Hi,
I was slightly involved with the Beta testing for Microstation Connect in 2014 prior to it being released. I had several issues---1) My work was busy, so I could not dedicate too much time to the new software. 2) Microstation Connect had so many issues that it was impossible to use it for production and do real Beta testing. 3) The Microstation Beta had a lot of the "old" tools disabled, to try to force people to test the new features. This just made it even more unproductive and made Beta testing even harder.
Now, I am receiving DWG files from Autocad 2018/2019, which Microstation V8i (SS3) can not handle. I am also receiving notices from Bentley that the support on SS3 is starting to come to an end. Therefore, I have been trying to get Microstation Connect up and running for our office. Unfortunately, it feels like I am still in the Beta phase. In the this process, I have at least 21 Service Requests filed, with a lot of them resulting in "Enhancement filed" or "Defect filed". I don't believe that any of them were addressed in Update 11.
Microstation Connect Update 11's bugs are still preventing us from being able to use it in production. We can do a couple steps in Connect, but then we have to fall back on V8i to do real work. How can I get Microstation operational? Do I have to wait for Update 12 to continue my Beta testing of Microstation Connect, or is it possible to get some early-release versions and get things fixed?
Sorry, I understand that this has been a major re-programming process, but we need a stable platform to do our production, especially when Bentley is trying to pressure us into using the latest version.
--Thanks,--Robert
P.S. Microstation V8i (SS3) is open in the background doing nothing while I was typing this. Most of the way through this post, I got:
RobertArnold said:Unfortunately, it feels like I am still in the Beta phase. In the this process, I have at least 21 Service Requests filed, with a lot of them resulting in "Enhancement filed" or "Defect filed". I don't believe
Me too, but somehow I'm able to get my work done. Only rarely do I need to go back for v8i. First step for Connect is to adjust to the GUI, I've done this so many times, it's not an issue for me, but it will be for some. Then you'll encounter certain tasks working a bit different, I've had to change workflow quite a bit. It's still a bit buggy, but hey, it's only release 11!
If you don't have Connection Client running and logged in you may get that box. It needs it for licensing. I always removed CC, now I must leave it run.
Connect r17 10.17.2.61 self-employed-Unpaid Beta tester for Bentley
Hi Bob,Right now my significant issues are with vba commands/properties not working correctly and enter data fields getting messed up. I have the interface working o.k.
Hi Robert,
RobertArnold said:is it possible to get some early-release versions and get things fixed?
during What's New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 11 webinar Samir Haque touched also beta testing question (and as developer, I agree with his explanation): Three months release cycle makes impossible to use a separate external beta testing approach, there is no enough time to build public version for testing purpose only. It's also the reason why "Technology Preview" features are available in a standard versions (some publicly and described in documentation, some are hidden and discussed e.g. in Technology Preview community).
Interesting information, and I appreciate it, was information that Update 12 is planned to be focused primarily to finish running implementation and bug fixing, without new features added. So maybe Update 12 will bring much longer list of fixed Defects (and linked Service Tickets) ;-)
With regards,
Jan
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Jan Šlegr said:during What's New in MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 11 webinar
How and when did you receive notice of that Webinar?
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Jon Summers said:How and when did you receive notice of that Webinar?
How: by e-mail ;-)
When: end of October
Why: I have no idea, this is not SIG event, but I assume it's because I switch on this notification in my communication preferences.
Fortunately these videos can be watched by anybody later.
Regards,