You might be wondering: Why would anyone use 30-year-old CAD software today?
Many companies wrote custom MDL macros and scripts that only run in MicroStation SE. Recreating that automation in a modern version (Connect Edition) could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. As a result, some firms keep a single SE workstation running inside a virtual machine. microstation se
Bentley’s modern MicroStation CONNECT Edition can open V7 DGN files directly. Upon opening, it will prompt you to upgrade the file to the latest V8 DGN format (which supports unlimited size, 255 levels, and 64-bit precision). Caution: The upgrade is one-way; you cannot save back to V7 DGN. You might be wondering: Why would anyone use
Despite being nearly three decades old, MicroStation SE introduced several features that remain core to modern CAD workflows. Let’s break them down. As a result, some firms keep a single