PLAXIS Designer
3D Geotechnical Conceptual Modeler
Reduce design and analysis time, and create stunning client visuals.
Advance Design to Analysis
PLAXIS Designer conceptual models can be exported to PLAXIS 3D LE, PLAXIS 2D LE, and PLAXIS 2D numerical modeling modules for analysis in the areas of slope stability, stress/deformation, consolidation, and groundwater.
Create Stunning Client Visuals
3D conceptual designs can be captured for display to clients and review of potential designs.
Determine Construction Sequences and Volume Calculations
Generate construction sequences by building layers of material to create roads, embankments, earth dams, or user-defined shapes. Calculate volumes of material to aid in planning.
Price
Starting At $3,010

BOREHOLES AND FIELD DATA
Integrate Borehole Information and Field Data
Use Bentley's geotechnical information management applications, connect to OpenGround Cloud, and import borehole data from gINT, as well as other standard formats. Create fence diagrams and interpret complex geology.
COMPLEX 3D GEOLOGY
Represent Complex 3D Geology
Multiple 3D model-building methodologies are available, including extrusions, 2D cross-section stitching, 3D layer cake, or the material volume method.
IMPORT BOREHOLES
Easily Import Boreholes
Import lithology data from a CSV file or a gINT database into PLAXIS Designer. Start with borehole data and generate analysis results. Create boreholes manually or from import via gINT database or CSV file.
CONNECT TO THE CLOUD
Integrate Field Data
Integrated field data, such as piezometer data, can be pulled from various cloud platforms to display piezometer locations and water levels as a function of time.
You’re In Good Company
Ken Mercer, Ph.D., Mining Engineer
3rd Rock Consulting
PLAXIS Designer has some fantastic features for rapidly and easily building and editing 3D open pit models that have complex geology. Not only that, but these 3D models can be used to automatically generate and solve any number of 2D limit equilibrium models, which is an industry game changer!
Scott T. Anderson, Senior Geotechnical Engineer
HDR Engineering
The combination of Bentley geotechnical products helped us deliver what the California Department of Water Resources asked for in their proposal. The unique features available in PLAXIS Designer and PLAXIS LE helped us deliver a high-quality project from start to finish.
FEATURED PROJECTS
See What Users Are Creating with PLAXIS.

HDR ENGINEERING
Analysis of Oroville Dam, Oroville, California
HDR Engineering chose PLAXIS Designer and PLAXIS LE to help develop a detailed 3D model to conduct thorough seepage and stability analysis of the dam to comply with regulations.

TIERRA GROUP
Tailings Impoundment Facility
PLAXIS LE and PLAXIS Designer were used to solve a complex slope stability project in highly variable soil conditions.
SIMILAR PRODUCTS
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PLAXIS 3D WORKSUITE
Comprehensive 3D Geotechnical Analysis Software Suite
Efficiently model and analyze common or complex geo-engineering projects.

PLAXIS 2D WORKSUITE
Perform Design and Analysis of Soil, Rock, and Associated Structures
Take advantage of finite element method and limit equilibrium method capabilities for the design and analysis of soil, rock, and associated structures.

PLAXIS 3D
Rely on Proven 3D Geotechnical Analysis
Trust the 3D geotechnical analysis that has proven robust and reliable in settlement, stress, and safety analysis for more than 25 years.