Map Product Generation, Publishing, and Finishing Tools Todd Rothermel Steve Sims Keith Raymond

Agenda Thematic Mapping Annotation Print Preparation CADScript tools Output Intelligent PDF 3D PDF Google Earth Printing and Publishing

Product Generation and Finishing The process of embellishing original design data for a particular purpose or product Adding intelligence to digital output Producing custom output based on queries or attributes Changing linework to suit a particular purpose Output to different forms to be combined with other data

Thematic Mapping

Bentley Map Map finishing... Interactively place borders Border libraries Size scale dependant Graphical placement (move, rotate, scale) Automatically place metadata

Bentley Map Map finishing... Create grids, graticules, legends, paper-space sheet models Plot high fidelity output

Intelligent PDF – Web Links if (level_name == "CENTER_TEXT_OTHER" and type == text) then action_item = link action_name = "City Website" action_type = web_url switch(characters) case 'PARKERSBURG' ? action_spec = " action_range = element_range endswitch endif

Intelligent PDF – Bookmarks If (level_name == "BOUNDARY_TEXT_DISTRICT_LARGE" and type == text) Then action_item = bookmark action_name = PLOT_NAME + "." + characters action_type = AREA_OF_INTEREST action_spec = "./Counties/" Endif

3D PDF Output design data to 3D PDF Rotate and view animations Use different lighting models Define export area exactly by using clip volume Use Bentley PDF driver and select Plot to 3D

Google Earth Output design data to be overlayed on Google Earth Select download for 2004 Edition, built into XM Tools to synchronize MicroStation and Google Earth views Define location by monuments or…

Google Earth Use MicroStation GeoGraphics or Geospatial Extension to define coordinate system for design data Define export area exactly by using clip volume

Map Generation, Finishing, Publishing New Geospatial products for map generation, finishing, and publishing CADscript – established product since 1994 Acquired by Bentley Systems – May 2006 MAPscript – established product since 1999 Acquired by Bentley Systems – May 2006

Bentley CADscript What is CADscript? Value Proposition Where is CADscript Used? Features What products are produced by CADscript

Bentley CADscript What is it? A WYSIWYG map generation and publishing solution to create presentation- quality maps from MicroStation

CADscript Value Proposition Leverages existing technology Reduces publication and maintenance costs of data Empowers MicroStation users with DTP capabilities Creates digital presentations like you always wanted Allows complete control over elements for display and print Increases map generation speed and quality

Bentley CADscript Users Where is it used? State and Local Government National Mapping Agencies State DOTs Transportation organizations Utilities Oil & Gas Commercial mapping firms Engineering and Surveying

Bentley CADscript Features Graduated linear and radial colour fills Halo fills Transparency from 0 to 100% Fill/outline of elements and text Table symbology and ordering Text masking PS output - color, grayscale, and B&W

Bentley CADscript Map Products Conservation Maps Transport Maps Topographical Maps Atlas Street Guides Tourist Maps and Guides Walking Charts Flight Charts And more!

Kansas DOT Example This example from Kansas DOT uses CADscript for: Halo Fill Graduated Fill Transparent Fill Table Ordering Fill & Outline Text Flexitext Table Symbology Line Caps

Florida DOT Example This example from Florida DOT uses CADscript for: Halo Fill Graduated Fill Transparent Fill Table Ordering Fill & Outline Text Flexitext Table Symbology Line Caps

TranSystems Example This example from TranSystems uses CADscript for : Halo Fill Graduated Fill Transparent Fill Table Ordering Fill & Outline Text

Bentley MAPscript What is MAPscript? Value Proposition Where is MAPscript Used? Features What products are produced by MAPscript

Bentley MAPscript What is it? A network map plotting and publishing solution

Bentley MAPscript Value Proposition Leverages existing technology Reduces publication costs of data Empowers MicroStation users with high quality output at any format size Supports windows users with the same high quality output at any format size Increases map publishing speed and quality

Bentley MAPscript Users Where is it used? State and Local Government National Mapping Agencies State DOTs Transportation organizations Utilities Oil & Gas Commercial mapping firms Engineering and Surveying

Bentley MAPscript Features Simple to install and setup Guarantees long plot output - speed and quality Unlimited queues to drive any number of printer/plotter models Supports all digital files for publishing Supports plot set creation for archive and reprint CADscript is an integrated client

Lousiana DOTD Example This example from Louisiana DOTD uses MAPscript for : Plotting Publishing PDF maps Publishing files for offset printing

North Carolina DOT Example This example from North Carolina DOT uses MAPscript for : Plotting Publishing PDF maps Publishing files for offset printing

Geospatial Solutions CADscript and MAPscript Demo

Map Product Generation, Publishing, and Finishing Tools Todd Rothermel Steve Sims Keith Raymond