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What is RIB SpecLink?

SpecLink stands out as the sole specification software designed to enhance and expedite your work processes. By prioritizing efficiency, it allows you to save valuable time and ensures that every detail is executed correctly at each stage. The entire specification journey can be optimized, making SpecLink essential for improving accuracy and speed in building design. Now accessible in the cloud, SpecLink enables seamless collaboration with team members, allowing you to generate specifications more swiftly. With the industry's leading building specifications content at your fingertips, you can effectively streamline every aspect of your construction project while maintaining high standards. Utilizing SpecLink not only simplifies the process but also elevates the overall quality of your work.

What is MicroStation?

MicroStation by Bentley Systems is the world’s most reliable and versatile CAD software for infrastructure design, empowering engineers and architects to turn vision into reality. It supports every phase of design and documentation—from conceptual sketches to construction-ready drawings—with unmatched precision and scalability. Built on the powerful DGN file format, MicroStation ensures total interoperability, enabling seamless integration with DWG, point-cloud data, and geospatial information systems (GIS). Its geospatially enabled 2D and 3D modeling tools allow users to visualize projects within real-world context, ensuring accuracy and efficiency at every stage. Teams benefit from high-performance collaboration, reliable data management, and zero size limitations, making it ideal for both small-scale and large enterprise projects. MicroStation also includes built-in visualization capabilities, helping users create compelling renderings, simulations, and animations for client presentations. Industry-standard compliance ensures every document is ready for stamping and regulatory approval. With the Virtuoso Subscription, users gain access to licensing, training, and technical support—all bundled for simplicity and cost-effectiveness. Trusted by global organizations like the City of Portland and JMC2 in California, MicroStation has proven its value in accelerating project timelines and reducing costs. For professionals seeking precision, flexibility, and reliability in infrastructure design, MicroStation delivers the foundation for success.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

ARki
Bentley View
GeoHECHMS
GuideSIGN
Guthrie CAD Viewer
HEADS Rail
ImageSite
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher
Interviews3D
LumenRT
Morro Data CloudNAS
OpenCities Planner
OpenFlows WaterGEMS
ProSteel
Revizto
STAAD
SUPERVIEW
SolidCAD Variant
Vistapoint

Integrations Supported

ARki
Bentley View
GeoHECHMS
GuideSIGN
Guthrie CAD Viewer
HEADS Rail
ImageSite
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher
Interviews3D
LumenRT
Morro Data CloudNAS
OpenCities Planner
OpenFlows WaterGEMS
ProSteel
Revizto
STAAD
SUPERVIEW
SolidCAD Variant
Vistapoint

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

$1695.00 per year
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Pricing Information

$250 per month
Free Trial Offered?
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

RIB Software

Date Founded

1961

Company Location

Germany

Company Website

bsdspeclink.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Bentley Systems

Date Founded

1980

Company Location

United States

Company Website

www.bentley.com

Categories and Features

Architecture

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
BIM Modeling
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Client Management
Contact Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Drafting
Manufacturing Design Data
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Proposal Management
Quotes/Proposals
Visualization / Presentation

Construction Estimating

Accounting Integration
Audit Trail
Bid Management
Billing & Invoicing
Building Product Database
Calculators
Change Orders
Contract Management
Cost Database
Customer Management
Customizable Templates
Electrical Estimating
HVAC Estimating
Historical Database
Job Costing
Plumbing Estimating
Price Data / Price Books
Project Management
Quote Management
Reporting/Analytics
Scheduling
Subcontractor Management
Takeoff
What-if Analysis

Categories and Features

3D Architecture

2D Drawing
Animation
BIM Modeling
Component Library
Data Import / Export
Landscape Design
Virtual Tour

3D Modeling

2D Drawing
Animation
Annotations
Bill of Materials
Character Modeling
Collaboration Tools
Component Library
Data Import / Export
For 3D Printing
For Architects
For Manufacturers
Reference Management
Simulation

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Architectural Symbol Library
Automatic Formatting
BIM Modeling
Comparison View
Design Templates
Drafting

Architecture

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
BIM Modeling
Bills of material
Building Information Modeling
Client Management
Contact Management
Contract Management
Document Management
Drafting
Manufacturing Design Data
Presentation Tools
Project Management
Proposal Management
Quotes/Proposals
Visualization / Presentation

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling
2D Drawing
3-Axis Milling
3D Modeling
4-Axis Milling
5-Axis Milling
Civil
Collaboration
Database Connectivity
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical
Hole Making
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Simulate Cycles
Spiral Output
Structural Engineering
Toolpath Simulation
User Defined Cycles

Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE)

CAD/CAM Compatibility
Finite Element Analysis
Fluid Dynamics
Import / Export Files
Integrated 3D Modeling
Manufacturing Process Simulation
Mechanical Event Simulation
Multibody Dynamics
Thermal Analysis

Engineering

2D Drawing
3D Modeling
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Collaboration
Design Analysis
Design Export
Document Management
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics
Presentation Tools
Structural Engineering

Public Works

Billing & Invoicing
Compliance Management
Contract Management
Customer Database
Document Management
Equipment Maintenance
Fixed Asset Management
Job Costing
Project Management
Service Request Management
Work Order Management

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