The ProStructures Product team is pleased to announce the availability of ProStructures CONNECT Edition, Update 7.1 (10.07.01.59) through the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal, or the desktop CONNECTION Client.

This version incorporates many user-requested fixes and enhancements. It also includes updates from MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.1.

What's New Highlights for Update 7.1

• Windows 11 Support
  • ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 is certified on Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can find more information in the Readme under Installation Requirements.
• Integrated MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.1 (10.17.01.578)
  • ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 includes the full MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.1 functionality. MicroStation version is (10.17.01.578). More information on the new functionality in MicroStation CONNECT Edition can be found in the ProStructures Help and Readme.
• Security Improvements
  • This release also includes the latest ProStructures 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
• ProStructures Version Support
  • You will find more information on ProStructures Version Support HERE

Component Center Compatibility

Note:

• Yes :- Indicates that full support for the workflow in the ProStructures version mentioned in the column header.
• No :- Indicates that the workflow is not supported in the ProStructures version mentioned in the column header.
• * Reinforcement created using associative faces (Face based) is not supported in the version number mentioned in the column header.

Table 1. Concrete and Rebar element(s) compatibility with Component Center

Workflow	Update 7.1
ProStructures Grids, workframes and columns grids	Yes
Concrete elements such as Slab, Wall panel, Column, Beam, Footings, and Stair	Yes
Concrete elements with reinforcement such as Column, Beam, and Footings	Yes
Slab and Wall reinforcement added to native MicroStation Parametric solid	No
Beam, column, and footings reinforcement added to native MicroStation Parametric solid	Yes
Single Rebar*	Yes
Single Rebarset*	Yes
Single Rebar distribution*	Yes
Irregular dispatch*	Yes

Table 2. Steel and connection element(s) compatibility with Component Center

Workflow	Update 7.1
Catalog and custom shapes	Yes
catalog and custom shapes with modifications (drill, cut etc.)	Yes
Concrete elements with reinforcement such as Column, Plates, bend plates, plates with modifications (drill, cut etc.)	Yes
Bolts and Anchor Bolts	Yes
Partlist Elements, Flags, Grids(both), Workframes	Yes
All connections with groups and subgroups	Yes
User Connectiom	Yes
Structural Objects for example: Stair Standard, Platform, Plate Funnel, Truss etc.	Yes
Combination of connection and structural objects such as pipe rack, tower, support frames etc.	Yes
Substation Gallery	No
2D drawings created using Detail Center	No

ProjectWise Compatibility

ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 is compatible with the following ProjectWise versions.

ProjectWise Server & Admin	ProjectWise Client	Compatibility
10.04.00.110	10.04.00.110	Yes
10.00.03.140	10.00.03.140	Yes
10.00.03.280	10.00.03.280	Yes
10.00.03.299	10.00.03.299	Yes
10.00.03.299	10.00.03.453	Yes

For complete compatibility metrics for design, modeling products, see ProjectWise  Version Support Matrix

iTwin Analytical Synchronizer Compatibility

ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7 is compatible with the following Structural Synchronizer versions.

Structural Synchronizer Version	Compatibility	Download Link
iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.02.01.10	Yes	Click Here
iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.02.00.139	Yes	Click Here
iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.01.01.01	Yes	Click Here
iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.00.00.08	Yes	Click Here
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.01.02.09	Yes	Click Here
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.00.03.04	Yes	Click Here
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.00.00.15	Yes	Click Here

Note: The Structural Synchronizer version 11.01.01.04 is not supported.

Update via CONNECTION Client

If you have ProStructures already installed on your computer, you can incrementally download and install ProStructures, Update 7.1 from the CONNECTION Client. It will update any earlier version of ProStructures. Sign-in to the CONNECTION Client to view and apply your application updates. If needed, please refer to the CONNECTION Client help for more information on installing the update.

Please follow these steps to download the installation of ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.1 from the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal:

1. Sign in to bentley.com
2. At the top of the page click SUPPORT.
3. Click Download Softwareand Log in..
4. On the "Software Downloads"page search for "ProStructures" and select Update 7.1.
5. Select the language, click Apply, and then click Downloadto download the software.

Software Downloads can also be accessed through the desktop CONNECTION Client. Open the CONNECTION Client from the system tray and click CONNECT Center. Scroll down to the "My Services" section and click Software Downloads tile.

Note: Important installation requirements and notices are found in the QuickInstall Guide.