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

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

Ease to use. Work with it for over 20 years. Support has always been helpful.

Inconvénients

Way too expensive for a small company. It is a shame becasue I do like the software.

Avantages

I am in the Highway design industry which is where MicroStation excels when accompanied with GeoPak. I have been using MicroStation/GeoPak for 23+ years now and it has always been easy to use. Lately there has been some growing pains as it transitions to a new format call OpenRoads Designer Connect edition.

Inconvénients

Lately, as mentioned above, Microstation has been transitioning over to OpenRoads Designer Connect edition which is been difficult at times to work with. Although the format has changed they have been pretty good at trying to set it up similarly to what we are used to. Still there are issues though some may be caused with Ohio DOT trying to setup functionality as well. it has been a struggle as of late but from past experience i believe the bugs will all be worked out.

Avantages

MicroStation is the best product out there for 3d mapping.
It works very well with several important add ons.

Inconvénients

A couple of manipulation tools seem a little flaky in 3d.

Avantages

Generally, it's an incredible program for experts and not such a huge amount for novices since it gives elements and functionalities which is awesome.

Inconvénients

There are no prompts that make sense of what you are fouling up, rather the program simply crashes, passing on the client to think about how he needs to make the program work.

Avantages

This is one of our primary accu drawing tool for years. Functions cover almost all needs for civil plan drawings

Inconvénients

As a long-time user, the recent, forced change from V8i to Connect version presented significant changes to the interface - the menu of the tools is completely re-organized. Many of the habits established over years of work are forced to change. With all these negative impacts, the functions don't seem to improve. So what's the point? There are also bugs such as printing transparency and live reference that prevent users from easy workout like in the discarded V8i version.

Avantages

Excellent array of civil tools, great for structures, best training available through Bentley Learn, compatible with all Bentley programs, easy to create everything from sketches to plan sets

Inconvénients

Harder to use than other CAD software I've used (but so, so very worth it), requires seed files for best results, can be expensive to implement for small firms.

Avantages

MicroStation has many advanced parametric modeling features we just haven't found anywhere else. Our professionals are presented with lots of data and are easy able to model them. Our workflow has strengthened and our quality of work has increased.

Inconvénients

Any time we bring on new applications, we consider the impact it has on our current workflow. But once we began using MicroStation fully, it became clear that the integration between many specific programs would not be an issue.

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

Speed and interoperability. Microstation supports many different file types and provides additional software for a wide range of engineering design disciplines.

Inconvénients

Administration can seem confusing as there are so many different options.

Avantages

Microstation is a great program for 3D CAD. The program is quick to get a hang of and has alot of features including rendering.

Inconvénients

It only works on Windows computers making it hard to deploy in a multi OS environment.

Avantages

The ability to interact with autocad and other cad systems directly. The system can interconnect with other programs that are available for highway design, structural design, drainage, etc.

Inconvénients

As with any cad system, there is a learning curve. With each new version that comes out, they rearrange the location of the tools and they must be relearned.