While the prerequisite pack itself is small, the full Bentley application you plan to install will have more substantial hardware needs. However, even the prerequisite pack has some base requirements for the operating system.
designed to enable the smooth installation and optimal runtime performance of Bentley V8i (specifically SELECTseries 2) engineering, architecture, and GIS software . This pre-packaged bundle contains foundational Microsoft system files, runtimes, and application programming interfaces (APIs) required by core Bentley programs like MicroStation V8i , Bentley Map, Bentley Architecture, and ProStructures. If your workstation lacks this exact sequence of dependencies, launching or installing your primary CAD framework will fail. While the prerequisite pack itself is small, the
To establish a stable environment for these frameworks and the applications built on top of them, your computer architecture must meet the following hardware profiles: Hardware Component Minimum Configuration Recommended Configuration Intel® or AMD® 1.0 GHz (Must support SSE2) Intel® or AMD® 3.0 GHz or greater System Memory (RAM) 512 MB minimum allocation 2 GB or more for large model workflows Storage Space 2.0 GB of unallocated disk space 3.5 GB free disk space (accounts for temp files) Graphics Engine DirectX 9.0c compatible graphics card 256 MB or higher dedicated Video RAM (VRAM) Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 display pixels 1920 x 1080 or higher desktop resolution Step-by-Step Installation Process Right-click installer → Run as Administrator
You lack admin rights. Right-click installer → Run as Administrator. and GIS software .
For (including MicroStation CONNECT Edition, OpenRoads, etc.):
