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The CONNECT Services edition of Bentley software is the overall name given to Bentley software that enables the user to use Bentley software across numerous environments including desktop, cloud, servers and mobile applications. WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER V8i will initially remain a desktop applications but with CONNECT, opportunities to be used on other environments are being added. Work flows that have been used with previous editions will still work, but in conjunction with new capabilities.
Starting a model with a CONNECT services product opens a CONNECTION client on the user's computer which enables the user to access services on other Bentley web and cloud servers. The CONNECTION client is the desktop application that enables the user to access various CONNECT edition features. The CONNECTION client runs in the background and does not require the user to regularly interact with it.
Bentley Cloud Services refers to the environment fostered by the CONNECT edition, where users can collaborate on projects using the web and the cloud through the user's Personal Portal.
The Personal Portal is the starting point for Bentley CONNECT features, as opposed to the modeling features in WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER V8i.
This release includes all fixes to high priority issues previously patched in version 08.11.06.58.
The following links discuss the many features and improvements included in the initial SELECTseries 6 release of WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER (08.11.06.58).
What's new in WaterGEMS and WaterCAD V8i SELECTseries 6?
What's new in HAMMER V8i SELECTseries 6?
The following informational dialog will appear if you are signed in to the CONNECTION client when opening or creating a hydraulic model that does not already have an associated CONNECTED project.
To prevent this dialog from appearing in the future: Check "Do not prompt again" and click OK.
To enable the prompt again: Open the Tools menu and select options. In the Global tab, click the Prompts button. Then, uncheck "CONNECTED Project Notification" and click OK.
The Assign Project to Hydraulic Model dialog can be used to register a new project, search for existing projects, and assign a project to a hydraulic model.
Note: This dialog will appear if you are signed in to the CONNECTION client when opening or creating a hydraulic model that does not already have an associated CONNECT project.
Register a Project: Opens the Register a Project page in your browser. Alternately, you can visit connect.bentley.com and select +New on the Recent Projects tile on your personal dashboard.
Note: Only users with Admin/Co-admin roles can register a project.
Refresh: Updates the list of projects. This may be necessary after creating a new project.
View: Filters the project list to display projects added to your favorites, projects recently accessed, or it can be set to display all projects.
Search: Finds projects by entering project information (number, name, location, industry, or asset type).
Note: Do not use the asterisk wildcard * when searching.
See the articles Associate Project to a Hydraulic Model and Register a Project for more information.
The CONNECTION client is installed with the CONNECT Integrated version of the Hydraulics and Hydrology product.
When opening the CONNECT integrated version the right side of the status bar will either display a user icon or "Sign in".
Clicking "Sign in" will display the CONNECTION Client sign-in dialog.
From here, you can click the Register link to quickly create a profile, or sign in with your existing account information.
Once you're signed in to the CONNECTION client you will see the user icon on the status bar.
Clicking on the user icon will give options to go to your Personal Portal or to sign out.
After a project has been assigned to a hydraulic model, the project name (or a truncated version) will appear to the left of the user icon on the status bar.
Clicking on the project name in the status bar will open the Project Portal.
The new Bentley Cloud Services menu provides quick access to your Personal and Project Portals. There are also options to associate or disassociate a CONNECTED Project with your file.
The "Disassociate Project" and "Project Portal" options are only available if a project is associated with the hydraulic model. All options will be greyed-out if you are not signed in to the CONNECTION client.
You can now publish a hydraulic model's i-model and pdf files from within WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER V8i.
These files can then be accessed on other devices or they can be shared with others using the Personal Share on your Personal Portal.
To do this:
To access the personal share:
Option 1: Click the user icon on the status bar and select Personal Portal.
Option 2: Open the Bentley Cloud Services menu and select Personal Portal
Option 3: Go to connect.bentley.com and sign in.
You can view i-models with Bentley View (Free), Bentley Navigator, and MicroStation.
You can now publish i-models and pdf files from within WaterGEMS, WaterCAD and HAMMER V8i and access them on other devices or share them with others using Personal Share.