Bentley and ESRI Interoperability

Bentley and ESRI Interoperability

• Designed to serve all types of workflows

• Desktop Interoperability

• Server Interoperability

Desktop Interoperability

Bentley ESRI Desktop Interoperability

− Bentley Map supports referencing ArcGIS formats» MXD» SHP

− Import/Export into Bentley GIS applications

− Import to/from XML Feature Modeling (XFM) DGN’s » DGNs with attribution and metadata stored as XML

Desktop Interoperability

• Direct referencing• Import to XFM DGN or Database features• Export of XFM, DB or simple graphics• Drag and Drop to reference• Coordinate System Support• Keyins available for batch support• Easy to use interface to support large import processes• Customize symbology, properties, and more

Referencing ArcGIS Data (MXD,SHP,LYR)

• References data directly into Bentley Map

• Easy to use, no setup

• Provides an intelligent backdrop

• View only

• Review ESRI Attribute Review

• Independent layer control for MXD file attachments

• Included with Bentley Map V8 XM Edition and MicroStation GeoGraphics 2004 Edition

• Allows for full functionality – the ability to query data, create thematic maps, et.al.

• Full editing capabilities

Importing ArcGIS Data into a MicroStation Applications (SHP, E00)

Import File

Feature

Attributes

Properties

Available from Map Manager

or File -> Import/Export

menu

Import/Export ArcGIS data with XFM DGNs

• Included with the Bentley Map V8 XM Edition or MicroStation GeoGraphics (2004 Edition)

• No need for a GeoGraphics project or database

• Everything stored inside DGN

Server Interoperability

Bentley Geospatial Server and ESRI• Manages and integrates ESRI file based information with DGN, DWG, Raster and other

• Allows all the workflow, security, and versioning capabilities of ProjectWise

Bentley ESRI Server Interoperability• Import from an enterprise Geodatabase into XFM DGN using the Projectwise Connector

for ArcGIS Software

• Bring across all data, domains, and feature definitions from GeoDatabase into MicroStation applications

• Provides a default set of placement methods based on geometry type

• Easy for the user

• Everything stored inside DGN as XML(compatible with ProjectWise)

• Takes advantages of ProjectWise and Bentley Geospatial ServerWork

Environment defined in

XML

Easy as 1,2,3

1. User is guided through extraction process by a handy wizard driven by the intelligence in the Geodatabase

2. Data creation and modifications take place in the MicroStation application

3. User is guided through posting to the Geodatabase with entire process managed by Bentley Geospatial Server

Step 1: Extract

Extraction Setup

Step 2: Modify

Editing in MicroStation Application

Step 3: Post

Posting to Geodatabase version

Bentley and ESRI Interoperability