Product Editions
The following matrix provides an overview comparison of the "Key Features" available in the various Bentley Map product editions.
| Feature | Bentley Map PowerView | Bentley Map | Bentley Map Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Layered "For MicroStation" Installation | X | ||
| Standalone Installation (No MicroStation Required) | X | X | X |
| Markup | X | ||
| View/Edit DGN XFM (including RDBMS mode) | X | X | X |
| Import Geospatial Data | X | X | X |
| View Spatial Databases | X | X | X |
| Create Custom Applications | X | X | X |
| Feature Modeling | X | X | X |
| Create Maps/Reports | X (C) | X | X |
| View Raster Data | X | X | X |
| Dynamic Labeling | X | X | X |
| Develop and Run Multiple Custom Applications | X | X | X |
| Edit Spatial Databases ‑ Long Transactions and History Support | X | X | |
| Disconnected Editing Spatial Databases | X(B) | X (B) | |
| Read Bentley i-model (.i.dgn) Files | X | X | X |
| Direct Data Access (DDA) | X | X | X |
| Geo-Locate Feature Instances Across Unattached Files | X(D) | X(D) | X (D) |
| Microsoft SQL Server Spatial Support | X(E) | X | X |
| Oracle Spatial Support | X(E) | X | X |
| Web Feature Service (WFS) Client - Read (Query) Access | X | X | X |
| Spatial Data Streaming | X | X | X |
| Point-Cloud Viewing | X | X | X |
| Cartographic Style Manager | X | X | X |
| Oracle Textures Support New | X | X | X |
| Oracle Composite (Multiple Columns) Primary Key Support | X | X | X |
| Oracle B-Spline Curves and Non-Circular Arcs Support | X | X | X |
| Oracle Use of Views as Sub-Features | X | X | X |
| ESRI File Geodatabase (FileGDB) Support | X | X | X |
| Import Geography Markup Language (GML 3.2.1) Formats | X | X | X |
| Non-Top View Spatial Queries of 3D Data | X | X | X |
| Web Feature Service (WFS 2.0.0) Client - Read (Query) Access | X | X | X |
| View 3D Textures (Oracle, CityGML) New | X | X | X |
| Display Cartographic Styles and Bridges | X | X | X |
| Fixed-Size Text/Cell Display | X | X | X |
| Independent Root and Sub-Feature Resymbolization | X | X | X |
| Root and Sub-Feature On/Off Display Toggles | X | X | X |
| Scale Based Symbology | X | X | X |
| Scale Based Multiple Sub-Feature Representations | X | X | X |
| Zoom Scale By View | X | X | X |
| FME 2017 Support New | X | X | |
| Cartographic Style Editor | X | X | |
| Bing Maps Support | X | X | |
| Import CityGML With Textures New | X | X | |
| Cartographic Style Intersections Manager | X | X | |
| Define Cartographic Styles and Bridge Representations | X | X | |
| Export (Publish) Bentley i-model Files | X | X | |
| Edit Spatial Databases - Short Transactions | X | X | |
| Export Geospatial Data | X | X | |
| 2D/Analyze/Make Decisions | X | X | |
| Advanced 3D Solid Modeling | X | X | |
| Advanced Map Finishing | X | X | |
| Annotations From Labels | X | X | |
| Cadastral Mapping Configuration | X | X | |
| Advanced Interoperability (FME Extension) | X | X | |
| Digital Terrain Model (DTM) Support | X | X | |
| Export Map Layer(s) As MicroStation Elements | X | X | |
| Survey Tools (Survey Data Acquisition, Terrain Modeling) | X | X | |
| Point Clouds - Snap Elements | X | ||
| Point Clouds - Drape Element | X | ||
| Point Clouds - Visual Explorer | X | ||
| Point Clouds - Fit Plane | X | ||
| Point Clouds - Tile Export | X | ||
| Point Clouds - Edit Classification | X | ||
| Clash Detection With Point Clouds | X | ||
| 3D Line Following | X | ||
| LAS Lat/Long Support | X | ||
| Drape Element On Scalable Terrain Model (STM) | X | ||
| Extract Contours From Scalable Terrain Model (STM) | X | ||
| Extract Raster Grid | X | ||
| Viewshed Analysis | X | ||
| Extract MicroStation Terrain Model Element | X | ||
| Edit 3D Textures | X | ||
| Create a Texture from an existing texture "New" | X | ||
| 3D Raster Texturing | X | ||
| View Oracle GeoRaster Data | X | ||
| 3D/Analyze/Make Decisions | X | ||
| Transform/Edit Raster Data | X | ||
| View Raster Grid | X | ||
| Scalable Terrain Model (STM) Support | X |
(A) Only when using a layered "For MicroStation" installation.
(B) Requires an available license of the Bentley Geospatial Server (Oracle Connector) product.
(C) Limited to one map model per design file.
(D) Only applies to Direct Data Access (DDA) graphical source connections (e.g. Oracle Spatial, SQL Server, WFS etc...).
(E) Does not include Lock/Unlock, Edit, Discard, Post and Partial Post support.
(H) Requires Bentley Map Enterprise or Bentley Map standalone installation and customer provided Bing Maps license key.
(M) Requires installation of the Bentley Map FME Extension and Safe Software FME Desktop product.
(R) Support for R/O connections.