I am asking this question here as I have been told it is not correct etiquette to continue old conversations/threads. I do not think that the issue I am facing is specific to the version of Microstation or type of computer I am using.
I have a DTM file that I want to use as the basis for some geometry for use in Microstation. The DTM file contains contour data and our aim is to generate contour lines that can eventually be used to CNC cut a contour map (adding this context in case it is useful!).
I understand that Microstation can open LandXML files (I found a good YouTube video from 2012 on the subject) but apparently I might need Bentley InRoads to convert the DTM to XML, is that correct?
I come from an architecture background and although I've used Microstation on and off for years, I have never used any of the other Bentley software before.
Many thanks.
Chris
Hi Chris,
Chris D said:I have a DTM file
As Gregorz asked too, it does not tell too much, because DTM is general acronym, but also used by some software as file extension. Unfortunately "DTM" does not tell anything about what format your file is.
Chris D said:I understand that Microstation can open LandXML files
Technically, MicroStation is able to import LandXML (but not complete LandXML context, only DTM / surface data). In DGN, it's stored as element type "DTM".
Chris D said:but apparently I might need Bentley InRoads to convert the DTM to XML, is that correct?
As Gregorz wrote, you need any software (not only Bentley), able to produce LandXML.
Alternatively, in Bentley world, the simplest way is to use OpenSite Designer (or to ask somebody who has the license), because it's able to produce DTM and save it as DTM element to DGN file from a numerous of input formats and data (so no LandXML "in a middle" is required).
With regards,
Jan
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