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Bentley

Posted Tue, 2011-07-12 14:22 by Matthew Edwards
Bentley Architecture 


Main Functions
BIM-enabled Architectural design, solid modeling, model-based drawing generation, 3D visualization 

Applications Type
BIM Design Tools 

Basic Objects
Solid model with features, Contoured site model, Space, Column, Column grid, Roof, Wall (linear, arc, curve), Door, Window, Casework, Plumbing fixture, Floor, Slab, Stair 

Parametric functionality
Dimension-driven creation and modification of building components, embedded parameters, rules, and constraints.
Parametric curved surfaces and solids 

Company
Bentley
 
Version 2004 specific information


Export Format
Microstation DGN V8 (dgn), IFC 2X2 (ifc, stp), AP203 (stp), AP214 (stp), VRML (wrl), ACIS (sat), Stereolithography Format (stl), Unversal 3D Standard (u3d)

Import Format
AP203 (stp), AP214 (stp), ACIS (sat), Stereolithography Format (stl) 

Programming Interface
MDL (VB, Java) 

System Requirements
MicroStation V8 (08.01.02.15 or higher) and
MicroStation TriForma (08.01.01.30 or higher)
Processor: Intel Pentium-based or AMD Athlon-based PC Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000 Memory: 128MB RAM Disk space: 200MB minimum free disk space Input device: mouse or digitizing tablet (Tablet on Windows requires WINTAB driver or Bentley's Windows Digitizer Tablet Interface)

Market Place

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