MicroStation CONNECT Edition System Requirements

	Product:	MicroStation
	Version:	CONNECT Edition
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	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 17 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 11 (64-bit)/ Windows 11 (21H2) - Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education Windows 10 (64-bit)/ Windows 10 (21H2) - Home, Pro, Enterprise, and Education Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 (64 bit) Bentley does not support its software running on Microsoft operating systems versions that Microsoft has "retired". For more information on Microsoft's application retirement policy, click here. For similar information on Bentley products, refer to the Bentley Product Support article.
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 on Windows Server 2019 - 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 ID 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 Applications include: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications core Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications localized Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer (minimum v11.0, with 128-bit cipher strength. Microsoft no longer supports any versions before v11.0). Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer are 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 refer to the MicroStation database support in Bentley Communities 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. MicroStation is not supported on a CPU which does not have AVX instructions.
Memory	4 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended. More memory almost always improves performance, particularly when working with larger models.
Hard Disk	25 GB minimum, 25-42 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, memory 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
NVIDIA	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.
If your system is protected by firewall, make sure you enable the following URLs on the firewall:
- https://payloadresolvesvc.bentley.com
- http://cdnllnw.bentley.com/*
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.
When you install MicroStation CONNECT Edition, the following items are installed with it:
- Product Documentation
- Example WorkSpace (MetroStation)
- Visualization Content
- CONNECTION Client
- Bentley DGN Indexing Service
- Bentley DGN Preview Handler
- Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider
- Bentley iModel ODBC Driver
- Bentley DgnDb iModel Importer 1.6 (64 bit)
- Bentley DgnDb iModel Importer 2.0 (64 bit)
By default, the following Technology Preview features are also installed:
- AnchorPoint
- AutoConsDimsTool
- Calculated Column
- CloneItems
- ColumnVisibility
- CoordinatesExpression
- DisplayRulesRibbon
- Export with Display Rules
- EditCellInPlace
- Import
- ItemTypePropagation_Break
- ItemTypeText
- LoftSolid
- MaintainTableSeed
- MinMax
- NewFolder
- OPCAttach
- OPCExport
- ParametrciCellPropertyTextFields
- ReferenceScale
- RightClickMenu
- SerialNumberColumn
- Summarization Grouping Aggregation
- TableStyle
- Import
- TransposeRowsColumns
- XButton
Note: Take advantage of this Technology Preview, a non-public software service and/or application for evaluation purposes only. Please use the Technology Preview in your normal business environment as needed to form an opinion concerning the performance of the Technology Preview. Bentley personnel would welcome your valued feedback concerning the performance of the Technology Preview as you evaluate the capabilities. Please be aware that at some point, you may receive notice from Bentley that such use must cease or this Technology Preview will become unavailable to you. As we receive feedback, this Technology Preview may also be enhanced, updated or also discontinued without notice. As a Technology Preview, it is provided to you "as-is" without the benefit of any Bentley warranty, indemnity or support obligation.

For details of these features, refer to MicroStation help.
Examples WorkSpace (MetroStation) contains downloadable examples.
Visualization content in the form of ready-to-render cell libraries is installed. It also contains LumenRT ready cell libraries.
Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider is required to correctly view DGN thumbnails on Windows 8.1, 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 iModel ODBC Driver is used to expose properties in iModels as an ODBC data source. It offers direct access of iModels 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 iModel data from databases. When the driver is installed, the Bentley iModel ODBC Driver User Manual (Bentley_iModel_ODBC_Driver_User_Manual.pdf) is also installed.
Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider, Bentley DGN Indexing service, Bentley iModel ODBC Driver, and Bentley DgnDb iModel Importer are installed as separate applications. When you uninstall MicroStation CONNECT Edition, these applications are not removed. If you do not need them, you will have to uninstall them separately.

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Created by Yvonne Lohse
When: Mon, Oct 26 2015 10:42 AM
Last revision by Jayson Perry
When: Thu, Sep 1 2022 6:38 PM
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