Let your genius loose today!
GenerativeComponents is now available as The GenerativeComponents Discovery Subscription.
The easiest and fastest way to discover generative design and get started.
No other software is required.
This personal subscription includes:
- A one year license for GenerativeComponents.
- Access to useful online resources including learning materials.
- Membership in an online community with forums, blogs, wikis, and more.
Available online now for $250 per year in the United States.

For purchase outside the United States please contact us at gc@bentley.com
Note: GenerativeComponents is currently available in English only. See below for technical requirements.
MicroStation SELECT Subscribers:
GenerativeComponents is available to all SELECT subscribers as a no-cost extension to MicroStation. SELECT subscribers should go to SELECT Downloads.
Note: Installing a Discovery Subscription may adversely affect existing MicroStation-based software licensing configurations. Please check with your system administrator before proceeding with this installation.
Technical Requirements:
| Operating System: |
- Windows Vista (version 08.09.03.57 and above)
- Windows Vista x64 (version 08.09.03.57 and above)
- Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later)
- Windows XP Professional x64
- Windows XP Home Edition (SP2 or later)
- Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
- Windows 2000 Professional (SP3 or later)
- Windows 2000 Server
- Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later)
- Windows Server 2003 x64
- (Windows NT, Windows 9x series are not supported)
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| Processor: |
Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon TM |
| Memory: |
256MB minimum, 512MB recommended. More memory will almost always improve performance, particularly when working with larger models. |
| Hard Disk: |
900MB free disk space (400MB install footprint) |
| Video: |
Video Graphics Card supported by DirectX 9.0. See graphics card manufacturer for latest information on DirectX drivers. If no graphics card supported by DirectX can be found, software evaluation under Windows XP SP2 will be attempted. At least 128MB of video RAM is recommended. For optimal performance, graphics display color depth should be set to 24-bit or higher. When using a color depth setting of 16-bit, some inconsistencies will be noted. |
| Internet Connection: |
Access to the Internet required for product installation and activation. An active internet connection is required for license validation at least once every 30 days (with no user action required). |
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