Translating MapInfo .TAB Files to DGN 8.0 Format - MapInfo_Pro - 2023

MapInfo Pro Help

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To translate a MapInfo .TAB file into a Microstation Design 8.0 file:

  1. Run the Universal Translator tool to display the FME Quick Translator window. On the HOME tab, in the Tools group, click Tool Extensions, and on the Running tab, double-click Universal Translator (see Running a Tool for details.)
  2. On the FME Quick Translator dialog box, on the File menu, click Translate to open the Set Translation Parameters dialog box.
  3. Beside the Format list box in the Reader panel, click Browse the gallery . The Reader Gallery dialog box opens.
  4. Select MapInfo TAB (MFAL) and then click OK.
  5. In the Dataset field, enter the path to the TAB file that you want to translate or click Open file browser and search for the file.
  6. In the Coord. System field, enter a coordinate projection to apply to this dataset or click Open file browser and search for the projection.
  7. Beside the Format list box in the Writer panel, click Browse the gallery . The Writer Gallery dialog box opens.
  8. Select Bentley Microstation Design (v8) and then click OK.
  9. In the Dataset field, enter the path to where you want to save the dataset file or click Open file browser and search for a location.
  10. Click Parameters to open a dialog box of parameters that may be set for the dataset that you want to create.
  11. Click OK to begin the translate.

A message log displays with details of the translation process.