Bentley Systems · Modeling & Visualization
MicroStation
Modeling, documentation and visualization for infrastructure projects of every scale.
- Core capabilities
- Model, Design, Visualize
- Disciplines
- Civil, Buildings
- Training
- 1 course
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is MicroStation?
MicroStation is the CAD foundation of the Bentley ecosystem — used to model, document and visualize infrastructure across disciplines. Teams rely on it for precise 2D and 3D work that connects directly to specialized applications for roads, bridges, plants and buildings.
- Infrastructure modelling
- Engineering documentation
- 2D/3D CAD production
- Visualization
Capabilities
What MicroStation does for your team
Model
Build precise 2D and 3D engineering models that stay coordinated across disciplines.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where MicroStation fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Modeling
Build the coordinated model everyone downstream works from.
- 03
Design
Size members and components and record design intent.
- 04
Documentation
Produce drawings, schedules and reports from the model.
- 05
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on MicroStation
Licensing
Three ways to license MicroStation
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master MicroStation
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
MicroStation, answered
What is MicroStation used for?
Modeling, documentation and visualization for infrastructure projects of every scale. Typical applications include infrastructure modelling, engineering documentation, 2d/3d cad production.
Which industries use MicroStation?
We support MicroStation users across Steel Structures, Educational Organizations.
How is MicroStation licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer MicroStation training?
Yes — MicroStation Essentials, instructor-led and delivered virtually, on-site or hybrid by request.
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