OpenBridge Modeler

Because OpenBridge Modeler is purpose-built for bridges. While general BIM tools are designed for buildings and require extensive workarounds for civil infrastructure, every feature in OpenBridge Modeler is designed for bridge-specific challenges. This means you can model complex geometry, alignments, and components in a fraction of the time, without custom scripting or fighting the software. 

You are creating a live, intelligent digital asset, not a static model. Its key competitive advantage is the seamless interoperability with the Bentley ecosystem. Your model can live reference road and rail alignments from OpenRoads and OpenRail. When the alignment changes, your bridge model knows. This eliminates the risk of building on outdated civil data, a common and costly error with disconnected workflows.  

Yes, it includes out-of-the-box tools for complex structures, including steel tub girders, cross-frames, and precast segmental bridges. Unlike generalist software that would struggle, OpenBridge Modeler allows you to achieve a high Level of Detail (LOD) with purpose-built components, ensuring your model is accurate and constructible. 

Through intelligent, parametric modeling. Bridge components are not just dumb solids; they are intelligent objects with rules. When you change a single parameter - like pier height, deck width, or a girder's profile - the entire model automatically updates to reflect the change. This allows you to iterate on designs and explore alternatives in minutes, not days. 

They form a complete, integrated workflow. You use OpenBridge Modeler to create the data-rich 3D physical model. That same model is then opened in OpenBridge Designer for structural analysis and design. There is no importing, exporting, or data translation, guaranteeing your analysis is always performed on the definitive model. 

OpenBridge Modeler is a specialized software used to create intelligent, data-rich 3D physical models of bridges. Unlike general-purpose BIM tools, it is purpose-built for bridge-specific challenges, allowing users to accelerate the modeling process for design, visualization, and the eventual creation of automated construction deliverables. 

OpenBridge Modeler is built for the professionals responsible for the physical design and modeling of the bridge. Its primary users are bridge engineers, designers, modelers, and drafters. While these roles perform the hands-on modeling, the data-rich model they create serves the entire project team, including project managers for design reviews and BIM managers for ensuring project-wide data integrity.