ProStructures - ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8 update 2) QuickInstall Guide

This document contains the following sections:

Before you start
To install this Product
Command Line Options for Running Setup.exe in the Deployment Image

When installing or uninstalling this product, you must be logged on with Administrator rights. Note that ProStructures V8i does not support Windows 2000. For more information, see the Installation Requirements
Windows 8 and Windows8.1 are supplied with .NET Framework 4.5, whereas ProStructures V8i requires .NET Framework 3.5. Hence, if you are installing ProStructures V8i on Windows 8, you need to enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel. For details, refer to the Enabling the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel and Troubleshooting sections in Installing the .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 8 or 8.1
When installing ProStructures V8i on Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System, the User Access Control (UAC) setting must to be set to “Never notify” to properly register certain vba components. Be sure to return User Access Control (UAC) to its previous setting when the installation is complete. For details, refer to Adjust User Account Control settings in Windows 7
ProStructures V8i requires software libraries (DLLs) that are delivered with Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 6.0 (or greater). Make sure IE6.0 or later is installed on your computer before you install ProStructures V8i. You do not need to change your default Web browser if it is currently something other than Internet Explorer. Refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.htm for more information regarding Internet Explorer.
It is highly recommended that you close any programs and disable any antivirus software prior to installing this software. Be sure to turn on antivirus software after installation is complete
It is highly recommended that you close any programs or processes before installing this product.
ProStructures V8i also installs the Prerequisites for Bentley Desktop Applications v08.11.09 to your workstation. See the Installation Requirements section of the ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8 update 2) Requirements for more information.
ProStructures V8i is designed so it can be installed and safely coexist on the same workstation with an existing Bentley Building V8i or V8 XM Edition Commercial Release applications (such as Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structural Modeler , Bentley Building Mechanical Systems and Bentley Building Electrical Systems). It will not attempt to upgrade or uninstall an existing commercial release, and by default it installs its program and workspace files to different locations than the commercial release.
ProStructures V8i provides support for Microsoft Window 7 User Access Control (UAC). However, If ProStructures V8i needs to coexist on a Microsoft Window 7 Operating System with any previous versions of ProStructures V8i or any of the other previous versions of the building applications, it will require the Windows User Access Control (UAC) setting to be set to “Never notify”. Previous releases of building applications are not certified for Windows 7, therefore they do not support User Account Controls. Please be aware that this is the least secure setting and you open your computer to potential security risks. Please consult the Windows 7 documentation for more information concerning User Access Control.
ProStructures V8i *should not* be installed on the same workstation as an existing ProStructures V8i v08.11.xx Technology Preview (“beta”) release(s). Installing ProStructures V8i over an existing ProStructures V8i v8.11.xx installation can cause incompatibilities and data loss. You must uninstall the beta release, and then install the commercial release. You should always back up your data prior to installation.

Before you start

Design files created with ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8 update 2) (08.11.14.238) can be viewed with MicroStation CONNECT and are compatible with Navigator and ProjectWise CONNECT.
ProStructures is only upward compatible, dgn files are automatically converted/upgraded to the new version, once upgraded, ProStructures objects will no longer display correctly if opened on any prior version of the software. Therefore it is advisable to make a backup copy if opening the file in its earlier version is anticipated.
ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8) update 2 cannot be installed over or next to an existing ProStructures SS8. If a previous ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8) version exists on your system it has to be uninstalled first before installing the new version. Also important is to backup all modified product files from the existing installation that you wish to preserve. Backing up exiting files can be done manually or by using ProStructures’ Archiving Assistant command prior to uninstalling the existing version.

When you install ProStructures V8i, the following applications are installed with it:
Bentley V8i - Autodesk® RealDWG 2016
Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider
Bentley DGN IFilter
Bentley DGN Preview Handler
Bentley DGN Indexer
HDR Preview Handler
Bentley i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7
Bentley DGNDb i-Model Importer
Visualization content in the form of ready-to-render cell libraries is by default downloaded and installed. If you don't want to install it, turn off the check box next to the Visualization Content list box item in the dialog that lists the applications that will be installed with MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3).
The Bentley DGN Reader for Windows 7 is an application that can be installed from the iWare Apps for Interoperability page on http://www.bentley.com/. When you install this application on your system, the following applications are installed along with it and you will see the status as "Not Required" for these applications in the Installer dialog:
Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider is required to correctly view DGN thumbnails on the Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. Immediately after installing Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider, you still may not see the correct thumbnails for DGN files. This will be corrected by rebooting or re-logging onto the system.
The Bentley i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7 is used to expose business data in i-models as an ODBC data source. It offers direct access of i-models from ODBC-compatible third-party applications such as Microsoft Office, reporting systems, and Business Intelligence applications. It allows application developers to use familiar tools to access and present i-model data from databases. When the driver is installed, the Bentley i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7 User Manual (Bentley_i-model_ODBC_Driver_User_Manual.pdf) is also installed.
Bentley V8i - Autodesk® RealDWG 2013, Bentley DGN IFilter, Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider, Bentley DGN Indexer, HDR Preview Handler, and Bentley i-model ODBC Driver for Windows 7 are installed as separate applications. When you uninstall MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 3), these applications are not removed. If you do not need them, you will have to uninstall them separately. However, Bentley V8i - Autodesk® RealDWG 2013 can be used by another application such as Bentley Navigator, if installed on the workstation. So before uninstalling, make sure it is not used by any other application.

Bentley DGN Thumbnail Provider
Bentley DGN IFilter
Bentley DGN Preview Handler

Note: To discontinue installing the product at any time, click Cancel.

To install this Product

In a Windows Explorer window, double-click the ProStructures V8i set-up executable.
The ProStructures V8i Installer dialog opens.
Select the option for the operation you would like to perform:

Extract and install installation package — extracts the installation package to the directory folder specified, then automatically begins the installation procedure.
Extract installation package only — extracts the installation package to the specified directory folder for installation at a later time.
Create Deployment Image - turn on this option to if you want to create a deployment image of the application.

By default, the installation package will be extracted to C:\BentleyDownloads\______________________, as shown in the Extract to this folder field.

(Optional) To change the location to which the installation package is extracted:

In the Extract to this folder field, enter the drive and directory path to a different folder.
or
Click the Folder icon to the right of the field and browse to a different directory folder.

Click OK to Extract an begin installation

If you selected Extract and install installation package, the ProStructures V8i Setup dialog opens.

If you selected Extract installation package only, go to the specified extraction folder and double-click the Setup.exe file to launch the ProStructures V8i Setup dialog.

Several applications are installed with ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8) the applications appear in the installation dialog box with a status of "Required" or "Already installed". Click Install to continue.

The installation dialog box remains open in the background.

When the ProStructures V8i (SELECTseries 8) Setup dialog opens, Click Next.

The End-User License Agreement page opens.

After reading the license agreement, click the "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" check box if you agree to the License Agreement Terms and Conditions. Click Cancel if you decline the License Agreement Terms and Conditions.

Note that agreeing to the license agreement is required in order to install the product.

(Optional) Click Print to print the license agreement.
Click Next.

The Destination Folder page opens. This page shows the destination directory folders where the product is installed. This page is for informational purpose only

(Optional) To change the product installation directory, click the Change button below the Install MicroStation To field.
In the Change Destination Folder page that opens, browse to the drive and folder you want to install the product in, then click OK.
(Optional) To change the workspaces directory, click the Change button below the Install Workspaces To field.
In the Change Destination Folder page that opens, browse to the drive and folder you want to install the workspace in, then click OK.
Click Next.

The Configure Shortcuts page opens. This is where you select which shortcuts and locations to install.

(Optional) Select one or more of the following check boxes to indicate the location(s) where you want ProStructures V8i shortcuts to be created:

Start Menu (selected by default)
Quick Launch toolbar
Desktop

Click Next

The Setup Type page opens. Here you can select whether you want to install a Typical or Custom setup.

Typical — installs the product with the most common features and NO customizations.
Custom — lets you select specific features to install.

To do a typical installation, select Typical, and click Next
or
To customize your installation, select Custom.

The Product Features page opens. Here you can select which features you want to install. There are four categories of features: ProStructures V8i Required components, Required Dataset, Bentley SpacePlanner, and Structural Required components

Click the plus sign (+) to see a list of features in category.
The amount of disk space required to install a feature appears when you select the feature.
Click the down arrow next to a category or feature to select how you want it installed. You also can choose not to install a category or feature.
Click Install

A confirmation message appears when the installation is successfully completed.

The setup dialog will update to display the progress of the installation. To discontinue installing the product at any time, click Cancel.
Click Finish to exit the ProStructures V8i Setup Wizard.

A program group is created for this product. If you chose to use the Product Activation Wizard in the previous step, The Product Activation Wizard will automatically start.

(Optional) If any of the other applications are not completely installed, you will see the dialog with a status of "Required" or "Already installed" next to each application. After they are installed, click Finish to exit the ProStructures V8i Setup Wizard

NOTE: Log files - When you install the application following log files are created:

BentleyInstallationlLog.log: This log file contains information about all the actions and analysis performed by the installation setup wizard. It also saves the installation commands used to install the application. In case of any error in the installation, it stores the error code. The string LOG_FILES_FOLDER in this file points to the installation log folder location. This file is common for all the Bentley products. Each time a Bentley application is installed, this log file is appended with the content of the application.
Installation log: When you install the application, its installation log is created. This log is saved in a new folder created inside C:\Users\User.Name\AppData\Local\Temp. The name of the new folder is randomly generated, such as E32830B5-3516-489D-AE49-EB1BD8A10867. If you execute the installation multiple times, the latest log can be taken from the last modified/created folder. The LOG_FILES_FOLDER string in the BentleyInstallationlLog.log file also points to the installation log folder location.

Command Line Options for Running Setup.exe in the Deployment Image

The following command line options are valid for running the Setup.exe in the deployment image:

"/qrui": Installs the application in reduced mode.
"/qnui": Installs the application in silent mode.

NOTE: If you uninstall this product through Add/Remove Programs, any files that you created subsequent to the installation of the product will not be deleted. It is recommended that you use Windows Explorer to locate and delete these files, if you so desire.