To translate a MapInfo .TAB file into a Microstation Design 8.0 file:
- 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.)
- On the FME Quick Translator dialog box, on the File menu, click Translate to open the Set Translation Parameters dialog box.
- Beside the Format list box in the Reader panel, click Browse the gallery . The Reader Gallery dialog box opens.
- Select MapInfo TAB (MFAL) and then click OK.
- 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.
- In the Coord. System field, enter a coordinate projection to apply to this dataset or click Open file browser and search for the projection.
- Beside the Format list box in the Writer panel, click Browse the gallery . The Writer Gallery dialog box opens.
- Select Bentley Microstation Design (v8) and then click OK.
- 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.
- Click Parameters to open a dialog box of parameters that may be set for the dataset that you want to create.
- Click OK to begin the translate.
A message log displays with details of the translation process.