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Created by Guest
Created on Jul 25, 2023

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Improve GIS/MSC/ORD integration

Some general ideas to improve the (upcoming) gis/MSC/ORD integration

  1. Allow the ability to save an export and reuse it for a different location? Our team is often exporting the exact same 15 levels but for different areas.

  2. Create a way to automatically change the data from GIS onto the correct level within the GIS import tool I know there are a couple of workarounds that could be done (level remapper or a macro). This would really only be helpful if it was a saved export, (question 1)

  3. Many of the types of data that are imported come in as points. Add a way to way to integrate swapping out a cell with points for different data types? Again, I know there are other ways to do this (import/export coordinates, macros) but integrating this into this tool would be amazing.

  4. Allow ability to grab private (requiring a login) gis data? We have some levels that aren’t available to the public that don’t seem to be integrated with this tool, as far as I can tell.

Thanks so much!

Here's a summary of my issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfYzk-2KmX8


  • Guest
    Sep 24, 2026

    After some great coordination with Bentley and work on both of our ends, we have successfully integrated all of these items into our workflow and have been using for a couple of years with a huge efficiency boost. It has enabled many users to easily integrate gis background data with ease.

    Currently, we're moving from mstn 2023 to mstn 2026 and the geospatial context tools have gotten even better. I love the way that layers are brought in automatically with element templates - it makes it very easy to control!

    Thanks!

    Paul

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  • Guest
    Sep 27, 2023

    Hi Paul

    Thanks for the ideas. I made them "planned" because some of them are already shipping and others planned.

    1/ It is shipping. We have released MicroStation 23.00.01.44 today and it allows users to save connections (many) and reuse them as they need do, in many different places if they want.

    2/ It is not planned yet. We would love to get more detail about the workflow.

    3/ Same as #3

    4/ Planned / EDIT:: shipping

    Thanks

    Nicolas

    PS: please try to have one suggestion per idea, it is easier to manage and vote.

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