How to - Bentley Account - Sign in with GeoStudio

Oct 31, 2022

This article will demonstrate how to sign into your Bentley account using GeoStudio.

Before You Start

You will need a version of GeoStudio that supports Bentley licensing. You can download a supported version using the Bentley CONNECTION Client.
You will require an active Bentley account that has been granted GeoStudio license subscriptions.
Subscriptions to your account are assigned by an account administrator.
The account administrator is someone at your organization who allocates license availability.
If you need modifications to your GeoStudio subscriptions, you should contact your account administrator.

Sign in to the Bentley CONNECTION Client

Installing a version of GeoStudio that supports Bentley licensing will also install the Bentley CONNECTION Client.
The CONNECTION Client is configured to launch automatically.
Sign in with your existing Bentley account.

Launch your version of GeoStudio that supports Bentley licensing.
The top-right menu option is the User Profile menu.
- If you are using legacy FlexNet licenses, this will display "Local Profile".
- If you are using Seequent ID licenses, this will display your account ID.
Click on the User Profile menu and select "Change License System...".
Select the option to use Bentley Account licenses.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to sign in to the CONNECTION Client.
The CONNECTION Client will attempt to sign you in:
Once you are signed in, your profile menu will display your Bentley account ID.
You will have access to any GeoStudio licenses your account administrator has granted you.

To see the license entitlements you have access to via your Bentley account:

Click on the user profile menu.
Select "License Management".
GeoStudio will display the licensing available to you.
Bentley licensing models may appear differently in License Management depending on account type and offerings available.

For more information about Bentley licensing, please refer to: