Powerdraft end of life v migration to Connect

How do users feel about the end of Powerdraft and the upgrade terms to Microstation Connect Edition? We are a SME and have 6 Powerdraft lciences. We have tried Connect software previously but even on new high end workstations there is a fair lag when opening drawigs and switching between files.

Bentley have emailed about dropping support for Powerdraft and offering a no cost conversion of perpetual licenses to Microstation. However the "no cost" part involves paying £1197 per licence for select fees, so that would be £7192 to replace something we already had been paying for for decades. This is a substantial cost for a small firm like ours.

Most bizarelly of all, support for Powerdraft is ceasing however if you don't migrate, the Select subscription fees will INCREASE by 25% per Powerdraft licence...for an unsupported product that we have already bought many times over ! I have asked for justification for this but this particular point gets avoided. Yes you get  a deal on Microstation but why the 25% uplift if you don't migrate?

Am I missing something or is this mad?

Happy for a Bentley rep to reply as well. Note we have been using Bentley productts since 1993 and this is not much of a reward for being a loyal customer and after the overusage fees charged for ten minutes accidental opening of drawings, edges us closer to leaving Benltley for a competitior..

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  • Hello Keith,

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. Of course, it is not the feedback we hoped to hear on launching this program, in particular from such a long-time Bentley user. I asked Svetlana, a Bentley User Success Manager on my team, to reach out to you directly and ensure you have all the information needed to inform your migration decision. I also want to ensure we receive all your feedback about the impact of the migration on your business.

    Twenty-eight years of your company choosing to work with Bentley is an honor for us, and I look forward to at least 28 more.

     Best regards,

    Mikail Al-Aidroos

    Sr. Director, Bentley User Success

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  • Hello Keith,

    Thank you for sharing your feedback. Of course, it is not the feedback we hoped to hear on launching this program, in particular from such a long-time Bentley user. I asked Svetlana, a Bentley User Success Manager on my team, to reach out to you directly and ensure you have all the information needed to inform your migration decision. I also want to ensure we receive all your feedback about the impact of the migration on your business.

    Twenty-eight years of your company choosing to work with Bentley is an honor for us, and I look forward to at least 28 more.

     Best regards,

    Mikail Al-Aidroos

    Sr. Director, Bentley User Success

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