OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition
Desktop GIS and Mapping Software
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition is Geospatial software to model your assets in your GIS repository.
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition can do
- Creating
- Maintaining
- Analyzing
- Sharing
Your Geospatial, Engineering, and Business information in MicroStation environment.
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition can work confidently with engineering-quality GIS to produce quality maps and unify disparate 2D/3D data.
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition consists of three major modules as following...
- OpenCities Map Powerview CONNECT Edition - GIS Software for Viewing and Light Edits
- OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition - 2D/3D Desktop GIS and Mapping Software
- OpenCIties Map Enterprise - *Enterprise 2D/3D Desktop GIS and Mapping Software
*Work directly with point clouds, raster data, imagery, and scalable terrain model
** If you want to know which module is suited for you, please directly contact us via chat 
Highlighted benefits:
- Eliminate disparate data and improve interoperability (Oracle Spatial, Esri File Geodatabase, Esri SHP files,
Microsoft SQL Server Spatial, i-models, Bing Maps, and more). - Save time and eliminate rework with engineering-accurate object creation, editing, and mapping tools.
- Use a strong yet flexible application program interface (API) for developing custom GIS applications.
- Increase productivity and improve decision making by giving field personnel fast access from a tablet with the Bentley Map Mobile app.
OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition highlighted features:
Split and Merge 3D polygons
- 10-times faster and in a single-step. This feature is only available in OpenCities Map Enterprise.
3D Layers Creations
- 3D Buffer – Automatically create a 3D building layer from legacy 2D building footprints and height information. This layer can then be converted as CityGML LOD 1, which increases the value of the legacy 2D data by creating a 3D layer from it which shares the same semantic information. This feature is only available in OpenCities Map Enterprise.
Enhanced Interoperability of CAD and GIS Data
- CAD to GIS: Auto-Promote – With AutoPromote, any DGN elements created on reserved levels will automatically be promoted as XFM features. These XFM features are ready to be written to spatial databases, which serve as points of integration with OpenCities Planner.
- GIS to CAD: With the “Export to DGN,” the XFM information is translated to a standard DGN using "Item Types" to store semantics information. With this DGN, it is easier to share GIS assets with BIM applications and is a point of interoperability with other Bentley solutions.
- CAD to GIS: A solid or smart solid can now be promoted to a 3D polygon collection
Technology Preview Features:
- Support for CityGML data including:
- A delivered sample schema named "CityModel".
- Importing and exporting CityGML data via the "Interoperability" dialog.
- Promote to CityGML
- CityGML Editing
- CityGML settings for Split Polygon.
- 3D Smart Editing for CityGML data.
- Labeling has several enhancements, including specifying label frequency, specifying area type to label, trimming labeled elements to the view, containing labels within a closed element, and setting the maximum label size factor.
- Label Collision Detection to detect and resolve text conflicts.
New Features and Capabilities
- 3D models can be exported to LumenRT software to visualize and add animations to your design. The LumenRT tool is in the "Visualization" workflow. This feature is only available with OpenCities Map Enterprise. For additional information, see the LumenRT page.
- Defined views in PostGIS are now discoverable when registering features in the Geospatial Administrator.
- When creating a Print Model, the list of available layers is now synchronized with the Map Manager in the Legend Options dialog.
- The key-in FENCE STROKE has been restored.
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Capabilities
- Capture existing context in 3D
- Conduct 2D and 3D spatial analysis
- Develop custom GIS applications
- Incorporate data in native Esri formats
- Incorporate geospatial data from spatial databases
- Maintain 3D city models
- Manage geospatial information
- Manage land information and records
- Model geospatial objects
- Produce animations and renderings
- Produce cartographic maps
Capture existing context in 3D
Integrate engineering data, survey data, point clouds, and digital imagery to create and update highly accurate 3D city information models and databases. Automatically create 3D reality meshes of cities.
Conduct 2D and 3D spatial analysis
Analyze data with tools for buffering, overlays, thematic maps, and 3D clash detection. Perform shadow and solar analysis.
Develop custom GIS applications
Create your own custom GIS application, tailored to your needs. The software is designed with a remarkable degree of flexibility and has an extensive API supporting custom development using C/C++, C#, .NET and other modern programming languages. The kit includes extensive documentation and samples.
Incorporate data in native Esri formats
Improve interoperability by incorporating data in native Esri formats. Import, export, or reference Esri SHP files. Connect and perform direct transactions with File Geodatabase.
Incorporate geospatial data from spatial databases
View and import Web Feature Service (WFS) data directly. Access, update, and manage spatial data stored in Oracle Spatial, Microsoft SQL Server, and Esri File Geodatabase in a seamless and intuitive way.
Maintain 3D city models
Edit, maintain, and manage your 3D city model data including unstructured and structured data such as geospatial, architectural, and engineering designs, point clouds, and reality meshes. Seamlessly integrate with enterprise spatial databases such as Oracle Spatial and SQL Server Spatial.
Manage geospatial information
Overcome the challenge of managing, collaborating on, and sharing geospatial and related data in a federated environment by combining map-based interface with project, document, and workflow management capabilities. Navigate and retrieve content based on specific locations in a controlled and secure way.
Manage land information and records
Optimize your land information management with federated geospatial data management, open spatial databases, and 2D and 3D parcel management for land registration, information, and tax purposes.
Model geospatial objects
Create intelligent geospatial objects with advanced 2D and 3D design productivity innovations using interactive snapping tools. Use tools for dimensioning, annotation, raster display, printing, publishing, and much more.
Produce animations and renderings
Secure stakeholder buy-in by producing realistic movies and simulations from design, construction, and operational models. Choose from keyframe and time-based animation. Get the results you want, faster, using live on-screen animation previews and distributed network processing. Create lifelike visualizations and access online and delivered libraries of physically correct materials, lighting, and rich photorealistic content.
Produce cartographic maps
Author and publish high quality, accurate cartographic and thematic maps. Create multiple pages in map books with borders and populated fields, dynamic labeling and text placement, grid and graticule generation, drop shadows, halo effects, and high fidelity printing and publishing.
