Release Notes

CONNECT Licensing

This product version utilizes CONNECT Licensing, which is not supported by SELECT activation key(s). CONNECT Licensing features new behavior to enhance your organization's uder 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.

Upgrading your Bentley Map Project

The format of the MicroStation workspace has changed. Bentley Geospatial Administrator takes these changes into account, therefore if you are working with a basic Bentley Map project, no changes need to be made in your project workspaces.

To make your Bentley Map V8i project work with Bentley Map CONNECT Edition:

Open your schema file with Bentley Geospatial Administrator CONNECT Edition
Export the project into the defined workspace
Recreate any project start icons.

MVBVA programs are now loaded using the keyin VBA execute. The previous keyin macro VBA execute is no longer valid.
Bentley Map CONNECT Edition uses 64-bit ODBC drivers. Ensure you re-create your data sources using the ODBC 64-bit Data Source Administrator.

Upgrading Bentley Map Applications

The Bentley Map API has not changed so minimal changes need to be made to your geospatial applications that use the Map API. Regardless you will have to recompile your applications for Bentley Map CONNECT Edition.

In addition, MicroStation has made many changes between the V8i and CONNECT editions. Below are a number of resources to help you move your applications to the CONNECT platform.

Keep in mind that Bentley Geospatial Administrator takes into account the new workset/workspace configuration changes so unless your application uses custom workspace settings then these should generally be left alone.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/24186/what-configuration-changes-have-been-made-in-microstation-connect-edition

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/36416/connect-edition---custom-configuration-guides

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/b/microstation_blog/posts/configuration-installation-options-and-microstation-connect-edition-update-4

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/23984/setting-up-the-microstation-connect-workspace-on-a-network

Also check the MicroStation CONNECT Edition: Upgrade for CAD Managers courses.

http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=111447

Features

The following features are available:

View 2D/3D DGN/XFM Feature Instances
Automatic Geometric Properties
Place, Edit, Analyze XFM Features
Reset Feature
Dynamic Feature Scoring
Command Manager
Direct Reference Attach SHP, MID/MIF, TAB
Import and Export 2D/3D GIS Data Formats
Import Oracle Spatial Database
Import Microsoft SQL Server Spatial Database
Oracle Spatial – Full support except : topology, dynamic domain lists, 3d textures
Microsoft SQL Server Spatial – Full support
WFS Connection support
ESRI File Geodatabase (FileGDB) Support
Spatial Data Streaming
Bentley Geospatial Administrator Tool
Feature Joins
Map Manager – Map management, display control and dynamic symbolization (except cartographic styles and bridges)
Automatically Create Thematic Map from Template
Dynamic Feature Labels
Data Browser
Search / Query
Create Custom Datum and Ellipsoid Definitions
ProjectWise Integration

Bentley Map updates are expected to be released on a quarterly basis. The remaining features will be added in those releases