Like V8i ? You’ll Love CONNECT - Make Using Bing Maps a Snap by Using MicroStation CONNECT Edition

Just tried adding a Bing Map to a site plan following this blog https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/b/microstation_blog/posts/like-v8i-you-ll-love-connect---make-using-bing-maps-a-snap-by-using-microstation-connect-edition

The aerial view drops in OK but the quality is rubbish. How do I get a better/sharper display of the map. @

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  • I'm confused somewhat. When I sign into Connection Client, no proxy settings are required (that I know of). I successfully connect. So you are implying that even if the Connection Client requires no proxy, that using Bing Maps *may* require proxy settings? 

    Another issue - yesterday I "checked-out" a CONNECT license for MicroStation to remove the requirement that I sign into the Bentley cloud (i.e. Connection Client) in order to enable MicroStation (company policy is not to access external clouds). So that means I'm "not signed into" Connection Client (Message Center recognizes that with "Connection client does not seem to be logged in"). So even IF the issue is with the proxy, it won't work anyway - right?

  • I don't have CE yet  but it looks like we cant use the Google earth pro integration that was in V8iss3 and 4 under the GCS tools

    is it just in another tool box or are we forced to use bing   when we update to CE, if that's the case its a real shame as Google earth has more recent maps and seems like better quality..

    Lorys

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    But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE  update 16 (10.16.00.80) 

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  • Hi Lorys

    Its just another toolbox so can use Google earth as before.

    I also had some similar problems with Bing maps in connect, so i stoped using it for now.

    Regards

    Helge

  • good to know... thanks, I'll stick with google earth pro.. when I upgrade to CE. BTW which version  of Goggle Earth pro works with CE.

    Lorys

    Started msnt work 1990 - Retired  Nov 2022 ( oh boy am I old )

    But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE  update 16 (10.16.00.80) 

    MicroStation user since 1990 Melbourne Australia.
    click link to PM me