The software is outdated that it is missing some of the features that most design tools would commonly have.

Its integration and BIM capabilities is a great feature and as BIM is becoming more widely adopted, this is a vital feature.

Mostly for government project , we need to work with so many reference file. Microstation only can solve for reference file problem.

I like the drafting tools as well as the tutorials to help me learn how to be productive with the software.

Capabilities of design in wide range of structure make this software forward in industry.very ease to use.

Glad they offered a 30 day trial and good customer service.

I like that you can bring INROADS into the software to build an alignment and take section views of the road.

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

After a while it becomes second nature to use, and the grid hotkeys are the best setting there is.

Also the MicroStation support team is always willing to help with quick response time.

Very good in creating CAD design in sync with MX-Road. Excellent tools and friendly user interface.

Lately, as mentioned above, Microstation has been transitioning over to OpenRoads Designer Connect edition which is been difficult at times to work with.

Printing quality is good. Software system is quite good.

This software help me to work with documents with extension dxf easily, but the most important is that you can work with 2d and 3d and print it in PDF.

MicroStation is the best product for highway and bridge design. It is a very easy software to use and has a minimal learning curve.

Now I am using for electricity distribution and transmission industry. It is a fantastic software for all the industries.

There are fantastic ways of designing highways along with complete construction designs. It is the most reliable and excellent software.

It's kind a tool which makes everything easier and at the end of the it matters. Great product comes with high price which everybody understands after using it.

We use Bentley MicroStation for the projects that are designed and controlled using Bentley BIM for their good integration with each other.

The best CAD software for companies heavily invested in Bentley ecosystem.

The ease of use is amazing, I had never used microstation before starting at BV, and the learning curve for microstation was minimal.

Can't open different file in views at the same time, you can only work on one file at one time, which is inconvenient.

Microstation provides the ability for multiple discipline integration as well quality drafting/ modelling with a fairly easy to use layout.

My support contact is quick to respond and exhibits the drive and ability to get a resolution. This is enhanced due to the fact that my contact actually uses the product in his company.

Manuel is very limited, I need to go to youtube to see how to make things. For instance routing wires 3d ugg, forget how a lot.

Ease of design, expression features. Most likely the tribal plays a very important role.

When given the opportunity to show others how easy it is to use, they seem to be quite impressed. Especially over parametric software.

The 2D-interface and funconality making an ICD-file is a totalt disaster.

The triball is the best tool ever and saves hours of work when positioning parts. Generally it is a solid piece of software and very rarely crashes.

Threre is no representative in Spain and is difficult for me to solve some problems.

Very good to do some rapid prototyping and get ideas to simple 3d models.

The tribal is brilliant, Intuitive and powerful.

I have contact with other designers who use ironcad They complain about the 2D tools.

There was rapid learning from the onset of this app and great intuition allowed great results in a short while.

The other great thing about IronCAD  is the tech support. As a self taught machinist and inventor, putting thoughts to paper was easy but my experience with CAD got me stumped a few times.

I was really looking forward to supporting an underdog and helping you displace SolidWorks with a superior product.

The complementary IronCAD Compose is fabulous. The student licensing program was fantastic before it was turned into a subscription-based model.

In my research field, I've had to try various different CAD softwares and I was impressed by this one. IronCAD has a list of catalogs which was informative and quite simple to use.

Confusion about which 2d drawing environment to choose, i.e. ICD or CAXA. Smartmarkup features are an odd addition.

Best software I have ever used, cannot think of anyother.

When I have needed assistance the customer support team has been great.

After every new release there are some errors and these are not always fixed before the next version is released.

The parametric architecture is fractured and disjointed.

On crash a number of times my settings and preset quick keys have disappeared on me.

Very user friendly and easy-to-use and very good support.

The flexibility within the history tree is awesome. The catalogs are a nice touch.

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MicroStation is an architectural CAD solution designed to help businesses in the construction, petroleum, mining and other sectors create, modify and visualize 2D and 3D designs. Administrators can create annotations, paper plots, 3D physical models and PDFs on a unified interface.

The platform lets designers add 3D reality meshes, geospatial information and point clouds to create construction models. MicroStation allows creators to use built-in templates and include dimensions, symbols, lines and texts in drawings based on project-specific standards. Additionally, teams can analyze various properties of the object including slope and aspect angle to visualize designs in a centralized dashboard.

MicroStation enables operators to select time-based animations, produce realistic movies and preview lifelike visualizations in real-time. Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via FAQs and online portal.

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Animation

Presentation Tools

Project Templates

Electrical

Component Library

Reference Management

CAD Tools

Project Management

Automatic Formatting

Mechanical

Civil

Comparison View

Collaboration Tools

Design Templates

BIM Modeling

Content Library

Data Import/Export

Landscape Design

Custom Development

Annotations

Bill of Materials Management

Design Analysis

Manufacturing Design Data

Chemical Management

Image Editing

Activity Dashboard

Data Visualization

Modeling & Simulation

For 3D Printing

3D Imaging

Reporting/Analytics

For Manufacturers

For Architects

Drafting

2D Drawing

Document Management

Design Management

3D Modeling

Floor Plans & Maps

Compliance Management

Multiple File Format Support

For AEC Industry

Multiple Format Support

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Document Generation

3D Design & Modeling

Quarterly term licensing is available, as is perpetual licensing.

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Knowledge Base

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Chat

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IronCAD Design Collaboration Suite delivers CAD products to help businesses optimize the engineering design processes and transition between 2D and 3D. The solution delivers services through core applications, such as INOVATE, which enables users to modify, create and share 3D design concepts;  COMPOSE, which allows engineering and sales teams to interrogate, comment or view data from any 3D CAD system; DRAFT, which is a 2D CAD solution with 3D integrations and visual interface; and IRONCAD which is a 3D modeling solution with resizing tools and reposition components.


Primary features of the solution include fluid design methodology, drag-and-drop 3D functionality, a parts library and modular design. The software enables users to integrate assembly part data in a unified platform than linking them to external or third-party files.


Support is extended through email, phone and documentation and pricing is available on request.  



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