Bentley View V8 and Bentley View Connect Edition

Bentley View V8:-

I have suggested to a client that he installs Bentley View V8 edition on his machine ( in the absence of a Connect version ), he has asked me if Bentley has a tutorial for this, do we have a PDF or video tutorial?

Bentley View Connect Edition:-

Firstly, can anyone advise when the new version will be available and secondly will it have similar measuring and extended viewing capabilities i.e. will my client be able to view Display Rules etc.

 

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  • Can anyone advise when the new version [of Bentley View] will be available?

    You might be astonished to learn that Bentley View CONNECT Edition was introduced a couple of years ago.  However, Bentley Systems subsequently, within months, pulled that product with no explanation.

    Bentley Systems product strategy is not clear.  They haven't explained why there is no longer a Bentley View CONNECT Edition, nor have they suggested an alternative.  It's one of the mysteries of Bentley Systems marketing: they like to keep their cards close to their chest.  Perhaps they are waiting for all the bugs to be fixed in MicroStation CONNECT?

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

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  • Can anyone advise when the new version [of Bentley View] will be available?

    You might be astonished to learn that Bentley View CONNECT Edition was introduced a couple of years ago.  However, Bentley Systems subsequently, within months, pulled that product with no explanation.

    Bentley Systems product strategy is not clear.  They haven't explained why there is no longer a Bentley View CONNECT Edition, nor have they suggested an alternative.  It's one of the mysteries of Bentley Systems marketing: they like to keep their cards close to their chest.  Perhaps they are waiting for all the bugs to be fixed in MicroStation CONNECT?

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

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  • Hello Jon,

    I was using Bentley View Connect edition before it was withdrawn, it was a natural progression for your clients to interact with a DGN deliverable taking account of the new included functionality, then as you say the viewer was pulled without explanation. To date I am constantly being asked to convert DGN's to DWG which is a waste of my time. 

    I say come on Bentley Bro's give us your take on this, I paying your organisation £1050 a year in subscription fee's, at least tell the users and our respective clients your plans for the viewer. If you have plans it would be great to be able to comment on them.

    Regards

    Ken