The ProStructures Product team is pleased to announce the availability of ProStructures CONNECT Edition, Update 7.2 (10.07.02.33) 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 17.2.
What's New Highlights for Update 7.2
- Windows 11 Support
- ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.2 is certified on Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can find more information in the Readme under Installation Requirements.
- Integrated MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.2 (10.17.02.461)
- ProStructures CONNECT Edition Update 7.2 includes the full MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.2 functionality. MicroStation version is (10.17.02.461). More information on the new functionality in MicroStation CONNECT Edition can be found in the ProStructures Help and Readme.
- Please refer to the product documentation for the Technology Features offered by MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17.2.
- 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 is 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 |
| 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 |
|
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 7.2 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 |
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iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.02.01.10 |
Yes | |
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iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.02.00.139 |
Yes | |
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iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.01.01.01 |
Yes | |
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iTwin Analytical Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.00.00.08 |
Yes | |
|
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.01.02.09 |
Yes | |
|
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.00.03.04 |
Yes | |
|
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 11.00.00.15 |
Yes | |
|
Structural Synchronizer CONNECT Edition x64 Version 12.02.00.139 |
Yes |
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 7.2 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 7.2 from the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal:
- Sign in to bentley.com
- At the top of the page click SUPPORT.
- Click Download Softwareand Log in..
- On the "Software Downloads"page search for "ProStructures" and select Update 7.2.
- 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.