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Encrypted connection to PostGIS in Private Azure Cloud

Jeffrey Groen

Hello, I'm trying to establish a connection to a PostGIS database in an Private Azure Cloud. SSL encryption is enforced by my company. I'm using OC Map 10.17. When I try to connect, I get an error message saying: "Error Opening PostGIS Storage: A…
- 9 months ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
Export more than 1 feature to shape files

Hanna Aguiar

It is possible to export more than 1 feature to shape files? I want to export a few features. Do i have to export one at time and then get them together later?
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- over 2 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
Interoperability OpenCitiesMap/OpenRail

Davide Porzio

Hello everyone I exported an .shp file and a .tab file from OpenCitiesMap. At this point, I create a new .dgn file in OpenRail Designer and in the "Attach Reference" panel, I add one of the two files exported from OpenCitiesMap. The newly referenced…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
[Bentley Map v8i] WFS:the remote server returned an error(401)

Oto

Unable to import WFS. It returns error 401. On the same machine QGIS attaches it correctly.
- over 4 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
- Import coordinate and property information from an XLS or CSV file

Kees van Prooijen [Bentley]

Create a design file and attach a geographic coordinate system. This ensures that the imported graphics will be drawn in the correct space. In this example the Excel file contains location and property information for wells: ID, BOOK, OPERATOR, STATUS…
- over 4 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Key-ins for interacting with spatial databases

Inga Morozoff

The GDI family of commands provides access to Bentley Map interoperability and spatial database key-ins. The following table is from Bentley Map help file and is subject to change. Spatial Database Key-ins Key-in Required arguments…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Import requirements for geospatial file formats

Inga Morozoff

1. An Esri Shapefile (SHP) import requires the following three files in the same directory, with the same name and following extensions: .SHP which stores geometry, .DBF which contains the database attributes for the geometry and a .SHX which is the index…
- over 5 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Limitations of Esri File Geodatabase support

Inga Morozoff

The limitations of Esri File Geodatabase support is as follows Subtypes are registered as a single feature with a domain containing the subtype values. Property based symbology rules can be used to differentiate the subtypes. Feature data sets are…
- over 5 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Key-in to execute import for an IMPX file

Inga Morozoff

To import an IMPX file via a key-in, use the following: gdi import file= <filespec> For example: gdi import file=d:\Import\MyImport.impx
- over 5 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Importing 3D shapefiles with elevation

Inga Morozoff

To import Shapefiles with an elevation attribute: - In a 3D model, create a new Import node. - In the Feature Parameters pane, set the Elevation to the property that specifies the elevation. If the elevation units in the SHP file differ from those…
- over 5 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
- Selecting specific feature properties when importing Shapefiles

Sanket Butala

When importing shapefiles in OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition, by default all associated feature properties are imported. However, Map Interoperability does allow you to control which properties are transferred. Steps to follow: 1) In OpenCities Map…
- over 2 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
Interoperability: SHP to DGN to GML

GurmeetC

I imported few shapefiles in DGN and exported the layers to GML. Surprisingly, the feature count is less after export. What can be the reason here? Notice the number of features shown in Message center in the attached snapshots. It reduced from 8452 features…
- over 5 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
- Difference between Erase and Delete for removing spatial database features

Inga Morozoff

Once you have queried features from a spatial database, removing a feature (instance) can have two different meanings. • Removing it from the display, for example when you’ve accidentally queried too many features. • Removing it from the database, because…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
RE: No General section / Elevation row in Geopak or Inroads when importing ESRI contour into Microstation thru Bentley Map

Dan Weston

In your case with (SELECTseries 2) Vinod, you should select the final node in the list, as-shown here: This is a spelled-out very clearly in the Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 2) Help file: If the dialog boxes you see do not reflect these fields…
- over 6 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: No General section / Elevation row in Geopak or Inroads when importing ESRI contour into Microstation thru Bentley Map

Dan Weston

Vinod, Make sure the DGN File that you are using is a 3D file. The Feature Parameters tab will only display in a 3D file.
- over 6 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: PowerMap (SELECTseries 4) - SQL Server Spatial Connection can't edit/delete elements

Jeff Bielefeld

Sergey, After performing a query from your graphical source, you must "Lock" the feature instances you wish to edit or delete, then "Post" the changes to your spatial database.
- over 6 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: Bentley Map Export dgn to shapefile - removes curves in alignment

Dan Weston

Stephanie, Try setting the ECSDK_GEOMETRY_STROKING_TOLERANCE variable in your Workspace Configuration settings. The value used represents the maximum distance between the actual element and the approximating line in master units. You can read…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
- VRT file parameters to import Points, Lines, and Polygons

Inga Morozoff

VRT files are used to import a CSV file containing point, line or polygon data. Information regarding the VRT file format and parameters can be found at the following: https://gdal.org/drivers/raster/vrt.html The attached zip file to this article…
- over 3 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Wiki
RE: [BM SS4] What happens to User Data Linkages?

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, Please zip up and send me via private message... Your modified MVBA file. A sample design file containing the original MicroStation shape elements. A current copy of your Bentley Geospatial Administrator schema file. ...and I will…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] What happens to User Data Linkages?

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, The provided MVBA example code demonstrates how one could read the MSLINK value from the graphical element in the promoted polygon collection feature instances and write the value to a business property, which after posting would appear in a…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] What happens to User Data Linkages?

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, During the "Promote" process the database linkages should be preserved and remain available on the elements. However database linkage information is not automatically available on the feature instance or inserted into the spatial database during…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] Registered SQL*Server Feature has no Text Sub-Feature

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, I contacted one of my colleagues familiar with the "Insert > Polygon Placement Metadata..." process in the Bentley Geospatial Administrator and was able to determine that the "Align" annotation option is not available for polygon collection feature…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] Registered SQL*Server Feature has no Text Sub-Feature

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, It sounds as if you may have failed to select or define a "Text Expression" during registration of your point feature. In the following image... ...the "[NAME]" property was selected as the "Text Expression" which should result in... …
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] GSA and Registering Spatial Features

Jeff Bielefeld

Bruce, The documentation appears to be in error. I would recommend that you rename your columns to MS_X_SCALE and MS_Y_SCALE and register your feature class again, verifying that the expected columns are automatically selected and not showing up as…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum
RE: [BM SS4] GSA and Registering Spatial Features

Jeff Bielefeld

During the "Register Features..." process columns named MS_ANGLE, MS_X_SCALE and MS_Y_SCALE are automatically selected as shown in the following. As Jerry mentions you can use any database column names for angle and rotation but manual selection in…
- over 7 years ago
- OpenCities Map
- OpenCities Map Forum