The primary application of RasterDGN lies in the management of legacy data. Engineering and construction industries are often burdened with millions of archived paper drawings. Converting every archive into vector format via "heads-up" digitization is prohibitively expensive and time-consuming. RasterDGN solves this by allowing organizations to scan these documents and attach them directly to their design files as references. This capability transforms a static scan into a functional layer of the design environment. Engineers can overlay new vector designs onto old raster backgrounds, facilitating renovations, as-built updates, and retrofits with a high degree of visual accuracy. This "hybrid" approach—combining raster backgrounds with vector foregrounds—has become an industry standard for maintaining existing infrastructure.
is not a standalone product but an essential workflow within MicroStation. For engineers and designers who need to combine modern vector design with legacy paper maps, aerial imagery, or scanned documents, mastering Raster Manager is non-negotiable. microstation rasterdgn