Microstation V8i Bentley Map - Tips and Tricks

Locating and searching for records in an Oracle database — by dinkdink — last modified Feb 02, 2010 03:02 PM

This page outlines how records sourced from the oracle databases can be listed, sorted, searched and located geographically using the spatial tool box and the data browser in the Microstation V8i environment.

Using the help for Microstation V8i — by dinkdink — last modified Sep 28, 2009 10:25 AM

Due to the modularity of the Microstation V8i architecture, help files are not stored comprehensively in the same location. This page provides a few hinnts on where to search for various functionality in Microstation V8i.

Disable Microsoft Office Integration in ProjectWise Explorer — by dinkdink — last modified Sep 23, 2009 03:51 PM

The default complete installation of ProjectWise Explorer enables integration with Microsoft Office applications (specifically Outlook) which leads to annoying and pointless Projectwise popups when using the Office applications. This page details the proceedure to remove the Microsoft Office Integration from the ProjectWise Installation

Adding WMS layers into Microstation V8i Dgn — by dinkdink — last modified Jan 05, 2010 12:26 PM

Tips and how tos for adding WMS layers into microstation V8i dgns.

Attaching a reference dgn in Microstation V8i — by dinkdink — last modified Feb 03, 2010 12:39 PM

Troubleshooting discussion and step by step proceedures for attaching a reference dgn to your projectwise (or otherwise) v8i dgn files

Importing GIS data into Bentley Map (Microstation) — by dinkdink — last modified Sep 28, 2009 02:44 PM

This page describes the various methods by which you can import data from various sources (.csv, mapinfo TAB, ESRI Shp etc) into the Microstation V8i application.

Importing Microsoft Access data into Microstation — by dinkdink — last modified Nov 18, 2009 09:48 AM

Details methods to import GPS data into Bentley map from CVS files, Microsoft Access databases, and text files.

Import GPS data into Microstation — by dinkdink — last modified Sep 28, 2009 03:16 PM

Details how to display GPS data from text files in the Microstation V8i environment.

Attaching rasters from the imagery catalogue — by dinkdink — last modified Sep 30, 2009 04:07 PM

Details how to attach raster files from the imagery catalogue to Microstation V8i.

How to use the Data Browser in Bentley Map — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Feb 16, 2010 11:46 AM

The data browser in Bentley Map can be used to analyse and edit feature properties in a Microstation v8i workspace.

Importing CSV data into Microstation (V8i) — by dinkdink — last modified Nov 18, 2009 09:35 AM

 

Coordinate readout in Bentley Map — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Mar 08, 2010 04:06 PM

How to read coordinates in an alternate coordinate system to your master file. eg. output Zone 52 eastings and northings while in a lat/long master file or visaversa.

Saving an Oracle connection in Bentley Map — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Jul 19, 2010 09:35 AM

How to save Oracle connection Parameters using the Interoperability dialogue box in Bentley Map

Creating a ProjectWise Explorer document — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Apr 22, 2010 10:43 AM

Create a document within ProjectWise Explorer for use in updating Oracle features or producing maps using Bentley Map

Using Map Manager in Bentley Map — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Sep 13, 2011 08:49 AM

How to make use of the Map Manager feature in Bentley map to view Oracle feature attributes as labels in Microstation

Zoom Factor in Bentley Map — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Mar 01, 2010 09:44 AM

Suggested zoom settings for use with the databrowser in Bentley Map

Using Latitude and Longitude coordinates in Microstation — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Mar 04, 2010 11:47 AM

Choosing latitude and longitude for creating elements in Microstation regardless of the Geographic Coordinate System set in the DGN file.

Label points with Z value — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Mar 08, 2010 11:06 AM

Adding a Z value as a label to a spot elevation point feature from Oracle using Bentley Map

ProjectWise Explorer - First time user-login and setting up the Network Configuration Settings — by dinkdink — last modified Apr 22, 2010 11:49 AM

First time users to ProjectWise Explorer will need to set their Network Configuration Settings. This document provides the steps involved.

Reprojecting a reference file in Microstation v8i — by Bernd Ruta — last modified Aug 18, 2011 02:06 PM

Reprojecting a reference file to the coordinates of the master dgn file