Product(s): Bentley Descartes for MicroStation Version(s): 10.04.00.46 Environment: N\A Area: N/A Subarea: N\A Descartes for MicroStation CONNECT Installation Background Descartes for MicroStation CONNECT Edition is now available. With the release of MicroStation CONNECT Update 4 you now have the opportunity of installing the latest version of Descartes for MicroStation CONNECT Edition In the CONNECT Edition, the Descartes “layered” product is not available as a separate installer. However, this now comes as a “Companion” feature which is bundled in the MicroStation installation program Steps to Accomplish When installing MicroStation CONNECT (10.04.00.46 onwards), you are now presented with the option to install the Descartes Companion feature (see screen capture below). When toggled ON, this option will install the Descartes Companion (a.k.a. Descartes layered). With this setup, when Descartes is loaded inside MicroStation CONNECT, it will consume the “Descartes for MicroStation CONNECT” license. Once the installation is complete select the Reality Modeling workflow from the Ribbon When n first the Reality Modeling workflow is first selected you are presented with the option to load Descartes: This is a one-time operation. Select “Load”, a warning message will appear informing you that a license is required for Descartes and the ribbon will be enabled with the reality modeling (Descartes)tools. The Descartes ribbon If you have elected not to setup Descartes for MicroStation in the first instance, but choose to do so at a later date, this can be done but MicroStation will need to be reinstalled and the option to add the Companion product will again be selectable upon the installation start-up. Original Author: Felix James
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