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MicroStation

Infrastructure CAD software for 2D drafting and 3D modeling that turns designs into drawings, sheets and BIM-ready models for engineers, architects and construction teams.

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By Bentley Systems

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Overview

MicroStation lets engineers, architects and construction professionals draft and annotate 2D geometry, build 3D models and generate construction drawings and sheets directly from 3D and BIM models, with changes to the model updating the associated 2D drawings. Designs can be placed in geospatial context using imagery, point clouds, reality meshes and GIS data, and DWG, DXF and IFC files can be imported into DGN while DWG files can be referenced in DGN projects. Python scripting, Python Assistant and Bentley Copilot (technology preview) help automate tasks and speed up onboarding. The desktop application runs on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025.
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Who it is for

Industries
  • Energy and utilities
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Mining and metallurgy
Organization Types
  • Business
  • Government
  • Education

Product

License Model
Proprietary
Solution Kind
Application
Version
MicroStation 2026

Before you choose

Moving your work elsewhere

  • DWG files can be referenced in DGN projects, and DWG, DXF and IFC files can be imported into a DGN file

Engineering CAD

Features

CAD Tools

AccuDraw and AccuSnap precision drafting

Parametric constraints

More details & conditions: CAD Tools

Enforcement of CAD standards

Categories: Engineering CAD · 3D Architecture

2D Drawing

Draft, annotate and design 2D geometry

Produce drawings and sheets from 3D and BIM models

More details & conditions: 2D Drawing

Plots, reports and 2D/3D PDF deliverables

Categories: Engineering CAD · 3D CAD

Design Analysis

Performing various analyses on 3D models

Categories: Engineering CAD

3D Imaging

Reference and process large point clouds and reality meshes

Use imagery and reality meshes in 3D designs

Categories: Engineering CAD

Mechanical

Nested parametric cells for hierarchical assemblies similar to MCAD assembly modeling

Parametric constraints

Categories: Engineering CAD

3D Modeling

3D design environment with modeling tools

Switching between 2D drafting and 3D modeling workflows

More details & conditions: 3D Modeling

Parametric constraints on models

Categories: 3D Architecture

Component Library

Shared cells and reusable components

Component Center 2.0 cloud-based library for managing and reusing approved design components

Categories: 3D Architecture · 3D CAD

Collaboration Tools

Delivery method: Integration

Clash detection across project teams

DGN-to-iModel conversion for iTwin collaboration

More details & conditions: Collaboration Tools

Publishing models to digital twins for review

Categories: 3D Architecture

Content Library

Shared cells and reusable components

Component Center 2.0 cloud-based library for managing and reusing approved design components

Categories: 3D Architecture

Drafting

Draft, annotate and design 2D geometry

Produce construction drawings and sheets directly from 3D and BIM models

More details & conditions: Drafting

Automatically update 2D drawings when 3D models change

Categories: 3D Architecture

3D Design & Modeling

3D design environment with modeling tools

Switching between 2D drafting and 3D modeling workflows

More details & conditions: 3D Design & Modeling

Parametric constraints on models

Categories: 3D CAD

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Annotations

Annotate 2D geometry and 3D models

Text editor with bullet points and undo/redo

More details & conditions: Annotations

Read-only display of multiple annotation scales from DWG files

Categories: 3D CAD

Modeling & Simulation

3D modeling

Performing various analyses on 3D models

Categories: 3D CAD

Animation

Creating animations of 3D designs

Categories: 3D CAD

Pricing

Virtuoso

EUR 3,382 / flat fee / yearBilled annually

EUR 3,382 / flat fee / year

Billed annually

Commitment Months
12
Trial Available
Yes
Trial is free
Yes

Plan details & limits

Business Model
  • Subscription
Limits
  • Licenses included

    1licenses

  • Keys included

    2Keys

    Conditions
    Keys are credits that can be redeemed for expert services and tailored training; Keys do not represent number of licenses.

Technical details

Deployment

Client Channels
  • Desktop app
Client OS
  • Platform
    Windows 11 (including 25H2)
  • Platform
    Windows Server 2022
    Limitations
    • LumenRT is not certified on Windows Server 2022/2025
  • Platform
    Windows Server 2025
    Limitations
    • LumenRT is not certified on Windows Server 2022/2025
Hardware Requirements
  • Unit
    GHz
    Minimum
    2.5
    Resource
    Processor (Intel or AMD)
  • Unit
    GB
    Minimum
    8
    Resource
    Memory
    Recommended
    16
  • Unit
    GB
    Minimum
    25
    Resource
    Disk space
  • Unit
    MB
    Minimum
    1,024
    Resource
    Video RAM

Data

Export Formats
  • PDF

AI

Input Modalities
  • Text
Output Modalities
  • Text
  • Code

Customization

Supported Scopes
  • Automation scripts
  • Report branding

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