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    • MicroStation CONNECT Edition 3D Basics

      Karishma Anthony
      Karishma Anthony

      Video demonstrations are a great source of learning. With the help of videos, Sam Hendrick has created a Master Class on the 3D Basics of MicroStation CONNECT Edition. The different videos explaining various operations are listed below.

      01 Introduction…

      • Tue, Sep 10 2019
    • MicroStation CONNECT Edition 2D Basics

      Karishma Anthony
      Karishma Anthony

      MicroStation CONNECT Edition 2D Basics

      Video demonstrations are a great source of learning. With the help of videos, Sam Hendrick has created a Master Class on the 2D Basics of MicroStation CONNECT Edition. The different videos explaining various operations…

      • Tue, Sep 10 2019
    • Excel and Item Type Integration

      Snehal Deshpande
      Snehal Deshpande

      MicroStation CONNECT Edition has introduced a feature (General Access Technology Preview Feature in Update 11 and Commercial Release in Update 12) which allows user to export and import Item Type's data in Excel format(.xlsx). This feature is accessible…

      • Thu, Sep 5 2019
    • Getting Started with PBR Materials

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      To make it easy for you to get started we have included a PBR version of the Bentley_Materials.dgnlib that has PBR definitions for the materials that you have been using for years. To prevent surprises for existing projects these materials while delivered…

      • Mon, Aug 19 2019
    • Performance Enhancement - DWG File Opening Time

      Karishma Anthony
      Karishma Anthony

      We at MicroStation are constantly working towards maintaining our efficiency, thus promising timely delivery. The measures taken to support the file open time for a .dwg format has substantially improved in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 in comparison…

      • Mon, Aug 19 2019
    • Performance Enhancements - Properties Dialog Loading Time

      Karishma Anthony
      Karishma Anthony

      The concept of better performance has always been a prime motive for us at MicroStation, giving our users a better performance with every subsequent update. With the recent development in the Element Properties Dialog, users will now experience higher…

      • Mon, Aug 19 2019
    • Performance Enhancement - File Opening Time for MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 Vs V8i SS4

      Karishma Anthony
      Karishma Anthony

      With MicroStation CONNECT Edition, we are constantly striving to ease our users’ workflows and continue to improve their productivity with every subsequent update. Better performance is one of the key areas of focus for MicroStation CONNECT Edi…

      • Mon, Aug 19 2019
    • Physically Based Rendering (PBR) Settings in MicroStation CONNECT Edition

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      Physically Based Rendering (PBR) is the latest enhancement to our QuickVision display system. This method of rendering provides photorealistic lighting in 3D environments and physically accurate distribution patterns of light and material definitions…

      • Mon, Aug 19 2019
    • New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 – Physically Based Rendering

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      Physically Based Rendering (PBR) is the latest enhancement to our QuickVision display system. This method of rendering promises photorealistic lighting in 3D environments and physically accurate distribution patterns of light and material definitions…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • Time for Change – Help Your Colleagues Switch to MicroStation CONNECT Edition

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      The MicroStation CONNECT Edition is a continuously evolving application. With its frequent updates, CONNECT Edition introduces new features and enhancements that are driven mostly by user feedbacks and forum discussions to better serve the Bentley user…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • How to quickly set up V8i 3D Modeling tasks in MicroStation CONNECT Edition

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      MicroStation CONNECT Edition offers advanced 3D modeling tools for enabling you to carry out your complex workflows with greater flexibility and ease than MicroStation V8i. 

      If you are a V8i user working on 3D modeling and are reluctant to upgrade to the…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • Tips for using Hybrid Workflows of Legacy V8i Tools and MicroStation CONNECT Edition 3D Modeling Tools

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      If you are working in a hybrid modeling environment to combine the best of both MicroStation CONNECT Edition and V8i, then we have a few tips for you. 

      Once you have installed MicroStation CONNECT Edition you can continue using the legacy 3D modeling tools…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 - The V8i Task Theme

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      Improving the user experience has been a prime focus in each MicroStation CONNECT Edition update. Just like the Windows 8.1 desktop user experience, MicroStation CONNECT Edition leverages a ribbon interface. If you have recently migrated to the CONNECT…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 - The Help Tab and Removal of Welcome Screen

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      As a part of the user experience enhancements for better performance, enhanced speed and reliability for the CONNECT Edition, the Welcome Screen has been removed in Update 13. When you launch MicroStation for the first time, you will now see the Work…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 - Improved Quality Release

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      The MicroStation CONNECT Edition Team examined and resolved many issues across multiple areas for MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13. In addition to resolving User defects that have been listed below, we would like to highlight a few key areas that…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • Use MicroStation V8i and CONNECT Edition Together on the Same Project!

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      As a MicroStation V8i user, aspiring to upgrade to the CONNECT Edition, you might find yourself stuck in the middle of projects consuming MicroStation V8i and might not be comfortable upgrading to the CONNECT Edition midway through the project. But, at…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • New In MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 - Components Center

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13 integrates with Bentley's ProjectWise Components Center service via the Components Center Explorer and Components Center Upload dialogs.

      Components Center is a cloud-based digital component library and catalog…

      • Fri, Aug 16 2019
    • Publishing an iModel

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      Since the introduction of the V8i generation of applications, iModel has been the best way to package and share multi-discipline models.  They are an immutable representation which retains provenance, perfectly suited for sharing designs with project partners…

      • Mon, Jun 17 2019
    • Update on Update 13

      Makai Smith
      Makai Smith

      With the release of MicroStation V8i SS10, we have now turned our full attention to MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 13.  In response your feedback, the MicroStation team has been putting nearly all of our effort into maturing the CONNECT Edition.  This…

      • Fri, May 17 2019
    • New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12 – Configuration Assistant

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      The Configuration Migration Wizard is now upgraded to Configuration Assistant that will help you create a CONNECT based Configuration from an existing V8i based WorkSpace. The Configuration Assistant accomplishes a few more tasks as compared to the Configuration…

      • Fri, Mar 15 2019
    • Item Types' EC Expressions - New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12

      Marco Salino
      Marco Salino

      MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12 introduces a new, exciting Technology Preview General Access Feature: Item Types' EC Expressions

      The EC Expression framework is extremely powerful and allows us to return a value calculated from properties of…

      • Mon, Mar 11 2019
    • Report on selections - New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12

      Marco Salino
      Marco Salino

      In MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12 you can now generate reports only on item types in a selection.

      The option is available in the report definition properties, where you can choose between "All elements", "Current" or "by Fence" selection types…

      • Mon, Mar 11 2019
    • Set Element Elevation Tool - New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 12

      Smrutirekha Mahapatra
      Smrutirekha Mahapatra

      Following our users' requests we decided to add the beloved Set Element Elevation tool, previously part of the old CivTools MDL application, to MicroStation CONNECT Edition update 12.

      You can find this tool in the Manipulate group of the Home tab in…

      • Mon, Mar 11 2019
    • Advancing to CONNECT Edition

      Shaylesh Lunawat
      Shaylesh Lunawat

      The CONNECT Edition version of MicroStation enables you to take a massive leap forward with cool features such as Item Types, Sheet Index, Parametric Modeling, and many more. Have you started using powerful properties-based features like Reports, Tables…

      • Wed, Mar 6 2019
    • Understanding Configuration Assistant

      Shawn McGaffick
      Shawn McGaffick

      Starting with the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, Bentley has been releasing quarterly updates as a method of continuous improvement.

      The Configuration Migration Wizard was added to Update 4 of the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. It helped migrate legacy…

      • Wed, Mar 6 2019
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