Prerequisites For Bentley Desktop Applications V8 11 07 03 -

The following document details the technical requirements and installation components for the

6. License Manager Prerequisites

Version 8.11.07.03 uses Bentley CONNECTION Client (formerly SELECTServer) for licensing. Before installing: prerequisites for bentley desktop applications v8 11 07 03

• Certified drivers – Use NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro drivers (Game-ready drivers are not officially supported).
• Integrated Intel GPUs – Supported only for basic 2D work; not recommended for 3D or rendering.
• OpenGL – Application defaults to DirectX 12 but can fall back to OpenGL; ensure latest GPU drivers.

The "Prerequisite Pack for Bentley Desktop Applications" (v08.11.07.03) is a standalone installer designed to provide necessary Microsoft components required by Bentley V8i applications. For version 08.11.07.03, these components must be installed Certified drivers – Use NVIDIA Quadro or AMD

for licensing. You must have a valid Site Activation Key or be connected to a deployed SELECTserver within your organization. If using the newer Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) ensure latest GPU drivers.

DHTML Editing Control: Required for Windows Vista compatibility and general application interface functions.  Minimum Hardware Requirements 

Explicitly NOT supported: