The OpenBuildings product team is pleased to announce the availability of OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 (23.00.00.63) through the Software Downloads Portal.
This version incorporates user-requested fixes and enhancements. It also includes updates from MicroStation 2023.1. We appreciate you sharing your input and ideas to help improve OpenBuildings Speedikon and MicroStation.
The product is available in English and German and contains six localized datasets - German DIN, Neutral Metric, British Standard, Netherlands, USA (Imperial + Metric). The German dataset is optimized according to German DIN building standards.
What's New Highlights for 2023 (23.00.00.63)
- Installer Update
- Side-by-side Installation allows you to adopt OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 without upgrading your current installation of OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition mid-project. For more information regarding configurations, please refer to the Side-by-side installation help. If you already have a previous version of OpenBuildings Speedikon on your machine, OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 will be installed as a separate application.
- Side-by-side Installation allows you to adopt OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 without upgrading your current installation of OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition mid-project. For more information regarding configurations, please refer to the Side-by-side installation help. If you already have a previous version of OpenBuildings Speedikon on your machine, OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 will be installed as a separate application.
- ProjectWise Drive as a Companion Feature
- ProjectWise Drive is now included in the installer as a companion feature. With ProjectWise Drive, you can edit Speedikon projects on a local or network drive and back up the project data to the cloud at the same time. The project data in the cloud can then be easily accessed via ProjectWise 365, e.g., with a tablet without Speedikon installation. Also, refer to the help ProjectWise Drive Integration with OpenBuildings Speedikon. An extra ProjectWise Manage or ProjectWise Engineer license is required to use ProjectWise Drive.
- ProjectWise Drive is now included in the installer as a companion feature. With ProjectWise Drive, you can edit Speedikon projects on a local or network drive and back up the project data to the cloud at the same time. The project data in the cloud can then be easily accessed via ProjectWise 365, e.g., with a tablet without Speedikon installation. Also, refer to the help ProjectWise Drive Integration with OpenBuildings Speedikon. An extra ProjectWise Manage or ProjectWise Engineer license is required to use ProjectWise Drive.
- New application version naming and numbering
- Bentley now uses a consistent scheme for version naming and numbering. The CONNECT Edition name is replaced with the calendar year of the original release date of the major version. This makes it easier for you to determine the support timeframe for the version and to identify compatible product versions. Application Version Name is defined in the following form: <Application name> <Major version>.
- You will find more information about this topic in the FAQ of the Bentley Lifecycle Policy under the topic “How will application version naming and numbering work under this new policy?”
- Unchanged file format
- Although there has been a version name change to the calendar year 2023, the OpenBuildings Speedikon and MicroStation file format has not been changed.
- Although there has been a version name change to the calendar year 2023, the OpenBuildings Speedikon and MicroStation file format has not been changed.
- Integrated MicroStation 2023.1
- OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 includes the full MicroStation 2023.1 functionality except for the Technology Preview Features. More information on the new functionality in MicroStation 2023.1 can be found in the OpenBuildings Speedikon Help and the MicroStation Forum for 2023 and 2023.00.01.
- OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 includes the full MicroStation 2023.1 functionality except for the Technology Preview Features. More information on the new functionality in MicroStation 2023.1 can be found in the OpenBuildings Speedikon Help and the MicroStation Forum for 2023 and 2023.00.01.
- Security Improvements
- This release also includes the latest Speedikon and MicroStation security improvements. The details will be found on our Trust Center website under Security > Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) Program.
- This release also includes the latest Speedikon and MicroStation security improvements. The details will be found on our Trust Center website under Security > Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) Program.
- ProjectWise 2023 Support
- OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 is compatible with ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Update 3.4 and ProjectWise 2023. The Speedikon ProjectWise Configurator Tool has been updated accordingly.
The ProjectWise 2023 Explorer Client is available on Software Downloads, as is the ProjectWise 2023 Design Integration Server. You will find more information in Released Versions and the ProjectWise Version Support Matrix
- OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 is compatible with ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Update 3.4 and ProjectWise 2023. The Speedikon ProjectWise Configurator Tool has been updated accordingly.
- German DIN data set updated to DIN 277:2021-08
- DIN 277 has been updated to the current norm DIN 277:2021-08.
- DIN 277 has been updated to the current norm DIN 277:2021-08.
- Windows 11 fix
- On some workstations with Windows 11 operating system, when opening a file in OpenBuildings Speedikon Update 4.2, an additional window always appeared with the information C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\OpenBuildingsSpeedikon\x86\McrCOMSrv32.exe. To work, the window had to be minimized. This problem has been fixed.
- On some workstations with Windows 11 operating system, when opening a file in OpenBuildings Speedikon Update 4.2, an additional window always appeared with the information C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings CONNECT Edition\OpenBuildingsSpeedikon\x86\McrCOMSrv32.exe. To work, the window had to be minimized. This problem has been fixed.
- WorkSet mismatch alert appears again
- Changing the assigned WorkSpace and WorkSet in the Speedikon Project Manager and then opening a file that had already been branded to a WorkSet is now again leading to a mismatch alert with the option to select the desired WorkSet. In OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4.2 no message appeared.
- Changing the assigned WorkSpace and WorkSet in the Speedikon Project Manager and then opening a file that had already been branded to a WorkSet is now again leading to a mismatch alert with the option to select the desired WorkSet. In OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4.2 no message appeared.
- Improved speed
- The Place Component dialog box now opens quickly and without delay.
Update via the CONNECTION Client:
OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 is a major release that the CONNECTION Client will not offer. You can download and install OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 via the CONNECTION Client. If you have installed OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition on your computer, OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 does not update the previous version of the product but is installed as a separate instance of OpenBuildings Speedikon with the root directories ..\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings 2023 and ..\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenBuildings 2023.
Installation + Configuration:
Go to Software-Downloads to download OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023. Select the language, hit Apply, and then click Download
Important information on installation and configuration
- Before you install we highly recommend reading To Install OpenBuildings Speedikon.
- The most important requirements and hints for installation and configuration can be found in the Readme file in the Installation and QuickInstall Guide chapter.
- For more information, please refer to chapters 1 - 6 of the Update Manual.
- Please also note the detailed step-by-step description of the installation and configuration.
- If you have installed OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition on your computer, OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 does not update the previous version of the product but is installed as a separate instance of OpenBuildings Speedikon with the root directories ..\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBuildings 2023 and ..\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenBuildings 2023.
Bentley LumenRT Designer - The OpenBuildings Speedikon installer includes a link to the Bentley LumenRT Designer as a companion application. You can use this product free of charge. With LumenRT Designer, you can quickly and easily create compelling visualizations.
Licensing
As a Bentley Systems user with an active OpenBuildings Designer license agreement, you have a license for OpenBuildings Designer that also includes an OpenBuildings Speedikon license as a “child”. You can use both products on your machine at no extra charge.
SES Licensing - OpenBuildings Speedikon 2023 uses SES licensing via the CONNECTION client. Further information can be found in the Speedikon FAQ and here.
Further notes
A detailed description of the new features and improvements can be found in the Update Manual and the Help file in the chapter New and Changed in 2023.
The OpenBuildings Speedikon released versions list provides an overview with links and information about release dates, supported ProjectWise versions and operating systems, help and readme files, and much more.