Construction and Civil Engineering
In the OpenRoads Designer for AutoCAD Civil3D course, participants learn the fundamentals of this leading software for road design and civil engineering. During the course, you will become familiar with the user interface, modeling principles, terrain models, alignments, corridors, and basic road designs.
Bentley OpenRoads Designer is a powerful design tool for civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The software combines advanced 3D modeling with design automation and data integration, making it the industry standard for road design, terrain modeling, and drainage systems. OpenRoads Designer enables the creation of complete road designs—from site surveys to the generation of construction drawings—within a single integrated environment.
With its intuitive interface and comprehensive set of features, OpenRoads Designer provides a solid foundation for designers and engineers who want to work with modern BIM processes. The software supports the modeling of roads, intersections, slopes, and drainage structures with high accuracy. Thanks to the dynamic linkage between geometry, terrain, and profiles, all parts of the design remain consistent, even when adjustments are made.
Whether you’re working on a small local project or a large infrastructure design, OpenRoads Designer provides the tools to work efficiently, accurately, and in collaboration with other disciplines.
Note: This course is intended for individuals who have a solid understanding of AutoCAD Civil3D and are now looking to transition to OpenRoads Designer.
OpenRoads Designer is Bentley Systems’ all-in-one design software for civil infrastructure. It is used by engineers, designers, and project managers in the field of road and earthwork projects. The software combines 3D modeling, analysis, and documentation within a single environment and integrates seamlessly with other Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenBridge.
With OpenRoads, users can work on terrain models, horizontal and vertical alignments, and road corridors. Additionally, the software offers advanced tools for modeling drainage, earthworks, and volumes. Thanks to the integrated BIM structure, the design remains up-to-date and consistent at all times.
Mastering OpenRoads Designer offers significant benefits for professionals in civil engineering and geoinformation:
Learning OpenRoads Designer enables you to efficiently execute complex civil engineering projects, bringing design, analysis, and visualization together in a single workflow.
Basics of OpenRoads Designer
You will learn about the interface, project structure, and file management, including working with terrain models and geometric elements. The course emphasizes understanding horizontal and vertical alignments as the foundation of any road design.
Working with Corridors and Templates
Discover how to build corridors using templates and how OpenRoads automatically generates cross-sections, volumes, and terrain adjustments.
Analysis and Visualization
You will learn how to check the model for slopes, drainage, and cut-and-fill, and how to create visualizations and reports for presentation and implementation.
Integration and Output
The course also covers exporting design data, generating drawings, and collaborating with other disciplines within a BIM environment.
The OpenRoads Designer Basic course at Geo-ICT is ideal for anyone who wants to get started with 3D infrastructure design and leverage the power of Bentley’s design platform for more efficient and consistent project work.
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Contact usIntroduction to the interface, project structure, and basic functions for terrain and road design.
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After this day, participants will understand the structure of OpenRoads Designer, be able to create terrain models and road axes, and know the basics of geometric design principles.
Objective: Apply modeling techniques to create a complete road design and learn how to present and export results.
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After Day 2, participants will be able to independently model a complete road design using corridors and templates, analyze it, and present it within the OpenRoads Designer environment.
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Do you have questions about the course content? Or are you unsure whether the course aligns with your learning goals or preferences? Would you prefer an in-house or private course? We’d be happy to help.
Yes, a basic understanding of CAD software such as MicroStation or AutoCAD is recommended. OpenRoads Designer is based on the same interface and drawing principles. If you have no prior experience with MicroStation, we recommend that you first take the MicroStation Basics or AutoCAD Basics course.
After completing the course, you will be able to independently create a simple road design, build terrain models and alignments, and model corridors using templates. You will also be able to generate profiles, cross-sections, and quantities for reporting and presentation purposes.
The course is intended for designers, drafters, and engineers working on civil engineering or infrastructure projects who want to learn how to use Bentley OpenRoads Designer.
OpenRoads Designer (ORD) is the modern successor to PowerCivil and combines the functionality of older Bentley civil engineering software packages (including InRoads, GEOPAK, MX, and PowerCivil) into a single 3D BIM-focused application.
AutoCAD Civil 3D is deeply integrated into the AutoCAD ecosystem: it involves a lot of drafting, detailed documentation, and output to plans and drawings.
OpenRoads Designer is geared toward advanced modeling (corridors, roads, superelevation, large datasets) and highly complex infrastructure projects.
