• - OpenCities Map CONNECT Edition FAQ

    Bentley Map refers to the V8i product line. OpenCities Map refers to the CONNECT Edition product line. Question Answer How can I upgrade from V8i to CONNECT Edition? There are two possibilities to upgrade from V8i to the CONNECT…
  • Announcing the QuickStart for Roadway Designers using OpenRoads Technology Learning Path

    Today we announce the availability of a new learning path for users of Power InRoads, InRoads, Power GEOPAK, GEOPAK, MXROAD, and PowerCivil powered by the OpenRoads Technology. This complimentary learning teaches Roadway Designers how to model an urban…
  • Assigning A Geographic Coordinate System

    Structure-scale Data The first case, often used when designing buildings, stadiums, industrial plants, and other structures, is to use a coordinate system that is most convenient for the structure. In that case, the design team might elect to place…
  • Bentley Cloud Services Overview

    Contents Introduction The Basics The User Advantage Automatic Updates The Organization Advantage Key Concepts Bentley Profile ProjectWise Projects Bentley Cloud Services The Details Register as a CONNECTED User…
  • Can I read an Esri Geodatabase with Map?

    We just received a folder full of files that I believe make up an ESRI GeoDatabase. It is a bunch of files with gdb... extensions, some .freelist, come CatRelTypesBy... extensions and others. My Map experience is very limited.
  • Configuration variable processing

    Original Article Date: June 24, 2002 MicroStation V8 offers new functions for workspace configuration using variables. It is now possible to perform an action based upon the value of a variable. Let's take a closer look.... 2002-06-24 Originally published…
  • CONNECT - PDF printing text missing

    Hi, We have a strange thing in CE when printing to PDF see image. When turn on rasterized the text is there but it creates a huge file. Any Idea? //Christiaan
  • Descartes Connect?

    Hi, So now that Microstation connect has been out for a while, dare i ask..., is there a date for when Descartes for microstation connect is planned to be released? Also i am realy curious if the first release will just be a ported version of the…
  • Enabling Lock Pages In Memory Under Windows 7 and Vista

    Applies To Product(s): MicroStation Version(s): V8i Environment: Windows 7-10, Vista Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Keith Bentley, Bentley Software Group …
  • Entitlement Management Overview

    The Entitlement Management Service, located on the Subscription Services Portal of the CONNECT Center, allows an Administrator to manage license usage notifications for their Organization's applications. To access the Entitlement Management Service…
  • Interoperability: Shp to Dgn to Shp

    Hello, I should export Dgn with Datas to shp file. I'v tried a simple way which could be pretty good I've tried this: Import Shp in a Dgn : Fine (I've Graphics and Datas) Modify Data in the dgn > Export to shp : Fine (datas are updated) …
  • MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 10

    The MicroStation product team is pleased to announce the availability of MicroStation CONNECT Edition x64 Update 10 (10.10.00.23) on Software Downloads and for update through the CONNECTION Client. This version of MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 10…
  • MicroStation Known Issues [FAQ]

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i Environment: N\A Area: FAQ Subarea: N/A Unable to save/open errors when opening files from a shared network drive. Refer to MicroStation file access issues…
  • MicroStation V8i Variables

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i Environment: N\A Area: Administration Subarea: N\A Overview This technical document provides a description of published configuration variables in MicroStation…
  • Printer Driver Configurations: .pltcfg versus .plt

    In this post I'm going to try to answer some of the commonly asked questions concerning the .pltcfg files that were introduced in MicroStation 8.9.3, and the removal of the default .plt files in MicroStation 8.11. To begin with, it's important…
  • Rasterized versus Non-Rasterized Printing

    One of the first questions a newcomer to the MicroStation V8 XM Print dialog asks, if they notice it at all, is "what is that Rasterized checkbox for?" It's not obvious at first, but the Rasterized checkbox is one of the most important controls on the…
  • RE: Turn Connection Client Sign-in OFF

    Did anyone else notice that in the latest update the Connection Client cannot be kept from being executed at start-up?
  • Run commands or BASIC macro when opening files

    Original Article Date: July 19, 2002 Execute a BASIC macro (or run commands) every time a file is opened. 2003-11-24 Included notes from MicroStation /J's ReadMe file. 2005-09-27 Confirmed workflow in MicroStation V8. 2018-11-26 Updated for clarity…
  • Server Streaming Raster Images

    Product: MicroStation Version: N\A Environment: N\A Area: Raster Subarea: N\A Background Raster Manager is able to open rasters stored on a server by using raster streaming technologies.…
  • Welcome Bentley LumenRT Designer!

    With MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 7 we are proud to introduce Bentley LumenRT Designer Edition, available to all Bentley CONNECT subscribers at no additional cost. Bentley LumenRT Designer is a new LumenRT Edition which is delivered as a MicroStation…