Currently I am creating company/domain specific content to be used across the company in Microstation SS4. All of these content will be created using generic seed file of Microstation SS4 and will be saved as a .dgn.
I have seen the AECOsim SS6 content incompatibility issues with AECOsim connect versions. The family/parts naming and the levels naming convention is completely different when I compare AECOsim SS6 to AECOsim Connect version(now OpenBuildings)
I'm unable to get my hands on Microstation Connect version at the moment. Could you please advise
1. if SS4 content is fit to use across all versions of upcoming Microstation/AECOsim releases OR Should the ss4 content be restricted to be used for SS4 and best way to move forward and migrate to Connect series is to create new versions of content within Connect series/3D environments?
2. If it is fit to be used, then are there any specific steps/cautionary measures to be taken to make these SS4 content compatible with the latest Microstation/Openbuildings software versions?
Please advise the best way to move forward.
Sounds like you're setting up company standards, that sort of thing. For the most part you'll be O.K. compatibility wise, but some features are treated/used a bit different in Connect.
My thoughts are if you're setting up company wide content to be used in the future, it only makes sense to use the latest version. Unless of course you're using v8i for many years to come.
Connect r17 10.17.2.61 self-employed-Unpaid Beta tester for Bentley
Thanks Bob.
I'm only worried with the talks around Bentley tech support for v8i versions stopping in the near future.
With that in mind, would it make sense to create two versions of the content? One for v8i use and one created using Connect edition seed files?
Please advise.
My advice would be to use Connect for a week or a month, long enough to get familiar with everything, then set up your content. The end of life for v8i is right around the corner, although I believe it will be extended as Connect still feels like beta. But all this depends on your companies plans for the future, if you're Select customers, go with Connect. The workspace/workset stuff is a bit different (hierarchy).
Thanks Bob. Will try it out.