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