ProjectWise Explorer Installation and Configuration

To install the ProjectWise Explorer program:

1. Close all program sessions for the following programs:
   Autodesk AutoCAD (versions 2019 – 2025)
   Autodesk Civil 3D (versions 2019 – 2025)
   Bluebeam Revu
   Microsoft Excel
   Microsoft Outlook
   Microsoft PowerPoint
   Microsoft Word
   MicroStation (all versions)
   OpenBridge Modeler (all versions)
   OpenRoads Designer (all versions)
2. Using (Windows) File Explorer, browse to the Folder containing the downloaded ProjectWise Explorer Installation File.
3. Right-click on the Setup_ProjectWise_Explorerx64_*.exe File and choose Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox near the lower-right section of the Properties window. Then, click OK.
   
   
   *Note: If a version of the ProjectWise Explorer program is already installed, you must first uninstall it (and relevant Integration Modules) before proceeding with the next step.
5. Double-click on the Setup_ProjectWise_Explorerx64_*.exe File.
6. Check the I accept the End User License Agreement checkbox. Then click Next.
7. Check the Dgn Navigator Control Feature checkbox.
8. Expand the ProjectWise Explorer and Tools Feature Tree.
9. Scroll down to the Tools Feature Subtree.
10. Check the Export-Import Tools Feature checkbox.
    
    The Install ProjectWise Explorer window
11. Click Install.
12. Restart your computer.
    

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    Next Steps: Proceed to the Configuring ProjectWise Explorer section below.

To configure the ProjectWise Explorer program (to access PGA ProjectWise Datasources):

1. ProjectWise Explorer program (click the Windows Start Menu and choose Bentley > ProjectWise Explorer Shortcut).
2. ProjectWise Explorer program window, select Tools > Network Configuration Settings.
3. General tab (of the ProjectWise Network Configuration Settings window), check the Prevent UDP for DNS and Listing checkbox.
4. Click on the DNS Services tab and enter the following information into the respective fields:
   Name: PGA
   Hostname: patelgreene-pw.bentley.com
   Port: 5800
   
   
   The DNS Services tab
5. Click Add.
6. Check the Prevent UDP checkbox.
7. Click on the Datasource Listing tab and enter the following information into the respective fields:
   Name: PGA
   Hostname: patelgreene-pw.bentley.com
   Port: 5800
   
   
   The Datasource Listing tab
8. Click Add.
9. Check the Prevent UDP checkbox.
10. Click Save. Then, click Close.
11. Close the ProjectWise Explorer program.
12. Launch/start the ProjectWise Explorer program again.

You should now see the PGA (Production) ProjectWise Datasource listed under ProjectWise Explorer Datasources.

ProjectWise Explorer Datasources

Next Steps: Proceed to the Accessing Your Project (Work Area) section below.

To access your Project (Work Area) via ProjectWise Explorer:

1. Sign into the CONNECTION Client program, if you are not already signed in (this is required to access the PGA (Production) ProjectWise Datasource).

*Note: To access the CONNECTION Client program, click on the Show hidden icons “upward-facing” arrow on the right side of your Windows Taskbar.

The CONNECTION Client icon via Windows Taskbar

*Note: If you do not have a Bentley Account, click here to create one now. To learn more about the CONNECTION Client program, click here.

2. Click on the link provided within your ProjectWise Project Invitation (Email Message).

3. Click Yes to accept the Microsoft Office Outlook Security Notice.

4. Click Yes to accept the Create Working Directory notification.

*Note: You will be prompted (just once) the first time you sign into this Datasource from your computer.