Click the I accept the terms in the license agreement check box, and then click Next.
Click the Install button, and then click Next.The MicroStation V8i installation utility appears. Double-click the file Install step 2 – MicroStation v8i SELECTseries 2.exe on the desktop.Click OK when the message “The installation is complete” appears.Any prerequisite already on the computer is skipped. NET, Windows Installer and Microsoft Visual Basic. This utility installs programs that must be present on the computer for MicroStation V8i to function, such as Microsoft. Click the Next button to extract the application in the folder “C:BentleyDownloadspbda08110703en.”.
A window titled “Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications” appears.
Click the Extract button to extract the contents of the MicroStation V8i archive to two files on the desktop.Double-click the file MicroStation_V8i_SELECTseries_2_30-day_evaluation.exe on the desktop when the download is complete.
Check the email address that you provided in the previous step for a message from Open the message and click the link to confirm your MicroStation V8i registration and return to the MicroStation download page.Click the Submit button at the bottom of the page. Type the required registration information including your name, address, email address and desired password.Click the blue Download button on the left side of the page. Navigate in your Web browser to the MicroStation V8i website.MicroStation V8i is a commercial product, but you can download and use a 30-day free trial version to determine whether you would like to purchase it. MicroStation V8i can be used for commercial projects such as building and product designs, or for graphic art.
When using a 16-bit color depth setting, some inconsistencies will be noted.Bentley MicroStation V8i is a computer-aided drafting program that you can use to design three-dimensional objects on your computer. For optimal performance, the graphics display color depth should be set to 24-bit or higher.
If unsufficient video RAM or no graphics card supported by DirectX can be found, MicroStation attempts to use software emulation. 256 MB of dedicated video RAM or higher is recommended. Video: Graphics card supported by DirectX 9.0c. Memory: 512 MB minimum, 2 GB recommended Processor: Intel® or AMD® processor 2.0 GHz or greater Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Standard and Enterprise editions (64-bit) Windows Server 2008 SP2, Standard and Enterprise editions (64-bit) Windows XP SP2 or later Home, Professional, and Media Center editions Windows Vista, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions Seamlessly bring together project information and teams by using and sharing drawings and models from any discipline or format, including point clouds, DWG, DGN, DXF, SHP, 3DM, and more. Take your models further by producing intelligent 3D PDFs and 3D printed prototypes. Communicate your design with lifelike rendering and animations. Clearly and effortlessly document your designs with polished 2D drawings, schedules, and reports. Enjoy the freedom to model almost any 2D or 3D form imaginable. Unlike simple CAD design software, MicroStation's power and flexibility helps you focus your time and energy on developing better designs, faster. You can produce detailed drawings and documentation, renderings and animations. In addition to being the best 3D modeling software for engineering and architectural projects of any size and complexity, MicroStation provides all the benefits of traditional CAD software. With MicroStation, you can confidently model, document and visualize projects of any size.