MicroStation

Avantages

La modélisation 3D et 2D, l'importation et l'exportation des données sont des fonctionnalités qui m'ont le plus plu

Inconvénients

Le seul inconvénient est que les concepteurs essayent d'adapter le logiciel pour les autres systèmes d'exploitation à part window

Avantages

The file sizes in MicroStation is great. One can easily control the dimension styles, references, text styles and line styles.It is very stable.For daily production it is the main platform.Integrating with the advancement of new technologies, the future of MicroStation software is very bright. MicroStation software allows us to open and covert AutoCad files.

Inconvénients

The price of MicroStation license is very high but I know it is absolutely because of its quality. So there are no specific cons but there should be some different line styles and font styles.There should be some improvements in word editor. Whatever any thing is, this software no doubt improves our modelling skills.

Avantages

They have a lot of support videos of community forums that have been really helpful on resolving issues or finding best practices for each particular use. The file format makes opening and switching between files much quicker than autocad.

Inconvénients

No complaints about microstation itself but they have been making a lot of improvements and changes to their 3D package. It's been a difficult to keep up with the all the changes as an original geopak user. Once I got used to the new tools it an helped my efficiency working on projects.

Avantages

Microstation is very comparable to AutoCAD. I have been a long time user designing schools and government facilities. Many years ago states were standardized on Microstation and our firm has stayed with it.

Inconvénients

I wish there were more support from manufactures. Most all manufacture have full cell library's for Autodesk but there is very little designed for Autodesk. Pulling cad file into Microstation that were produced in other software packages is not as great as it could be.

Avantages

Easy to use with the friendly users. It's multiple screens helps the user to copy items and  find stuff on the screen. MicroStation is the best software which allows us to open and convert Autocad files. Dialogue box and reference manager are the great features that this software has. So I would say this is versatile with many functionality.

Inconvénients

If i talk about the cost license of MicroStation is a little high but i also know that is because of its quality.There are no complaints about itself even they are improving and bringing some innovations about 3D packages .

Avantages

Easy to use
help is easy to use and get the help you need
the features it has are exactly what I need to complete my day to day activities
Easy to search for features
snapping is great
functions to what I need
Able to bring in almost any format that I have access to

Inconvénients

Not able to export to Excel
Not able to export to ArcMap
sometimes it drops tags, I have had it delete every tag in a project, and have it unrecoverable.
Some other glitches like, changing something, saving it. Then later going back and having it not save it at all.

Avantages

I love everything about MicroStation. Its most interesting features include text styles plus dimension styles as well as references and line styles can be easily controlled through this software. There are fantastic ways of designing highways along with complete construction designs. It is the most reliable and excellent software. The best part of this software is that it never crashes.

Inconvénients

This software works perfectly. I can hardly find cons in it. One of the cons is that MicroStation license is quite expensive but if we look at its quality and output, it surely deserve high price. One thing I want to suggest is that it should include some different line styles as well as font styles.

Avantages

It is very versatile with a lot of functionality. For just about anything you can think of, there are two or three (or more) ways of doing it. I like that you can build in a virtual real-world environment and that there a lot of tools to help with that.

Inconvénients

Because of its versatility it's also quite complicated. Trying to do something that is not familiar can be quite the challenge.

Avantages

The CAD functionalities on this platform is the best and the data import and export is easy.

MicroStation has multiple Construction project management functionalities and the editing of Engineering drawings is simple and great coordination platform.

Inconvénients

None i can recall, MicroStation is easy to deploy and start manipulating the features.

Avantages

Microstation is very good software to make drawings Specially for Brown filed projects.It is Very easy to attach maps,Coordinates and Feeling satisfaction towards by producing Quality drawings.

Inconvénients

Software need to improve in areas like keyboard commands and tools selection window to meet user friendly requirements.

Avantages

It is an old program version for DGN drawings but it is fast and good alternative to other software.
You can open DWG drawing, import AutoCAD files.
It is programmable by adding more functionalities using MACRO VB Scripts.

Inconvénients

When comes to programming, not that resourceful documentation. That is, with this version.

Avantages

Its good for drawings and 3d models. You can use it for parametric modelling. Quality of animation and renderings is decent enough.

Inconvénients

It is not that widely used. It is generally used by transportation planners. And as its not widely used it cant be an alternative to software like autocad for interior design and architecture.

Avantages

MicroStation is one of the modern software you need for architecture related projects, MicroStationoffers you features like 2D and 3D design, estimation and it is suitable for many professionals.

Inconvénients

I think the software is a bit expensive for small businesses.

Avantages

Mostly the add on software, Descartes, GeoPac, etc. The 3D modeling is fantastic, if they could apply these concepts to the 2D seeds and access to tools, etc. the software would be much better.

Inconvénients

Text editor is garbage, keyboard shortcuts are very cumbersome, to many options for setting up workspace, almost have to understand programing just to start drafting.

Avantages

It is built at "actual scale" so scaling onto sheets is very simple. It's well integrated into GIS and most state entities use it. Because the plans are geolocated, if you merge adjacent areas, they fit seamlessly

Inconvénients

Addressing tech issues is extremely burdensome. Most of the first level IT is in the far east and responses can take a day. This means low priority issues can drag on forever.

Avantages

it is light, fast and has a good view. I can show all project fast.

Inconvénients

little publicized. need to be more widespread.

Avantages

Engineering programs that cannot do 3d modeling but have other advantages connect two programs to each other with an interface developed for microstation.

Inconvénients

There is a problem that the lines drawn in the latest v8 version, but in this version, cannot be opened in the previous versions.

Avantages

Flexibility with AutoCAD is a plus. The referencing capability is superior to other CAD products. The administration of MicroStation over other CAD products is great.

Inconvénients

We Use PowerGEOPAK, and it crashes constantly. The user interface is old, and needs to be updated. I will say this, OpenRoads Designer finally looks like new software.

Avantages

I like the ease on control with everything being mouse operated. The 3D part of it is great with the 3D window also.

Inconvénients

It crashes a lot. And when it crashes you have to get into everything again, even the little things like the template you are using. Doesn't seem like much but takes a lot of time if you add it all up.

Avantages

it is easy to work with. its user interface is great. all the clients i work with require to use microstation as the basis software.

Inconvénients

sometimes attaching many references and attaching raster images can slow down microstation. printing pdf files can sometimes take a while.

Avantages

A great workstation and with simple interface and one can continuously save the files, the range of tools for drafting are good. It doesn't require much of a training and also has the quick load time. Lots of other software takes forever to load. Its super easy to navigate and very user friendly.

Inconvénients

Management of shading patterns can be improved and no default keyboard keys makes the navigation sluggish and as compared to Auto CAD it lags a little. If these issues can be resolved, I don't find a reason to switch to another software ever.

Avantages

I appreciate the tools available in InRoads Suite, for use with surfaces and geometry alignments when creating models or roadway elements. I currently use Microstation V8i as my current version, and it satisfies my companies needs for roadway highway design.

Inconvénients

I have found some small bugs that will cause either an abrupt crash or a 'slow' crash that is more recoverable. I have heard that the CONNECT Edition is much less stable than the V8i version of Microstation, and for that reason our company has avoided switching to CONNECT for future projects, until bugs have been worked out.

Avantages

Ease of use. User friendly. Can use two, three screens which make it easy to copy items to find things on the screen easily. Microstation allows you to open and convert autocad files. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAVE YOUR WORK!! I just love this product.
I can't say enough good things about Microstation by Bentley.

Inconvénients

I do like the tabs that autocad uses so that you don't have to open a file separately.
The cost of a Microstation license is fairly expensive. I'd like to have some different fonts and linestyles given by the manufacturer.

Avantages

Microstation has a a very active set of forums and help where you can generally look for a problem you are having and someone else has already come across the issue and solved it.

Inconvénients

A recent update changed some of the files on my machine, effectively breaking my normal workflow and resetting my machine to a previous version of the software would not fix the issue. Working with customer support we were not able to fix it and I had to find a workaround

Avantages

It allows you to do quick math while seeing the method of getting to the answer. It's compatible with AutoCAD

Inconvénients

It is kind of dated. It works well enough but could be more user friendly.