Prerequisites For Bentley Desktop Applications V8 11 07 03 -

| Component | Minimum | Recommended (for production) | |-----------|---------|------------------------------| | | 2.5 GHz+ dual-core (Intel Xeon E3 or Core i5) | 3.5 GHz+ quad-core or octa-core (Intel Xeon W, Core i7/i9, AMD Ryzen 7/9 or Threadripper) | | RAM | 16 GB (8 GB for 2D only) | 32–64 GB (128 GB for large point clouds or 3D city models) | | GPU | DirectX 12 / OpenGL 4.5 capable with 2 GB VRAM (NVIDIA Quadro P620 or better) | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 / A2000+ or GeForce RTX 3080+ with 8+ GB VRAM | | Storage | 30 GB free SSD | 100 GB free NVMe SSD | | Display | 1920x1080, 32-bit color | 3840x2160 (4K), two monitors recommended |

Version Specifics: SELECTseries 10 (S10) / MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17 Release Date Context: Late 2022 – Early 2023 Maintenance Build prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03

When deploying or upgrading to Bentley’s desktop application suite version —which corresponds to the CONNECT Edition (specifically SELECTseries 10 for most tools like MicroStation, OpenRoads, OpenBuildings, and OpenRail)—understanding the exact technical prerequisites is critical. A missing component can lead to installation rollbacks, licensing errors, or runtime instability. | Component | Minimum | Recommended (for production)