MicroStation vs. SmartSketch Comparison


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About MicroStation by Bentley Systems is the trusted computer-aided design (CAD) software built specifically for infrastructure design. It enables architects, engineers, and designers to create precise 2D and 3D drawings that bring complex projects to life—from bridges and highways to utilities and smart cities. With powerful tools for design, documentation, and visualization, MicroStation helps professionals deliver projects faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence. The software natively supports DGN, DWG, and point-cloud data, eliminating file conversion hassles and improving collaboration across teams. Its robust environment connects applications, data, and users to ensure seamless project delivery at any scale. MicroStation is the foundation of modern infrastructure design—reliable, interoperable, and built for professionals who build the world.		About SmartSketch® is an innovative tool for the technical office, combining world-class business diagramming with award-winning drawing technology. It is a versatile, cost-effective precision engineering and drafting product that gives EPCs and owner operators a competitive edge throughout the plant lifecycle by speeding productivity, cutting costs and offering a sophisticated degree of automation for detail work. SmartSketch® is a versatile and cost-effective precision engineering and drafting product. It gives EPCs and O/Os a competitive edge throughout the plant lifecycle by speeding productivity, cutting costs, and offering a sophisticated degree of automation for detail work. As an interlocking piece of Hexagon PPM’s best-in-class lifecycle solution, SmartSketch is a premium tool for the drawing generation tasks inherent in your work process. You can also support Intergraph Smart® 3D drawing production and editing.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook		Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Architects, engineers, urban planners, and infrastructure professionals seeking powerful, standards-compliant CAD software for designing, documenting, and visualizing 2D and 3D infrastructure projects with real-world accuracy		Audience Industries that need an innovative tool for their technical offices to give EPCs and O/Os a competitive edge throughout the plant life cycle
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online		Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API		API Offers API
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Pricing $250 per month Free Version Free Trial		Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person		Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Bentley Systems Founded: 1984 United States www.bentley.com/		Company Information Hexagon PPM Founded: 2017 United States hexagonppm.com/offerings/products/smartsketch
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Categories 3D Architecture 3D Modeling Architectural CAD Architecture CAD Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Construction Design Engineering Public Works Structural Engineering		Categories Engineering
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Integrations AutoCAD Bentley View GeoHECHMS GuideSIGN Guthrie CAD Viewer HEADS Rail Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher Interviews3D LumenRT Microsoft 365 Microsoft Word Morro Data CloudNAS OpenCities Planner OpenFlows WaterGEMS ProSteel Revizto STAAD SUPERVIEW SolidCAD Variant Vistapoint Show More Integrations View All 19 Integrations		Integrations AutoCAD Bentley View GeoHECHMS GuideSIGN Guthrie CAD Viewer HEADS Rail Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher Interviews3D LumenRT Microsoft 365 Microsoft Word Morro Data CloudNAS OpenCities Planner OpenFlows WaterGEMS ProSteel Revizto STAAD SUPERVIEW SolidCAD Variant Vistapoint Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations
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