Bentley Raceway and Cable Management

General/system features 

• Project-based workflow with iTwin or SQL Server database 

• Project manager for global settings, and file management 

• Collaboration manager to control access 

• Configurable Excel import module for existing design data 

• Concurrency control 

• Client/server architecture 

• Export to Bentley LumenRT 

• Clash detection feature 

• Support for side-by-side installation of major versions 

Conceptual design 

• Work preparation—import cable lists 

• Build conceptual models—place equipment and allocate raceway space  

• Routing—auto-connect equipment, refine cable routes 

• Specification—analyze models, specify raceway material and accessories 

• 3D space allocation 

• Reports—cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, bill of materials

3D detailed design 

• Raceway—raceway modeling, raceway categories, dividers, raceway IDs, raceway accessories, fix air gaps for auto-routing 

• Work preparation—import cable lists, load lists, node map 

• Model 3D equipment (junction boxes and cabinets) 

• Routing—manual and automatic 

• Reports—cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, bill of materials 

• 2D extraction—2D drawings, cross section details and annotation, parallel section details and annotation 

• Duct bank design editing and reporting capabilities 

• Maintenance hole placement editing features 

• Cable trench design, editing, and reporting features 

• 3D visualization of existing cables inside raceway systems

Design content 

• Library of electrical cable types 

• Library of raceway systems 

• • Conduit libraries—trade sizes and manufacturers 

• • Tray, ladder, and basket libraries 

• Equipment library—cell based and parametric

Raceway functions 

• Parametric and interactive raceway router 

• Automatically connect conduits from raceway to equipment 

• Raceway generator 

• Raceway ID feature 

• Raceway modification options (insert, cut, extend, edit properties) 

• Simultaneous placement of multiple raceway types and sizes 

• Reuse of raceway configurations for team collaboration 

• Ability to edit and resize raceway easily 

• Raceway support and reporting feature 

• User interface for new raceway catalog creation

Equipment functions 

• Place parametric equipment (panels) 

• Place cell-based equipment (motors) 

• Import equipment from Excel or iTwin 

Cable management and routing functions 

• Cable manager 

• Cable definition via direct input or XLS import 

• AutoRouter (automatic routing) 

• Indication if selected autoroute is the shortest possible route to streamline review 

• Cable routing by category 

• Cable routing—constraint-driven 

• Manual cable routing 

• Tray divider support 

• Cable length calculation 

• Cable sizing by length and load 

• Cable fill and weight calculations 

• Color-coded raceway fill factor indicators 

• Cable filtering capabilities based on different cable and equipment attributes 

Reports and other outputs 

• Bill of materials 

• 2D extractions—sections with dynamic details 

• Cable lists 

• Cable pull cards 

• Cable schedule report 

• Cable drums 

• Raceway schedule report 

• Cable status list 

• Raceway fill with cables report 

• Raceway labels 

• IFC export via iTwin 

Processor:

• Intel or AMD Processor 2.5 GHz or greater. 

Operating System:

• Windows 11 or 10 (64 bit)/ Windows 11 (24H2) or Windows 10 (21H2), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 (64 bit). 

Memory Minimum:

• 16 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended. 

Disk Space:

• 25 GB minimum, 25-42 GB depending on additional installations. 

Video:

• 1024 MB of video RAM minimum.  

Screen Resolution:

• 1920 x 1080 pixels minimum.