Integrated MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17

• This version incorporates several new productivity enhancements and user-requested fixes. It also includes updates from MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17 and 17.1.

Security Improvements

• This release also includes the latest OpenBuildings Designer and MicroStation security improvements. The details will be found in our advisory page website located in our Trust Center here https://www.bentley.com/trust-center

NBS Chorus Plugin

• The NBS Chorus Plugin tool is added to Data/Reporting tab that allows you to integrate your models with specifications. It enables you to develop your model and specification at the same time.

Note: You must create your NBS account to login to any NBS site. You will be required to validate your account.

Enhancement in Element Annotation

• You can now place element annotation with two options, Text and leader line. The 'Start at' option allows you to select either Leader Line or Text in the Element Annotation Dialog.

Detaching Multiple Rule

• You can now detach multiple rules at a time from the reference presentation dialog box by selecting more than one rule using the <CTRL>key and then using detach option.

Revit 2023 RFA Support

• OpenBuildings Designer is now updated to support Revit 2022 and 2023 standard RFA content via the "Bentley RFA Interpreter Wizard" and "Place Cell " tool.

New Configuration Variables

• BB_DESIGN_OPTIONS_PATH- Defines where the design options DGN file will be stored.

• BB_PENMGR_OUT- Specifies the location of the resulting clash detection XML files after processing penetration clash check and resulting penetration manager data XML file.