In the OpenRoads Designer Road Design course, participants gain in-depth knowledge of this software, with a focus on designing roads and interchanges.
Construction and Civil Engineering
In the OpenRoads Designer Road Design course, participants gain in-depth knowledge of this software, with a focus on designing roads and interchanges.
Bentley OpenRoads Designer Road Design is an advanced design tool for civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The software combines 3D modeling, parametric design, and data integration in a single environment, making it the standard for modern road design. With OpenRoads Designer Road Design, you can design complete roads—from terrain models and alignments to corridors and construction drawings—within an integrated BIM workflow.
During the OpenRoads Designer Road Design course, you will learn how to use this software to design efficiently, accurately, and dynamically. Thanks to the linkage between geometry, terrain, and profiles, all parts of the design remain automatically up-to-date with every change. Whether you are working on a local project or a large-scale infrastructure design, OpenRoads provides all the tools needed to achieve high-quality results in collaboration with other disciplines.
Note: This course requires prior knowledge covered in one of the OpenRoads courses for MicroStation experts or OpenRoads for AutoCAD Civil3D experts.
OpenRoads Designer Road Design is Bentley Systems’ all-in-one design software for civil infrastructure. It is used worldwide by engineers, designers, and project managers for road, earthwork, and drainage projects. The software combines 3D modeling, analysis, and documentation in a single platform and integrates seamlessly with other Bentley products such as MicroStation and OpenBridge.
With OpenRoads Designer Road Design, you can work on terrain models, horizontal and vertical alignments, and corridors for road designs. Additionally, the software offers advanced capabilities for drainage, earthworks, slopes, and volumes. Thanks to the integrated BIM structure, the design remains consistent, even when making adjustments or collaborating across multiple disciplines.
Learning to work with OpenRoads Designer Road Design offers significant benefits for professionals in civil engineering and geoinformation:
By mastering OpenRoads Designer Road Design, you can efficiently execute complex civil engineering projects where design, analysis, and visualization come together in a single workflow.
Basics of OpenRoads Designer Road Design
You will be introduced to the OpenRoads interface, project structure, and file management. You will learn to work with terrain models and geometric elements, and gain insight into horizontal and vertical alignments as the core of every road design.
Working with Corridors and Templates
You will learn how to build corridors using templates and how OpenRoads automatically generates cross-sections, volumes, and terrain adjustments.
Analysis and Visualization
You will discover how to check the model for slopes, drainage, and earthwork, and how to create visualizations and reports for design review and presentation.
Integration and Output
The course covers exporting design data, generating drawings and reports, and collaborating with other disciplines within a BIM environment.
The OpenRoads Designer Road Design course at Geo-ICT is ideal for designers, engineers, and project staff who want to work with 3D road design and leverage the power of Bentley’s design platform for efficient, accurate, and consistent project work.
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Contact usOn the first day, you’ll get acquainted with the interface, project structure, and how to work within the OpenRoads environment. You’ll learn how to create, edit, and analyze terrain models. You’ll then get started with horizontal and vertical alignments and learn how they together form the basis of road design.
On the second day, you’ll focus on building corridors using templates. You’ll learn how OpenRoads automatically generates cross-sections, volumes, and terrain adjustments. You’ll also learn how to analyze, visualize, and export the model to drawings and reports. The course concludes with a brief practical case study in which you’ll apply all these steps together in an integrated road design.
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.
This course is intended for designers, engineers, and project staff in civil engineering who want to learn how to work with 3D road design within Bentley’s BIM environment. Some knowledge of MicroStation is helpful but not required.
Templates are the building blocks of a road profile: they define the layers, pavements, slopes, and other cross-sectional features. A corridor is the 3D model created when you project a template along an alignment. During the course, you will learn how to use these two components together to create a fully parametric road design.
OpenRoads Designer includes built-in analysis tools for grades, drainage, volumes, and sight lines. During the course, you will learn how to use these analyses to support design decisions and compare design alternatives within the same BIM environment.
