OnDemand Building eSeminars

Bentley Architecture: SpacePlanner

Bentley SpacePlanner provides tools to import a list of program spaces into a space planning tool for placement into DGN models. Other SpacePlanner tools include navigation and search capabilities, a properties tool for editing spaces, reporting and labeling tools, and a thematic map tool to graphically render plans with legends based on predefined search criteria.

Attend this eSeminar and learn how to improve conceptual design by effective space planning techniques:

• Importing a space schedule
• Creating a “bubble diagram” with the spaces
• Thematic maps
• Creating walls from spaces
• Navigating the schema associated with spaces

Duration: 20 minutes
Cost: FREE

Luxology Rendering

In this eSeminar, you will learn about the advantages of using Luxology in a BIM workflow. Speeding design visualization in Bentley’s BIM portfolio is the new Luxology rendering engine. Incorporated in MicroStation and all MicroStation-based applications, this rendering engine provides near-real-time rendering inside your favorite design application.

This super-fast Luxology rendering engine will:

• Save time and render more images with near-real-time Luxology rendering
• Improve the quality of rendered images for stakeholder review and buy-in
• Produce and deliver high-quality photorealistic renderings from 3D models
• Enhance realism with powerful animation and live on-screen preview

Working in the same MicroStation environment that you use to build 3D models means that you will eliminate translations between model creation and visualization environments, enjoy seamless transition for design modeling and visualization to workflows, and spend more time creating designs and less time reworking them.

View this OnDemand eSeminar and see how we address the following topics:

• Rendering the BIM model
• Managing materials as part of the family/part system
• Photorealistic rendering
• Alternate rendering techniques

Duration: 20 minutes
Cost: FREE

Bentley Architecture

Learn how Bentley Architecture can streamline the design process! This session will address the following topics:

• Basic Modeling
• Parametric Objects (Escalators)
• Reporting and Schedules
• Luxology Rendering
• Drawing Creation (Dynamic Views and Drawing Symbols)
• Architectural Rules

Duration: 20 minutes
Cost: FREE

GenerativeComponents Overview

GenerativeComponents enables architects and engineers to pursue designs and achieve results that were virtually unthinkable before. Direct your creativity to deliver inspired sustainable buildings that are freer in form and use innovative materials and assemblies. Learn how to create your own “Component,” how to make it reusable for future projects, and how to share it within your team or company.  

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

GenerativeComponents: BIM Features

BIM Features is an add-on that introduces walls, structural members, doors, and windows as features in GenerativeComponents. This session also presents the Drawing Extraction Manager in GenerativeComponents, which enables rule-based drawing extraction including re-symbolization.

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

GenerativeComponents: Iterative Design

GenerativeComponents enables architects and engineers to direct their creativity to deliver inspired sustainable buildings that are freer in form and use innovative materials and assemblies. Learn how to save time when creating “what if” scenarios. We will show you the creation of different scenarios from one base file and export versions at any given time. 

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

Delivering High Performance Buildings

Unite the project lifecycle earlier in the design process to make better informed decisions. What if there was a way to save time and increase your productivity using Bentley BIM tools? Join us to view the Bentley Building applications that address the following topics:

• Massing Model Creation: Solid Modeling, Space Planning tools, Generative Design tools
• Site Development: Topography, contours
• Interoperability: Sketchup, Rhino, 3DS integration
• Rendering: Luxology, Dynamic Views, Display Modes, Conduct Solar studies
• Output: 3D PDF, Presentation Drawings

Use our BIM tools earlier on for quick and easy schematic planning and modeling. Create drawings and reports that are coordinated with the model during schematic or conceptual design phases. The results can be carried forward to subsequent phases and are easily reused or repurposed.

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD
In Focus: Lighting and Energy Analysis Using a CAD-based Integrated Workflow

Learn about how this comprehensive, intelligent, CAD-based design package for electrical systems boosts the productivity of your existing AutoCAD installation. This session will focus on lighting and energy analysis in a CAD-based integrated workflow.

• Visual Pro interface/layout mode
• Energy analysis
• Visual Pro interface/verification mode
• Energy analysis and lighting compliance (ASHRAE 90.1) report

Duration: 25 minutes
Cost: FREE

Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD

This session will focus on working in different project environments, from 2D DXF to Revit roundtrip.

Featured Topics:

Wall-mounted equipment

• Placement tools
• Compound cell concept

Subtype concept ceiling-mounted equipment

• Ceiling grid tool
• Grid placement

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

Bentley Building Electrical Systems V8i for AutoCAD

This session will focus on advanced raceway modeling (tray, conduit, busway) and circuit routing.

Featured topics:

• Raceway modeling
  • Raceway routing tool
  • Routing lines
  • Circuit routing on raceway
• Circuiting
  • Cable Manager
  • Online panel schedule
  • Automatic labeling
  • Automatic circuit lines / homeruns
  • Panel schedule output

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

Bentley Building Mechanical Systems V8i 

Learn how Bentley Building Mechanical Systems can increase your project productivity and enhance your deliverables with:

• Intelligent Data
• Fully Parametric Components
• Manufacturer Catalog Content
• Coordinated Drawing Creation
• Powerful Reporting / Scheduling Capabilities
• Export to Fabrication Software
• Exporting to Energy Analysis

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: FREE

Bentley Building Electrical Systems for AutoCAD Overview

This session will focus on interoperability and best practices for electrical symbols placement.

Featured Topics:

• Workflow with Architectural files exported from Revit
• Taking advantage of Architectural Desktop wall and door elements
• Placement options for wall-mounted equipment
• Placement options for ceiling-mounted equipment
• Compound symbol concept
• Subtype concept

Duration: 40 minutes
Cost: FREE