Applies To
	Product(s):	Bentley Geo Web Publisher
	Version(s):	08.11.11.61
	Environment:	N/A
	Area:	MapViewer
	Subarea:	Advanced Print
	Original Author:	Carlos Martins, Bentley Technical Support Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

The Advanced Print tool uses print templates that are defined in Bentley Map. Print templates are stored in print templates libraries (DGNLIB files). Once a print templates library has been created in Bentley Map, you should register it in the Bentley Geo Web Publisher Administration program for use with the Advanced Print tool. An Example Print Border Library Borders.dgnlib can be found in the GWP installation folder, the default path is C:\Bentley\GeoWebPublisher\Examples\Data\.

How to create new print borders to be used in the Geo Web Publisher Advanced Print

Bentley Map must be used to create or to update Print Border Libraries. The “Print Preparation Application” is only available with the Bentley Map and Bentley Map Enterprise. Administration Tool — used to define the print templates. The print templates are models in a DGNLIB. A print template includes: viewport definitions, north arrows, text to be replaced at plot time, and any text or graphics that would make up the rest of the customers print border

 The general procedure to create a custom border in Bentley Map is: 

1. Create a new print templates library or open an existing one.
2. Create a new print template.
3. Set up the print template (sheet size, orientation, print border).
4. Design the layout of the print template (title block, legend, raster images, tables).
5. Create viewports.
6. Add north arrows.
7. Place text placeholders.
8. If needed, modify the print template components.
9. Set the print template properties.

The section of the Bentley help file Print Preparation Administration Tool contains he details on how to define print templates using the Print Preparation Administration tools. http://docs.bentley.com/en/Map/MicroStationMaphelp183.html#nowhere

How to add the Print Templates DGNLIB to Geo Web Publisher

After creating a DGNLIB it must be added in GWP Administration tool.

1. In the Administration program, expand Map Publishing > Print Borders.
2. Right-click Print Borders and select Add to add a new print borders library.
3. Set the following: Name, Description,DGN library file etc
4. Click Apply.
5. Wait a moment and then click View last log to check if the conversion has been successfully executed.
   To view an actual result of this last action, open Windows Explorer and browse to the directory ..\GeoWebPublisher\PrintBordersLibraries\. 

How to update a print template in Bentley Map

1. Start Bentley Map and open the print templates library
2. Open the model and modify it, for example the color of a viewport boundary.
3. Save the DGN file.
4. Wait a moment and then view the last log of the print borders library in the Geo Web Publisher Administration program. The Automation Service should automatically process the DGN file again, to update the print border information.
5. To check if the change has been applied, open the file .jpg in a subdirectory of the directory ..\GeoWebPublisher\PrintBordersLibraries\, or create another print.