Bentley Viewer - Overview

Background Information

Bentley Viewer is a freeware application that allows employees to view CAD drawings of the Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort gaming floors. Bentley Viewer cannot be used to modify CAD drawings other than changing colors or zoom options.

Working With CAD Files

Please review the attached pdf for button location and tool descriptions.

File Association

CAD files come in the .DWG file format. Make sure that Bentley Viewer is configured to open these file types by following the steps below. Doing so ensures that your computer knows to use Bentley Viewer to open all CAD files.

  1. Save the .DWG file to your desktop or network drive
  2. Right-click the icon
  3. Highlight "Open With"
  4. Select "Choose Program"
  5. Click the Browse button (this opens the Program Files folder)
  6. Double-click the Bentley folder
  7. Double-click the View V8i folder
  8. Double-click the View folder
  9. Double-click the BentleyView.exe file
  10. Check off the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file checkbox
  11. Click the OK button

 

To review images or save/download/print a copy of this Job Aide, please select the pdf attachment.