Requirements
Operating Systems
Unless noted, all ProjectWise servers and clients are supported on these 64-bit server operating systems:
- Windows Server 2022, Standard and Datacenter Editions
Unless noted, all ProjectWise client applications are supported on these 64-bit client operating systems:
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
CONNECTION Client Requirements
All ProjectWise installers will automatically install the CONNECTION Client if it is not already installed.
The CONNECTION Client is required for product activation, usage reporting, and Subscription Entitlement Service (SES) licensing.
The CONNECTION Client requires unrestricted access to *.bentley.com and *.signalr.net for ports 80 and 443.
ProjectWise Explorer Requirements
- 1 GHz x64 processor or better
- 1 GB of RAM minimum, additional RAM recommended for adequate streaming of point cloud and raster references
- 1.1 GB of free hard disk space for installation, additional space for the working directory (depending on the number and size of files) if the user's working directory will be on this computer
- 64-bit Windows server or
client operating system:
- Windows Server 2022, Standard and Datacenter Editions
- Windows 11
- Windows 10
- Windows networking configured for the TCP/IP protocol (IPv4 or IPv6)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 or later
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 - for Microsoft Office integration
- DirectX 9.0c or later - to install the VPR viewer and the Spatial Extension
- Microsoft Excel - for ProjectWise Export/Import Tool
- (Optional) A supported application (see list of applications below)
- Revit integration
requirements (if using these advanced integration features):
- eTransmit for Revit
- i-model Plug-in for Revit
- a PDF printer:
- Advanced integration with Revit 2022 and later, PDF publishing is certified with the Revit native REVIT PDF Printer. Other PDF Export programs may be compatible but are no longer tested.
- Requires a license
Supported Applications
At the time of release, ProjectWise Explorer supports integration with these applications:
| Application | Versions |
|---|---|
| MicroStation | 2024, 2023, CONNECT Edition Update 17 |
| Bentley View | 2024, 2023, CONNECT Edition Update 17 |
| ProjectWise InterPlot Organizer | CONNECT Edition |
| AutoCAD (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Architecture (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Civil 3D (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Electrical (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Map 3D (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Mechanical (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD MEP (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| AutoCAD Plant 3D (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
| Revit (64-bit only) | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 |
|
Microsoft Office
(32-bit and 64)
(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) |
2021, 2019 |
|
Microsoft Office
(32-bit and 64)
(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) |
365 |
- For a comprehensive and
ongoing list of supported applications, see the
“ProjectWise Version Support Matrix” on
Bentley Product Documentation.
ProjectWise delivers the same level of basic integration for AutoCAD and all supported AutoCAD -based AutoCAD vertical applications. Except for AutoCAD Civil 3D , ProjectWise does not provide integration for the additional tools and commands unique to each vertical application.
- ProjectWise delivers both basic and advanced integration for Revit.