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    Supported Applications and File Formats

    A wide array of design applications are supported in synchronization workflows, ensuring that all your engineering data can be aggregated into a single digital twin environment. 

    You can find the latest list of supported iTwin Connectors here: https://dev-developer.bentley.com/apis/synchronization/supported-formats/ 

    If you are interested in iTwin Synchronizer Client supported connectors here are the differences from the main list:

    Bentley Design Applications File Extensions Connection Type iTwin Synchronizer Client Supported Versions
    OpenRoads ConceptStation dgndb ConceptStation Ballot box with check 10.0.15.138 and higher
    OpenTower Designer otxml OpenTower not supported
    AutoPLANT Modeler dwg AutoPlant not supported
    Intergraph Smart 3D Review vue VUE not supported
    AVEVA Diagrams vsd AVEVA Diagrams Ballot box with check 12.1 SP4
    ESRI File Geodatabase Geo Ballot box with check
    Oracle Spatial Geo Ballot box with check 12c, 18c and 19c
    PostGIS database Geo Ballot box with check
    SQL Spatial Database Geo Ballot box with check 2019
    VUE vue VUE not supported

    If you do not see required connector, you can go to iTwin Platform Ideas portal and make a suggestion under Synchronization category for future considerations.

    The following table list the applications currently supported and the different ways available to sync the data to an iTwin. 
    Bentley Design Applications File Extensions Connection Type iTwin Synchronizer Application ProjectWise Supported Versions
     Client  Portal
    AutoPLANT Modeler dwg AutoPlant • • •* 10.01.00.67 and higher
    Bentley Raceway and Cable Management dgn MicroStation • • • CONNECT from Update 4
    MicroStation CONNECT / V8i Editions dgn, i.dgn MicroStation • • • CONNECT / V8i Editions
    OpenBridge Designer dgn Civil • • CONNECT Edition
    OpenBuildings Designer dgn OpenBuildings • •** CONNECT Edition
    OpenPlant Modeler dgn • CONNECT from Update 7
    OpenPlant PID dgn • CONNECT from Update 7
    OpenRail Designer dgn Civil • • CONNECT Edition
    OpenRoads ConceptStation dgndb ConceptStation • 10.0.15.138 and higher
    OpenRoads Designer dgn Civil • • CONNECT Edition
    OpenSite Designer dgn Civil • • CONNECT Edition
    OpenTower Designer otxml OpenTower • CONNECT from Update 2
    ProStructures dgn ProStructures*** • • CONNECT from Update 6
     
    * Note that AutoPlant does not support legacy ProjectWise connections for Portal synchronizations.
    **Note because of OpenBuilding Designers' requirement to run with a workspace OpenBuilding Connector is not an available option when using ProjectShare.
    ***ProStructure is embed inside multiple products like Open Bridge Modeler, OpenPlant Modeler. There is a limitation with connectors that only one connector can process one dgn so if the ProStructure components are inserted inside a dgn with the parent products components then the parent connector will take the ownership. It will publish the ProStructure components graphics but not the properties. So please make sure that ProStructure data is kept in a separate dgn when invoked from OpenBridge or OpenPlant.
     
     
    3rd Party Design Applications File Extensions Connection Type iTwin Synchronizer Application Supported Versions
     Client  Portal
    3D Studio 3ds MicroStation • •
    AutoCAD dwg, dxf AutoCAD Dwg • • 2015 - 2023
    AVEVA Diagrams* vsd AVEVA Diagrams • 12.1 SP4
    AVEVA E3D N/A Open 3D • 1.x.x - 2.2.x.x
    AVEVA P&ID dwg AVEVA PID • • 12.1 SP1
    AVEVA PDMS* N/A Open 3D • 12.0 and 12.1
    Civil 3D dwg Civil 3D • • 2015 - 2023
    Intergraph Smart 3D N/A Open 3D • 2009.1 - 2016
    Intergraph Smart 3D Review vue VUE •
    Intergraph Smart Instrumentation N/A Smart Instrumentation • 2016
    Intergraph Smart P&ID zip SmartPlant P&ID • • 2014 R1, 2019
    Navisworks nwd, nwc Navisworks • • 2013 - 2023

    Revit

    rvt

    Revit • • 2015 -2023
    Rhino 3dm MicroStation • •
    Sketchup skp MicroStation • • 2017-2022
    * Note that AVEVA Diagrams and AVEVA P&ID will be deprecated in the future. If you have any questions, please submit a case here: New Case
    Interchange Formats Connection Type iTwin Synchronizer Application Supported Versions
     Client  Portal
    ACIS (.sat)

    MicroStation (via dgn)

    • • Up to 25.0
    ArcGIS Feature Service Geo • • 10.6 and higher
    Autodesk 3DS Max MicroStation • •
    CGM MicroStation (via dgn) • • 1.0
    Collada (.dae) MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    DXF AutoCAD • • 2015-2021
    ESRI File Geodatabase Geo •
    FBX MicroStation • •

    Up to and

    including 2011

    Geojson Geo • •
    IFC IFC • •

    IFC2x3, IFC4, IFC4.3

    IGES (.igs) MicroStation (via dgn) • •

    2.0, 3.0, 4.0, or 5.0

    fixed-length ASCII

    i-model MicroStation • •
    JT MicroStation (via dgn) • • 8.0 - 10.6
    kml / kmz Geo • •
    Land XML MicroStation (via dgn) • •

    MIF / MID

    MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    OBJ MicroStation • •
    Oracle Spatial Geo • 12c, 18c and 19c
    Parasolid (.x_t) MicroStation (via dgn) • • Up to 13.0
    PostGIS database Geo •
    Shape files (.SHP) Geo • •
    Sketchup (.SKP) MicroStation • • 2017-2022
    SQL Spatial Database Geo • 2019
    STEP (.stp) MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    STL MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    SVG MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    VRML MicroStation (via dgn) • •
    VUE VUE •
    Web Feature Service (WFS) Geo • •

    How to work with file types, which use the MicroStation Connector?

    Some file types are listed as being supported by "MicroStation" under the connector type and these can be synchronized directly with the MicroStation Connector. Examples of this are FBX, OBJ and SKP. Other file types that are listed as "MicroStation (via dgn)" must first be imported into MicroStation and saved as a dgn, then the MicroStation Connector can be used to synchronize the dgn into an iModel.

    Note for .imodel files, they must be referenced into a DGN file and then an i.dgn must be produced in order for the model to be imported with the MicroStation Connector. Support for .imodel 1.5 and 1.6 versions will be dropped with MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.

    Reality Data Support

    Reality data, like point clouds and reality meshes, can be viewed along with your engineering data.  There are no iModel Connectors to sync reality data, instead use Bentley ContextCapture to add real-world digital context to your iTwins. 

    For more information on how to associate your reality data to an iTwin go to the Reality Data page.

    GeoSpatial Data Support

    The GeoConnector is being developed to support geospatial data coming from multiple sources.

    Presently, Shapefile, PostGIS database, ESRI File Geodatabase, ArcGIS Feature Service, and WFS(Web Feature Service), KML/KMZ, GeoJSON and Oracle Spatial and SQL Spatial database formats are supported. 

    For more information on how to use the GeoConnector, visit the GeoConnector page.

    Autodesk Materials Support 

    The Autodesk Material Library consists of several sub-libraries and installers (MSI files) can be taken from installers for Revit, 3dMax or AutoCAD. 

    Or they can be downloaded separately from the Autodesk site: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/infraworks/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/ENU/IWGettingStarted/files/Install/IWGettingStarted-Install-ToInstallAutodeskMaterialLibraries-html-html.html (all resolutions packages are necessary but first Common package isn’t). 

    It is better to install all Base, Low, Middle, and Advanced Image libraries. At least Base, Middle, and Advanced has unique files. 

    Materials should be exported to i-model automatically if Autodesk Materials are installed on the machine where the iModel Connector job is executing from.

    File formats supported by Navisworks 

    Navisworks can be used to import the additional formats listed below. This of course requires that the source file is first loaded into Navisworks and then saved as a nwd file. Some formats are not listed in this table such as dgn, dwg, or ifc as examples. When a connector exists for a specific format, the best option is to use the native connector for that file format. However, for instances where a native connector does not exist for that format, using Navisworks for one of the formats listed below can be an option. The listed formats below have been tested and successfully imported into an iTwin from Navisworks.

    File Format Source Application
    asm Solidedge Assembly
    asm Pro/ENGINEER Assembly
    catpart CATIA V5 Part document
    dri PDS
    dwf Autodesk
    dwfx Autodesk
    iam Autodesk Inventor
    igs IGES exchange format
    ipt Autodesk Inventor
    model CATIA V4 model
    prt SolidWorks
    prt NX
    prt Pro/ENGINEER
    pts Leica
    ptx Leica
    rte Revit
    rvm RVM
    wrl VRML
    x_b Parasolid binary
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