Map Product Generation, Publishing, and Finishing Tools

Todd RothermelSteve Sims

Keith Raymond

• Agenda• Thematic Mapping• Annotation• Print Preparation• CADScript tools• Output

• Intelligent PDF• 3D PDF• Google Earth• Printing and Publishing

Product Generation and Finishing

• The process of embellishing original design data for a particular purpose or product• Adding intelligence to digital output• Producing custom output based on queries or

attributes• Changing linework to suit a particular purpose• Output to different forms to be combined with

other data

Thematic Mapping

Bentley Map

• Map finishing ...

• Interactively place borders

• Border libraries• Size scale dependant• Graphical placement

(move, rotate, scale)• Automatically place

metadata

Bentley Map

• Map finishing ...

• Create grids, graticules, legends, paper-space sheet models

• Plot high fidelity output

Intelligent PDF – Web Links

if (level_name == "CENTER_TEXT_OTHER" and type == text) then action_item = link action_name = "City Website" action_type = web_url switch(characters) case 'PARKERSBURG' ? action_spec = "http://www.parkersburg-wv.com/pages/splash.htm" action_range = element_range endswitchendif

Intelligent PDF – Bookmarks

If (level_name == "BOUNDARY_TEXT_DISTRICT_LARGE" and type == text) Then action_item = bookmark action_name = PLOT_NAME + "." + characters action_type = AREA_OF_INTEREST action_spec = "./Counties/"Endif

3D PDF

• Output design data to 3D PDF

• Rotate and view animations

• Use different lighting models

• Define export area exactly by using clip volume

• Use Bentley PDF driver and select Plot to 3D

Google Earth

• Output design data to be overlayed on Google Earth

• Select download for 2004 Edition, built into XM

• Tools to synchronize MicroStation and Google Earth views

• Define location by monuments or…

Google Earth

• Use MicroStation GeoGraphics or Geospatial Extension to define coordinate system for design data

• Define export area exactly by using clip volume

Map Generation, Finishing, Publishing

• New Geospatial products for map generation, finishing, and publishing

• CADscript – established product since 1994• Acquired by Bentley Systems – May 2006

• MAPscript – established product since 1999• Acquired by Bentley Systems – May 2006

Bentley CADscript

• What is CADscript?

• Value Proposition

• Where is CADscript Used?

• Features

• What products are produced by CADscript

Bentley CADscript

• What is it?

• A WYSIWYG map generation and publishing solution to create presentation-quality maps from MicroStation

CADscript Value Proposition

• Leverages existing technology

• Reduces publication and maintenance costs of data

• Empowers MicroStation users with DTP capabilities • Creates digital presentations like you always wanted

• Allows complete control over elements for display and print

• Increases map generation speed and quality

Bentley CADscript Users

Where is it used?• State and Local Government• National Mapping Agencies• State DOTs • Transportation organizations• Utilities• Oil & Gas• Commercial mapping firms• Engineering and Surveying

Bentley CADscript Features

• Graduated linear and radial colour fills• Halo fills• Transparency from 0 to 100%• Fill/outline of elements and text• Table symbology and ordering• Text masking• PS output - color, grayscale, and B&W

Bentley CADscript Map Products

• Conservation Maps

• Transport Maps

• Topographical Maps

• Atlas

• Street Guides

• Tourist Maps and Guides

• Walking Charts

• Flight Charts

• And more!

Kansas DOT Example

This example from Kansas DOT uses CADscript for:

• Halo Fill• Graduated Fill• Transparent Fill• Table Ordering• Fill & Outline Text• Flexitext• Table Symbology • Line Caps

Florida DOT Example

This example from Florida DOT uses CADscript for:

• Halo Fill• Graduated Fill• Transparent Fill• Table Ordering• Fill & Outline Text• Flexitext• Table Symbology • Line Caps

TranSystems Example

This example from TranSystems uses CADscript for :

• Halo Fill• Graduated Fill• Transparent Fill• Table Ordering• Fill & Outline Text

Bentley MAPscript

• What is MAPscript?

• Value Proposition

• Where is MAPscript Used?

• Features

• What products are produced by MAPscript

Bentley MAPscript

• What is it?

• A network map plotting and publishing solution

Bentley MAPscript Value Proposition

• Leverages existing technology

• Reduces publication costs of data

• Empowers MicroStation users with high quality output at any format size

• Supports windows users with the same high

quality output at any format size

• Increases map publishing speed and quality

Bentley MAPscript Users

Where is it used?• State and Local Government• National Mapping Agencies• State DOTs • Transportation organizations• Utilities• Oil & Gas• Commercial mapping firms• Engineering and Surveying

Bentley MAPscript Features

• Simple to install and setup

• Guarantees long plot output - speed and quality

• Unlimited queues to drive any number of printer/plotter models

• Supports all digital files for publishing

• Supports plot set creation for archive and reprint

• CADscript is an integrated client

Lousiana DOTD Example

This example from Louisiana DOTD uses MAPscript for :

• Plotting• Publishing PDF

maps• Publishing files for

offset printing

North Carolina DOT Example

This example from North Carolina DOT uses MAPscript for :

• Plotting• Publishing PDF maps• Publishing files for offset

printing

Geospatial Solutions

• CADscript and MAPscript Demo

Map Product Generation, Publishing, and Finishing Tools

Todd RothermelSteve Sims

Keith Raymond