Topic: Import an shp in Microstation V8 XM?

[jvillarreal]

Is it possible? Is there an extension or compatible mdlapp? Thanks

[mjfarrell]

this page says yes:

http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/MicroStation/Whats-New.htm

or one could round trip through MAP

Map>>tools>>Import, change the file type and import the file,

the use the Map>>tools>>export, to DGN, or File Export to autocad with newer versions.

[jvillarreal]

Thanks for the reply mjfarrell. The link leads to whats new in v8i  . I'm trying to find out how to do it in XM if its possible but the autocad solution is what we've been using so far.

[mjfarrell]

will this be of any use?

http://communities.bentley.com/forums/thread/74073.aspx

[mjfarrell]

does their Power Civil include the Power Map tools?

[jvillarreal]

We don't have power civil. (When i mentioned using the autocad solution, i meant we use autocad to import the shp)The mdl dialog opened fine, but it errors after hitting run. Maybe because i don't know the File Length, Version, or Shape Type? I'll play around with it though. Thanks. I appreciate you taking time to help!

[mjfarrell]

so you are NOT running any of their GIS, or Civil products, just straight v8 XM....
perhaps that VB routine will be of more use...

[jvillarreal]

so you are NOT running any of their GIS, or Civil products, just straight v8 XM....

Correct

I don't know the c language used by Microstation so hopefully, the mdl will work as is.

[Willie]

Why not convert the shape file to dxf and import the dxf into microstation?  In the days before Civil 3D I used DXF Author.

You can get it at http://www.mass.gov/mgis/dxf.htm.