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?
- 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…
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…
Copy Business Properties from Centroid to Polygon
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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…
- 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: 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…
RE: [BM SS4] User Data Linkages and Group Hole Elements
Bruce, thank you for that confirmation. If you could send me one more sample design file that contains shapes, complex shapes and grouped holes connecting to at least 3 different MSLINK values then I will complete verification testing of my revised code…
RE: [BM SS4] User Data Linkages and Group Hole Elements
Bruce,
When I developed the example promote1.mvba I tested using both shape, complex shape and grouped hole elements. The fact that you indicated a property enumerator was not being returned for a DFS inferred feature instance leads me to suspect your…
RE: [BM SS4] User Data Linkages and Group Hole Elements
Bruce,
I've confirmed the reported behavior of the "Promote" process not retaining database linkages when processing grouped hole elements. Upon further investigation have determined that this is a known issue with an existing Bentley Map defect on…
RE: Extrude 2D building polygons to 3D
Tim,
Unfortunately it would be more than a simple recompile. The extrude1 application requires the use of Bentley Map which is not available for the MicroStation CONNECT Edition platform.
- Create XFM DGN file using Import from database
Using OpenCities Map to import spatial data from Oracle (read-only), SQL Server (read-only), WFS (read-only), and Esri File Geodatabase (read-only) creates a self-contained DGN file with XFM features.
This allows you to work in a disconnected environment…
RE: Problem with polygons in Bentley Map/PowerMap
Use the Save as... command to update the XFM data model. Review the Options to ensure that the setting is 07.xx to 09.xx.
RE: XFM Features in Microstation
You can remove the XFM attributes from the elements by using the Export to MicroStation Elements command in the Map Manager. To do this, initialize Bentley Map, open the Map Manager, then right-click on the Layer that you need to change. Select the Export…
RE: C# Feature SetProperty method problem
Greetings Nikolay,
Not sure if you've resolved this or not but I offer the following comments for others which may experience the same.
Hovering over the red "!" icon in the Data Browser can often reveal additional information on why the feature…