Description For the new MicroStation user, this hands-on course builds on the concepts taught in the FDOT MicroStation Essentials – Part I course and introduces additional tools and features used to create and edit 2D designs.
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Through this exciting program, you and your school can download,at no charge, MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition - the same softwareused by professional architects and engineers in real-world projects.The program also includes a student guide and courseware to help youlearn and use this software to create your own project designs.
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Please follow the instructions below to download andinstall MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition.
MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Editionrequires a version of Microsoft DirectX graphics, aswell as some additional Microsoft .NET tools to driveits powerful and intuitive new interface!
Download the ReadMe file for more informationon Microsoft technology:
Follow the download sequence below and install eachone in order to take advantage of the powerful newMicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition.
- Download the MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition guides:
- Instructor Guide - English version
- Instructor Guide - English version
- Select, download and install Microsoft technology, the XMPrerequisite package, before downloading MicroStationPowerDraft V8 XM Edition:
Microsoft technology, the XM Prerequisite package:- Japanese version
- Japanese version
- Select, download and install MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XMEdition LAST:
MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition:
- DownloadMicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition
Available in English, French, German, Italian, and Japanese
Note: Please download and install both files (theMicrosoft Prerequisites must be installed FIRST for MicroStationPowerDraft V8 XM Edition to operate correctly),even if you previously downloaded the Microsoft technology, the XMPrerequisite package, as it contains updated drivers required for thelatest version of MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition.
MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition may be run on Windows XP, Windows2000, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista.
Important: Once activatedMicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition connects to the web to post itsdaily usage. The Academic version of MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XMEdition is pre-activated with a server name and activation key so thatthe student needs to do nothing but connect. If the MicroStationPowerDraft V8 XM Edition is not connected to the internet every 30 daysit becomes 'deactivated' with a 15 minute timeout.
To reset MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition,choose the 15 minute trial period, and start up MicroStation PowerDraftV8 XM Edition. Once in MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition chooseUtilities//License Management//tools/send logs now. This willforce the heartbeat back to the hosted server. This must be donewhile connected to the internet. If not an error message will result.
About MicroStation PowerDraft V8 XM Edition
MicroStationPowerDraft V8 XM Edition is a professional-level application thatmaximizes your production drafting functionality:
MicroStationPowerDraft V8 XM Edition is a professional-level application thatmaximizes your production drafting functionality:
- Premier 2D/3D drawing-oriented solution for projects in alldisciplines
- Employs an easy-to-use graphical interface, intuitiveviewingtechniques, and an innovative set of industry-recognized tools forproduction work
- Interoperates with other MicroStation solutions as well aswith a wide variety of other applications, including the GoogleEarthâ„¢service.
MicroStation PowerDraft is a professional-level application used forproduction 2D/3D drafting and detailing. PowerDraftprovides an intuitive interface for creating, editing, and manipulatingdrawings and models in DGN or DWG format and iscompletely integrated with all Bentley solutions.
Because PowerDraft and MicroStation are based on the same code base,they share many of the same features and functions, includingMicroStation's full suite of referencing, dimensioning, text, anddrawing tools.
PowerDraft maximizes your production drafting functionality:
- Data Interoperability - Native support for DGN and DWG filesallows you to focus on creating and using your designdata rather than on deliverable file formats, data exchange, and filetranslations.
- Change Management - Track the evolution of each DGN file usingPowerDraft's robust design history capability.Combined with digital rights and digitalsignatures, you can monitor progress and add security andaccountability to your projects.
- Workflow Support - PowerDraft integrates seamlessly with yourorganizational processes and is the perfect complement toexisting MicroStation workflows.
- Extensibility - Flexible programming supportmakes PowerDraft highly adaptable to your business needs andrequirements.
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PowerDraft is a slightlyreduced-function version of MicroStation produced by Bentley, Inc.PowerDraft has a lower price point than full MicroStation versions, andas of January 2005, PowerDraft is now available free tostudents.
PowerDraft is avaluable teaching and learning aid and should be fully utilized bystudents in all design areas. A link is provided below todownload the current XM version of PowerDraft fromBentley, Inc.
For PowerDraft to run correctly you must firstdownload the Prerequisite Pack (called Microsofttechnology) and install that software beforeinstalling the actual PowerDraft software. It is not possible toinstall PowerDraft until you have done so.
After installing the software it will need to 'phone home' to Bentley'sSelect Server to register the software and at 30-day intervalsthereafter. This is an automatic process if you have an open internetconnection.
This page also provides a link to our web site to download an AdobeAcrobat file containing a comparison between PowerDraft and fullMicroStation versions as they relate to our MicroStation 2D and 3DTraining Manuals Levels 1, 2, and 3.
For PowerDraft to run correctly you must firstdownload the Prerequisite Pack (called Microsofttechnology) and install that software beforeinstalling the actual PowerDraft software. It is not possible toinstall PowerDraft until you have done so.
After installing the software it will need to 'phone home' to Bentley'sSelect Server to register the software and at 30-day intervalsthereafter. This is an automatic process if you have an open internetconnection.
This page also provides a link to our web site to download an AdobeAcrobat file containing a comparison between PowerDraft and fullMicroStation versions as they relate to our MicroStation 2D and 3DTraining Manuals Levels 1, 2, and 3.
Our XM 2DLevel 1 and Level 2 training manuals work extremely well withPowerDraft and minimal adjustment is necessary from the full versioninstruction. However, since PowerDrafthas only basic 3D functionality, our 3D Level 3 manual is of minimaluse for this software version.
The installer whenlaunched gives you the option to create a deployment image at a given location.Before creating the deployment image you would want to uninstall all thealready installed prerequisites so that the package creation process downloadsall the prerequisites in the local computer’s folder. Create that package usingthe ‘Advanced Settings’ to make it completely silent. After it is created youcan use “Setup.exe” /qnui to do silent installation along with all theprerequisites.
*Ifyou chose to install the msi then you have to add this public property PREREQVERSION=08110903otherwise you may get an error message saying that the prerequisites are notinstalled.