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What is the latest version of MicroStation V8i?
MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 4) – Version 08.11. 09.829 – has been released and is available for download from Bentley Software Fulfillment. The main enhancements with this release are: Certified to run on Windows 10.
How do I render in MicroStation?
Once your model has been set up for rendering, you can access the Luxology render dialog by selecting Utilities > Render > Luxology. In the Luxology render dialog you can change the Luxology-specific render settings before rendering your model.
What is the current version of MicroStation?

The current version is MicroStation CONNECT Edition (V10). This version updated the application architecture to 64-bit and changed to a Ribbon Interface.
How do I make my MicroStation connect look like V8i?
There is no configuration variable or preference to set, simply select one of the options in the dropdown menu to display with a number of V8i Task Themes. Choose either Ribbon, Dialog, Toolbox or ComboBox options.
How do you assign materials in Microstation?
To apply a material to elements (automatically) by color and level
- Select the Apply Material tool.
- In the tool settings window, click the Assign by Level/Color icon.
- If necessary, from the Palette option menu, choose the material palette file.
- From the Material option menu, choose the material.
- Identify the element.
When did MicroStation V8i come out?

November 2008
05) – November 2008. The MicroStation V8i release was the first for a new generation of MicroStation.
How do you display the v8i style tasks dialog in Microstation connect edition till Update 16?
Steps to Accomplish
- Go to File > Settings > Configuration > Configuration Variables.
- Click New.
- Enter to the Variable field: MS_TASKNAVIGATION_CONFIGURATION and add New Value 1, then click OK.
How do you flood a shape in Microstation?
To get around this do the following…..
- Zoom in far enough so that you can identify a blank space inside the region.
- Select your flooding tool and configure the desired tool settings.
- Place a tentative point somewhere inside the area to be flooded for the flood point – The tentative crosshair will have a dashed symbology.
How do you grayscale in Microstation?
The way to get standard color/gray shade output using a pen table is to explicitly define the desired RGB value using the By RGB settings. Selecting the Color… button will open the Color Picker dialog. Set the Red, Green, and Blue values as required.
How do you display the V8i style tasks dialog in MicroStation connect edition?
- Close MicroStation CONNECT Edition and restart it again.
- Go to File > Settings > User > Preferences.
- In the Category list select Task Navigation.
- Select from the Presentation pull-down menu option Dialog.
How do I enable V8i keyboard shortcuts in MicroStation connect edition?
Steps to Resolve
- Go to File>Settings>User>Preferences>Position Mapping.
- Enable the box: Use Position Mapping.
- Under Attribute & Primary change AS into TS.
- Under Tasks & Ribbon change QWERTDFGZXCV into QWERASFGZXCVB.
- Click ok, save settings, close the software and open it again.
What is MicroStation connect edition?
Connect Edition The latest generation of MicroStation- based platform products are called the Connect Edition, taking over from the pre- vious generation V8i. Bentley has dabbled with Microsoft naming conventions (95) to straight versioning over the years, this represents a break from all previous branding.
How do you create a solid in Microstation?
Steps to Accomplish
- Option 1. Extrude Mesh Volume. • Go to: Tools > Mesh > Create Meshes > Extrude Mesh Volume.
- Option 2. Thicken Mesh to Volume. • Go to: Tools > Mesh > Create Meshes > Thicken Mesh to Volume.
- Option 3. Convert Mesh to Surface. • Go to: Tools > Surfaces > Surface Utilities > Convert to Surface.