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V8i (SELECTseries 3) Version of Bentley Substation Released
Press Release Issued by Bentley
Newest Bentley Substation version provides enhanced project team collaboration, ease of review and markup, and a more productive design process.
Take Advantage of Evision’s Free Tips Before Offer Expires

Envision will no longer be supplying their Knowledge Base of monthly tips for free.
Pennsylvania State Attorney Visits Bentley Headquarters

Pennsylvania State Attorney makes a stop at Bentley headquarters to show support for high technology companies and the jobs they provide.
Strategic Investment Made by Bentley Systems
Press Release Issued by Bentley
Bentley supports ongoing development of leading-edge cloud computing software delivering optimized preliminary site designs & cost estimates in hours.
Students in New Delhi have Access to and Hands-On Training
Press Release Issued by Bentley
SPA in New Delhi joined the Be Careers Network Academic SELECT subscription program.
Industry News
Green Schools Toolkit debuted this week at Annual Summit
Press Release Issued by the USGBC
USGBC's comprehensive guide supports state lawmakers working hard to legislate smart and effective policy.
Park & Zoo to be Awarded LEED Gold
Press Release Issued by Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo was awarded LEED gold and is the first Amusement Park & Zoo in the country to be certified LEED gold.
Green Hospital to Heal Patients and the Environment
Press Release Issued by the Regional Alliance for Economic Development
The Franklin Woods Community Hospital, located in 135-acre Med Tech Park in Johnson City, Tenn., was built with people and the natural world in mind.
ASLA Inducts 41 to Council of Fellows
Press Release Issued by ASLA
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has selected 41 members for induction into its distinguished Council of Fellows.
AIA Recognizes Young Leaders
Press Release Issued by the AIA
The AIA National Associates Committee selected six recipients to receive the 2010 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholarship.
Bentley Partners
Axiom Releases New CADExplorer Version
Press Release Issued by Axiom
The latest version supports a proximity search feature, allowing MicroStation users to quickly locate pairs of elements.
Axiom Releases New V8i Training Courses
By Axiom
Among the offerings are V8i Essentials — Interface Basics, another LearningBay MicroStation training course for V8i and two others.
Bentley Developer Network Gains AMV STEELWORKS
Press Release Issued by AMV
AMV joined the Bentley Developer network with its newborn product AMV STEELWORKS 2010.
Transoft Solutions Expands its Training Programs
Press Release Issued by Transoft Solutions
New web-based training allows new Transoft Solutions users to have all of the benefits of instructor led class room training at their workstations.
Transoft Solutions Launches Ahead of the Curve
Press Release Issued By Transoft Solutions
New Transoft Solutions’ blog is aimed at giving transportation infrastructure engineers corporate, industry and tech news.
User News
Sr Technical Specialist: BIM Most Exciting AEC Advancement Sr Technical Specialist: BIM Most Exciting AEC Advancement
Compiled by Lauren Browne, ConnectPress Editor
MicroStation user Kenneth Holt gives insight on his industry role, specifically in regards to the I-94 Modified Arch Bridge project in Detroit.
American Clay Provides Eco-Friendly Materials for Industry American Clay Provides Eco-Friendly Materials for Industry
Compiled by ConnectPress Editor, Lauren Browne
An inside look at how American Clay began and how this is just the beginning of their niche in the industry.
HOK to Lead Climate Action Workshop at World Expo
Press Release Issued by HOK
The architectural firm heads to Shanghai to commemorate "San Francisco Week" at World Expo where their Global Director of Climate Action will speak.
CAD Society Promotes Growth in Engineering Fields CAD Society Promotes Growth in Engineering Fields
By John Myers, ConnectPress Editor
CAD Society President Rachael Dalton-Taggart talks about her role and what goals the organization is focusing on in 2010.
Kevin Fitzgerald Helps Those Seeking Careers in Architecture Kevin Fitzgerald Helps Those Seeking Careers in Architecture
Compiled by ConnectPress Editor, Lauren Browne
Find out how Kevin Fitzgerald’s role at AIA couldn’t be more relative in this economy where work is precious.
Q & A
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Reference Presentation
I’m trying to figure out how to control reference presentation, when attaching a reference. I want to control whether the "Use View Flag"- switch is set…
.PCF File
Is it possible to have MicroStation put the .pcf file inside the project folder instead of the project's parent folder?…
User Commands
How do I create user commands, I been tring to find info on this, I have Microstation J I need to use user commands to…
Define Units
I'm using ProjectWise Navigator and I'm looking for advice on how to define units to use in the software. Any suggestions?…
Dgn Elements to Original Coordinates
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to paste dgn elements to original coordinates?…
Room Areas in Meters Squared
How do you get annotation cells for spaces so that the drawn area of a room is in meters squared? This question was found on…
VBA Macro
Is there a way to run a VBA macro at start up? This question was obtained from the LA Solutions website: http://www.la-solutions.co.uk/content/mvba/mvba-tips.htm#CellExists…
Print Problems when Rasterized ticked
When printing a plan at A3 the Logos (4 small)that are in the title are only printing as a solid colour. Can anyone help.…
V8i (SELECTseries 3) Version of Bentley Substation Released
Newest Bentley Substation version provides enhanced project …

Green Schools Toolkit debuted this week at Annual Summit
USGBC's comprehensive guide supports state lawmakers working …

Park & Zoo to be Awarded LEED Gold
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo was awarded …

Green Hospital to Heal Patients and the Environment
The Franklin Woods Community Hospital, located in …

AIA Recognizes Young Leaders
The AIA National Associates Committee selected six …

ASLA Inducts 41 to Council of Fellows
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) …

Initiative Promotes Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Materials
A report by organizations including the Dutch …

Norway Tops Green Building Index Second Year in a Row
Norway has topped a global index designed …

Certification Groups Pressure USGBC to End Discrimination
Forest certification standards from 12 nations have …

CityView Expands Into Student Housing Sector
CityView announced construction has commenced at West …

New 2011 Release Concentrates on Set Reconstruction
Andersson Technologies will be previewing the SynthEyes …

Securing Project Financing Remains a Problem for Clients
Over half of landscape architecture firms reported …

Z Corp. Introduces Two New Multicolor 3D Printers
According to the company the ‘business-quality’ ZPrinter …

Project Includes Two “Green” Rooftop Terraces
The $51 million, 27-floor Saint Ann Court …

Energy Efficiency Research/Deployment Partnerships Announced
Teams will receive up to $30 million …

Cool Roofs Implemtation to Reduce Energy Use
Initiatives underway at the DOE will more …

O'Neill Passive House is California's First Passive House
The O'Neill Passive House Retrofit Project by …

Submit Building Performance Data to Inform Future of LEED
USGBC has opened the Building Performance Partnership …

NVIDIA GPUs Revolutionize Ray Tracing
NVIDIA graphics processing units will be accelerating …

Latest Version of BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise Released
BlueCielo Meridian Enterprise features Asset Information Management, …

Commercial Construction Category is Only Healthy Sector
There was a negligible increase in the …

Get MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 2) on SELECTservices
Bentley’s BeCommunities announced that MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries …

CG Market Will Exceed $150 Billion in 2013
The computer graphics market will exceed $150 …

Behind the Scenes at NVIDIA
NVIDIA insider Ian Buck talks about some …

Executive to Share Insight on Green Building Best Practices
Phil Bernstein, Autodesk AEC executive, will participate …