Hi,
Here's my background. I have had the "Bentley Architectural Build As One" (BAO) Select Service subscription. With that subscription, I can install and use Microstation and then optionally install Bentley Architecture. In actuality, we looked at the Architecture once or twice, but do not have it installed on any computers right now.
Here's my question. The BAO is being upgraded to AECOsim Building Designer. Can I run a copy of plain Microstation using the license for AECOsim Building Designer? Or do I have to use the AECOsim Building Designer only for that license?
And just you want to complete the story... In this upgrade, they've added a Microstation subscription as well as the AECOsim subscription. This is nice because I potentially have access to more seats, but at the same time I'm paying twice on this license. Once I have all the information I will have to ask my boss if he wants to pay for both licenses (probably not), kill the AECOsim and keep the Mstn, or kill the Mstn and keep the AECO. If we can run Mstn under the AECO license, he'd probably kill the stand-alone Mstn and keep the AECO.
--Thanks,
--Robert
Hi, Robert, and thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you. AECOsim is one of our new products. It has MicroStation built into it and requires an AECOsim license to activate the product. A standalone MicroStation program will not license with this license. To use a standalone copy of MicroStation you would require a separate MicroStation license. So, if you want to use both an AECOsim license and at times a standalone version of MicroStation, you will need to have both an AECOsim license and a MicroStation licenses.
Answer Verified By: Tyler Q - Bentley
Thanks GeraldMc,
That is what it looked like to me. I had conflicting info from someone else, but we're all learning with new products. Have a great day.
Hello
I have the problem with activation right now
i mean - i install AECOsim trial for 30 days and it's off
but my pure Microstation i have is off too when AECO trial end...
I click activate - Mstn said "you may use your product" but doesn't start. I must change the date to run.
Is there other way or i must reinstall Windows ? Or delete all Mstn in regedit ?
Martin
I would suggest starting a different thread for your question. The question on this thread was about running Microstation on an AECOsim license. You seem to have an activation question.