How to read/see autocad civil 3D objekts in Microstation connect U14, U13 and Bentley View CONNECT U12 Edition

Just to note that when you are trying to view Civil 3D objects in MicroStation CONNECT Edition, whichever version, you need to ensure you are installing the correct Object Enabler as well as making sure it is the x64 bit version.

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/29878/bentley-connect-edition---autodesk-realdwg-tm-faq

https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/8809/microstation-and-autocad-object-enablers---oes

Hi Andrew

I started my test with Autocad LT 2020, Autocad LT couldn´t read the civil3D without the object enabler.

I installed the newest objekt enabler 2021 from autodesk on my computer and after that installation of object enabler 2021, could Autocad LT 2020 read the civil3D example file.

Link to autodesk:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-civil-3d-2021-object-enabler.html

I loaded Microstation Connect U14 after that succesful Autocad test but Microstation Connect U14 could`t read the example file as Autoacad LT did.

So the installation of objekt enabler version 2019 did work with Microstation Connect U14 but not the object enabler 2021, why is this so different between Autodesk and Bentley regarding versions of object enablers?

//Tom

Most likely because they are two separate companies producing different software packages. Bentley is not AutoDesk, and will always be playing catch-up because they can't have access to AutoCAD technology until after AutoCAD releases it.

Hi Mary

Yes I understand that they are two separate companies, but inside Autodesk Autcad LT and Civil3d are also different software packages but they still work togheter. Bentley has always said that their software are combatible with Autocad so should`t this object enabler version thing also be combatible.

But anyway, life is life 

I got it to work, but an question is still in my mind.

If I understod right is the the latest object enablers downloaded from Autodesk always included even the older version in the latest installation package so you don´t need to find older version, only download the newest and that includes all older object enabler versions also. Or have I misunderstand that information.

Do I still need to install different versions of object enablers to get Microstation to be able to read the civil3D file.(regarding of version of the civil3D file)

//Tom

Hi Tom,

As far as I know the Civil 3D DWG data format was last changed in 2018 so I would think that would be the only OE you would need, even if you're using 2021?

So as long as you can see the data of the latest version, does it matter if you have to install the 2018 OE vs 2021?

Hi Tom,

As far as I know the Civil 3D DWG data format was last changed in 2018 so I would think that would be the only OE you would need, even if you're using 2021?

So as long as you can see the data of the latest version, does it matter if you have to install the 2018 OE vs 2021?