• Move the right side Map Manager and Map Interoperability tabs?

    Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to move the Map Manager and Map Interoperability tabs that are on the right side of my screen (red box in the image below). I constantly drag my cursor over them by accident which opens up the window. I know…

  • - Buffer operation requires at least one reality mesh in model

    3D OpenCities Map users engaging the Create Buffer tool for a given layer displayed within the Map Manager are able to set the resulting buffer's height based upon comparison to an attached reality mesh. During such an operation, the user may experience…

  • How Map Manager (map model) is handling cells?

    Hello, long time no see... I have a question about one specific problem in Map Manager when I define classes for point elements (cells) and override native symbology with new one in Map Manager. In dgn file you'll find few XFM features in four category…

  • - Labeling - Rounding and/or converting numerical properties

    Geometric properties can be used labeling where they can be rounded using the XFM Evaluator Expression XFM.Round. For example, the following will round Geometry_Area to two decimal places: [XFM.Round([Geometry_Area],2)] This expression can…

  • - Point/Line‐to‐Area Overlay Analysis

    Overlay shows the relationships between two existing features. OpenCities Map provides tools to perform a variety of overlay operations –you can find points that fall within polygons, lines that overlap polygons, and so forth. The result is a new layer…

  • - Difference between Remove in the Map Manager and Delete

    When creating a buffer on any feature class, it results a new feature class being created in Map Manager. Using the Remove option will remove the feature class from the Map Manager, and turn off the display of the associated features. The features…

  • - Area to Area Overlay Analysis

    Topology, or overlay analysis shows the spatial relationships between two features – do they touch each other? Is one feature contained by another? What do they have in common? Bentley Map provides tools to investigate these relationships, and can perform…

  • - Dimensions in OpenCities Map

    OpenCities Map supports the following geospatial feature types: points, line, and polygons. Dimensions, as we know them from the MicroStation world, are not supported feature types in OpenCities Map and result in a ? symbol in the Map Manager. OpenCities…

  • RE: Attempting to Create a DGN file from MapModel

    Drew, My colleague Dan Weston correctly noted that you are using Bentley Map PowerView which does not include the Map Manager "Export..." command. You would need to have either Bentley Map or Bentley Map Enterprise to use the "Export..." functionality…

  • RE: Attempting to Create a DGN file from MapModel

    Drew, Using the "Map Manager" you can select one or more map layers, then right-click and select the "Export..." command to create a CAD/DGN file. From the Bentley Map help file the following:

  • - Seed Files for Map Definitions and Map Models

    Introduction This brief article will provide ideas and suggestions on setting up a seed file for creating Map definitions. This seed file will contain typical settings for map management with respect to feature symbology and labels. Create a seed…

  • RE: Accessing Point Cloud Tools in Bentley Map - Point Cloud Advanced

    Glad to hear that you have the tools again. If Map Manager is missing, it could be due to a conflict in the Installation. Did you completely remove Bentley Map before installing Bentley Map Enterprise? You could try the “repair” option in the Control…

  • Map Manager's interpretation of point .shp-files

    We have a rather simple workflow where features with certain property values in a point .shp-file needs to be translated into certain Microstation cells. This is a task that Map Manager is a convenient tool for. However, at least with our configuration…

  • Batch printing of sheets leveraging Map Manager

    I've been struggeling trying to find a way to batch print a bunch of sheet models that either have a Map Definition themselves or reference a Map Model. Print Organizer seems to ignore Map Manager's thematic classes completely. The print key-in does…

  • - Define feature scale ranges

    OpenCities Map supports viewing features based on a view scale. This is achieved by setting the feature symbology in the Map Manager or as part of the features definition in the Geospatial Administrator. Using the Map Manager has a number of benefits…

  • RE: How to set the scale based visibility for a layer in Map Manager?

    Kiran, In the Map Manager you can perform the following: Right-click your feature class and select the "Symbology..." option. In "Symbology" dialog choose "General > Thematic Definition set > User defined 1" option. In "Symbology" dialog choose…

  • - Using joins to create custom searches

    This article will present the details required to perform custom searches by creating a Join using Bentley Map. Two types are illustrated – Map Manager Joins using XFM Features, and SQL Server Spatial Joins using database Views and Tables. Contents…

  • RE: Bentley Map tools for Feature to Line,Statistics, Convert Text to Annotation etc.

    Map Manager contains most of what you need. The topic in the Map Contents Help instructions is Map Management The Export topic explains how to convert Map Features to MicroStation elements. The Labeling option, once used, adds the Annotation menu…

  • RE: Grouped hole feature created

    Hi Krister, I suspect the shapes composing the Grouped Hole are on different levels. Since inferred feature in map manager are recognize by level and Grouped Hole does not have any level assigned (as composite element), it will put into a default layer…

  • RE: [PowerMap v8i Select Series 1] Key-In "attach maps"

    I can offer assistance. Which of the following ATTACH MAPS modes where you using? ATTACH MAPS POINT ATTACH MAPS VIEW ATTACH MAPS SHAPE ATTACH MAPS FENCE ATTACH MAPS ALL As previously stated the Map Manager in Bentley Map is substantially…

  • PrintPrepOutput Model - Map Manager symbology defaults to workspace config source

    When I create a PrintPrepOutput model from my MapModel, it seems like the Map Manager symbology comes over seamlessly at first, taking into account any changes I may have made (e.g. Source to Thematic symbology). However, after I move or scale a ref file…

  • RE: Shape file ArcGIS to dgn including color composition

    The Export MicroStation Elements command converts Bentley Map XFM features into MicroStation elements. Thematic symbology is retained throughout the process (color, weight, style, fill). You can specify level names to export to in the active file, export…

  • Re: How to create a map model use code

    ...unfortunately the capability to programmatically create and define the contents of a "map model" does not exist in the public Bentley Map API at this time. Regards, Jeff Bielefeld [Bentley]

  • Symbolization in Map Manager distorts point data

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    Using the symbolization functionality in Map manager (using Enterprise Map SS2) on a point data set the spatial orientation and scale is corrupted. Original orientation of the data points. (in default model) map model after symbolization.

  • Re: How to create Thematic Map from models

    While you have your design model open in Bentley Map, go to File > Map Manager in the menu. If you already have Map Manager open, press the "New" button in the upper left corner of it. Then you'll see a dialog box that prompts you to create a…
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