Bentley's CONNECT Advisor or Connection Client may be needed for license validation.
256 MB of dedicated video RAM (VRAM) supporting DirectX 9.0c or later. Database and Connection Requirements prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03
Standard Windows ODBC drivers for SQL or Oracle if connecting to external databases. Bentley's CONNECT Advisor or Connection Client may be
Required for custom macros and third-party automation tools. prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03
Before the main application installer can finish, your system must have specific Microsoft components. If these are missing, the installer will typically prompt for the "Prerequisite Pack," but manual verification is safer.
Always run the installer as an Administrator to ensure registry keys are written correctly.
Necessary for the deployment and management of the software files. Minimum Hardware Specifications