In addition to being a free DWG viewer, Bentley View has been enhanced to include:

• CAD (*.dgn, *.dwg, *.dxf) – displays DGN files, AutoCAD Drawing Files [*.dwg] and AutoCAD ASCII DXF Files [*.dxf] in list box
• MicroStation (*.dgn) – displays MicroStation Design Files [*.dgn] in list box
• MicroStation Cell Libraries (*.cel) – display Cell Files [*.cel] in list box
• DGN Library (*dgnlib) – displays DGN Library Files [*.dgnlib] in list box
• Sheet (*.s*) – displays Sheet Files [*.s*] in list box
• Hidden Line (*.h*) – displays Hidden Line Files [*.h*] in list box
• DWG (*.dwg) – displays AutoCAD Drawing Files [*.dwg] in list box
• DXF (*dxf) – displays AutoCAD ASCII DXF Files [*.dxf] is list box
• Redline (*.rdl) – displays Redline Files [*.rdl] in list box
• TriForma Document (*.d) – displays TriForma Document Files [*.d] in list box
• 3D Studio (*.3ds) – displays 3D Studio Files in list box
• Shapefiles (*.shp) – displays Shapefiles (*.shp) in list box
• MIF/MID Files (*.mif) – displays MIF/MID Files (*.mif) in list box
• TAB Files (*.tab) – displays TAB Files (*.tab) in list box
• FBX Files (*.fbx) – displays Autodesk FBX Files (*.fbx) in list box
• IFC Files (*.ifc) – displays IFC Files (*.ifc) in list box
• Common Raster Formats (*.tif, *.tiff, *.iTIFF, *.bmp, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.jpe, *.sid, *.pdf, *.png) – displays Common Raster Formats [*.tif, *.tiff, *.iTIFF, *.bmp, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.jpe, *.sid, *.pdf, *.png] in list box
• Common Geo Raster Formats (*.tif, *.tiff, *.hmr, *.iTIFF, *.iTIFF64, *.cit, *.tg4, *.ecw, *.jp2, *.j2k, *.doq, *.img) – displays Common Geo Ref Raster Formats [*.tif, *.tiff, *.hmr, *.iTIFF, *.iTIFF64, *.cit, *.tg4, *.ecw, *.jp2, *.j2k, *.doq, *.img] in list box
• JT File (*.jt) – displays JT Files (*.jt) in list box
• Obj File (*.obj) – displays OBJ geometry definition files [*.obj] in list box
• RFA Files (*.rfa) – displays RFA files in list box
• OpenNurbs (Rhino) File (*.3dm) – displays OpenNurbs 3D file [*.3dm] in list box
• SketchUp (*.skp) – displays SketchUp files (*.skp) in list box
• Polygonal Meshes (*.3mx,*.3sm)
• All Files (*.*) – displays all files, regardless of format (*.*), in list box

Advanced viewing features:

• Dynamic exploration of models with the ability to apply clipping volumes
• Simplified navigation with touchscreen support within Windows 10
• Model analysis with display modification based on object attributes (height, tilt, rendering angle)
• Ability to view and explore Bentley’s revolutionary hypermodels and their embedded elements, such as plans, sections, and elevations
• You can also use Bentley View as a free MicroStation and DXF viewer and to open CAD files directly.