Introduction to Bentley Map

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1 Presenter: Chris Slavin, Project Manager, Professional Services Geospatial Bentley Systems, Incorporated 685 Stockton Drive Exton, PA

2 Lesson Name: Introduction to XFM...3 The Bentley Geospatial Administrator...4 Lesson Name: Converting your legacy GeoGraphics Project...8 Lesson Name: Building your XFM Schema...13 Lesson Name: Navigating Bentley Map...31 Lesson Name: Interoperability...35 Lesson Name: Using the Analytical Tools...43 Lesson Name: Putting it all together Bentley Systems, Incorporated 2

3 LESSON NAME: INTRODUCTION TO XFM LESSON OBJECTIVE: This lesson is an introduction to the XFM environment available in Bentley Map XM edition. The demonstrations will give you idea how Bentley Map operates and how you can define your Geospatial model. With the XM release of MicroStation Map XM, we provide the capability to embed feature property data within the design file. This allows users to generate feature rich design files without requiring a connection to a database. The new functionality is commonly referred to as XFM (XML-based Feature Modeling). XFM Overview The XFM engine not only provides a mechanism to store graphics and properties together, it also provides an extensible metadata driven framework to define feature: Properties Symbology Annotation Rules Placement Methods XFM ADVANTAGES Features can be copied, moved, deleted; user operations can be undone and/or redone without fear of corrupting links. XFM supports Property-based Symbology. XFM supports Property-based Annotation. XFM features can be created for different plot scales. XFM provides various placement methods for placing GIS features in the design file. The XFM engine is driven by XML metadata which is generated and maintained using the Bentley Geospatial Administrator Bentley Systems, Incorporated 3

4 THE BENTLEY GEOSPATIAL ADMINISTRATOR The Bentley Geospatial Administrator is a standalone application that is run outside of MicroStation to configure both the metadata and the workspaces used to place and maintain XFM features. The Geospatial Administrator stores the configuration in a single Geospatial Schema XML file that when exported produces the project files to be used by MicroStation and GeoGraphics. The Administrator can edit an existing schema file; generate a new one from a GeoDatabase EcSchema (produced by the GIS connector); or convert an existing GeoGraphics Feature Table. The screen shot below shows the Bentley Geospatial Administrator and the two primary areas that we will be working on in the exercises Bentley Systems, Incorporated 4

5 EXERCISE: START MAP Start Bentley Map Tool locations Reference enhancements START BENTLEY MAP Bentley Map can be started in a number of ways. 1) By means of a shortcut that loads the appropriate workspace 2) From the Start Menu no workspace loaded 3) From a workspace highlighted in the GSA workspace loaded from active project. EXERCISE: START BENTLEY MAP FROM THE START MENU From the Start menu, Start -> Programs -> Bentley -> Bentley Map XM -> Bentley Map Select work.dgn from c:\prj\eastcity\dgn MicroStation will be loaded along with Bentley Map. Notice that the interface is much like MicroStation. In fact, there is very little changed. We have added some menu items, in particular 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 5

6 Most Map commands are available from the tool boxes as below Bentley Systems, Incorporated 6

7 The reference file dialogs are enhanced to support new file types, in particular: SHP, MID/MIF, TAB and IMPX (interoperability format) 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 7

8 LESSON NAME: CONVERTING YOUR LEGACY GEOGRAPHICS PROJECT LESSON OBJECTIVE: In this lesson the student will learn how to convert an existing MicroStation GeoGraphics project to an XFM-enabled Bentley Map DGN. EXERCISE: FIND AND CONFIGURE THE EXISTING EASTCITY GEOGRAPHICS PROJECT DATASOURCE In this lesson we will learn and understand how to locate and configure the existing EastCity project in order to convert it to a Bentley Map XFM DGN. 1. We must first be sure we have an ODBC data source connected to the existing EastCity project database. Open the ODBC Data Source Administrator from Start All Programs Administrative Tools Data Sources (ODBC). 2. Select the System DSN tab. 3. Click the Add button on the right side of the ODBC Data Source Administrator. 4. Select Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb) from the list and click Finish Bentley Systems, Incorporated 8

9 5. In the ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog, provide the Data Source Name: as EastCity. You can place whatever you like in the Description field. Under the Database section of the ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog, select the Select.. button. 6. Enter the following directory path in the Select Database Name dialog and click enter (this is required due to the hidden system directories in Windows not being displayed properly in the Select Database dialog): a. C:\prj\eastcity 7. Select the eastcity.mdb datasource and click OK. 8. EastCity will now be listed under the User Data Sources in the ODBC Data Source Administrator Bentley Systems, Incorporated 9

10 9. Click OK to close the ODBC Data Source Administrator. EXERCISE: USING THE GEOSPATIAL ADMINISTRATOR TO CONVERT THE GEOGRAPHICS PROJECT This exercise will teach you how to utilize the Geospatial Administrator for converting legacy GeoGraphics project to Bentley Map XFM DGN data. 1. Open the Bentley Geospatial Administrator by selecting Start All Programs Bentley Bentley Map V8 XM Bentley Geospatial Administrator Bentley Systems, Incorporated 10

11 2. From the Geospatial Administrator application, select File Import MicroStation GeoGraphics Database 3. The Import MicroStation GeoGraphics Database dialog opens. 4. Under Connection Types select ODBC and provide the Database names as eastcity. No User or Password will be required. 5. Under the Project section of the Import MicroStation GeoGraphics Database dialog, use eastcity and the Project name, Editors as the Workspace name, and be sure the Plot Scales is set to metric. Once the editing is complete, the Import MicroStation GeoGraphics Database dialog opens the following: 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 11

12 6. Click OK. 7. At this time the Import process starts working in the background reading the GeoGraphics project and providing for the conversion to DGN XFM. If successful, the Message Center readout will look something like this: 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 12

13 At this point we need to save the newly created eastcity XML schema. It is not that important as to where we save this schema file, but save it somewhere that easy to remember. It is typical to save it in C:\eastcity.xml for this training exercise. 8. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. Use the directory listed above and name the file eastcity.xml. 9. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. Before the workspace can be used, all the metadata and workspace files need to be generated and exported to the specified directory. The export command accomplishes this process based on the XML schema. LESSON NAME: BUILDING YOUR XFM SCHEMA LESSON OBJECTIVE: In this lesson the student will learn how to convert an existing MicroStation GeoGraphics project to an XFM-enabled Bentley Map DGN. EXERCISE: ADDING DATABASE PROPERTIES This exercise will teach you how to begin modifying and enhancing the converted MicroStation GeoGraphics project in Bentley Map. In these steps we are going to add database properties to an existing feature, using database properties existing in the converted GeoGraphics project. 1. The Bentley Geospatial Administrator will still be open from the previous exercise. 2. Navigate the eastcity.xml schema to Geospatial Project All Users Features Zoning Properties Bentley Systems, Incorporated 13

14 3. You will see that the type property was imported during the conversion. However, it was brought in as a text box, and for the next couple exercises we will need a combo box. Right click on the type property and click delete. 4. Right-click on the Properties menu item and select add Database Properties The Add Database Properties dialog opens. 5. Select the ZONE table in the Add Database Properties dialog. The dialog opens: 6. Select the checkbox next to type and make sure the Item Type is set to combobox. 7. Click OK Bentley Systems, Incorporated 14

15 8. The type database column is now added under the Zoning feature properties. LESSON: DEFINING PROPERTY-BASED SYMBOLOGY We are now going to add functions to the zoning feature utilizing the database properties we just applied in order to manage the symbology to be placed based on the database values (Propertybased Symbology or PBS). Before we begin 1. First we will clean out any residual operations and methods from the default eastcity.xml conversion process. Navigate to User Workspaces (EastCity) Operations and right-click on the Zoning menu item. Select Delete from the menu. Perform the same operation under User Workspaces (EastCity) Methods and right-click on the Zoning menu item. EXERCISE: CREATING AN ATTRIBUTE DOMAIN. In this exercise we will add a domain list that we will use in a when defining the Zoning Type combobox property. 1. Select the Domains Node under All Users. 2. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Add > Domain List Definition from the pop-up menu. 3. Type Zoning_types in the Name field. 4. Type 1 in the Columns field and push the OK button. Note The grid in the Domains tab in the right pane of the Administrator dialog could have also been used to add the new domain list. This would have been done by moving the mouse over the row in the grid that contains the label * and double-clicking the mouse. The new row would have default values for Name and number of Columns that would need to be edited Bentley Systems, Incorporated 15

16 5. Double click the button to the left of the row that contains the text zoning_types. Note The above step is a short cut to move to the new domain list definition in the tree. You could have also expanded the Domain node in the tree and selected the boundary_type child node. 6. Right mouse-click while on the zoning_types node and choose Add > Domain Row(s) from the pop-up menu. 7. Type in 3 for Count 8. Press the OK button to get three new entries added into the Values grid in the right pane of the dialog. 9. Click in the Values grid and replace new values with the values Commercial, Industrial, and Residential respectively. You can use the TAB key to move to the next row in the grid after the new value is updated. You can use the F2 key to activate the cell editor. 10. Press the Apply button to save the changes. 11. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file EXERCISE: ASSIGN THE DOMAIN TO THE ZONING TYPE ATTRIBUTE. 1. Expand the Zoning Feature Properties Type to display the domain list node. 2. Right click on the Domain List node, and select Add DomainList Reference. 3. Select the zoning_type name and leave the use criteria blank. 4. Click OK. EXERCISE: DEFINING CRITERIA FOR DIFFERENT ZONING TYPES. In this exercise we will define 3 criteria that will be used when specifying symbology rules for the boundary Bentley Systems, Incorporated 16

17 1. Select the Criterias node under the All Users 2. Right mouse-click and choose Add > Criteria (COMPARE) from the pop-up menu. 3. Type is_commercial in the Name field. 4. Set Property field to Type. 5. Type Commercial in the Test Value field. 6. Press the OK button 7. Right mouse-click on the Criterias node again and choose Add > Criteria (COMPARE) from the pop-up menu. 8. Type is_industrial in the Name field. 9. Set Property field to Zoning:Type. 10. Type Industrial in the Test Value field. 11. Right mouse-click on the Criterias node again and choose Add > Criteria (COMPARE) from the pop-up menu. 12. Type is_residential in the Name field. 13. Set Property field to Zoning:Type. 14. Type Residential in the Test Value field. 15. Press the OK button. 16. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file. EXERCISE: DEFINE PROPERTY-BASED SYMBOLOGY FOR THE BOUNDARY FEATURE In this exercise we will use the criteria that were just added to define symbology that changes based on the Zoning feature s Type property. 1. Select the Symbology node under the Zoning feature node in the tree. 2. In the grid in the right pane of the dialog double-click on the Color Value column and set the default color to With the mouse pointer on the Color row of the grid right mouse-click and select Insert>Color from the pop-up menu. 4. Set the Color Value to Set the Criteria Value to is_commercial. 6. Again, with the mouse pointer on either Color row of the grid right mouse-click and select Insert>Color from the pop-up menu Bentley Systems, Incorporated 17

18 7. Set the Color Value to Set the Criteria Value to is_industrial. 9. select Insert>Color from the pop-up menu. 10. Set the Color Value to Set the Criteria Value to is_residential. Note This same technique can be used to override any of the default symbology values. If there is time you can try using the same criteria and setting the Weight for an Industrial Type to 2 and to 3 for a Industrial Boundary. The default Weight should stay set to Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file. EXERCISE: ADDING THE PLACEMENT RULES FOR THE BOUNDARY In this exercise we will choose the placement type for the Zoning feature. The Administrator will add the necessary sub-features operations and methods to support the options selected. 1. Select the Zoning feature node in the tree. 2. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Insert > Polygon Placement Metadata from the pop-up menu. 3. Type Place in the Method Name field. 4. Select Place Polygon for the Method Type. 5. Make sure Use Form View is NOT checked 6. Check the toggle to Show Properties At Placement. Note We want to show the properties at placement time since the Type property determines the symbology to use. 7. Clear or uncheck the annotation options. 8. Press the OK button. 9. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file LESSON: CREATING PROPERTY BASED ANNOTATION In this exercise, we would like to place Text based on the Zoning Feature Type property Bentley Systems, Incorporated 18

19 Before we begin First we will clean out any residual operations and methods from the default eastcity.xml conversion process. Navigate to All Users Operations and right-click on the Zoning menu item. Select Delete from the menu. Perform the same operation under Alll Users Methods and right-click on the Zoning menu item. EXERCISE: CREATING THE ZONING TEXT SUB FEATURE In this exercise we will choose the placement type and the annotation type for the Zoning feature. The Administrator will add the necessary sub-features operations and methods to support the options selected. 1. Select the Zoning feature node in the tree. 2. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Insert > Polygon Placement Metadata from the pop-up menu. 3. Type Place in the Method Name field. 4. Select Place Polygon for the Method Type. 5. Make sure Use Form View is NOT checked 6. Check the toggle to Show Properties At Placement. 7. Under Annotation options, check: View, Rotated, Align 8. Uncheck the other annotation options. 9. You will now see the Zoning Text sub-feature under the zoning feature. 10. Press the OK button. 11. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file EXERCISE: SETTING THE PBA PROPERTY 1. Expand the Zoning text node and select Symbology. 2. In the Symbology pane, you will see the PBA key. 3. Enter [type] into the PBA key. This will configure map to place text based on the property you choose for the feature Bentley Systems, Incorporated 19

20 4. Click apply, and save your work. EXERCISE: USING XFM PROPAGATION FEATURES IN BENTLEY MAP This exercise will teach you how to begin modifying and enhancing the XFM features in Bentley Map. 1. Now that we have seen how to create and configure features for placement and create the associated annotation, let s look at the configurable associations between the feature and the associated annotation (propagation rules). 2. In the Geospatial Administrator, navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Features Zoning ZoningText. You will see the Define Sub-Feature tab as follows. Notice the Propagate section near the bottom of the tab: 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 20

21 3. Since a feature can be comprised of one or more component features, XFM uses propagation rules to control how all the pieces are handled during element manipulation. Propagation flags are defined for every XFM sub-feature. The propagation flags can be set to "Never", "Always", or "Lock". If the flag is set to lock then the change is propagated only if the Graphic Group lock is on. Due to limitations in MicroStation, only the Fence Delete command from the Fence Tool Box honors the propagation flag. It is recommended that the "Use Fence" toggle in the element manipulation toolbox be used for all feature manipulations. 4. If the source Features are in master file, a copied root feature results in new root feature. If a sub-feature is copied another sub-feature for same root feature are created. If both a root feature and a sub-feature is copied then a new root feature with a sub-feature is created. If features are from a reference file the feature linkages are stripped resulting in a dumb graphic element. Again, these limitations apply to the Fence Copy command and not to the Copy command with Use Fence turned on. 5. Experiment with these settings. For an example, change the propagation rules to reflect the following: 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 21

22 6. Be sure to click Apply at the lower left of the Define Sub-Feature panel. 7. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. 8. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. 9. If Bentley Map is open, close it, and restart from the GSA. 10. We will expect the following behavior as we place and manipulate the Zoning feature and annotation: a. Propagate To Parent never: i. Annotation can be moved, scaled, or rotated without any affect to the parent feature. b. Propagate From Parent always: i. Move, scale, and/or rotation of the parent feature will always move, scale, and/or rotate the annotation. c. Propagate Copy To Parent never: i. Copied annotation will be able to be copied without any affect of the parent feature. d. Propagate Copy From Parent always: i. Copied parent feature will always copy the annotation. e. Propagate Delete To Parent always: i. Deleted annotation will always delete the parent feature also. 11. Experiment with these settings until you are comfortable with the propagation controls Bentley Systems, Incorporated 22

23 EXERCISE: USING XFM PROPERTIES IN AN RDBMS AND BENTLEY MAP This exercise will teach you how to create and use database properties linked to the XFM DGN in Bentley Map. 1. The enhanced XFM capabilities in the XM Edition of Geospatial applications provide a new feature to support properties in a database in addition to the DGN file. Now we will explore the utilization of properties stored in a database (in this example we are actually using a mixed mode of properties some in the DGN itself, some we will add to a database). 2. In the Geospatial Administrator, navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Features Zoning. Right-click and select Add SQL Statements 3. A Database Load SQL Lists dialog opens. This process creates the SQL statements that are processed on the various actions specified. Be sure to check all the boxes in the dialog. Click OK. 4. We also need to update the Methods and Operations for the Zoning feature since we previously had stored these in the DGN file itself. Navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Operations Zoning and right-click, selecting Delete from the pulldown menu. Likewise, Navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Methods Zoning and right-click, selecting Delete from the pulldown menu. 5. Navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Features Zoning and right-click, selecting Polygon Placement Metadata Edit the Insert Polygon Placement Metadata dialog to reflect the following, then click OK. This will recreate the operations and methods and include the edit method and dialog box Bentley Systems, Incorporated 23

24 6. Navigate to Geospatial Project All Users Features zoning mon_proposedtext. Right-click on Symbology, in the form click in the Value field for the PBA Key. Enter in the following text: Type: [Type].Be sure to click Apply after making the edit. This field was recreated as part of the Operations and Methods creation process above. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. 7. Select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. 8. Switch to Bentley Map and be sure to invoke the key-in: ggcaches reload all 9. Place the Zoning feature. Notice the change in the process of defining the TYpe. The user is asked after the polygon placement occurs, writing the values to the database instead of the XFM DGN. However, the placement rules are still valid and follow appropriately. EXERCISE: TESTING THE ZONING FEATURE 1. In this exercise we generate a list of features for the Command Manager, export the metadata and run the EastCity workspace. 2. Select the User Interface node under the All Users node in the tree. 3. Select the Command Manager node under User Interface. 4. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Add > Command Manager List from the pop-up menu. 5. Leave the Include Method Name in Labels toggle unset. 6. Press the OK button to add our Zoning placement to the command list. 7. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file 8. Press the Export button located in the toolbar at the top of the Administrator dialog. 9. Select the Workspace(EastCity) 10. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Run to start up Bentley Map using the EastCity workspace. 11. When the MicroStation Manager dialog opens the user should already be set to demo_lpbm so choose the design file work.dgn and press the OK button. 12. Expand the Zoning node in the Command Manager dialog that is docked on the right side of the screen Bentley Systems, Incorporated 24

25 13. Position the mouse on the Zoning feature node in the Command Manager dialog and double-click the mouse to activate placement. 14. Place a boundary of each type. 15. Exit Bentley Map. EXERCISE: DEFINING PROPERTY WATCHERS During this exercise we will demonstrate how to set up a SynchItem property watcher. 1. Using the zoning feature, create a new combo box property named Density. Leave the defaults except add a domain list (embedded list) with 2 rows. 2. Once the property is created, highlight the domain list and enter the values 20 and 6 into separate rows. 3. Create another combobox property named DensityType. Leave the defaults except add a domain list (embedded list) with 1 row. 4. Enter the value of High into the domain values. 5. In the use criteria box for the domain list, enter the values COMPARE("[Zoning:Density]", "20",""). 6. Create a second domain list under the DensityType with one row and enter its value as Low. 7. In the use criteria box for the domain list, enter the values COMPARE("[Zoning:Density]", "6",""). 8. Using the Density property, right click and Watcher List. This will add a second tab in the list view. 9. Select the Define Property Watchers tab for the Density property. 10. By right clicking on the asterick(*), enter a new Synch Item Watcher. And give it the following properties: Name: UpdateDensity20 Feature: Zoning Property: DensityType 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 25

26 Match Value: 20 Value to Set: High Process Watchers of Updated Item: Enabled 11. By right clicking on the asterick(*), enter a second Synch Item Watcher. And give it the following properties: Name: UpdateDensity6 Feature: Zoning Property: DensityType Match Value: 6 Value to Set: Low Process Watchers of Updated Item: Enabled 12. Export your workspace and test your new property watcher. 13. Create a new placement command and export your changes 14. Test your new Property Watcher and notice the new changes. EXERCISE: CREATING GRAPHICAL SOURCES This exercise will take you through the steps to create a graphical source. A graphical source will give you the ability to index both files and XFM features. 1. In the Geospatial Administrator, expand the Graphical Sources. 2. Right click on the Reference File Index, and select Add New. 3. This will open up the GraphicalSource dialog. We would like to create a graphical source for the lotsshape.cad file. By doing so, we will be able to reference individual features as well as the entire file. 4. In the GraphicalSource Dialog enter the following Parameters, 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 26

27 Name: LOTS_Index Folder: Browse to the location of the lotshape.cad file. Uncheck Process subfolders Filter: *.cad Index file: LOTS_Index.gdx Log file: Select a location of the log file. 5. To continue, select the next button. 6. It is possible to skip levels when creating the index. In this, case we will scan all levels and select next. 7. The dialog will prompt you to create the new index. Select next to create the new index file. 8. Now that the index is created, we can associate features to this index. Right click on the LOTS_Index node and select associate feature. This will open the Graphical SourceFeature Dialog. 9. We are only interested in the Cadastral Category, so ensure that Cadastral is checked (and all of its features) Bentley Systems, Incorporated 27

28 10. Using the same process you just used, create a graphical source for the EastCity.trn and associate the Transportation Features to it. 11. Be sure to save and export your changes. 12. In future lessons, you will learn how to use the index you created to attach features and files. EXERCISE: USING COORDINATE SYSTEMS IN THE GSA In this exercise we will use the GSA to select the most common coordinate system and add them to our favorite list. 1. From the Coordinate System Dictionary node and select Saved Searches. 2. Right click on Saved Searches, and select new saved search. This will open the Search Criteria Coordinate Systems dialog Bentley Systems, Incorporated 28

29 3. Enter the following parameters into the dialog to narrow down the 4,000 + coordinate systems supported by Bentley Map. Saved Search Name: Eastcity Map Scales: Local Zoom: North America (Notice when you select North America, the map zooms to the appropriate area. You can also select a point on the map to search by a region. Units: Meters 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 29

30 Groups: UTM83 4. Select OK, and you will see your new saved search. By expanding the saved search node you will see the coordinates that match your search criteria. You can also add coordinate systems to your favorites list. 5. Expand the saved search you have just created and right click on UTM17 coordinates systems listed. 6. Select Add to Favorites, to add it to your favorite list. EXERCISE: SEE YOUR CHANGES In this exercise we will see how your edits to the XFM schema affect Bentley Map. 1. Select File > Save to save the changes to the schema file 2. Press the Export button located in the toolbar at the top of the Administrator dialog. 3. Select the Workspace(EastCity) 4. Right mouse-click while on this node and choose Run to start up Bentley Map using the EC workspace. 5. When the MicroStation Manager dialog opens the user should already be set to eastcity_lpbm so choose the design file work.dgn and press the OK button. 6. Use the new features you created in Bentley Map. Good Luck!!! 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 30

31 LESSON NAME: NAVIGATING BENTLEY MAP In this Lesson we learn to navigate Bentley map and see the new tool locations and interfaces. EXERCISE: THE MAP MANAGER This exercise will teach you how to utilize the Map Manager found in Bentley Map. The Map Manager is a new intuitive, easy to use interface into spatial data. The Map Manager supports the dragging and dropping of layers/data, provides a mechanism to override and manage symbology, and respects the core MicroStation transparency and display order properties. 1. In the Geospatial Administrator, Select the Workspace (EastCity) menu item and select on the Geospatial Administrator button bar. Bentley Map starts. 2. Open the work.dgn located at C:\prj\eastcity\dgn. 3. Start the Map Manager from the Bentley Map File Map Manager menu item. You may need to re-size the Map Manager dialog to better fit your screen resolution. If the Map Manager comes up full screen, simply grab the top of the dialog with your mouse and move it to a new location. This will allow you to resize the dialog. 4. On the Map Manager, select Attach Reference. The standard Attach Reference dialog opens. Select lotshapes.cad from C:\prj\eastcity\dgn. 5. Select and expand the Layers tab. Fit view Bentley Systems, Incorporated 31

32 ** Editors Note: Some key-in commands below will be incorporated into the Map Manager user interface in future versions. 6. The exact scale of the display may be specified with the following key-in command: geoanalysis manager zoomtoscale 1,1000. EXERCISE: SETTING SYMBOLOGY FOR A LAYER In this exercise we will use the Map Manager to set the symbology for the lot_shapes feature. 1. From the Map Manager, right click on the lot_shapes feature and select symbology. This will open the symbology dialog. 2. From the Symbology Style, select the By Layer from the drop down Bentley Systems, Incorporated 32

33 3. We can now change the features symbology properties. Set the following properties for the lot_shape feature: Color: 1 Weight: 2 Transparency: 50 Fill: 4 4. Click Ok, and you will now see the lot_shapes with new symbology properties. EXERCISE: DETACH AND ATTACH BY FEATURE One of the new features of Bentley Map allows you to attach and detach features directly to the Map Manager. 1. From the Map Manager, right click on the building feature and select remove. You will see it removed from the Map manager and from the display views Bentley Systems, Incorporated 33

34 2. Using the Map Manager, use the Attach by Feature method. This will open the Attach by Feature dialog. 3. From the available feature list, select the building feature and move it over to the Selected list. 4. You will now see the building feature in the MicroStation View. EXERCISE: SETTING FEATURE DISPLAY PRIORITY In this exercise we use the Map Manager to set the display priority. 1. We will first need to turn off the scale dependant display extent for each of the features Bentley Systems, Incorporated 34

35 2. In the key-in dialog, geoanalysis override clear zoomscale 1. This will turn on all features regardless of the scale of the view. 3. From the Map Manager. Select the lot_shapes feature. 4. Drag the feature to the top of the list and notice the changes to the view. Using the new features in MicroStation, Bentley Map is able to control the order in which features are displayed. 5. Take a moment to work with the display control and the symbology (especially transparency) to see how Bentley Map works. Adjust display priority Creating feature groups LESSON NAME: INTEROPERABILITY LESSON OBJECTIVE: How to access other GIS data types (SHP, MapInfo, Oracle Spatial). EXERCISE: REFERENCE A SHP FILE Reference a SHP file Import a SHP file Import a folder of SHP files, assign symbology and save a process file. EXERCISE: REFERENCE A SHP FILE Referencing s SHP file (or other supported format) works much like referencing a DGN file. The file is displayed using the reference file mechanism. If there is projection information associated with the data source then the data will be projected according to that information. Like an reference, the existing data is not converted or changed in any way. Select File -> Reference 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 35

36 Select Tools -> Attach On the file types pull down select ESRI SHP files. Also notice MapInfo MID/MIF and TAB files. There is also an IMPX option. These are saved import processes which can be referenced and will be discussed later. Select obm_obmuser_roadseg_line.shp and select Open. Bentley Map will reference the file directly. You may need to fit the view in order to see the geometry Bentley Systems, Incorporated 36

37 To review the properties on a road segment, select Tools -> Geospatial -> Utilities and use the Analyze tool. Referencing any of the supported formats will also provide access to any available attributes associated with the features. EXERCISE: IMPORT A SHP FILE Importing a SHP file (or other supported format) has the effect of converting the data into XFM features in your current DGN file. The import tool lets you customize the process so you can select the properties you would like to be imported along with the symbology to be associated with the data. Multiple files can be imported and the process saved to be run later or even referenced. Select File -> Import -> GIS Data types On the Interoperability dialog right-click on the Import node and choose New Import Bentley Systems, Incorporated 37

38 Right-click on the Import 1 node and select Add File. at this time. You can add more than one file If you select folder, then all files in that folder will be selected. Selecting a folder also means that, if you save the import process, then only the folder will be selected. So, regardless if files are added or removed from that folder, all files in that folder will be processed. Select Water_poly.SHP and select Open. The Interoperability dialog works like any tree view application. Different options appear at the bottom depending on the node selected. By selecting the actual file node, you can adjust the symbology to be applied to that node. Right-clicking on each node, various functions are also presented. Show properties will unhide the properties for each file allowing you to select the properties to be imported. By default, all properties are imported Bentley Systems, Incorporated 38

39 Customize the Water_poly import process by selecting colors as shown below. Also select a transparency and a fill color. When complete, right click on the Water_poly node and select Import. The selected geometry and properties will be imported into your DGN file on the level specified and with the selected symbology. Use the Analyze tool as above to review the properties of the imported elements Bentley Systems, Incorporated 39

40 EXERCISE: REFERENCE A SAVED IMPORT PROCESS If you often access a set of SHP or other supported files, it may be helpful to define an Import process. Set up the import as above, defining symbology, properties, spatial extents and so on. Save the file as an.impx file and then reference that file using the standard reference file mechanism. Right-click on the Import1 node and select Save As Save the import process in a file called lakes.impx in the c:/temp folder. Fit the geometry in View 1. Place a fence in the view and delete all of the imported Lake shapes. Select File-> Reference. Select Tools -> Attach. Set the File Type filer to look for.impx files. Locate the saved.impx file from above. The Lakes file will be referenced as before but the various symbology options will be applied. Use this method when you have numerous files to be attached with differing symbology requirements. You can always open and edit the saved file using the Interoperability dialog Bentley Systems, Incorporated 40

41 EXERCISE: REGISTERING ORACLE SPATIAL LAYERS In this exercise we will demonstrate how to connect to an Oracle Spatial Database and extract and post new feature elements. If you have not done so already, open the GSA and your eastcity.xml schema file. 1. It is first necessary to register the oracle layers using the Geospatial Administrator. In the GSA, expand the graphical sources and you will notice the Oracle Spatial Connection node. 2. By right clicking on the node you can build a new connection. Using the information provided by your instructor you can create your new connection. 3. Once the connection has been made the XFM schema needs to a little more about the database and how it is set up. The first step is to register the oracle spatial layers. 4. From the Named Connection node, right click and select register features. 5. When propmpted, enter the password provided by your instructor. 6. Select the layers you wish to register to your XFM schema. 7. Some key point to note. If you have selected a point feature, the GSA will ask you for a column that will represent the rotation of the point feature. Additional, some point features are also test features. The GSA may also ask you for the database column that will be used as text element. 8. Some of the features you are registering have relationships that are defined in the database and can be converted into domains. The GSA will prompt you to import this information. 9. In order to edit the Oracle Spatial Layers, you will need to generate a unique identifier. The GSA will prompt you to create an Oracle sequence in order to create the unique idenitifer. 10. Once you have entered the required data, the layers will be displayed under the features node. The name of the feature will be the username.feature class name. 11. Once the features are registered to your XFM you are able to manipulate them (color, weight, style) as needed Bentley Systems, Incorporated 41

42 12. Now that your fetures are registered to your XFM schema, you are ready to edit them inside your Bentley Map session. EXERCISE: QUERYING ORACLE SPATIAL FEATURES This exercise will take you through the steps necessary to edit your Oracle Spatial Layers inside of Bentley Map. 1. If you haven t done so already, launch Bentley Map with the EastCity workspace. 2. From the file pull down, select the Open Oracle Spatial dialog. This will open the interoperability dialog. 3. From the Interoperability form, select the Oracle Node and chose Open Graphical Source. This is the graphical source you created in the GSA. 4. When prompted, enter your password. 5. By drilling down in the menu, you will see the layers that you have previously registered in the GSA. 6. At the top level, you will also be able to set the spatial extent for the area you wish to query. For this exercise I have selected all. 7. You are able to select and deselect the layers you wish to bring into your session. For this exercise, I have chosen only a single layer. 8. Once you have chosen the layers you wish to display and set the spatial area, you are now ready to display the layers. There are two ways you can query the Oracle data. 9. The first way is from the interoperability form. Right click at the top node and select query. This will query the database and display the features based on your settings. 10. You can also use the Spatial Tool box, just clisk on the query button, adjust your settings, and enter a datapoint into the view. 11. Once you have you queried your data, you are able to view both the geometry (MicroStation Elements) and the database attributes (xml fragments). Use your Edit XFM feature in the Utilities toolbox to edit the database properties. 12. In order to edit the geometry and save your changes back to the database it will be nesacary to lock the features Bentley Systems, Incorporated 42

43 13. From the Spatial toolbar, you can select the lock features tool to lock the features by all, view, fence, or selection set. 14. Once your features are locked you can go ahead and use the MicroStation commands to edit the features. EXERCISE: POSTING ORACLE SPATIAL FEATURES Once you have edited your data you are ready to post the data back to Oracle. 1. Using the Post command you will be able to save your changes. 2. Selecting the post command you can post the features back to the database. 3. Use the MicroStation Message Center to review the number of features posted and the time elapsed. LESSON NAME: USING THE ANALYTICAL TOOLS LESSON OBJECTIVE: How to perform analytical processes using Bentley Map. EXERCISE: THEMATIC MAPPING Buffering Thematic maps use graphical sources and values to represent data on a map. In this example, we classify lots to show the distribution of property values across the map. 13. If not open, launch Bentley map from the Geospatial Administrator. 14. Open the lotshapes.cad file form the class datasets. 15. From the map manager, right click on the lot-shapes feature and select symbology. This will open the symbology dialog. 16. By default, the symbology for the lots_shapes is defined by the XFM schema. We will now use thematic tools in Bentley Map to display the lot_shapes based on property value Bentley Systems, Incorporated 43

44 17. From the symbology dialog, select thematic from the symbology style pull down. This will open the thematic page. 18. We will create 5 classes to show the distribution of property values. 19. From the symbology frame, select generate class. This will open the class generator dialog Bentley Systems, Incorporated 44

45 20. From the class generator dialog, set the following values: Property: propval Method: By Range Type: Equal Range 21. Select the generate class button to create the default classes. In the next steps we will refine the symbology. 22. You will see in the symbology frame, Bentley Map has generated 5 classes of equal ranges. Each class is defined by a SQL clause you will see in the criteria frame. By highlighting each class you can refine both the criteria and the symbology. 23. Using the symbology settings, change the color, fill, and transparency for each of the classes. 24. Select OK to see your changes Bentley Systems, Incorporated 45

46 EXERCISE: USING BUFFERS AND OVERLAYS Overlays are the process of deriving spatial information from 2 or more spatial layers. By using overlays we can determine if features intersect or if features are contained in or outside of each other. A buffer is a zone of a specified distance around a features coverage. In this next exercise, we create a buffer of 50 meters around the street centerlines and intersect the parcels that fall within the buffered area. 15. From Bentley Map, open the lot_shapes.cad file. 16. Open the map manager and reference the eastcty.trn file. 17. From the map manager, turn off all features except for the lot_shapes and cline feature. 18. We will now create the a buffer around the cline feature. 19. Right click on the cline feature, and select buffer. This will open the create buffer dialog. 20. In the set up tab, fill in the following properties: 2007 Bentley Systems, Incorporated 46

47 Name: 50m CLINE BUFFER Distance: 50 (this is in meters) 21. There are two additional tabs available to you, The first in is the spatial filter where you can limit the number of features to be buffered based on a view or a fence. The data filter will allow you to limit the number of features buffered based on the attribute values of the cline features. In this exercise we will leave these blank. 22. Select OK and you will see the new layer added to the map manager. 23. We will now change the symbology of the 50M CLINE BUFFER layer. 24. Right click on the 50M CLINE BUFFER layer and select symbology. 25. Change both the color and the fill color to 32 (green). 26. We will now create a new layer based on the lots that intersect the centerline buffer. 27. In the map manager, highlight the 50M CLINE BUFFER layer. While holding the ctrl button, select the lot_shapes feature so that both features are highlighted in the map manager. 28. Right click on one of the selected features in the map manager and select overlay. This will open the Topology Analysis dialog Bentley Systems, Incorporated 47

48 29. In the Topology Analysis dialog you will see the 50M CLINE BUFFER layer and the lot_shapes layer have been selected to be overlaid. 30. In the polygon operation from, select intersect from the pull down. 31. In the result text box, enter LOTS in 50M of CLINE. This will be the name of our new layer. 32. Click Ok and you will see the new layer added to the map manager. 33. You can change the symbology of this new layer as needed Bentley Systems, Incorporated 48

49 LESSON NAME: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER LESSON OBJECTIVE: Use the knowledge you have learned in this workshop to create a map identifying the lots and buildings that could be affected by a hazardous material spill. There has been an accident to the in EastCity and the mayor needs to know who may be affected by the spill. We know the location of the accident and the first responders have stated any one with in 150 meters could be contaminated. The mayor has asked the GIS department to create a map identifying the properties and buildings that could be contaminated. The steps below are only used as a guideline and you will use the skills you have learned to create your own map. EXERCISE: BUILDING A MAP 1. Open a blank work.dgn 2. Reference the hazmat.haz file. 3. Use the fit to view the zoom into the hazmat site. 4. Attach the building and lot_shapes features. 5. Use the buffer command to place a 150m buffer around the hazardous material site. 6. Use the symbology and display priority to symbolize the map. 7. Using the overlay tools, select the buildings and lots that intersect the buffered area. 8. Attach the orthophotography using the raster manager. 9. Symbolize your map once again to prepare to print Bentley Systems, Incorporated 49