You cannot save any changes. No edits, no markups, no exports to other formats (except printing/plotting). It is view-only.
By ensuring these prerequisites are met, you will avoid the most common installation errors, such as "Graphics Subsystem failure" or "Connection Client login errors." bentley view prerequisites
| Format | Extension | Typical Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | .dgn (V7, V8, V8i, CONNECT) | Native MicroStation/Bentley CAD files | | DWG/DXF | .dwg , .dxf (up to AutoCAD 2024) | AutoCAD drawings (2D & 3D) | | i-model | .i.dgn , .i.dwg , .i.dxf , .i.xyz | Bentley’s container format (secure, combined model) | | Point Clouds | .pod , .pcg , .pts , .las , .laz , .xyz | Lidar/scan data (performance depends on RAM) | | Raster Images | .tif , .jpg , .png , .ecw , .sid | Georeferenced imagery, orthophotos | | Reality Mesh | .3mx , .3sm | ContextCapture meshes (requires good GPU) | | 3D Models | .fbx , .stl , .obj , .skp (limited) | Exported 3D geometry | You cannot save any changes
The installer for Bentley View typically downloads and installs the following "Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications" automatically if they are missing from your workstation: By ensuring these prerequisites are met, you will
| Component | Minimum | Recommended | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Intel Core i5 (or AMD equivalent) | Intel Core i7 / Xeon or AMD Ryzen 7 (3.0 GHz+) | | RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB or more (32 GB for large point clouds or reality meshes) | | Graphics | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics (for 2D) | Dedicated GPU: NVIDIA Quadro, RTX, or AMD Radeon Pro with 4GB+ VRAM (for 3D models, rendering, and sectioning) | | Display | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 or higher (dual monitors recommended) | | Storage | 2 GB free space (for app + temp files) | 10 GB free SSD (for caching large models) | | Network | N/A (local files) | 1 Gbps (for networked workspaces or ProjectWise integration) |