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Bentley Software Suite

By: rarcher2
Product Name: Bentley Software Suite
Product Version: This review will install MicroStaion V8i. However, students have the option of
downloading, installing, and running any of the following:

Microstation
o MicroStation v8i
o MicroStation GenrativeComponents Extension V8i
o MicroStation PowerDraft V8i
Bridge Design and Engineering
o Bentley Inroads Suite V8i
o LEAP CONSPAN
o LEAP CONBOX
o LEAP RC-PIER
o LEAP GEOMATH
o Bentley GEOPAK Bridge V8i
Building Analysis and Design
o MicroStation TriForma V8 XM Edition
o IModel Plugin for Revit V8i
o Bentley Architecture V8i
o Bentley Building Mechanical Systems V8i
Building Performance
o Bentley Tas V8i
Construction
o CinstructSim Executive V8i
Electrical and Instrumentation
o Bentley Process & Instrumentation V8i
Geospatial Platform
o Bentley I/RAS B XM Edition
o Bentley Map V8i
o Bentley Descartes V8i
Geotechnical
o gINT (Logs, Professional, Professional Plus, CLT)
Hydraulics and Hydrology
o Bentley GISConnect
o Bentley FlowMaster
o Bentley CulvertMaster
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o Bentley WaterGEMS V8i
o Bentley WaterCAD V8i
o Bentley HAMMER V8i
o Bentley SewerCAD V8i
o Bentley SewerGEMS V8i
o BentleyCivilStorm V8i
o Bentley PondPack V8i
o Bentley StormCAD v8i
o Bentley StormCAD V8i United kingdom
Pipe Stress Analysis
o Bentley AutoPIPE V8i
Plant Design and Engineering
o Bentley PlantSpace Design Series XM Edition
o Bentley PlantSpace P&ID XM Edition
o MicroStation Schematics XM Edition
o Bentley Process & Instrumentation V8i
o AutoPLANT Plant Design V8i
o AutoPLANT P&ID V8i
Platform Technology
ProjectWise
o Bentley Redline XM Edition
o Bentley View V8i
Rail Design
o Bentley MX V8i United Kingdom
o Bentley MX V8i International
o Bentley MX V8i Australasia
o Bentley MX V8i India
o Bentley Rail Track V8i
Road and Site Design
o Bentley MX V8i United Kingdom
o Bentley MX V8i International
o Bentley MX V8i Australasia
o Bentley MX V8i India
o MicroStation Civil Extension XM for GEOPAK Users
o Bentley GEOPAK Site V8i
o Bentley PowerCivil V8i
o Bentley InRoads Suite V8i
Structural Analysis and Design
o STAAD.Beam
o STAAD.Pro QSE
o Section Wizard
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o STAAD.Offshore
o Structural Synchronizer V8i
o STAAD.foundation V8i
o RAM Concept V8i
o RAM Connection V8i
o RAM Elements V*i
o STAAD.Pro V8i
o RAM Structural System V8i
Structural Drafting and Detailing
o Structural Modeler V8i
o Structural Dashboard V8i
Utility Network Analysis and Design

Product Cost: Free

Product Registration, Activation, and License Requirements: You will have to create and account and
activate the software.
Operating System Compatibility: Windows XP or later
System Software Dependencies: Must install dependencies based on software you wish to install.
System Hardware Dependencies: Varies between software
Vendor Web Site for Support and Access: http://www.bentley.com/studentserver/
Date Evaluated by PCS: 3/3/14
Version tested on Mosaic: Haested Methods
Available from: http://www.bentley.com/studentserver/
Test Install Performed on: Windows 7 x86
Bentley Suite offers a wide variety of software to help students learn and engage in different areas in
Civil Engineering. Each product is specifically tailored to its specialty to achieve maximum performance.

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Registration
First navigate to http://apps.bentley.com/studentserver/. Then click the Join Now link in the upper
right hand corner.

A screen will appear for registration, fill in the appropriate information. For School Coder, enter
FVUITEZ1MSNAoCiBN5IW8dbu6Gj2Y/EKl5zRFnClNsEljD5FWjaG9w==. For E-mail, use your UNC
Charlotte E-mail address.

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You will receive a confirmation message. Also check your email for an activation link.

Your email should look similar to the following:

Either click the link, or copy and paste it into your web browser.

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Installation and Setup

Navigate to http://apps.bentley.com/studentserver/ and click the Software Download link.

Now you can choose the software you wish to install, in this review, we will install Bentley Architecture
V8i and its required dependencies.

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Select the items you wish to download.

Then click the Download Queue link.

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You can now click the green download button for each piece of software.

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Installation
Click the Run button.

Click the Next > button.

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Click the Next > button.

Click the Install button.

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Now go back to the download queue and click the MicroSation V8i download link, and click the Run
button.

Click the OK button.

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Click the Install button.

Click the Next button.

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Click the Next button.

Click the Next button.

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Click the Next button.

Click the Typical button.

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Click the Install button.

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Click the Finish button, make sure the check box is marked so you can activate your product.

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Activation
Choose the SELECT subscriber with a deployed (local) SELECTserver, then click the Next> button.

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For the Server Name, enter selectserver.bentley.com. For Site Activation Key, enter the key given
to you on the Download Queue page. Then click the Next> button.

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Select the country you will be using this product in, for most readers this is the United States, then
click the Next> button.

Click the Finish button.

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Click the Close button.

You will now be able to use the Bentley software suite.

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