Run dxdiag and confirm Direct3D Acceleration is enabled. Disable any Overclocking utilities (MSI Afterburner) – they cause viewport flickering.
These specifications represent the recommended minimum for stable operation:
The software is unusable without standards, seed files, and configuration. Run dxdiag and confirm Direct3D Acceleration is enabled
Target Version: SELECTseries 4 (08.11.07.03)
Applicable Products: MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, OpenBuildings Designer, OpenRail Designer, Navigator, and other CONNECT Edition applications.
The version number 08.11.07.03 implies a clean installation. However, most crashes during startup are due to missing or outdated Prerequisites (often called "Dependencies"). Bentley installers usually handle this, but if you are manually fixing a broken install, check these: Graphics Card: A graphics card compliant with OpenGL 1
Installation and runtime require specific permissions.
Even after meeting the above, users often see errors. Here’s how to resolve them. Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables:
| Environment | Support Level | Notes | |---|---|---| | VMware ESXi / Workstation | Supported (with 3D acceleration enabled) | vSphere 6.7+ with SVGA driver | | Hyper-V | Limited | DDA GPU passthrough required for acceptable 3D | | Citrix / RDS | Not recommended | No hardware OpenGL forwarding in V8i | | AWS / Azure (EC2 G4dn) | Possible | Requires licensing via SELECTserver floating |