Overview

This article offers guidance on working remotely with Bentley Hevacomp.

Note: The on-demand webcast "Working From Home with Hevacomp" is now available here.  Or you can copy and paste this link: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2282778/5D1B44E5E3757E2FDBF15B44064BD2FD

A number of other Working From Home product webinars can be found here.

Machine Requirements

Bentley Hevacomp should function fine on most machines, however we would advise that the following requirements are met:

• Hardware Specification - What do I need to run Bentley Hevacomp?
• Disable User Account Control (UAC)
• Full Administrator Permissions
  
  

  Important notice about use of Bentley applications in virtual environments - click here

   

Downloading Hevacomp

• Downloading Bentley Hevacomp V8i (v26)
  
• You may need to request download permissions from your Account Administrator. To obtain download rights, please see here.
  
• We appreciate that your login details may be saved on an alternate machine - should you not know your password simply click the Forgotten password link:
  
  
  

License Activation

• Locating a HOSTED activation code
• License Activation

Accessing your projects

• If using the Windows Path file method, then you can then simply navigate to your network folder, and then to the project folders. Should the network drive not appear, see:
  Network Drives Not Visible in Project Explorer
  
• Note if using the Project Explorer method you may need to change your project paths to the network location.
  

Accessing Product Documentation

• As the software manuals reside in the software itself rather than online, there is no change in accessing them -  see How to access the software manuals.
  
• Background technotes, tips & tricks, and FAQs are in the Support Solutions
  
  

How to Get Help

• Service Request Manager for any technical question and support. Our technical experts are ready to help.
• Bentley Communities WIKI and FORUM
• User Management
• Roles and Permissions

Further general guidance from Bentley Systems on this matter can be found here.