What's New Highlights for Update 4 (v10.04.00.xx)

• Windows 11 Support
  • OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4 is certified on Windows 11 and Windows 10. You can find more information in the Readme under Installation Requirements.
• ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Update 4 Support
  • OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4 is certified on ProjectWise CONNECT Edition Update 4 and Update 3.4. You will find more information in the Bentley Communities.
• Integrated MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17
  • OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4 includes the full MicroStation CONNECT Edition Update 17 functionality. More information on the new functionality in MicroStation CONNECT Edition can be found in the OpenBuildings Speedikon Help and Readme.
• Security Improvements
  • This release also includes the latest Speedikon and MicroStation security improvements. The details will be found in our advisory page website located in our Trust Center here https://www.bentley.com/trust-center
• Batch calculation improvements
  • Batch calculation of section/elevations and drawings now supports WorkSpace/WorkSet settings
  • The maximum path length has been enlarged from 128 to 512 characters
• Deprecated Features
  • Internet Explorer plug-in in Speedikon Project Manager has been removed. Internet links in the Project Manager can now be displayed externally by the standard browser, e.g. Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
  • STAAD import and export - The STAAD import and export functionalities are no longer supported.

  • The Speedikon reference of type "Design file" is no longer supported by Speedikon on ProjectWise. Please use the MicroStation reference command instead.

  • For the project logo in the project manager, the file formats *.tif and *.wmf are no longer supported. The formats *.bmp, *.jpg, *.gif are still available.

Update via CONNECTION Client

If you have OpenBuildings Speedikon already installed on your computer, you can incrementally download and install OpenBuildings Speedikon, Update 4 from the CONNECTION Client. It will update any earlier version of OpenBuildings Speedikon. Sign-in to the CONNECTION Client to view and apply your application updates. If needed, please refer to the CONNECTION Client help for more information on installing the update.

Please follow these steps to download the installation of OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4 from the Bentley CONNECT Center, Software Downloads portal:

1. Sign in to www.bentley.com
2. At the top of the page click SUPPORT.
3. Click Download Software and log in..
4. On the "Software Downloads" page search for "OpenBuildings Speedikon" and select Update 4.

5. Select the language, click Apply, and then click Download to download the software.

Software Downloads can also be accessed through the desktop CONNECTION Client. Open the CONNECTION Client from the system tray and click CONNECT Center. Scroll down to the "My Services" section and click Software Downloads tile.

The OpenBuildings Speedikon installer includes Bentley LumenRT Designer CONNECT Edition Update 14 as a companion application. You can use this product free of charge. With LumenRT Designer, you can quickly and easily create compelling visualizations.

As a Bentley Systems user with an active Speedikon license agreement, you have a license for both OpenBuildings Designer and OpenBuildings Speedikon. This allows you to use OpenBuildings Designer at no additional cost. OpenBuildings Designer is a standalone BIM product. Simply install the latest OpenBuildings Designer from Software Downloads. Select your desired language and click Apply. You can easily update an older installed version.

Licensing

OpenBuildings Speedikon CONNECT Edition Update 4 uses SES licensing via the CONNECTION client. A license of OpenBuildings Speedikon (ID 2831) is required to use the product. Further information can be found in the Speedikon FAQ and here.