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    MicroStation CONNECT Edition System Requirements

      Product: MicroStation
      Version: CONNECT Edition
      Environment: N\A
      Area: FAQ
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    NOTE: This is accurate as of the date it was published. Advancements in technology may supersede what is identified below. Please refer to this article's history for changes and updates.

    Overview

    This document outlines the minimum system configuration for installation and minimum recommended workstation profile for running MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

    This information can also be found in the "Readme" file of MicroStation CONNECT Edition, which can be downloaded here: MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 3 Readme
    or in the installed MicroStation CONNECT Edition by selecting File > Help > Readme.

    Installation Requirements

    A CD drive or access to the Internet is required for product installation. The minimum system configuration for installation is:

    Supported Operating Systems
    • Windows 10 (64-bit) - Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education
    • Windows 8.1 (64-bit) - Standard, Pro, and Enterprise
    • Windows Server 2016 (64 bit)
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit)
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1(64 bit) - Standard and Enterprise
    Bentley does not support its software running on Microsoft operating systems versions that Microsoft has "retired". For more information see Microsoft's application retirement policy and the Bentley Application Support Lifecycle.
    Internet Internet connectivity is required to use some of the features of the product and installation of software pre-requisites, if not already installed on the machine.
    Communications Protocols
    • Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4)
    • Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
    Virtualized Environments

    We certify to run on Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop

    - The version of MicroStation CONNECT Edition has to use SES licensing model

    - Need to use CONNECTION CLient 11.00.01.109 or above

    - Need to have an unique iID for each person who will login to Citrix to use MicroStation

    Software Prerequisites The Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications are automatically downloaded and installed to your workstation while you install MicroStation. The contents of the Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applicationsinclude:
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2
    • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications core
    • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications localized

    Microsoft Internet Explorer, minimum v11.0, with 128-bit cipher strength is also required. It is not installed as part of the product pre-requisites. Microsoft no longer supports any versions prior to v11.0. Internet Explorer is not installed as part of the product pre-requisites. 

    Copyrights in all components are owned by Microsoft Corporation or one of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or licensors.

    Supported Databases The database versions supported by MicroStation are subject to updating after the product release. You can search for MicroStation CONNECT Supported Databases for the latest information.


    Minimum Profile

    The minimum recommended workstation profile for running MicroStation CONNECT Edition is:

    Processor Intel® or AMD® processor 1.0 GHz or greater. MicroStation is not supported on a CPU that does not support SSE2.
    Memory 4 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended. More memory almost always improves performance, particularly when working with larger models.
    Hard Disk 25 GB minimum, 40 GB depending on additional installations such as Companion Features and Companion Products.
    Video See the graphics card manufacturer for latest information on DirectX drivers. 512 MB of video RAM or higher is recommended. If insufficient video RAM or no graphics card supported by DirectX can be found, MicroStation attempts to use software emulation. For optimal performance, graphics display color depth should be set to 24-bit or higher. When using a color depth setting of 16-bit, some inconsistencies will be noted. For more information on recommended workstation profiles for MicroStation, see MicroStation System Requirements and Hardware Recommendations.       
    Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 or higher.
     

    Graphics Card Support

    Below is list of current generation Graphic Cards that have been tested to work with MicroStation CONNECT Edition in addition to these cards the previous generation cards that work with MicroStation V8i SS4 will also work fine. That list can be found here MicroStation V8i Requirements note that for best performance we recommend the newer cards listed below for CONNECT Edition, LumenRT and ContextCapture Products.

    Please note that mobile workstations and laptops with mobile versions of graphic cards and processors will generally exhibit slower performance than their desktop counterparts due to their limitations in power delivery and cooling, which typically result in lower clock speeds, memery bandwidth and impact performance.

    Make

    Model

    Tested for

    Recommended

    NVIDIA

    P600

    T400

    T500

    T600

    P1000

    T1000

    T1200

    P2000

    P2200

    T2000

    P3200

    RTX A2000

    MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    LumenRT

    ContextCapture

    P3200 and above when working with LumenRT and ContextCapture

    RTX A6000

    RTX A5000

    RTX A4500

    RTX A4000

    RTX A3000

    RTX A2000

    P3200

    P4000

    RTX3000

    RTX4000

    P5000

    RTX5000

    P6000

    RTX6000

    GP100

    RTX8000

    GV100

    RTX6000A

    MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    LumenRT

    ContextCapture

    For High end visualization, Path Tracer rendering, ContextCapture, and LumenRT VR

    AMD Radeon Pro

    WX2100

    WX3100

    WX3200

    WX4100

    WX5100

    W5500

    WX7100

    W5700

    W6600

    MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    LumenRT

    ContextCapture

    WX7100,W5700 and higher for LumenRT and ContextCapture

     

    W6800

    WX7100

    W5700

    WX8200

    WX9100

    MicroStation CONNECT Edition

    LumenRT

    ContextCapture

    For High end visualization, Path Tracer rendering, ContextCapture, and LumenRT VR

     

    ISV Programs

    MicroStation is tested on a range of machines and configurations from the main system integrators (Lenovo, Dell, HP), you can refer to the vendors' ISV web pages for an up to date list of tested desktop and mobile workstations:

    Lenovo ISV web page
    Dell ISV web page
    HP ISV web page

    Before You Start

    • When installing or uninstalling this product, you must be logged on with Administrator rights.
    • It is highly recommended that you close any programs and disable any antivirus software that is running prior to the installation of this software. Be sure to turn on your antivirus software when you are finished.
    • MicroStation CONNECT Edition  is designed so it can be installed and safely coexist on the same workstation as an existing MicroStation V8i or MicroStation V8 XM Edition commercial release. It will not attempt to upgrade or uninstall the existing commercial release, and by default it installs its program and configuration files to different locations than the other commercial release. When you install MicroStation CONNECT Edition  it creates the registry entries responsible for file associations. If you do not want this to happen, during installation, in the Select Features to install list, turn off the File Association check box. MicroStation CONNECT Edition  also creates the registry keys for VBA-initiated launching. Windows architecture allows for only one program to own these registry keys and the existing MicroStation V8i or MicroStation V8 XM Edition Commercial Release should continue to function normally by default.
    • If you installed MicroStation V8i and MicroStation CONNECT Edition  on the same workstation and then uninstalled MicroStation V8i, you must run the Repair tool to make sure the registry and file associations are correct. Note: If you used Microsoft's program to uninstall, the Repair tool will work correctly. However, if you used a third-party's product to uninstall, it may have removed files needed by MicroStation. For the procedure to repair MicroStation, refer to the topic To Repair MicroStation.
    • MicroStation CONNECT Edition  will not install if any technology preview (“beta”) release of MicroStation CONNECT Edition  already exists on the machine. You will have to uninstall the technology preview (“beta”) release before installing MicroStation. You should always back up your data prior to installation.
    • When you install MicroStation CONNECT Edition , the following applications are installed with it: 
      - Product Documentation
      - Example WorkSpace
      - Visualization Content
      - CONNECTION client
      - Bentley DGN IFilter
      - Bentley DGN Index Service
      - Bentley DGN Preview Handler
      - Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider
      - HDR Preview Handler
      - Bentley i-model ODBC Driver
      - Bentley DgnDb i-model Importer 1.5 (64 bit)
    • Examples WorkSpace contains optional downloadable examples, selected to install by default. Unselecting will avoid download of these examples.
    • Visualization content in the form of ready-to-render cell libraries is selected to install by default.
    • The Bentley DGN Reader for Windows 7 is an application that can be downloaded from Bentley iWare section on http://www.bentley.com/en-us/free+software/. When you install this application on your system, the following applications are installed along with it: 
      - Bentley DGN IFilter
      - Bentley DGN Preview Handler
      - Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider
    • Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider is required to correctly view DGN thumbnails on the Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10 operating systems. Immediately after installing Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider, you still may not see the correct thumbnails for DGN files. This will be corrected by rebooting or re-logging onto the system.
    • The Bentley i-model ODBC Driver is used to expose properties in i-models as an ODBC data source. It offers direct access of i-models from ODBC-compatible third-party applications such as Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and Business Intelligence applications. It allows application developers to use familiar tools to access and present i-model data from databases. When the driver is installed, the Bentley i-model ODBC Driver User Manual (Bentley_i-model_ODBC_Driver_User_Manual.pdf) is also installed.
    • Bentley DGN IFilter, Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider, Bentley DGN Indexer, HDR Preview Handler, Bentley i-model ODBC Driver, and Bentley DgnDb i-model Importer are installed as separate applications. When you uninstall MicroStation CONNECT Edition  (v13.0.0), these applications are not removed. If you do not need them, you will have to uninstall them separately.
     

    See Also
    Installation guide and requirements
    Making changes to MicroStation CONNECT installation
    MicroStation V8i System Requirements and Hardware Recommendations [TN]

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