Prerequisite (Common Misconceptions)
Display color depth should be set to or higher for optimal visual fidelity [5, 10]. bentley view prerequisites
or Internet Explorer 11.0 (with 128-bit cipher strength). Hardware Requirements .i.xyz | Bentley’s container format (secure
| Format | Extension | Typical Use | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | .dgn (V7, V8, V8i, CONNECT) | Native MicroStation/Bentley CAD files | | DWG/DXF | .dwg , .dxf (up to AutoCAD 2024) | AutoCAD drawings (2D & 3D) | | i-model | .i.dgn , .i.dwg , .i.dxf , .i.xyz | Bentley’s container format (secure, combined model) | | Point Clouds | .pod , .pcg , .pts , .las , .laz , .xyz | Lidar/scan data (performance depends on RAM) | | Raster Images | .tif , .jpg , .png , .ecw , .sid | Georeferenced imagery, orthophotos | | Reality Mesh | .3mx , .3sm | ContextCapture meshes (requires good GPU) | | 3D Models | .fbx , .stl , .obj , .skp (limited) | Exported 3D geometry | .sid | Georeferenced imagery