Issue when loading the ISM Engine with Structural Synchronizer


Product(s):ProStructures, Structural Synchronizer, ISM Engine
Version(s):CONNECT Edition
Environment:N/A
Area:Import/Export
Subarea:ISM Repository
Original Author:Alistair Lobo, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Problem

Creating, Importing or Exporting ISM Repositories to and from ProStructures via the Structural Synchronizer (11.04.01.04) fails and throws up an Error Message as below -  

Solution

1. Uninstall the older Structural Synchronizer on your machine.

2. Delete the older Structural Synchronizer/iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition folders from the below locations (if exists).

- C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Engineering

3. After this, install the compatible version of Structural Synchronizer w.r.t the ProStructures version.

Product NameCompatible Structural Synchronizer/iTwin Analytical Synchronizer versions with download link
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.2 (10.07.02.33)11.01.02.0912.00.00.0812.01.01.0112.02.00.13912.02.01.10 
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 (10.07.01.59)
11.01.02.0912.00.00.0812.01.01.0112.02.00.13912.02.01.10 
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7 (10.07.00.79)11.01.02.09, 12.00.00.08, 12.01.01.01, 12.02.00.139
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 6.1 (10.06.01.59)10.03.01.0611.00.00.1511.00.03.0411.01.02.0912.00.00.08, 12.01.00.285
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 6 (10.06.00.60)10.03.01.0611.00.00.1511.00.03.0411.01.02.0912.00.00.0812.01.00.285
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5.2 (10.05.02.51)10.03.01.0611.00.00.1511.00.03.0411.01.02.0912.00.00.08, 12.00.01.19
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5.1 (10.05.01.11)11.00.03.0411.01.02.09
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 5 (10.05.00.54)11.00.03.0411.01.02.09
ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 4 (10.04.00.47)11.00.00.15

4. Launch the Structural Synchronizer/iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition application before creating ISM and then create ISM.

This should resolve your issue and you will be able to create and import/export the ISM repositories as normal. 

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