...in the "Map Manager" select multiple map layers (using the control key selection method) that have existing labeling, then right click "Annotation..." and choose the destination model and you should be able to create annotations from multiple layers…

Jun, When creating a print model using the Print Preparation functionality in Bentley Map any labels that have been defined using Map Manager should remain visible. For example, using the example mytown sample data, labels of appraised values have…

Erik, For your label text string, you should be able to use the [System.Math.Round([Geometry_Area],2)] expression as shown in the following... ...to perform the desired rounding, where n in [System.Math.Round([Geometry_Area],n)] indicates the…

Eric, By using the "Labeling" functionality in the Map Manager application of Bentley Map you should be able to achieve this. For your "Village Boundary" feature class shown below you should be able to use a "Labeling > Text String" (Property Based…

Erik, Are you using Bentley PowerMap V8 i (SELECTseries 1) and if so what specific version? Using "Dutch (Netherlands)" regional settings with a recent Bentley Map V8 i (SELECTseries 1) 08.11.07 build on the MicroStation V8 i (SELECTseries 2) 08.11…

Jun, Attached is a small sample design file created using the geo_example_designer workspace. It contains a map and print model with labels showing the "Value" business property for the "Building" feature instances as seen in the following:

Jun, We are planning to release Bentley Map V8 i SU1 (SELECT Update 1) at the end of Q2 this summer which is scheduled to include: Labeling and Annotation Support Join Support (e.g. XFM > XFM, XFM > RDBMS, XFM > Oracle Spatial etc…

...to confirm, new "Labeling" and "Annotation" functionalities will be included in the Bentley Map V8 i (SELECTseries 1) release planned for Q3 2009 release. Regards, Jeff Bielefeld [Bentley]