connector, what version of Bentley Map are you using ?
I've got version 8.11.9.76 (doesn't open - says 30 day trial expired, but I've got a license...)
Don't really want to go the ProjectWise/Connector route, as we're not using ProjectWise currently (have it, but not using it), and we don't have a license for the Connector. We're probably NOT going to be modifying the data - just want to be able to extract it for "base/background data".
Thanks for the info/reply.
That xx.09.76 version was a pre-release to (SELECTseries 3) v08.11.09.91. Recommend that you download and install the released version. If this is an upgrade from (SELECTseries 1), note that the Product ID has changed, and your Bentley Account Manager will need to file a change order for you so that the new ID is reflected in your Licensing/account details.
ESRI s/w will be able to export the basemap data you need in Shapefile format. MicroStation can open/reference/import Shapefiles. You would need Bentley Map to Export to Shapefile. The FME Desktop interface in Bentley Map may provide a more robust import/export option if you want to go that route.
Dan
Since you will not go the route of the connector soon, then the version of Bentley Map will not make much of a difference. As Dan suggested, you may have to go the shapefile route or get the GIS group to change back to the Oracle Standard.