Bentley

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Bentleys Interoperability
Mohammad A. Masud
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Bentley Geospatial Strategy

• GIS (Planners)
• Functions
• Planning, Analysis
• Data
• Base Maps
• Continuous
• Medium/Small Scale
• Current State
• Needs
• One source of information

• AEC (Engineers)
• Functions
• Design, Build, Operate
• Data
• Models/Documents
• Large Scale
• Multiple states
• Needs
• Project Oriented
• Combine information

Most medium and large organizations have both
departments
Bentley addresses both sides of the equation
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Interoperability Options

• Translation via standard file or API format
• Translation of native format
• Common repository
• Products with direct read via embedded APIs
• Bentley-ESRI Approach
• Bentley-Oracle Approach

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Bentley ESRI Interoperability

• Desktop Interoperability
• MicroStation supports referencing ArcGIS formats
  (MXD, SHP)
• Import/Export into a GG project(using a db)
• Server Interoperability
• ArcMap Integration into Geospatial Management.
• ArcGIS Connector
• Extract from ArcGIS
• Modify/Design
• Post to ArcGIS

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Connector Global Architecture
Managed Content
ProjectWise Explorer
ProjectWise Geospatial Explorer Extension
ArcGIS Connector Explorer Extension
ProjectWise Server
Client-Server
ArcSDE Geodatabase
ProjectWise Geospatial
ProjectWise Administrator
ArcGIS Connector

• Geometry
• Attributes
• Behaviors

ProjectWise Geospatial Administrator Extension
Administer
Server to Server
ArcGIS Connector Administrator Extension
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Geospatial Management

• A Projectwise extension that adds spatial context
  to a managed environment
• Spatial indexing
• Projection Management
• Spatial display
• Query and search

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What is the Geodatabase ?

• The ESRI Database Repository for all Geo data
  types
• Point, line, polygon feature classes (no
  symbology)
• Annotations (with symbology)
• Attributes
• Geometric Networks
• Raster
• The Geodatabase is MORE than just data
• Relationships (Ex Feature-Linked annotation)
• Validation Rules (Ex Domain Constraint)
• Versions for multi-user editing

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What is XFM?

• Xml Feature-based Modeling
• Data driven user interface
• Streamlined functionality
• Directed workflows
• Easy implementation
• Work disconnected
• Enforcement of standards

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Geospatial Administrator

• A one stop interface to manage your XFM schema
  
• Does not require Geographics to be running

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What is the Connector for ArcGIS ?
Multiuser GeoDatabase

• For
• Extracting from the Geodatabase
• Extracting / Designing / Posting
• Capturing and Posting

MicroStation GeoGraphics Applications
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ltright-clickgtExtract for modificationoptional
from version
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Connector
BaseFeatures
VersionedFeatures
GG Document
MasterDGN File

1. User requests an extraction with an intent to
   post updates later. The Connector suggests a
   version name, which the user may override.

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Connector
VersionedFeatures
BaseFeatures
MasterDGN File

1. Versioned extraction request.

1. The extraction could be against the default
   version,

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Connector
BaseFeatures
VersionedFeatures
MasterDGN File

1. Versioned extraction request.

1. The extraction could be against the default
   version,

or any other version that exists in the
geodatabase.
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
MasterDGN File

1. Versioned extraction request.

1. Extract from default or versioned features.

1. The AGC extracts the specified features to a new
   version

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
New Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Features
MasterDGN File

1. Versioned extraction request.

1. Extract from default or versioned features.

1. The AGC extracts the specified features to a new
   version and converts them into a GG document.

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
New Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Extracted Document
MasterDGN File

1. Versioned extraction request.

1. Extract from default or versioned features.

1. Create new version, query and translate.

1. The ArcGIS Connector checks the document into the
   appropriate location in the Content Manager.

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
New Version
Connector
ltright-clickgtCheck Out
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
GG Document

1. Extraction request.

1. Extract from default or versioned features.

1. Query and translate.

1. Check-in to Content Manager.

1. The user checks out the document for
   modifications.

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
ltright-clickgtCheck In
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
GG Document
Updated Document
GGDocument as MasterDGN File

1. The user checks in an updated GG document,

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
Commit Y or N?
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document
GGDocument as MasterDGN File

1. The user checks in an updated GG document,

with options to auto-commit
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. When posting, the Connector checks out the
   document,

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. When posting, the Connector checks out the
   document,

decomposes file
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document
Features

1. Check-in request.

1. When posting, the Connector checks out the
   document,

decomposes file and updates extracted version.
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. Decompose file, save to version.

1. When committing, the Connector attempts to roll
   up extracted version to its parent.

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. If requested, post file.

1. If requested, attempt commit.

1. If post or commit fails, error is reported in
   document Audit Trail

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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. If requested, post file.

1. If requested, attempt commit.

1. If post or commit fails, error is reported in
   document Audit Trail

and notification sent through ProjectWise.
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Versioning Extract / Design / Post
ESRI GeoDatabase
BentleyContent Management
Extracted Version
Extracted Version
Connector
BaseFeatures
BackdropDGN
VersionedFeatures
Updated Document

1. Check-in request.

1. If requested, post file.

1. If requested, attempt commit.

1. Error reporting process.

1. Collisions, if any, are resolved using ESRI tools.

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Attribute Domain Example
On the left is the ArcCatalog Properties Dialog
for defining Attribute domains
On the right is a MicroStation GeoGraphics Dialog
used for editing the features attributes
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Desktop

• Importing of ArcGIS data into a Geographic
  Project (SHP, E00)
• Advantages
• Included with Geographics (GG)
• Full functionality of GG ie. Ability to query
  data, create thematic maps, etc
• Full editing capabilities
• Disadvantages
• Need a Geographics project (ie. Structured data
  and database)
• Translation

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Desktop

• Referencing of ArcGIS data into Geographics
  (SHP,LYR)
• Advantages
• Can reference data directly into MicroStation
  Geographics (similar to dwg, dgn)
• Easy to use, no setup
• Provides an intelligent backdrop for engineering
  design
• Disadvantages
• Need an ArcMap license(for now)
• View only (like a reference file)
• Review of individual attributes only (no
  querying, thematic mapping, etc. of referenced
  data)

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Server

• Importing of ArcGIS data into a Geographics using
  the ArcGIS Connector
• Advantages
• brings across all data, drafting rules, domains
  from ArcGIS GeoDatabase into MicroStation
  Geographics
• easy for the user
• everything stored inside DGN as XML(compatible
  with PW)
• advantage of PW with GeoSpatial extensions

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Bentley Geospatial and Oracle

• Solid long-term relationship
• Complementary products
• Oracle Geospatial Datastore
• Bentley Geospatial Design, Build, Data capture,
  Data analysis, Mapping, etc
• Bentley Geospatial products using Oracle
• GeoGraphics iSpatial
• Bentley ProjectWise Connector for Oracle
• Bentley Fiber, Bentley Coax, Bentley Inside
  Plant, Bentley Copper
• Oracle is becoming the interoperability standard

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Bentley Geospatial/Oracle Spatial Integration
GeoGraphics PowerMap
Design Planning
iSpatial
Customer Transactions
iDesktop
iDesktop
Connector
ProjectWise Geospatial Server
Internet
Operations Data
PowerMap Field PowerMap
GeoWeb Publisher
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Bentley Projectwise Connector for Oracle

• Follows Oracle Spatial Standards
• Integration reviewed by Oracle Spatial
  Development team
• Connects enterprise data store (Oracle) to AEC
  content management
• Best of both worlds (Document management and
  Central Database)
• Contrasts to proprietary data management
  architectures of GIS vendors
• Support
• Oracle Locator and Spatial
• 9i (9.2.0.5 and )
• 10g

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The Road Ahead

• Oracle Spatial 10g Topology Support
• Extract/Post privileges management
• Non-Spatial query filter at extraction time
• Historical query filter at extraction time
• Advanced Spatial filtering at extraction time
• DGN Batch Loader

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PW Connector for Oracle Demo
DEMO
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New from Bentley/Adobe
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Questions?