Advanced GIS for the Worlds Infrastructure Bentley Map

Advanced GIS for the World’s Infrastructure

Bentley Map

Presentation Overview• What is Bentley Map

• Where is Bentley Map Used?

• Features

• What’s New in Bentley Map ?

• Benefits

• Value Proposition

What is Bentley Map?

Comprehensive GIS for mapping and infrastructure− Efficient data compilation and editing− Design, build and publish accurate maps− Enforce business and topological rules − Administration tools provided to define rules for intelligent features− All the power of MicroStation V8 XM Edition− Platform for building intelligent facility models− Brings CAD accuracy, ease-of-use and efficiency to GIS− Fully compatible with Bentley’s AEC Applications

Infrastructure!

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FAA

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Sandia

Advancing GIS for Infrastructure

Diversity − Federated Information Management via the Geospatial Server

Modeling Reality - 3D − Model the real world

Engineering users − Unified environment for planning, analysis, design, management

Openness − Environment based on Oracle 10g Spatial and OGC Standards

Multi-disciplinary projects − Use of best of breed tools with collaboration

Workflow− Focus on the whole enterprise

GIS for Infrastructure!

Where is Bentley Map Used?

Organizations:− Governments− Mapping Agencies− Mapping Service Firms− Utilities− Communications Providers− Departments of Transportation− Public Works− Oil and Gas Companies− Consulting Engineers

Users: − GIS professionals − Mapping technicians− Cartographers− Engineers − Designers

Advancing GIS for Infrastructure

• A full-featured GIS for the world’s infrastructure

• Ideal standalone for mapping applications

• A robust platform for Bentley’s infrastructure applications

• The desktop foundation in a flexible enterprise architecture

• Uniquely allows a choice of persistent data stores

• Unites the best of GIS with the power of MicroStation

Bentley Geospatial Desktop

Bentley Geospatial Industry Applications

Bentley Geospatial Server

Bentley Geospatial Web Publishing

Bentley Geospatial Mobile Applications

Enterprise Integration

Bentley Geospatial Desktop

A Highly Flexible Architecture

Your Choice of Data Stores

• A two-tier connection to Oracle Spatial

• A three-tier connection to Oracle Spatial

• A three-tier connection to ArcGIS

• Self-contained “XFM” DGN files

• Any RDBMS/DGN supported by MicroStation

XFM DGN

DGN

RDBMS

ESRI Geodatabase

Top Features

• All the power of MicroStation• Map Manager• XML Feature Modeling• Geospatial Administrator• Oracle Spatial editing• Topology model and maintenance• Spatial analysis and presentation• Map generation and print preparation• Map projection and coordinate conversion • Data cleanup tools• Interoperability• GIS Development Platform

Top Features


All the Power of MicroStationWhat does it mean?

− Smart, quick drawing and editing of GIS features in a MicroStation environment

− Raster management− Dimensioning− AccuSnap, AccuDraw− Display priority, transparency− Photorealistic visualization and animation− Full 3D modeling− Superior MicroStation printing and publishing− Workspace management for large projects

Top Features


Map Manager

• An easy-to-learn interface into your spatial data• Intuitive, easy-to-use, persisted map definition

− Allows for multiple map definitions

− Override symbology

− MicroStation transparency

− Scale based visibility

• Drag and drop layers to control display order• Facilitator for:

− Seamless mapping

− Integration of many spatial data formats

− Thematic presentation

− and more!

Top Features


XML Feature Modeling (XFM)• XML Metadata Driven GIS

− Features− Properties− Domain lists, default values− Property based symbology− Property based annotation− Relationships− Placement and editing rules− Operations and methods− Other behaviors− Message propagation rules− User interface

• Extensible• Enforces user standards• Easy to implement without programming

GeoSpatialAdministrator

XFM Schema

Bentley Map

geographic objects

Top Features


Geospatial Administrator

How does it work?− Manages the XFM framework through one interface− Runs outside MicroStation− Defines and maintains XFM project files− Schema contains comprehensive definition of geographic

objects (features)− Defines coordinate system and projection information− User interface definition – dynamically loaded at run-time− Inclusion of custom made VBA or MDL routines − User specific definition of features, operations, methods – using

workspaces− Automatically generates MicroStation workspaces and Map

metadata files

Top Features


Oracle Spatial Editing

Fully Oracle Spatial Compliant:− Two-tier connection

− Directly query, capture, edit and post Oracle Spatial data

− Supports multi-user access via feature locking

− Three-tier connection− Available via the Oracle Connector

− Supports multi-user access via Oracle standard versioning

− Adheres to native Oracle Spatial feature and topology models− Maintains defined topological relationships− Provides application specific editing tools for accurate feature

placement and editing− Includes bulk Oracle Spatial Load tool

Interoperability with Oracle Spatial

Top Features


Topology Model

• Based on the Oracle 10g topology model• Two Topology modes:

− Session topology, built on-the-fly as needed− Persistent topology, topological primitives are created only once

• Primitives (nodes, edges, faces) are store in the DGN • Each primitive can be associated with one or more

features• Both modes are supported with or without Oracle• Shared editing is easier• Analysis uses high performance topological algorithms• Features involved in topology and split/merge rules are

defined in the Geospatial Administrator

Topology Maintenance

• Place features like any other XFM features• Topology graph is maintained while editing• Use shared editing commands to move common primitives, e.g.

moving a lot corner moves all the parcels with it• Split/Merge polygon command• Line Cleaning tools

− Find dangles, gaps, duplicates− From “spaghetti” Line Work

» Shapefile» DGN» DWG» Oracle Geometry» other

Top Features


Spatial Analysis and Presentation

• Spatial Analysis− Create buffers around selected features− Spatial Query− Overlay feature classes− Results symbolization and reporting− Maintain overlays in project file or export to supported formats

• Thematic Display− Ramp− Ranges− Unique Value− Fully configurable symbology − Auto generated legends− Thematic definitions persisted

Top Features


Map Generation and Print Preparation

• Grid and graticule generation • Marginalia

− Legends− North arrow− Scalebar− Neatlines− Notifications− Logos

• Interactively place multi-page borders− Border libraries− Size scale dependent− Graphical placement (move, rotate, scale)− Automatically place metadata in border

• Paper-space sheet models• Plot high fidelity output through MicroStation• Publish to intelligent PDF

− 3D PDF− Bookmarks− Web links

Top Features


Map Projections and Coordinate Conversion

• 5500+ projections including user defined• Store coordinate systems information with mapping and

engineering data for portability• Perform on-the-fly transformation

− Oracle Spatial information

− Referenced information

• Integrate source data in multiple projections • Bulk transform spatial data between projection systems• Use Geospatial Administrator to define and look up

Top Features


Data Cleanup and Integrity Tools

• Solve integrity problems with imported or legacy data− Interactively cleanup data to establish spatial and topological integrity

− Find and repair dangles, gaps, slivers, overshoots, join and segment lines, reduce points

− Use handy editing tools to resolve data problems

− Use warping tools to fit data to existing control

• Easily adopt imported or legacy data through Dynamic Feature Scoring (DFS)

− Existing features (MicroStation, GeoGraphics, other) are recognized and operated on consistently via DFS rules

− Editing or reset of the feature causes PBS and PBA rules to be run− Attributes can be easily added by editing

Top Features


Interoperability

• Direct reference geospatial formats− MapInfo (TAB, MID/MIF), Shapefiles, Oracle Spatial − Select files to reference as you would any DGN− Files are referenced and transformed according to defined projection− Work with the native format - identify, overlay, and more− No special licensing required− Use Map Manager to determine display characteristics!

• Import/Export via an easy-to-use interface designed for large jobs− Enables direct editing in Bentley Map− MapInfo (TAB, MID/MIF), Shapefiles, Oracle Spatial − Customize layer symbology, properties, display order, and selected

information − Use any Bentley Map functionality on imported features− Settings can be saved in import files which can be opened or

referenced directly

Top Features


GIS Development Platform• Subject Matter Experts can customize Bentley Map facilitated by the

Geospatial Administrator− Property Based Symbology− Property Based Annotation− Criteria− Methods− Operations− Dialogs− Tool frames and tool boxes− Prompts

• Developers can further customize by extending the capabilities of Geospatial Administrator and the Standard Placement Library via:

− C expressions − XSLT− VBScript− VBA− MDL− .NET API

Is Bentley Map Right for You?

Yes! Especially if you are:− A MicroStation or AutoCAD user who wants intelligent GIS

features and GIS functionality− A GIS user who wants an open, extensible GIS environment

that includes all the capabilities of MicroStation− A MicroStation GeoGraphics user who wants a more robust,

flexible GIS environment based on V8 XM Edition− Committed to Oracle Spatial as an enterprise standard− An infrastructure professional who wants a single environment

for all aspects of your work− An AEC application user who wants to add geospatial context

and GIS capabilities to his current environment

What can Bentley Map do for You?• Escalate user productivity by leveraging XFM and MicroStation

• Capitalize on Oracle Spatial throughout your organization

• Avoid expensive custom software via the configurable XFM environment

• Build and deploy project applications quickly

• Exploit the value of existing CAD licenses and trained users

• Facilitate better decision making through analysis, visualization, and presentation

• Enable better communciation through stunning maps and intelligent PDF’s

• Streamline workflows by integration with many formats and standards

Bentley Map Value Proposition

One environment to support the infrastructure lifecycle: − Create highly accurate spatial data in 2D or 3D− Generate and publish maps− Build intelligent facility GIS models− Produce detailed, precision engineering drawings − Work with existing design applications− Take advantage of the power of MicroStation V8 XM Edition− Integrate with the enterprise via Oracle Spatial− Integrate with any spatial data via interoperability capabilities at

the desktop and server level

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