CAD manager's concerns: How to migrate from AutoCAD to MicroStation?

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Will my CAD users have trouble making this transition?

In fact, AutoCAD's expert users are already half the way to becoming experts ofMicroStationHey! Once the training is completed, users should not need more than one week of use of theMicroStationto become familiar. Of course, as with any sophisticated software, users will gain greater control over time.

Also some things will not be familiar, Microstation having concepts that do not exist in AutoCAD, which explains why initial training is important. Beyond that, you and your users can count on the many learning resources available. Bentley SELECT subscribers (the majority of Bentley clients) have unlimited access to 100% of a complete library of learning content, all from the interfaceMicroStationincluding tutorials, hundreds of hours of feature videos and a database of problems and solutions as well as answers to frequently asked questions. Technical support 24 hours a day, as well as peer support via theBentley Communitiesare also within reach, whether you want to shorten the process of integration, solve a technical question, advance your skills or improve your workflow.

Training materials

A special collection of learning contentMicroStationis dedicated to AutoCAD users and a quick reference guide facilitates learning about old and new terminology, clarifying functionality and solving other productivity issues. There is a library of on-line and on-demand learning resources specifically designed for CAD managers to help them become experts in the management ofMicroStation.

Some frustration is inevitable in any major change. The key is whether you are well equipped to deal with it: and with the many Bentley support tools and services available 24 hours a day, you and your users can effectively solve most of the problems. In the meantime, these frustrations will dissipate day after day and satisfaction withMicroStationincrease as users become familiar with the new tools and benefits.