Apologies for the slightly basic question but I'm completely new to Bentley and Microstation.
I'm a long-term AutoCAD and shorter-term Revit user and am considering a position at a company that exclusively uses Microstation (for architectural work) and I am concerned about the transition to another new software platform. They have told me they work almost 100% in 2D at the moment but have plans to go 3D in the near future. They've said they've purchased Microstation and another Bentley package which is 3D (and/or BIM). I'm not sure that the company in question fully understands what true BIM is.
I've looked around here and YouTube but can't conclusively work out if Microstation (or the Bentley add-on package) is true BIM or whether it is merely 3D solid modelling without the true (Revit-like) BIM capabilities of genuine parametric modelling, single shared 3D model, intelligent tagging, scheduling, detailing callouts, (basic) quantification, clash detection etc etc.
Would greatly appreciate any help and guidance on this.
Just so you know, you will hate learning Microstation after using Autocrap all these years. I know I was when I had to use AC.
But a job is a job.
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That's not exactly true as each individual is different. Do you actually know for sure the OP isn't receptive to learning MicroStation? I've taught many AutoCAD users how to use MicroStation and most ended up agreeing it was the better software package but that conclusion likely wouldn't have happened without proper support. The influence of others can ease any software transition so I wouldn't consider it wise to presume something based on your own experiences with entirely different software packages that you didn't get along with.
Yes, you are correct. I can only offer opinions based on my experience.
but you didn't offer an opinion, you were stating facts (at least , that’s how it comes across)