Creating a Spatial Database Connection

The Map Interoperability dialog manages the connections to the spatial database. Select File -> Map Interoperability -> Connections

Only one database connection can be active in a session.

Connections can be ad-hoc or created as part of a Bentley Map project. An ad-hoc connection does not have defined feature types, symbology and property types. For spatial database editing, it is highly advisable to create a Bentley Map project by registering the spatial features using Bentley Geospatial Administrator.

Connection Tools	Operation
New Oracle Connection	Opens a new connection of the selected type
Open ORAX File	Opens a saved connection file. If Bentley Map was started from a project with a defined spatial graphical source, then that source will be available here
Save Connection	Creates a saved XML file detailing the connection parameters
Save as XML	Saves the current connection as XML containing the connection parameters Live DGN containing the connection parameters to the features defined in the connection. When the DGN file is opened, a password will be requested and the connection made. At that point all of the requested features will be queried into the DGN. (Oracle Spatial Only)
Remove Connection	Deletes the active connection. If any locks and edits are open when Delete Connection is selected then a prompt will be issued asking whether those changes should be posted.
Edit Feature Definitions	Edits the active connection parameters
Refresh Dynamic Domain Lists	Updates any dynamic domain lists
Select Oracle Version	Selects the version to use if working with Oracle Spatial. See c-Editing Spatial Database Features.

Spatial Tools	Operation
Query	Opens the Query form to perform a query. The last selected feature(s) will be active
Post Changes	Posts any modified features to the database
Lock	Locks the selected features based on the selected spatial extent
Unlock	Unlocks the selected features based on the selected spatial extent
Discard Changes	Discards any edits made in the current session
Erase Cached Instances	Erases any spatial features from the session based on the selected spatial extent. Note: this does not delete features, it only removes them from the current session