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# Bentley View Reviews
**Vendor:** Bentley Systems  
**Category:** [CAD Viewers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-viewers)  
**Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 18
## About Bentley View
Bentley View is the industry’s most powerful free viewer. In addition to being the most popular AutoCAD reader, you can view over 50 file formats, including CAD and raster images as well as Bentley’s uniquely powerful iModels. Newly Added Format Support: SRealDWG 2018 Point-cloud streaming Bentley civil terrain models JT format Rhino V5 IFC viewer 3SM scalable meshes created with ContextCapture Advanced Viewing Features: Navigate drawings and models using a new streamlined CONNECT Edition user interface Dynamically explore models with Clip Volume to slice through models Leverage display rules in DGNs to view geometry based on embedded properties Easily navigate using touch screen support in Windows 10 Analyze models by changing their visual display based on object attributes (height, slope, aspect angle) View and navigate Bentley’s groundbreaking hypermodels and their embedded plans, sections, and elevations You can also use Bentley View as a MicroStation viewer, a free DXF viewer, and to open CAD files directly





## Bentley View Discussions
  - [What is Bentley View Connect edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-what-is-bentley-view-connect-edition) - 1 comment
  - [What is Bentley View Connect edition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bentley-view-connect-edition) - 1 comment
  - [How do you use a Bentley View?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-how-do-you-use-a-bentley-view) - 1 comment
  - [How do you use a Bentley View?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-a-bentley-view) - 1 comment
  - [What is MicroStation software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bentley-view-what-is-microstation-software-used-for) - 1 comment

- [View Bentley View pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/bentley-view/reviews?page=2&section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-08-01+09%3A45%3A47+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=0972eed8-5203-4595-936c-a64b1f77c9bc&secure%5Btoken%5D=c00cff4aeb8ee20a40e95be98f5ca5ba3189b4926d5fb2c64ff2c3bc119932c4&format=llm_user)
## Bentley View Integrations
  - [TopoDOT](https://www.g2.com/products/topodot/reviews)

## Bentley View Features
**File Options**
- View 2D files
- View 3D files
- Batch convert files
- File size

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