Labeling Annotation Enhancement
Bentley Map now includes tools to create dynamic labels from feature properties. Users can create custom maps labeled with one or more properties of the feature. All of the usual MicroStation text symbology options are supported. Labels can be saved as text using the Annotation tool.
Edit in Data Browser
The Data Browser can now be used to edit the properties of any editable feature. Users can edit multiple features at once, simplifying the process of mass attribute updates.
Overlay Results Reporting Buffer
Results from overlays and buffers are now saved as permanent features and can be viewed in the Data Browser.
Polygon Split Merge
Any polygonal feature can be split and merged with the new split and merge tools. Any rules that are defined in the Bentley Map project will be applied to the resulting attributes. The new split and merge tools simplify the maintenance of polygon data sets.
Joins Between Features
Features with common properties can now be joined for improved query and reporting. Once features are joined the properties become available for thematic mapping, labeling, and other property driven tools.
Interoperability - 3D Import, GML
The interoperability tools have been improved with the addition of the GML 3.1.1 support. In addition, import now includes improved 3D support. Features can be placed at an elevation stored as a feature property. Contours can be placed at the proper 3D elevation, making them immediately useable by digital elevation modeling tools.
Promote DGN Element to XFM
The new Promote tool simplifies the conversion of existing digital data into intelligent Bentley Map features. Properties can be applied during the conversion process. Convert elements to features individually or by selection set or fence. Simple CAD data can be easily imported into Bentley Map, simplifying the process of building and maintaining complex data sets.
ProjectWise Links and DGN Links Support with Oracle Spatial Persistence
MicroStation supports the ability to link files and images to features in the DGN file. If a user is working in an Oracle Spatial environment, Bentley Map recognizes these links and stores them in a specific attribute in the Oracle Spatial table. When features containing these links are queried, Bentley Map recognizes the link and restores them for immediate use.
3D Modeling Tools and Overview
Bentley Map introduces new tools to support the creation and maintenance of 3D urban building models (also known as 3D City GIS). Use MicroStation solid modeling tools to interactively create 3D building models. Bentley Map can be used to assign properties to those models and store them in Oracle Spatial. Urban models can be used for a variety of analysis, including shadow and massing studies, animated fly-throughs, visualization, and line of sight studies.
i-model Export (for use in ProjectWise Navigator)
An i-model is a read-only file that contains all geometry and properties for a particular project. It is useful for transferring design information among various applications. Being read-only and self-contained (all references and properties in one file), it can also represent the state of a project or map at a particular point in time. Bentley Map can publish map models and contents, including properties and associated data sources to the i-model format. All Bentley applications can be used to read this file.
FME Desktop Support
Bentley Map now includes a new FME Extension, which increases data access and editing to over 225 formats. This new support enables GIS and mapping professionals to easily move spatial data into and out of Bentley Map without the need to perform pre/post processing or data conversion. FME Desktop is required from Safe Software.
Data Browser
A new Data Browser application has been added for displaying the results of a
query using the new search tool or for browsing the various feature instances
available in a session. Multiple feature instances can be browsed at once with
each feature class presented on its own tab. Columns can be filtered and sorted
interactively, hidden, and renamed much like any modern spreadsheet. The
results of a query or browsing session can be saved in a variety of formats
including CSV, HTML, and XML.
Data Browser
Print Preparation
The Print Preparation application has been enhanced to include 1) multiple viewport support 2) overlapping viewport marking 3) user customizable through VBA post processing 4) coordinate labeling tool 5) direct PDF creation.
Print Preparation
Search / Query
A new search tool has been added which provides the ability to create comprehensive custom searches on any feature class contained in the session. The results of a search tool query are displayed in the Data Browser.
Oracle Single-Sign-On (SSO) / Windows Integrated Authentication
Support for Oracle Single-Sign-On (SSO) which uses Windows integrated authentication has been added to the Bentley Geospatial Administrator and Interoperability applications. Use of this functionality lets you quickly establish connections to Oracle using your Windows credentials.
Enhanced Display Only option in the Scripting application
When previewing results in the Scripting application, use of the Display Only option now creates a semi-persistent display that is only cleared when another script or primitive command is started. This provides the ability to perform windowing operations such as Window Area or Zoom to further inspect results.
ProjectWise Connector for Oracle Client Enhancements
For those users with access to the ProjectWise Connector for Oracle services and client license, support for new Oracle Spatial functionalities have been added including live database documents, time enabled features, versioning, pessimistic locking mode, and conflict resolution.
Oracle Spatial X and Y Scale Support
It is now possible to specify X Scale and Y Scale columns in the Register Feature dialog in the Bentley Geospatial Administrator. These columns will maintain the values of the point-cell or point-text scales for each occurrence allowing different cell or text sizes for a given feature instance. These values are populated automatically on post and on extraction; the cells or text are recreated exactly with the same size. X Scale and Y Scale are unit-less values that simply increase (scale > 1.0) or reduce (0.0 < scale <1.0) or leave unchanged (scale = 1.0) the default dimensions of the element used to represent the point feature. So an X Scale of 2.0 would double the width of the feature; 0.5 would reduce the width in half. The actual size of the feature instance depends upon the dimensions of cell used, or in the case of text, the size of the font and the number of characters in the text string.
Oracle Spatial Decimal Degree Rotation Support
In the Register Feature dialog in the Bentley Geospatial Administrator, it is now possible to specify a rotation field in decimal degrees for text and point rotation, in addition to the previously supported radians value type.
Oracle Spatial Nested Sub-Feature Support
It is now possible to create any number of sub-features using Oracle foreign key constraints between tables.
Oracle Spatial Non-Graphical Sub-Feature Support
It is now possible to create sub-features of type non-graphical using Oracle foreign key constraints between a graphical main table and a non-graphical linked table.