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Welcome To. Comprehensive XIN File Management Presented at: Bentley 2009 Roads and Bridge Conference Charlotte, North Carolina Presented by: Dirk Karasek The Envision Group, Inc . www.EnvisionCAD.com. Topic. Managing the Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources.
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WelcomeTo Comprehensive XIN File Management Presented at:Bentley 2009 Roads and Bridge Conference Charlotte, North Carolina Presented by:Dirk Karasek The Envision Group, Inc. www.EnvisionCAD.com
Topic Managing the Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources
Application Envision CAD/XIN Manager
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources • CAD Resources
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources • CAD Resources • Feature Styles
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources • CAD Resources • Feature Styles • Named Symbologies
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources • CAD Resources • Feature Styles • Named Symbologies • Preferences, Options, Locks, Filters, etc.
What’s There to Manage? The Integration of MicroStation, AutoCAD & InRoads Resources • CAD Resources • Feature Styles • Named Symbologies • Preferences, Options, Locks, Filters, etc. They all have to work in Harmony
Data Interdependencies CAD Resources
Data Interdependencies Integration of CAD and InRoads Resources Named Symbologies CAD Resources
Data Interdependencies Feature Styles Associated with Named Symbologies Feature Styles Named Symbologies CAD Resources
The Big Picture Resource Input Existing CAD Resources Existing InRoads XIN XIN Manager
The Big Picture Refined XIN Out Existing CAD Resources Existing InRoads XIN XIN Manager Refined XIN
CAD Resources Incorporated Sample MicroStation Workspace Existing CAD Resources Existing InRoads XIN XIN Manager Refined XIN
Resources Incorporated InRoads XIN Existing CAD Resources Existing InRoads XIN XIN Manager Refined XIN
Plus • Preferences
Plus • Preferences • Import/Export Formats
Plus • Preferences • Import/Export Formats • Options, Locks, & Filters
Plus • Preferences • Import/Export Formats • Options, Locks, & Filters • Survey Control Codes
Summary This adds up to1,159,790Combinations of interrelated data definitions, toggles, and settings!
What's the Big Idea? That’s a lot of data to manage!
What's the Big Idea? That’s a lot of data to manage! SimplifyXIN management & developmentvia Excel
XIN Management via Excel Tabbed access to data
XIN Management via Excel Simple access to: XIN Definitions (read/write)
XIN Management via Excel Simple access to: XIN Definitions (read/write)
XIN Management via Excel CAD Definitions (read only) Simple access to:
XIN Management via Excel CAD Definitions (read only) Simple access to:
ASCII File Generation Files for generation of: • Surfaces • Geometry • Survey Fieldbooks
ASCII File Generation Files used for graphical QC Features from Fieldbook DTM Fieldbook Planimetrics DTM (feature ) Display
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits • Change or create feature styles, named symbologies, locks, filters, etc.
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits • Change or create feature styles, named symbologies, locks, filters, etc. • Combine XIN files
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits • Change or create feature styles, named symbologies, locks, filters, etc. • Combine XIN files • Single source for a ‘master’ XIN file
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits • Change or create feature styles, named symbologies, locks, filters, etc. • Combine XIN files • Single source for a ‘master’ XIN file • Error reporting
XIN Manager The Benefits • One-stop-shop access to data • Ability to make ‘global’ edits • Change or create feature styles, named symbologies, locks, filters, etc. • Combine XIN files • Single source for a ‘master’ XIN file • Error reporting • Visual QC checking