One of the Users in my Department needs to upgrade his MicroStation to a more recent version to utilize the CONNECTION Client. However, the most recent (and only) available version of MicroStation is the CONNECT Edition off the Bentley software download center since MicroStation v8i SS10 is no longer available for distribution.
I previously saved the Geopak SS10 software on a flashdrive for future use, and the User is currently planning on using this software. Our department doesn't have experience using OpenRoads Designer so our design team wanted to utilize Geopak SS10 for this upcoming design season.
I previously read that Geopak SS10 is only compatible with MicroStation SS10. This makes sense, but I'm hoping that the new CONNECT Edition of MicroStation is backwards compatible? I haven't used Geopak before so I'm not too familiar with its use/need.
TLDR: Can Geopak SS10 communicate with the newest MicroStation CONNECT Edition?
Thank you.
So if I understand you correctly, it doesn't matter which version of MicroStation the User has installed (whether it's SS10 or CONNECT) both should work with GeoPak SS10. However, GeoPak SS10 will not work in OpenRoads. This is due to the implementation of their 64-bit platform, correct? I just want to make sure I understand you correctly.
Alex Weislak said:I previously read that Geopak SS10 is only compatible with MicroStation SS10. This makes sense, but I'm hoping that the new CONNECT Edition of MicroStation is backwards compatible?
MicroStation CONNECT is a 64-bit application. MicroStation V8i SS10 is a 32-bit application, as is GeoPak SS10. A 32-bit app cannot work with a 64-bit app.
Alex Weislak said: Can Geopak SS10 communicate with the newest MicroStation CONNECT Edition?
You had best ask that question on the appropriate Forum.
Alex Weislak said: it doesn't matter which version of MicroStation the User has installed (whether it's SS10 or CONNECT) both should work with GeoPak SS10
It does matter. Tim wrote: MSV8i and MS Connect are the same file format and either version can open the DGN file. He did not write that either SS10 or CONNECT will work with GeoPak SS10.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions
Thanks, Jon. I appreciate the information.
MicroStation Connect can open MicroStation SS10 DGN files - those are the same format. The Geopak Civil Engineering Suite cannot be run on top of MicroStation Connect. It can only be run on top of MicroStation SS10.
MaryB
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