No Connect if you have ABD

Thomas

I don't know of any reason why you can't have both. Both are "power products" that are self-contained and have separate installations.

-Tom

Licens is the key word.
I don't think I should have to buy and pay Select extra for a MicroStation version.

ah, I see. Yes, they are licensed as separate products.

I'll defer to someone who knows the licensing side a little better to say how that works.

So, anyone from Bentley on this?

It is true that an ABD license cannot be used to run MicroStation - they are two separate applications requiring two separate licenses. I do understand though why you may want to try/use MicroStation CONNECT for things that are unique to it - for some time now the underlying MicroStation version in ABD has actually been ahead of the MicroStation V8i commercial release, but with CONNECT that changes. I would suggest contacting your Account Manager to see what options you might have regarding Open Access, passports, etc..

It is true that an ABD license cannot be used to run MicroStation - they are two separate applications requiring two separate licenses. I do understand though why you may want to try/use MicroStation CONNECT for things that are unique to it - for some time now the underlying MicroStation version in ABD has actually been ahead of the MicroStation V8i commercial release, but with CONNECT that changes. I would suggest contacting your Account Manager to see what options you might have regarding Open Access, passports, etc..