microstation v8i select series 3 update

Easily annotate and visualize terrain models to meet project standards Use Cases: • Draftsman annotating a terrain model • Now you don’t have to be a civil engineer to work with 3D terra

An unrivaled information modeling environment

for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations

for all infrastructure types…

…that can be used as both a software application

and as a technology platform for discipline-specific applications.

Immersive Interaction

Information Modeling

• Geospatial Referencing V8i

• ESRI SHP Files SELECTseries 1

• i-models SELECTseries 1

• RealDWG 2009, 2010 SELECTseries 1 and 2

• Point Clouds SELECTseries 2

• Conceptual and 3D design tools V8i

• Edit solids by vertex, edge and face V8i

• Dynamic views V8i, SELECTseries 1 and 2

• Mark up manager SELECTseries 1

• Print organizer V8i, SELECTseries 1 and 2

• 3D printing SELECTseries 1

• Geospatial PDF SELECTseries 1

• GenerativeComponents Extension V8i, SELECTseries 1 and 2

• Luxology rendering and animation V8i, SELECTseries 1 and 2

• Clash detection SELECTseries 2

• Schedule simulation SELECTseries 2

• A unifying production environment ensures the production of trusted

deliverables that always reflect the latest changes

Advantages of Information Modeling

Reuse existing data Regardless of format

Comprehensive Breadth & Depth

• Unparalleled richness in geometry and information

SketchUp

• Federation and integration of design data

Comprehensive Breadth & Depth

Discipline-specific Rigor

Appropriate for the Task

Large & complex or typical

In a Pragmatic Way

In Native Location / Google-Like

Pain: Using and sharing data from mechanical CAD

Solution: Supports MCAD data from Pro Engineer, Catia and SolidWorks

Pain: Exchanging data using IFC format

Solution: Support for

IFC both geometry and model information

Easily annotate and visualize terrain models

to meet project standards

Use Cases:

• Draftsman annotating a terrain model

• Now you don’t have to be a civil engineer

to work with 3D terrain models

Civil Terrain Model and Support

• Free Bentley iWare

• Search, thumbnail, preview (Outlook, Explorer)

• ODBC access to data in DGNs and i-models

Use cases:

• Find DGN by title block attributes

• Preview drawings

• Query and analyze embedded data

Bentley DGN Reader for Windows 7

Pain: Using and sharing information created with AutoCAD 2012

Solution: Supports RealDWG for AutoCAD 2012 and 2013

Use Cases:

– Highest fidelity available for editing, viewing and referencing DWG

– Use Autodesk Object Enablers to access additional application

data

AutoCAD Interoperability

+ Object Enablers, APIs Technical Support

+ Object Enablers, APIs Technical Support

operational decisions

Immersive Interaction

• Understand and interact with all available design

information and leverage it in real-time

Hypermodeling enables interrelated design information to be

presented directly within spatial context of the 3D model

Immersive Interaction

Drawings

Specifications Images Business Data Web Content Animations Videos

Pain: Models, drawings and documents are separate

representations with varying levels of detail which:

– introduce ambiguity (multiple representations)

– limit informed decision making (without ready access)

Solution:

present all manner of interrelated design

information for interaction directly within the

spatial context of the 3D model

Use Cases:

• Project review

• Delivery

• Interrogation of project data

• Plan sets and construction annotations

Hypermodels

Nemours Children’s Health System in Orlando, Florida

Stanley Beaman & Sears Architecture and Interiors in Atlanta, Georgia Perkins + Will Architects

Hypermodel Dataset

courtesy of:

be done with 2 clicks

of a mouse button.”

Stephen Holmes

putting the drawings and models in the same space,

a new holistic view and understanding is permitted”

Marty Doscher

• Group relevant data together

• Link to additional content

Use Cases:

• Group objects by construction

status for design review

• Link details, specifications,

or other content to sets of items

• Build operational models to provide quick

access to related operations/maintenance documents

Item Sets

Quickly connect and

repair gaps in meshes

Use Cases:

Preparing models for

3D color printing

3D Mesh Enhancements

Pain: Creating realistic models, complete with people,

landscaping, traffic, etc is time consuming and tedious

Solution:

• Populate 3D models fast with new placement tools

• Improved realism with randomized placement

Use Cases:

• Tree placement on terrain models

• People placement in models

Model Population Tools

Solution: Built-in libraries of high

quality models, materials,

environments and lighting

Use Cases:

Marlin library of low polygon vehicles for

roads and parking lots

X-Frog library of vegetation

for plantings, trees, etc

Dosch Design library of

high detail vehicles

Content Libraries

• Touch screen gesture support :

– Interact with models using touch screens

• Touch screen custom menus:

– Draw touch menus with MicroStation

– Customize based on your workflows

Confidently act on deliverables

Trusted Deliverables

Integrated representations that reflect the same design model

simultaneously with all the characteristics appropriate for each

Exchanges/Queries

• Control how changes

to the model are

reflected in the

drawings

• Ensure that drawings

are printed and

shared based on their

as submitted for bid

Model revised based on

design change

Model revised based on

design change Status display in reference dialog

Status display in reference dialog

One click update to latest revision One click update to latest revision

Use Case: Work-in-progress project plots

Variable Print Definitions

• Sharing project specs

for bidding contractors

• Providing accurate detailed

information to fabricators

3D PDF with Properties

• Pain: Different tools

and user interface for viewing i-models

• Solution: Free

plug-in for Adobe Reader and Bluebeam PDF Revu

• Use Case: Consistent

i-model experience across the web, desktop and now inside PDF

i-model plug-in for Adobe Reader

To explore options Through iterative refinement Within one or more areas of focus

Across the lifecycle

Predict real-world performance

Point Cloud / Raster

Generative Components Visual Programming

Pain: Time consuming to explore many design options without

programming skills

Solution:

• Easy, visual creation of model

relationships without scripting

• Combine and connect nodes and

use controls to explore alternatives

Use Cases:

• Curved building envelope design

• Panelization options

managing and understanding complex parametric models.”

Robert Woodbury

Robert Cervellione

• New display style for real-time height,

slope, aspect angle, and hill shade

• Analysis for solar exposure

and shadows

Use Cases:

• Terrain mapping and analysis

– Analysis of impact of shadows

– Calculation of incident

solar radiation

Thematic Visualization

Example: Wujin Council Building, China

Solar Analysis by Lab Architecture Studio

2011 Be Inspired Nominee

Progressive Refinement and

Fast Render Previews

Pain: Waiting for rendering wastes time

Solution:

• Previews produced in near-real time

• Results improve as render progresses

Pain: Draping 2D graphics on a 3D surface is difficult

Solution: Stamp existing 2D geometry onto 3D surfaces

Use Cases:

• Pavement markings

• Architectural details

Geometry Stamping

Pain: Creating animations including moving traffic are labor-intensive

Solution: Simple workflow-centric approach for producing compelling traffic

animations

Tim Kohn, Director, Technology Solutions

AECOM office of the CTO

• Vector Icon Workspace

– Easily render hundreds of icons for use in custom workflows

• Less Disruptive Updates and Upgrades

– Same Licensing as all V8i versions

– Same V8 DGN format

– Same V8 workspace and standards support

• Updates and Upgrades

– Incremental enhancements will be available

– Desktop prerequisites will be located during install

– Download components during installation if desired

– Desktop Prerequisite package available for download from Bentley if needed

• Automated Deployment Image Creation

– Deployment Image Creation Wizard

– Contains product, prerequisites and configuration

– Can be shared on network or pushed using SMS/SSCM

Improved Administration

• Windows 7 and Windows 8 Compatibility

• DirectX 11 Graphics provide performance

improvements

• Citrix Ready

– Support for Citrix XenApp 5 and Citrix XenApp 6

– Provides IT organizations and administrators with more control over software deployments in their organizations

– Users will benefit from standardized configurations and less disruptive upgrades

• IPV6 Support

– Still supported on IPV4 as well

Improved Administration

Define ACS by Face Tool

Swept Surface Along Curves Tool

3D Printing and Mesh Modeling

Improved VRML Output

Mesh Tools

Mesh from Points Tool

Mesh from Two Curves Tool

Extrude Mesh Volume Tool

Stitch into Mesh Tool

Modify Facets Tool

Mesh Project Tool

Delete Mesh Facet Tool

Drag Mesh Tool

Mesh Audit Tool

Close Mesh Voids Tool

Cleanup Mesh Tool

Extract Boundary Tool

Color Enhancements

PANTONE f+h Nylon Brights TN Color Book

PANTONE f+h New Colors Color Book

RAL EFFECT

Customization

Vector Icon Workspace Gesture Support Screen Menus Enhancements

Data Interoperability Enhancements

Autodesk FBX file export Autodesk RealDWG 2012 Support Export, Import, and Reference JT File Format Export, Import, and Reference SKP Version 8 Format Import, Open, and Reference IFC Files

Terrain Model Element SHP Feature Symbology Control Google Earth (KML) Property Publishing

Design Review Enhancements

Filter Design History and Publish Linked Design Files in i-models

Markup Enhancements Customize the Markups Dialog Turn On or Off Display of Markup Geometry Items Dialog Changes

Redesigned Details Dialog Automatic Synchronization of Details Dialog Zoom, Highlight, and Isolate Classes

Detailing Symbols Enhancements

Additional Drawing Title Properties Interior Elevation Callouts Place Plan Callout Tool

Dynamic Views Workflows

Callout Tools Callouts Available in 3D Models Placement Logic for Sections and Plans Seed File for Saved Views and Detailing Symbol Styles

Height Setting in the Section, Elevation, and Detail Callout Tools

Markers View Attribute Mini Toolbar Link Preview Cached Visible Edges

Geographic Coordinate System Enhancements

Military Grid System Local Transforms Google Maps Integration

Graphics Display Enhancements

Support for DirectX 11

Cut Materials

Visible Edges Display Enhanced

Thematic Display Styles

Illustration Without Lighting Display Style

Use Color from Material

Create Deployment Image Option Available

Bentley Prerequisites Installed Automatically

Printing Enhancements

3D PDF Property Publishing

Variable Print Definitions

InterPlot Design Script Support

Level and Reference Overrides for Printing

Import and Export Print Styles

Direct Print Style Editing

Add Active File to Set

Productivity Enhancements

Copy Parallel Tool Move to Contact Tool Break Tool Consolidation Trim to Element Tool IntelliTrim Tool Removed and Replaced Propagate Annotation Scale in Models Dialog Additional Shape Method for Clipping Point Clouds Label Terrain Contours Tool

Label Terrain Spots Tool

Project Explorer Enhancements

Bentley DGN Index Server File Tab Added to Project Explorer File and Model Tabs Removed from Element Info Dialog

Properties Available in Element Info Dialog

Reference Enhancements

Select a Reference to Activate Exchange to the Selected Reference Use Active Annotation Scale Controlled by Propagate Annotation Scale Setting

Reference Units Consistency Check References Locked by Other Applications

Saved Views Enhancements

Saved Views Store Reference Display Saved View Properties in Element Information

Support for Virtualized Deployment

Citrix Ready Verification for Citrix XenApp 5.0 and Citrix XenApp 6.0

User Interface Enhancements

Pinning and Unpinning Grouped Dialogs Clip Volume Tools on Reset Pop-up Menu Links Shortcuts Added to Reset Pop-up Menu

Stencil into 3D Reference Tool

Traffic Simulation Tools

Marlin Studios Traffic Library

Support for Photoshop PSD Format

Support for Point Clouds

Support for Spherical Camera

Projection

Faster and More Efficient Luxology

Engine

Fast Preview

Improved Redisplay Rendering

New Tone Mapping Modes

Render Displacement as Bump

Indirect Level of Detail Control

Progressive Refinement

Environment Enhancements Layered Environments Linear Fog

Gamma Control Environment Manipulate Tool Lighting Enhancements

Auto Gamma Correct Color Maps

Edit Solar Path Tool Materials Enhancements Exit Color for Refraction Rays Fur Billboarding

Fur View Frustum Culling Luxology Procedural Textures Occlusion Procedural Back Face Culling Control Texture Filtering Control Antialiasing Control Low and High Values for Displacement

Assignment to True Colors Solar Utilities

Solar Exposure Calculator Solar Shadow Generator

Enables the team to

transition seamlessly from

Streamlines the process of

moving projects from older

versions of software to V8i

Benefit

Eliminate wasted time

Reduce risk to project

schedule

Maintain high quality data

An unrivaled information modeling environment

for architecture, engineering, construction, and operations

for all infrastructure types…

…that can be used as both a software application

and as a technology platform for discipline-specific applications.