Bentley Map V8i (SELECTseries 10) Help

Map Manager Dialog

The Map Manager dialog is used to create and maintain Map Definitions.

Setting Image Description
Create New Map Definition Creates a new Map definition in the current model, a new model in the current DGN or a model in a new DGN.
Open a Map Model Opens an existing Map model from the current DGN.
Remove the Map Definition from the current Model Deletes the Map definition from the active model if one exists. To delete Map Models, use the MicroStation model dialog.
Disable the Map Manager Definition Disables the Map Manager definition so that the elements display with their own symbology. Selecting the tool again will re-enable the Map Manager definition. This toggle affects all views.
Create a New Layer Group Creates a layer group. Features in a layer group are controlled together.
Create Layers Opens the Create Layers dialog which is used to create layers from features in the DGN that are not listed in the Layers tab. This can occur if a layer has been deleted from the Map definition.
Layers Tab Lists all layers contained in the Map Model in order of priority. Features at the top are drawn last. New features are added to the top of the list but can be dragged to a new position.