• DGN project to Shapefile

    Hello everyone, I have a question how to properly export a simple railway project to shapefile? I tied OpenCities Map Ultimate, but when I try to export some data, it exports an empty SHP. I followed wiki, but to no avail. Other project requirement…

  • Shapefile containing metadata in .shp.xml format

    When we create shapefiles in ESRI it contains a file for the metadata (.shp.xml). Is there a way to create that file with the OpenCities Map CONNECT export?

  • Joining Spatial and Tabular Data from USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey

    Using OpenCities Map Advanced. Downloaded county-wide spatial and tabular soil survey data from the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey. The tabular data is in *.mdb format. How do I pull the *.mdb file data into the dgn map to associate it with the spatial data…

  • - Create Join to Shapefile to update properties

    There may be situations where you have incorrect property values in your DGN file, and have the correct values in a Shapefile (or MIF/MID or TAB) file. In this case, you'd like to update the property values in the DGN from those in the Shapefile. Follow…

  • - Attach Shapefile Reference results in "No Elements Found"

    Problem - Attach a Shapefile as a Reference File in OpenCities Map and the result is that you cannot see the features, and the MicroStation Message Center reports "No Elements Found" when you use the Fit View command. Solution - Verify that the .prj…

  • - Export to Shapefile "Error: Duplicate property name: .."

    During a SHP export of a feature an error appears "Error: Duplicate Property Name: <property name>", and no features are exported. The DBF file generated when exporting to Esri shapefile has a 10 character limit for property names. Therefore, if you have…

  • - Import text strings from point SHP properties

    This article presents two solutions for importing the properties from point SHP as text features. Solution 1 - With a Bentley Map Project - Define a text point feature in your Bentley Map schema. - In the Symbology node, add a PBA (Expression…

  • - Convert numerical properties upon import from Shapefile

    Using the freeware application Sync1 , it's possible to convert numerical Shapefile properties upon import. In this example, the default import of a sample Shapefile shows the following attributes: block_id , FID (turned off for import), shape_area…

  • - Selecting specific feature properties when importing Shapefiles

    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…

  • - Assign attributes when importing Shapefiles

    On occasion, the shapefile you're importing has attributes with different names than those defined in your project schema. For example, the Roads.shp file may contain the following attributes: And your task is to import them as Street features that…

  • - Importing 3D shapefiles with elevation

    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…

  • - Export to Esri Shapefile format

    To export a single feature to an Esri Shapefile: From an open design file, choose the Map Imports | Exports button from the Primary group on the Ribbon Select the Exports tab Right-click on the Exports node. Select New Export Right-click the…

  • RE: Bentley Map RTK data collection

    Cliff, The ESRI software can produce several file formats. If you want graphics plus attribution, ask them to Export to Shapefile. Both Bentley Map and MicroStation can open/reference/import Shapefiles. When you import Shapefiles into Bentley Map, the…

  • Attempting to Create a DGN file from MapModel

    I work in the telecommunications design field, specifically in fiber overlay projects for existing developments. In the past, it has served us well to import GIS shapefiles for the counties/areas in which our work is so as to use the parcel polygons/lines…

  • - Export to Shapefile makes two Shapefiles

    A defect caused Bentley Map Enterprise V8i (SELECT series 4) v08.11.09.615 to create two shapefiles when the feature was inferred rather than native. The workaround is to use the Add Shapefile Directory option rather than Add Shapefile when setting up…

  • 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…

  • RE: Viewing attributes in a shape file

    There are several ways to visualize the Attributes in a Shapefile using Bentley Map. The Analyze XFM Feature command displays the attributes of a single feature. The Browse/Data Browser will show all of the attributes based on your selection criteria…

  • RE: How to Export Dgn file to Shape file with Attributes?

    Which Export option did you select? If you use Add Shapefile, then you must choose the "Building" feature to export. The CHLSTGO_BUILDINGS_2D features do not contain any attributes, except for the system-generated geometric properties for area and perimeter…

  • RE: Shape File Data in MicroStation

    MicroStation would only provide the tools to Open, Import, or Reference a Shapefile. All three of these options are read-only on the attributes. You can affect the symbology of the elements by using a Reference Template, but it would take a product such…

  • 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: SHP file to DGN with resymbolisation.

    Hi! By using Bentley Map, you can import shapefile via Interoperability dialog and set any symbology before importing. Please refer to following help page: docs.bentley.com/.../MicroStationMaphelp57.html Once data imported, you can use thematic tool…

  • Re: Interoperability - export dgn to shapefile - failure

    Ok guys, I reproduce either and I reported the issue to development (TR# 353171). It seems that is occurs only with UTM projection with WGS datum. Regards,

  • Map Annotation to microstation text

    Hi all, I'm loving Bentley map (select series 1). Lots of cool stuff. I have a map with 10 different layers, each contains a different shape file with labels. I want to quickly transfer all these labels into microstation text, on different levels…

  • Importing GIS data via CLI

    Hi, I am using the command line interface to import shape files to Bentley Map. From reading this http://docs.bentley.com/en/Map/MicroStationMaphelp71.html#nowhere it appears to me that there is no way to set the angle of cells in the CLI as in the…

  • Re: "Promote" MS elements to shapefile

    Hi Jeremy, To promote a MS element, you must first create a workspaces features whit its properties in GSA. Then, you will be able to import shapefiles into the files(use Mapped name to related shapefile element to XFM features) , promote MS elements…
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