Transfered from EAP Ideas list
Could we have the option to 'geo-locate' the pdf on export, please?
This should work like geolocated tiff files: When you import or reference them, Mstn scales, rotates, moves them automatically.
There should also be the option to export any Sheet or Drawing models that are generated using DV's, with enough information to allow Mstn to orient/scale them automatically when the user inserts (as raster objects or Engineering Links) or raster-references them.
This should allow the user to reference drawn information is a spatially correct way without having to burden the DV display system.
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Already exists
Hi, MicroStation can generate a GeoPDF file that includes coordinate system information, making the PDF geolocated.
To create a GeoPDF in MicroStation, you need to enable the georeferencing option within the printer driver configuration. Here are the general steps:
Creating a GeoPDF in MicroStation
Assign a Coordinate System: Before you can export a GeoPDF, your design file in MicroStation must have a geographic coordinate system (GCS) assigned to it. This ensures that the location data is embedded in the PDF.
Use the Print Function: The process of creating a GeoPDF is done through the "Print" command in MicroStation.
Select and Copy the PDF Printer Driver
In the Print dialog, select the standard pdf.pltcfg printer driver. This default driver is typically stored in a protected system folder and is read-only to prevent accidental changes.
To edit its properties, you must first create an editable copy:
With pdf.pltcfg selected, go to the File menu within the Print dialog and choose Copy Printer Driver Configuration.
Save the copy with a new name (for example, GeoPDF.pltcfg) in a project folder or another location where you have write permissions.
Your new, editable driver (GeoPDF.pltcfg) will now be available in the printer driver list. Select this new driver to proceed with the next step.
Enable Georeferencing in Your Copied Driver
From the Print dialog, ensure your newly created driver (e.g., GeoPDF.pltcfg) is selected.
Go to the File menu and select Edit Printer Driver Configuration.
In the configuration settings, navigate to the Driver Properties tab and set the "Enable Georeferencing" option to On.
Save and close the configuration file.
Hope this helps!
Marjolaine Cayer
Product Manager I, Power Platform
Thank you for the idea. We will consider this for a future consideration to MicroStation.