• Merge several properties to a new property or update an existing property

    Merge several properties to a new property or update an existing property. A feature has several properties that are used for a join to a CSV file. E.g. the properties streetname and housenumber are stored in two different properties, but in the external…
    • XFMPropFromXFMProps.zip

  • Feature Definitions and Inference Rules

    As of OpenCities Map Update 17, Feature Definitions and Inference Rules functionality offers additional dimensions of control for processing raw feature stock directly from the user session. Changes made via Feature Definitions and Inference Rules can…

  • VBA check if a feature is queried from database

    Hello all, I have a features queried from database and another I just placed. Can I check if feature is queried from database in VBA?

  • xfm Element with 2 different Annotations

    In the GSA I have defined a cell with 2 annotations. To place these 2 annotations, I have adapted the sub "PlacePolygonAndAnnotation" from the example/demo vba. As a result the 2 annotations are placed on the cell, so placed with the same origin. However…

  • - Load properties from text strings (text2xfm VBA)

    This macro runs on V8i and CONNECT. ---- With thanks to Bentley collegue Kees van Prooijen for providing this macro. The attached zip file includes a VBA text2xfm.mvba with documentation that describes how to load business properties from…

  • - Protecting OpenCities Map Design File data in a MicroStation session

    Beginning with the Bentley Map V8 i (SELECTseries 3) release (now OpenCities Map), the referential integrity of XFM feature instances (graphic and non-graphic elements) is protected when design files are opened in a pure MicroStation session. This additional…

  • How do I merge a file in Opencities Map Connect (No workset - no database connection) that contains XFM features?

    I have already saved the file in question with the option remove opencities map specific data. This used to resolve the problem in Bentley Map V8i (Select Series 4) when we needed to merge the file in MicroStation. I also get the following error message…

  • Interoperability OpenCitiesMap/OpenRail

    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…

  • Can I somehow suspend the Geometry properties after loading the gsa metadata and designfile

    Hi I know that I can in the configuration files choose to not have the Automatic Geometry properties, but can I somehow turn them off when the designfile is loaded Erik Wirring LE34 Denmark

  • How to force a specific format in a placement or editing form

    I would like to force the format of a value in the placement and editing dialog in Map. The restriction would be nnn-nn 3 digits a dash then 2 digits. Is this possible? The property type is character because the dash is part of the stored value. Thanks…

  • MDL function "XFMCompareCurrentScaleName" not found in Bentley Map APi help file

    Hi Looking for the XFMCompareCurrentScaleName in the BentleyMap Api help file but with no luck. The function apears in the Geospatial Administrator Help under Criterias. Is XFMCompareCurrentScaleName a hidden function ? If yes would there be something…

  • [BM CE U2] GSA exception for V8i project

    Hi, I assume it's similar issue discussed already for Update 1, but because found in the new version, I am creating new post. When I tried to publish V8i project from GSA CE U2, this exception is reported and nothing is exported. Based on testing…

  • Posting Error in history enabled layer - Bentley Map

    Hello Experts, I am getting error while posting a feature in Bentley Map using Oracle database. "Error Inserting Feature (Class : LayerName, id : 1234) InsertRow: ORA20012: need to be on latest version to insert ORA-06512: at WMSYS,WM_ERROR…

  • UpdatedDate not updating while editing shape | Bentley XFM

    Hello Experts, I am able to get the updated date and updated by fields in my table through xfm after placing new feature. ( Followed this link from Inga: communities.bentley.com/.../--updatedby-and-updateddate-properties) Also UpdatedDate field…

  • Copy Business Properties from Centroid to Polygon

    This tool is an adjustment of the example of https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/f/bentley-map-forum/75367/need-a-way-to-identify-centroid-within-a-shape/202918#202918. Properties of a point feature are copied to the surrounding…
    • copyCentroidProperties v1.4.zip

  • - Show XFM Properties on tool tips (MDL)

    This MDL application is for V8i only. XFM4ToolTip.ma is small lightweight program that displays a features XFM properties as a tooltip by your cursor. At this time it will enable you to display the tool tip three ways: 1) Show all XFM properties…

  • Administration

    The articles in this section relate to managing your Bentley Map projects. Emphasis includes general articles for Workspace management and the overall operating environment, as-well as the XML Feature Modeling (XFM) engine. - CONNECT Edition Configuration…

  • RE: Data Extraction or Change, Buffers, Overlays

    Steffen, Did you receive the e-mail message for Service Request 7000637946 that I sent you yesterday? We can work on this issue through the SR and get it worked out. https://connect.bentley.com/ Dan

  • - Extended Properties (xProps MDL)

    We are very pleased to provide the OpenCities Map user community the attached Bentley MDL application that seamlessly extends feature properties to include MicroStation element information such as: text strings, cell names, cell scales, XY coordinate…

  • RE: Selecting elements by elevation

    Greetings Turkay, This type of data manipulation is best done programmatically. If you could provide a sample design file and details on what elevations should be moved to which levels, I would gladly craft a sample VBA application which could be used…

  • RE: convert lot of txt elements to xfm

    Check https://communities.bentley.com/products/geospatial/desktop/w/geospatial_desktop__wiki/30431/--load-properties-from-text-strings-text2xfm-vba for the latest version of of text2XFM and a PDF readme file.

  • RE: convert lot of txt elements to xfm

    I reviewed the provided text2xfm v1.5 application and it appears the ability to process multiple text elements still exists. If a " Fence " is active when the " Process " button is pressed then all of the text or text node elements in the fence contents…

  • RE: convert lot of txt elements to xfm

    The original text2xfm VBA sample application could convert multiple text elements to XFM text features using a fence, selection set or the entire design file. If you could upload a copy of the text2xfm.mvba version you are using we can verify whether…

  • RE: Export to SHP from Bentley Map

    Hi, the attached ZIP file includes a VBA text2xfm.mvba with documentation that loads a business property from a text string. Finally you will be able to export text string to a (point) SHP file, a XFM schema is not needed. Kind regards, Kees text2xfm…

  • RE: Draw multi part polygon in Bentley Map.

    Kiran, If the Oracle Spatial multipolygon layer was registered as a "Polygon Collection" feature class then you should be able to perform the following: In the Bentley Geospatial Administrator right click on the polygon collection feature class…
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