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- Differences Between OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition & Bentley Map V8i

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The following table illustrates the current differences between the OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition and Bentley Map V8i and is subject to change without notice.

ThemeOpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT EditionBentley Map Enterprise V8i
Reality Mesh ProcessingY-
Reality Mesh ClassifiersY-
Importing, Querying and Posting in PostGISY-
Publishing to iModel 2.0Y-
Alternate Coordinate SystemYY
Grids and GraticulesYY
FME IntegrationYY
Cartographic StylesYY
Topology Creation and Topology CleanupYY
Export Map Manager features to MicroStation ElementsYY
Advanced Map Finishing-Y
Bentley Cadastre-Y
Reference File Index (Seamless Mapping)-Y
Tags: CONNECT Edition, comparison, v8i

Version Information

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This page contains information about Map V8i and Map CONNECT Editions: version numbers, release dates, Subscription Entitlement Services, V8i dependencies and V8i prerequisites.  The 32-bit Map V8i Editions of Bentley Map are known as OpenCities Map CONNECT in the 64-bit editions.

CONNECT Edition generation:

The following table lists OpenCities Map CONNECT Editions which are built with the Power Platform. Power Platform is the MicroStation core application that underlies the CONNECT Edition products that are based on MicroStation.  Once a feature or fix is added to the Power Platform, it's available to all the applications based on Power Platform.  This has increased consistency between applications, is fundamental to Bentley's update strategy and is part of an ongoing plan to unify similar tools and functions across Bentley applications.

Important note regarding OpenCities Map for MicroStation:  Beginning with the CONNECT Edition, OpenCities Map is now a standalone product and is not available as a layered application for MicroStation CONNECT.  For Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) the For MicroStation edition continues to be available to purchase and download. For further information, please refer to the question How can I upgrade from V8i to CONNECT Edition? in the Map CONNECT Edition FAQ

Important note regarding licensing:  Starting with OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 10.02.00.xx, licensing is handled with Subscription Entitlement Service which does not use activation keys. Products with Subscription Entitlement Service is indicated with (SES). To enhance security, the licensing requires that you become registered in User Management and then sign in with those credentials to access the application. For more information on licensing, please refer to Subscription Entitlement Service (formerly CONNECT Licensing). For detailed instructions on the user registration and sign-in process, refer to Bentley User Registration and Sign-in.

Dates are in Year-Month-Day format. 

DateRelease

Power Platform

Version

Descartes for

Map Ultimate

Notes
2020-06-23OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.06.00.05 Update 610.14.00.10910.14.00.109Resolved Issues
2020-04-14OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.05.00.51 Update 510.14.00.10510.14.00.105Resolved Issues
2019-11-04OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.04.00.42 Update 410.13.00.4810.13.00.48-
2019-09-27OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.04.00.41 Update 410.13.00.4810.13.00.48Resolved Issues
2019-08-23OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.04.00.35 Update 410.13.00.4810.13.00.48Resolved Issues
2019-04-16OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.03.00.26 Update 310.12.00.4010.10.00.40-
2019-03-25OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.03.00.23 Update 310.12.00.4010.10.00.40Resolved Issues
2018-11-22OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (SES) 10.02.00.18 Update 210.11.00.3810.09.00.38Resolved Issues
2018-07-31OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 10.01.00.22 Update 110.10.00.2410.08.00.23Resolved Issues
2018-03-16OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 10.00.00.3010.08.00.41N/A

V8i generation:

The following tables lists the Bentley Map V8i versions with their corresponding MicroStation versions they were released with.  

It's important to combine the Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries) "For MicroStation" edition with its corresponding MicroStation version.  This allows you to take advantage of changes that were introduced into each product during the update cycle.  V8i (SELECTseries) generation products should be installed together.  However, within (SELECTseries) product release, newer versions of Bentley Map are compatible with older versions of MicroStation.  In some cases, older versions of Bentley Map are compatible with newer versions of MicroStation.  To maintain the integrity and supported functionality, the corresponding version of MicroStation should be installed at the same time.

Dates are in month/day/year format. 

*Important Note - The updated version of Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) provides new flexibility for organizations that require Windows 10 Readiness and privacy and security compliance while they sequence their upgrade to the CONNECT Edition.

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) is a simple and transparent installation for Bentley Map V8i users with no file format change with complete fidelity of existing workspaces and MDL customizations. Bentley Map V8i(SELECTseries 10) consolidates all enhancements and updates of previous SELECTseries releases and offers an extended support period for V8i users:

  • Full Support will be provided until January 1, 2021.
  • Expiring Support will be provided until January 1, 2022 at which time full support will be discontinued.

This version only includes Subscription Entitlement Service (formerly known as CONNECT Licensing) for users who have chosen to delay upgrading to the latest OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition.  Subscription Entitlement Service is not supported by SELECT activation key(s). Subscription Entitlement Service  features new behavior to enhance your organization's user administration and security with mandatory user sign-in via CONNECTION Client to access the application. If you are already signed in to the CONNECTION Client, you have met this prerequisite. If you have not, please refer to the Administrator's Resource Center and/or contact your administrator for assistance in the registration and sign-in process.

We recommend that you install the latest version of OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition (*). But, if your organization needs more time to sequence your CONNECT Edition upgrade, Bentley Map V8i(SELECTseries 10) provides additional flexibility and ensures you can continue to use supported software. Bentley Map V8i(SELECTseries 10) offers these capabilities:

  • Windows 10 Readiness
  • All previous V8i enhancements and updates
  • Subscription Entitlement Service
  • Extended support

 

 Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) was initially only available as a stand-alone product. Beginning in May 2020 the product may once again be purchased and downloaded for use For MicroStation. 

The available products are now: Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) Standalone, Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) For MicroStation, and the Map CONNECT edition.

The policy of trading-in a license is no longer necessary, but may be beneficial to some Users:

If you own MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map for MicroStation V8i you have two choices:

You can decide to exchange your Bentley Map for MicroStation V8i  license for a OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition license.  There is no cost for this license exchange however the price of SELECT will increase.

Or, you can decide to exchange both the MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map for MicroStation V8i licenses for one license of OpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT Edition.  There is no cost for this exchange, however the price of SELECT will increase

Map stand-alone contains both Map and MicroStation commands found In the layered application.

(*) The CONNECT Edition of Bentley Map has been renamed to OpenCities Map.

Dates are in Year-Month-Day format. 

Date

ReleaseNotesDependenciesPrerequisites
2020-06-24

Bentley Map For MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 10) (SES) 08.11.09.923

-MicroStation 08.11.09.919Included
2020-05-08

Bentley Map For MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 10) (SES) 08.11.09.920

-MicroStation 08.11.09.919Included
2020-04-05

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) (SES) 08.11.09.920

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2019-12-19

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) (SES) 08.11.09.914

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2019-07-08

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) (SES) 08.11.09.908

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2018-04-13

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.882 Update 10

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.867Included
2017-08-18

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.862 Update 8

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.862Included
2017-04-21

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.836 Update 7

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.862Included
2017-03-07

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.834 Update 6

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.867Included
2016-12-01

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.805 Update 5

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.862Included
2016-07-18

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.763 Update 4

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.838Included
2016-03-24

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.713 Update 3

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.829Included
2015-12-11

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.666 Update 2

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.752Included
2015-05-04

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.615 Update 1

Resolved IssuesMicroStation 08.11.09.714Included
2014-11-13

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.503

MicroStation 08.11.09.614Included
2012-09-17

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 3) 08.11.09.107

MicroStation 08.11.09.35708.11.09.03
2012-05-31

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 3) 08.11.09.91

MicroStation 08.11.09.35708.11.09.03
Product ID's Changed
2011-04-13

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 2) 08.11.07.434

MicroStation 08.11.07.44308.11.07.03
2010-05-25

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 1) 08.11.07.113

MicroStation 08.11.07.17108.11.07.03
2009-12-18

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 1) 08.11.07.87

MicroStation 08.11.07.17108.11.07.03
2009-03-16

Bentley Map V8i 08.11.05.49

MicroStation 08.11.05.1708.11.05.05
Tags: OpenCities Map Advanced, OpenCities Map, OpenCities Map Ultimate, Edition, MicroStation, version, Bentley Map

Resolved Issues

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With each new release comes fixes and enhancements.  This page contains information pertaining to resolved issues in the following products:

OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition

Update number (Version Number)Release Date
- CONNECT Edition Update 7 (10.07.00.62)February, 2021
- CONNECT Edition Update 6 (10.06.01.02) August, 2020
[[- CONNECT Edition Update 6  (10.06.00.05)]]June 23, 2020
[[- CONNECT Edition Update 5 (10.05.00.51)]]May 28, 2020
[[- CONNECT Edition Update 4 (10.04.00.41)]]Nov 7, 2019
- CONNECT Edition Update 4 (10.04.00.35)August 27, 2019
[[- CONNECT Edition Update 3 (10.03.00.23)]]March 25, 2019
[[- CONNECT Edition Update 2 (10.02.00.18)]]Nov 21, 2018
- CONNECT Edition Update 1 (10.01.00.22)August 31, 2018

 

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries)

Update number (Version Number)Release Date
- V8i (SELECTseries 10) (08.11.09.923)June 24, 2020
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 10 (08.11.09.882)April 13, 2018
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 9 (08.11.09.864)Nov 1, 2017
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 8 (08.11.09.862)August 18, 2017
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 7 (08.11.09.836)April 21, 2017
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 6 (08.11.09.834)March 7, 201
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 5 (08.11.09.805)Dec 01, 2016
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 4 (08.11.09.763)July 18, 2016
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 3 (08.11.09.713)March 22, 2016
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 2 (08.11.09.666)Dec 15, 2015
- V8i (SELECTseries 4) Update 1 (08.11.09.614)May 25, 2015

Tags: Enhancements, Defects, Resolved Issues

- OpenCities Map products

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Important Note:  Beginning with the CONNECT Edition,  OpenCities Map is now a standalone product and is not available as a layered application for MicroStation.  For further information, please refer to the question How can I upgrade from Bentley Map V8i to OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition? in the CONNECT Edition FAQ

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The OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition product line includes the following:

OpenCities Map PowerView -  For users that primarily need to view and perform light 2D feature acquisition and editing. OpenCities Map PowerView can query from spatial databases.

OpenCities Map Advanced- Designed for users that need to create, edit, manage, and analyze spatial databases. OpenCities Map Advanced can query, edit and post to spatial databases.

OpenCities Map Ultimate- Is designed for users that need all the functionality of OpenCities Map Advanced as well as the ability to execute advanced reality data processing with Bentley Descartes, and/or long transactions with a two-tier connection to Oracle Spatial.  Bentley Descartes  is included with OpenCities Map Ultimate. OpenCities Map Ultimate also supports full 3D editing.

ThemeOpenCities Map UltimateOpenCities Map AdvancedOpenCities Map PowerView    Version
Reality Data Processing (Raster, STM, Point Cloud and Reality Meshes)Y--
3D Placement and Editing ToolsY--
Animation CreationY--
XFM 3D Smart EditingY--Update 3
XFM Textures EditingFuture--
Export to LumenRTY--Update 5
3D BufferY--Update 5
3D Split / MergeY--Update 5
Promote to CityGMLY--Update 5 (Tech Preview)
CityGML EditingY--Update 5 (Tech Preview)
Posting to Spatial Data Sources (Oracle, SQLServer, FGDB, PostGIS)YY-
Posting to Spatial Data Sources (ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online)YY-Update 4
Exporting Geospatial Data (SHP, MIF, TAB, GML, FGDB)YY-
Export to MicroStation Elements from Map ManagerYY-
CityGML Import / ExportYY-Update 5 (Tech Preview)
Publishing to iModelYY-
Geographic Coordinate System Management and EditingYY-
Buffers and Overlays AnalysisYY-
FME IntegrationYY-Update 3
Topology ToolsYY-
Enhanced Analyze ToolYYYUpdate 5
AutoPromoteYYYUpdate 5
Free support of Bing MapYYY
Display of Reality Meshes, Point Clouds, TexturesYYY
Querying from Spatial Data Sources (Oracle, SQLServer, WFS, FGDB, PostGIS, ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online)YYY
Importing from Spatial Data Sources (Oracle, SQLServer, WFS, FGDB, PostGIS, ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Online)YYY
Importing Geospatial Files (SHP, MIF, TAB, GML)YYY
Publishing to Map MobileYYY
Data BrowserYYY
Data Capture and MaintenanceYYY
Map Management and Thematic MappingYYY
Tags: OpenCities Map Advanced, OpenCities Map PowerView, OpenCities Map, OpenCities Map Ultimate, Bentley Map Enterprise, Bentley Map, OpenCities Map Enterprise, Bentley Map PowerView

- ReadMe information

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CONNECT Edition:

The OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition ReadMe can be found in the on-line product documentation.   Alternatively, you can access a local HTML copy of the ReadMe in your installation folder:   ... /Documentation/htm/Readme.html. 

You can access this HTML content by unchecking Settings > User > Preferences > Help Settings > Use Online Help

Bentley Map V8i:

Bentley Map V8i ReadMe files are installed locally.  Look for readme_Map*.chm in your installation folder which is typically .../program files (x86)/Bentley/

Tags: readme

- Supported operating systems

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The table below is an overview of the tested and supported operating systems for OpenCities Map.  Information on operating system support for each version of OpenCities Map can be obtained from the versions Readme file under the topic Installation Requirements

Note:  OpenCities Map generally follows MicroStation.  For MicroStation supported operating systems, please refer to the following  https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/31444/operating-systems-supported-by-microstation-versions


 

ProductVersion

Operating System

OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (Update 3)

10.03.00.23

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)

  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1(64 bit)
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (Update 2)

10.02.00.18

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2016 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)

OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition x64 (Initial Release)

(Update 1)

10.00.00.30 to

10.01.00.22

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (64-bit)

Windows 7 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4)  

08.11.09.882 to

08.11.09.908

 

Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 8.1 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4)

08.11.09.713 to

08.11.09.864

 

Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4)

08.11.09.503 to

08.11.09.666

Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4)08.11.09.443

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 3)

08.11.09.91 to

08.11.09.107

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) 

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 2) 

08.11.07.425 to

08.11.07.434

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) 

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 1)  08.11.07.113

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Server 2008 (32-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 1)08.11.07.87

Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition,

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) 

Bentley Map V8i  08.11.05.49

Windows Vista (32-bit)

Windows XP (32-bit)

Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)

 

Bentley does not support its software running on Microsoft operating systems versions that Microsoft has retired. More information on Microsoft's application retirement policy you can read in the article Microsoft Lifecycle Policy and the Windows Lifecycle Fact Sheet.

For similar information on Bentley products, refer to the Bentley Product Support article.

Tags: operating systems, Windows 10

- OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition FAQ

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Bentley Map refers to the V8i product line.

OpenCities Map refers to the CONNECT Edition product line.

QuestionAnswer
How can I upgrade from V8i to CONNECT Edition?

There are three possibilities to upgrade from V8i to the CONNECT Edition:

1. If you own Bentley Map PowerView V8i or Bentley Map V8i or Bentley Map Enterprise V8i:

  • Then you can upgrade to CONNECT Edition at no cost.  The same license will work for both V8i and CONNECT Edition.

2. If you own MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map for MicroStation V8i you have two choices:

  • You can decide to exchange your Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation license for a OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition license.  There is no cost for this license exchange however the price of SELECT will increase.
  • Or, you can decide to exchange both the MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation licenses for one license of OpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT Edition.  There is no cost for this exchange, however the price of SELECT will increase.

3. If you own MicroStation V8i and want to purchase Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation:

  • Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation is available once again.  You may purchase Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation.  Also, for the price of Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation, the upgrade path to CONNECT is to exchange your MicroStation V8i license to a OpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT Edition license.   

For pricing information, please contact your account manager.

Where can I find the  "for MicroStation" version for Map SELECTseries 10?

Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation is was added back as a purchasable item in May 2020.

Previous versions of Map included a layered option to install on an existing seat of MicroStation. This “For MicroStation” layered option was discontinued for a while, but is now available once again. 

If you own MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation you have two choices:

  • You can decide to exchange your Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation license for an OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition license.  This can be done at any time, no need to wait for a portfolio balancing date. Simply speak with your Bentley Account Manager, or file a Service Request with the Bentley Contracts office asking for the exchange. There is no cost for the exchange however the price of SELECT will increase.

  • Or, you can decide to exchange both the MicroStation V8i and Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation licenses for one license of OpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT Edition.  This can be done at any time, no need to wait for a portfolio balancing date. Simply speak with your Bentley Account Manager, or file a Service Request with the Bentley Contracts office asking for the exchange. There is no cost for the exchange however the price of SELECT will increase.

     

Map Standalone contains both Map and MicroStation commands found in the layered "For MicroStation" application.

 

Will Bentley Map V8i for MicroStation work with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition?No. The 32-bit architecture of Bentley's V8i products is incompatible with MicroStation CONNECT Edition's 64-bit architecture.
When can a Bentley Map for MicroStation CONNECT Edition be expected?OpenCities Map will not be available as a layered product in the CONNECT Edition release. As with all CONNECT Edition products, OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT is a standalone product.
When will I have access to Bentley's Cloud Services, that are integrated seamlessly with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition?Bentley Cloud Services became available in Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 4).
When was OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition released?The initial release of OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition was spring of 2018.  The product was renamed in 2020 to OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition.
Can I install the Map CONNECT Edition on the same machine that has Map V8i?

Yes, but be sure to install it in a different folder.  You may use both editions on the same computer, but take care not to use them simultaneously.  Doing so would invalidate the SELECT Support Agreement, and possibly incur additional fees.

Where can I find information about expiring support for older versions of Bentley Map?

Please refer to Bentley Support Policy.

Where can I find more information on the changes to workspaces and configuration in the CONNECT Edition? 

There are a number of pages dedicated to the configuration changes.  Please refer to the following links: 

Which versions of Map use the Subscription Entitlement Services (SES)?

Subscription Entitlement Service was introduced with OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition Update 2 (10.02.00.18) and Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10). 

Subscription Entitlement Service does not use activation keys. To enhance security, the licensing requires users to be registered in Bentley User Management and then sign in with those credentials to access the application. Please refer to the following links: 

When I download OpenCities Map, I only get a small .exe file.  When I run the exe, it downloads installation files.  How can I keep those installation files so that I can distribute them to my users? 

To distribute installation files to your users, you'll need to create a deployment image.  Please refer to the following article for further details:

My users don't have an internet connection.  How can they install OpenCities Map products?

You'll need to create a deployment image as described in the following article:

Are there any resources for a CAD Manager for help with migrating to CONNECT?

Yes, please refer to link in the CAD Managers Guide to CONNECT Edition .

I have third-party add-ons for Bentley Map V8i.  Will they work in the OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition?

OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition is a 64-bit application. While the DGN file format has not changed, the following will need attention.

  • MDL and native code applications will need to be recompiled.
  • VBA applications may require some modification.
  • MicroStation BASIC macros will no longer function and will have to be rewritten in another supported language.

Note: If you are running third-party applications in Bentley Map V8i, then please contact the authors directly to ask if they have plans to port their application to the OpenCities Map CONNECT Editions.

Tags: CONNECT Edition, OpenCities Map Advanced, OpenCities Map PowerView, OpenCities Map, OpenCities Map Ultimate, v8i, Bentley Map Enterprise, Bentley Map PowerView V8i, Bentley Map for MicroStation, Bentley Map

- Product Names: OpenCities Map vs Bentley Map

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Moving forward, several of the CONNECT edition product lines are branded as Open_____. For example, OpenRoads, OpenRail, OpenBuildings and OpenCities.  

Therefore, with respect to product names, Bentley Map is used for the V8i product line and OpenCities Map is for the CONNECT Edition product line.

All new wiki content will refer to OpenCities Map.

Tags: OpenCities Map, Bentley Map

- What's New in OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition Update 7?

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New Features and Capabilities

  • Beginning with Map Update 7 the CONNECT Edition products have been renamed throughout the Bentley catalog and Domain.  Look for OpenCities Map Advanced CONNECT Edition and OpenCities Map Ultimate CONNECT Edition in Software Downloads and other locations and in the various references.
  • A command line tool to incorporate DGN File data into spatial databases - DGN2DB.exe.  This tool has been expanded from its v8i-origins in the DGN2SDO program, to include both Oracle and PostGIS as spatial data storage models.
  • The Geospatial Administrator now offers the option to use a Place by Key-in Command option in all Placement Methods.  This powerful option provides access to all Map, MicroStation, and 3rd-party software commands that can be initialized via a key-in.

Technology Preview Features

Note: Use the Configure option during software installation to select these items.

  • Labelling enhancements continue to be offered as a Technology Preview item.  Find them in the View Attributes dialog box, Map Labeling tab
  • CityGML enhancement also are carried-over from Update 6 as a Technology Preview item.  These tools offer a supplied-schema file, Placement and Editing tools for smart-3D editing of CityGML data, among others.
  • You can now Export CAD elements directly to a Geospatial Administrator Schema file with the Export Feature Definitions command. This tool is a very powerful way to create a GIS Schema directly from a DGN File, without the need to first open and Edit the schema using the Geospatial Administrator.  DGN element symbology and styles are automatically entered into the Feature Symbology nodes in the Schema.
  • Dynamic Feature Inference - Create rules to quickly and effectively determine which feature definitions a CAD element will be inferred-as.  Extend the power of this tool by using the results to define a new Schema using the Export Feature Definition command.
  • A Dark Theme option is included to switch the appearance between a light and dark user interface.

Download links: 

Tags: what's new, OpenCities Map, Technology Preview, New Features, CAD to GIS

Release Information

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The following provides information regarding installation requirements for OpenCities Map products.

 

Internet Access:

You will need to have access to the internet to install OpenCities Map products. 

Ensure you have access to the following URLS:

 If you already have the site *.bentley.com as a filter in your firewall, these URLs should already be available.

For sites with restricted internet access, it's suggested to create a deployment image which eliminates the need for repeated downloads of the installation files.  Please refer to Creating a deployment image for more information.

  

Proxy Settings:

A proxy or proxy server is another computer which serves as a hub or bridge through which internet requests are processed. By connecting through one of these servers, your computer sends your requests to the proxy server which then processes your request and returns the requested information.

As you start to install OpenCities Map, the installation process will check for internet access. Depending upon how you access the internet, you may see a dialog requesting a username and password.  If so, this means that your organization has a Proxy server to access the internet.  Enter an ID (user name) and password to get access to the internet. In many cases you might need to get help from your IT department for this information.

 

 Antivirus software:

There have been some cases where  antivirus software prevents the installation of software.  Should that be the case, disable the antivirus software prior to starting the installation.

It might be necessary to contact your IT department for assistance.

  

Knowledge base missing files error:

Knowledge Base (KB) errors may indicate that Windows is missing a patch.  The most common is a message is “Please install KB2999226 on your machine before initiating installation”.  In this case, refer to the following article:  Please install KP29992266

Be aware for any other messages of KB files missing and download the needed KB files from Microsoft. 

The message of missing KB2803801 requires internet access.  To resolve this, ensure you have internet access and the proxy settings are in order. 

Getting Started

- CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 (10.07.01.)

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ReferenceSummary DescriptionKeyword(s) 
1102737Override Cell Symbology is not honored in OpenCities Map Update 6.Geospatial Administrator 
818381Change incorrect Plot Scale label, use Imperial to replace English or Local equivalent language.Geospatial Administrator 
1113232Symbology keys added in the Fill Type Details Section are not honored.Geospatial Administrator 
1106227Connecting to a PostGIS spatial table with multiple geometry columns results in exception.PostGIS
1103537Timestamp data type field is not visible while registering features using PostGIS connection.PostGIS
1095766Map connections to Oracle Spatial becomes unresponsive if Domain list definition has 'Dynamic Update' option enabled.Oracle Spatial
1113163Oracle data with working units in feet and inches positioned incorrectly after queried from OpenCities Map CONNECT.Coordinate System
1113074Referenced Shape file is incorrectly positioned if Working Units selected as Inches in CONNECT Edition.Coordinate System
1108185Saving SQL Server data into CSV format results an error "The property is null in ECInstance"Data Browser
1103349Load By Selection on new features from spatial database results into 0 records.Data Browser
1108915PBA definition of the annotation becomes corrupted when updated in the CONNECT Edition.Annotation
945952'Named Boundaries' option in View tab is unavailable from CONNECT edition.Ribbon
1062089Add capability in Analyze tool to search for specific feature in 3D.3D
1113243Overlay analysis performed on Linear- Polygon elements will provide unexpected results in CONNECT edition.Topology Analysis

OpenCities Map Wiki

- Connecting to ArcGIS Server

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Connecting to ArcGIS Server

OpenCities Map supports database connections to ESRI multiuser, or Enterprise Geodatabases through the REST Feature Services.  This Service must be published from the Feature Server and enabled in the REST Feature Services Directory on the ArcGIS Server. 

The ArcGIS Connect dialog  is available from the Primary Ribbon Group, The Map Connections toolbox, and the Imports/Exports dialog box (read-only). The ArcGIS Connect command is used to establish a connection to ArcGIS Server, where you can Query, Edit, and Post changes to Map Features stored in the geodatabase.  Edits are live, and once other users refresh or access the geodatabase using other applications they will see any changes made from OpenCities Map.  Data Streaming is supported by this connection type, to quickly view a limited amount of data in a location, and add more as the view is panned and zoomed to other areas.

User – The ArcGIS Server username

Password – The ArcGIS Server password

Server URL – The published address of the ArcGIS server. The data served by the URL is prepared and published by the owner of the database. This could be a Map Service with the Feature Services capability enabled, for example.

All that is required for many connections is the Server URL.

When defining a graphical source as an ArcGIS Server connection in OpenCities Geospatial Administrator, the Build Connection dialog provides additional options.

Connection Name – The name of the graphical source. This is reflected in the OpenCities Map interface.

Description – An optional description

URL: – The published address of the ArcGIS server.

User – The ArcGIS Server username

Password – The ArcGIS Server password

Tags: REST Feature Service, OpenCities Map, OpenCities Map Ultimate, ArcGIS Server, GeoDataBase

- Import INSPIRE GML using FME (Video)

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There are several types of Geography Markup Language, or GML data:

  • Simple GML
  • CityGML
  • INSPIRE GML

As time and technologies improve data providers are publishing the more advanced GML formats.  To import the INSPIRE GML format you currently need to use the FME Interface provided by OpenCities Map.  Use of this interface requires an active license of the FME Desktop software.  Please refer to the OpenGIS website for complete details about the GML format:

  • The OpenGIS® Geography Markup Language Encoding Standard (GML) The Geography Markup Language (GML) is an XML grammar for expressing geographical features. GML serves as a modeling language for geographic systems as well as an open interchange format for geographic transactions on the Internet. As with most XML based grammars, there are two parts to the grammar – the schema that describes the document and the instance document that contains the actual data.

 

The OpenCities Map README file includes the FME and GML versions and formats that are supported.,

When the schema is missing, or present but not well-described the data may not import properly. This is apparent in the messages that are returned from the Import command. Some examples are shown here:

  • Exception: The 'http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace:lang' attribute is not declared.

  • System.Xml.Schema.XmlSchemaException

  • System.Xml.Schema.BaseProcessor.SendValidationEvent(XmlSchemaException e)

 

The FME Interface is accessible through the File | Import | FME menu item, as-shown here:


 

This short video shows the comparison of importing an INSPIRE-formatted GML file using the Import GML file command, vs. using the same file with the FME Interface:

communities.bentley.com/.../0246.Import-Inspire-GML-format.mp4

 

* As-of the time of this writing, Enhancement 677540 has been filed to include the INSPIRE GML format as an option in OpenCities Map.

Download the PDF 


Tags: import, INSPIRE GML, Bentley Map

- V8i Update 5 (08.11.09.805)

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ReferenceSummary DescriptionKeyword(s) 
415002In Map Manager, if main root feature is toggled off, sub-features are still shown active.Map Manager
474703Installing Bentley Map breaks Reference > Settings > Adjust Reference Colors functionality.Installation
490462System Fault: bad memory access crash after changing Nesting level in Reference.References
540558Exception occurs when attempting to specify Where clause criteria for querying feature in map for some WFS servers.Interoperability
559543Unable to extract package of Bentley Map 08.11.09.763 on Windows 10.Installation
567191Opening the Symbology dialog crashes Bentley Map 08.11.09.763 Chinese Simplified version.Map Manager
586475Undo/Redo after Copy Element and Change Model causes element to be 'frozen' from additional commands.Edit Feature
586915Polygon collections containing arcs are displayed incorrectly after being queried from SQL Server spatial database.Interoperability
Tags: Bentley Map

- V8i Update 6 (08.11.09.834)

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ReferenceSummary DescriptionKeyword(s) 
413850In Oracle, post fails after splitting or copying a spatial feature with a registered id generator.Interoperability
415093When querying Oracle Spatial on level existing in associated dgnlib file, it adds feature on ghost level instead of existing one.Interoperability
415501Import or attach shapefile with accented character attributes values display badly.Interoperability
421390When posting to Oracle, features utilizing MSLINKs cannot have null values for the associated CLOB field.Interoperability
491998Show Spatial Extents functionality does not respect SRID transformations.Interoperability
492956Label placed with Element Orientation set to "Element Relative" should honor a polygon's angle orientation, not the view orientation.Labeling
561771Create texture tool enhancements for shared textures.Feature Engine
562112Shared texture support in Oracle Storage and Bentley Geospatial Administrator.Feature Engine
589823Unable to edit/paste an entire selection.Data Browser
615824Attempting "Save As..." to DWG format fails when Type 106 polygon collection elements exist.Interoperability
618981Export from XFM collection feature to Esri Shapefiles (*.shp) gives two incomplete SHP files.Interoperability
623812Request for a new API function to optionally create a connection with the toggle "Synch With Active Map" set to off.Programming
624390Splitting Polygon feature throws 'duplicate key' error on post.Interoperability
626226Graphical source connection is lost when GDI_KEEP_CONNECTION_OPEN_ON_FILE_CLOSE is defined and _USTN_REQUIREDAPPS configuration is used.Interoperability
628744Re-registering a SQL Server feature does not update its tolerance.Bentley Geospatial Administrator
634680Polygon Collection produces ghost features when reprojected from Reference model.Feature Engine
635826Posting ad hoc SQL Server features fails with 'SqlTransaction has completed' error.Interoperability
639119User lost Map Definition by detaching file.Map Manager
642563Make Active for Edit, Stop Editing turns on all Layers and prohibits them from being turned off.Map Manager
643181Merge Ref into Master turns on all Layers in Map Manager and prohibits them from being turned off.Map Manager
645727Use of LocateOp.ScanAtPoint fails when specific geographic coordinate systems exist in active/reference files.Programming
Tags: Bentley Map

- V8i Update 2 (08.11.09.666)

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Reference

Summary DescriptionKeyword(s) 
61989Bentley Geospatial Administrator does not understand domain list format when it has 7 columns. This is causing the incorrect domain list to be selected. Seems the Bentley Geospatial Administrator does not have provision to support 7 columns and consequently the domain name is not listed.Bentley Geospatial Administrator
62009While drawing over Raster the linear features are not visible.XFM, Raster
62192“Merge Into Master” on modified references it not merge polygon collection features.Reference
62497Changing the grid definition to something that will make the grid smaller (ie smaller text size) will not update the grid instance correctlyGrid
62498When dropping a Grid Instance that have labels containing a degree symbol, if the font used in ITALICS, the degree symbol is not displayed correctly. It's replaced by '33/64'.Grid
62499The generated Grid doesn't get exported to Google Earth formats, since it's a single element. On Drop instance, it does get converted to KMZ file.Grid
62504After creating Map Model, features from attached model are not displayed in Views 5-6-7-8Map Manager
71288Polygon collections with holes do not displays properly (hole filed) in 3D top viewDisplay
117403Hatch Area and Crosshatch Area symbology is not working for imported featureInteroperability
155269Reference merge into master corrupts XFM feature instancesXFM, Reference
156905Display of a GML polygon with hole element does not show the holeInteroperability, GML
160146Customer request to update the XFMSYSTEM_ROOTFEATURE_CHANGED event monitor to catch the "Change Text Attributes" command and fire registered event handler.API
160151Request to add an XfmInputValueType of XFMINPUTVALUETYPE_DateTimeFromTicks to complement existing XFMINPUTVALUETYPE_DateTimeToTicks value type.API
160461Enhancements to support ProjectWise Connectors with texturesProjectWise
195263On Exporting 3D XFM Data to Esri File Geodatabase loss of Z values occurInteroperability, FGDB
200030Functions xfmViewLabelDef_setCharacterHeightFormatString and xfmViewLabelDef_setCharacterWidthFormatString not working as expected.API
200147Layer Group is lost when create a new map modelMap Manager
200491Referenced Layers are get out of Group Layer when reloading a reference fileMap Manager, Reference
203490In Bentley Geospatial Administrator, by upgrading XML schema to Bentley Map (SELECTseries 4), the LineStyles.dgnlib is missing.Bentley Geospatial Administrator
207159Customer requests VBA and C API capabilities to determine hole/solid state for polygon collection members.API
207410Customer requests support for the use of non-coplanar shapes in Bentley MapXFM
211792Use of "Break Element" command multiple times on single feature instance results in duplicate UUIDs.XFM
215054Blanks or Null values in the attributes should be recognized by the ‘Criteria Builder’ and be able to queryMap Manager
215560In Bentley Geospatial Administrator, previously registered features are removed when user attempts "Register Features…" againBentley Geospatial Administrator
215740Customer request ability to copy the geometry of a map element using MicroStation Manipulate copy tool while in MicroStationInteroperability
219304In Bentley Geospatial Administrator, registration and re-registration of views with multiple domains failsBentley Geospatial Administrator
223731Customer requests the ability to preserve graphical source connection when changing design files.Interoperability
241218Customer requests the ability to preserve graphical source connection when closing design files.Interoperability
246689Customer requests the ability to sort the layer names in Map Manager and Command Manager entries,Map Manager, Command Manager
267419Promote Text element to XFM element does not apply Text Style properlyXFM
293611While in MicroStation and fence copying XFM elements from reference to master, fence clip modes must be honoredInteroperability
312418Exporting the features from the sorted layer group does not follow the original display order.Interoperability
314051A crash occurs when exporting to Esri File Geodatabase format.Interoperability, FGDB
317282Cannot query/post to spatial database from a file that uses the projection UTMZN-BFInteroperability
325665Drop XFM by Fence Clip closing hole for XFM polygon collection with holeInteroperability
328065In Bentley Geospatial Administrator, Operation Failed on registered feature for Esri File Geodatabase and requiring application process to be killedBentley Geospatial Administrator, FGDB
329498Request to be able to assign Map Texture to a Complex Shape element.Textures
335295Save as merge External Attachments with XFM feature resulting to a crashXFM
Tags: Bentley Map

- Map CONNECT Edition Update 7 (10.07.00.62) February, 2021

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ReferenceSummary DescriptionKeyword(s) 
1102737Override Cell Symbology is not honored in OpenCities Map Update 6.Geospatial Administrator 
818381Change incorrect Plot Scale label, use Imperial to replace English or Local equivalent language.Geospatial Administrator 
1113232Symbology keys added in the Fill Type Details Section are not honored.Geospatial Administrator 
1106227Connecting to a PostGIS spatial table with multiple geometry columns results in exception.PostGIS
1103537Timestamp data type field is not visible while registering features using PostGIS connection.PostGIS
1095766Map connections to Oracle Spatial becomes unresponsive if Domain list definition has 'Dynamic Update' option enabled.Oracle Spatial
1113163Oracle data with working units in feet and inches positioned incorrectly after queried from OpenCities Map CONNECT.Coordinate System
1113074Referenced Shape file is incorrectly positioned if Working Units selected as Inches in CONNECT Edition.Coordinate System
1108185Saving SQL Server data into CSV format results an error "The property is null in ECInstance"Data Browser
1103349Load By Selection on new features from spatial database results into 0 records.Data Browser
1108915PBA definition of the annotation becomes corrupted when updated in the CONNECT Edition.Annotation
945952'Named Boundaries' option in View tab is unavailable from CONNECT edition.Ribbon
1062089Add capability in Analyze tool to search for specific feature in 3D.3D
1113243Overlay analysis performed on Linear- Polygon elements will provide unexpected results in CONNECT edition.Topology Analysis
Tags: CONNECT Edition, OpenCities Map Update 7, OpenCities Map, update 7, Resolved Issues in update 7, Resolved Issues
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