	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	V8i, CONNECT
	Environment:	N\A
	Area:	Interchange
	Subarea:	SHP

Assign elevation attributes as Z values when opening, importing and referencing GIS files (SHP, MIF/MID, or TAB)

Steps

1. Find the property label used for the Z values.
For SHP files, open the DBF file using Microsoft Excel.
Take note of the capitalization.

2. Set the following configuration variable to one or more property name(s) used to indicate elevation in GIS files.
MS_ELEVPROP_AS_Z
This value is case-sensitive and needs to match the capitalization found in the last step.

Examples
• For a GIS file that uses a property called “ELEVATION” to contain elevation data set:
MS_ELEVPROP_AS_Z=ELEVATION

• If other GIS files name this elevation attribute “HEIGHT” and "CONTOURS" , a vertical “|” delimiter can be used to specify multiple elevation attributes as follows:
MS_ELEVPROP_AS_Z=ELEVATION|HEIGHT|CONTOURS

3. Restart MicroStation to apply the configuration change.

Note

• The configuration variable MS_ELEVPROP_AS_Z applies to all of the GIS format files (SHP, MIF/MID, or TAB).
• Verify the data was imported to the proper Z value (Elevation) in the MicroStation Design Plane by snapping to an element and reviewing the X, Y, and Z value.
• The Element Information tool displays the elevation attribute.

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Original Author:

Craig Calvin

GIS Files: Elevation Data

Assign elevation attributes as Z values when opening, importing and referencing GIS files (SHP, MIF/MID, or TAB)

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