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OpenTunnel Designer

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OpenTunnel Designer

Tunnel Design Software

Increase Productivity up to 50% with OpenTunnel

Intuitive purpose-built tunnel modeling software that is fully interoperable with analysis and design

WHAT IS OPENTUNNEL DESIGNER?

OpenTunnel Designer is the first and only purpose-built software for tunnel modeling and design. Get the right tools for the job and say goodbye to unnecessary rework and time delays with all team members now working in one intuitive application.

Automated Tunnel Modeling

Simply create tunnel specific objects and information in one application all team members can intuitively use. Eliminate coding, scripting, and workarounds.

Multi-Discipline Collaboration

Easily share and consume a variety of file formats across project stakeholders. Prevent errors, rework, and costly delays with always up-to-date data.

All-In-One Workflow with PLAXIS

Conveniently import existing OpenTunnel models into PLAXIS and generate the analytical model with a click of a button. Replace recreating models with extra time to analyze and optimize projects.

  • Incorporate Data
  • Incorporate All Your Data

    Make better decisions from the start of your project with the ability to combine, organize, and manage geotechnical and existing conditions data faster without sacrificing accuracy. Consume soil strata and linear infrastructure data with ease. Reference road and rail corridors, and bridge structures in your OpenTunnel Designer model and quickly import soil meshes with IFC versions 4.0 and 4.3.

     
  • Model, Simulate, & Detail
  • Model, Simulate, and Detail Tunnel Construction

    • Model the full excavation shape, excavation tracks, and the tunnel lining and reinforcement for conventional and mechanized tunnels.
    • Model interior objects that are to be extruded along the tunnel length or placed as cells along a specified path, such as sidewalks, ducts, cable trays and more.
    • Save valuable design time as edits automatically update in visualizations, plan production, and quantities reports.
    • Model and detail the rebar reinforcement for the tunnel lining. Reference your OpenTunnel lining model in ProConcrete and see changes automatically reflected in the reinforcement data and deliverables based on the tunnel lining geometry changes.
     
  • Perform Geotechnical
    Analysis
  • Perform Geotechnical Analysis

    Maximize productivity and save time by creating multiple analytical models in minutes not days. Simply specify stations for the cross section as the basis of your 2D analytical model or send entire tunnels from your 3D BIM model to PLAXIS with the push of a button, no coding required.

     
  • Tunnel Drawings
    & Reports
  • Tunnel Drawings and Reports

    Streamline your plan production process. Plan, profiles, and cross-section drawings can easily be created using OpenTunnel Designer’s powerful drawing production tools. Keep your projects on track with tunnel specific reports based on the latest changes for up-to-date accurate costing and quantities.

     

Incorporate All Your Data

Make better decisions from the start of your project with the ability to combine, organize, and manage geotechnical and existing conditions data faster without sacrificing accuracy. Consume soil strata and linear infrastructure data with ease. Reference road and rail corridors, and bridge structures in your OpenTunnel Designer model and quickly import soil meshes with IFC versions 4.0 and 4.3.

 

Model, Simulate, and Detail Tunnel Construction

  • Model the full excavation shape, excavation tracks, and the tunnel lining and reinforcement for conventional and mechanized tunnels.
  • Model interior objects that are to be extruded along the tunnel length or placed as cells along a specified path, such as sidewalks, ducts, cable trays and more.
  • Save valuable design time as edits automatically update in visualizations, plan production, and quantities reports.
  • Model and detail the rebar reinforcement for the tunnel lining. Reference your OpenTunnel lining model in ProConcrete and see changes automatically reflected in the reinforcement data and deliverables based on the tunnel lining geometry changes.
 

Perform Geotechnical Analysis

Maximize productivity and save time by creating multiple analytical models in minutes not days. Simply specify stations for the cross section as the basis of your 2D analytical model or send entire tunnels from your 3D BIM model to PLAXIS with the push of a button, no coding required.

 

Tunnel Drawings and Reports

Streamline your plan production process. Plan, profiles, and cross-section drawings can easily be created using OpenTunnel Designer’s powerful drawing production tools. Keep your projects on track with tunnel specific reports based on the latest changes for up-to-date accurate costing and quantities.

 

FEATURED USER STORIES

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OpenTunnel Designer

  • Model, simulate, and detail tunnels
  • Integrate across disciplines and incorporate data from civil, geotechnical, and structural software
  • Produce drawings and reports

*Prices vary per region. For more options, see licensing and subscriptions section.

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Frequently Asked Questions

OpenTunnel Designer is tunnel software for analysis and design of tunnels. It is the first software of its kind that works within a single common data environment, so all stakeholders can consume and share the most up-to-date information.

The price of OpenTunnel Designer varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you get a Virtuoso Subscription. This means you get the software and “Keys” (tokens) to redeem for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services.

Processor
Intel Pentium-based or AMD Athlon-based processor 2.0 GHz or greater.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit), Windows 11 (64-bit)

Memory
8 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended

Disk Space
10 GB minimum free disk space

Video
1 GB of RAM or greater

For the most up-to-date system requirements, visit Bentley Communities.

Licensing and Subscription options

Choose What is Right for You

One-year license with training

Virtuoso Subscription – A popular choice for small and medium-sized businesses

Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals.

With no contract required, it’s easy to get started quickly.

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One-time purchase with support

Perpetual License with SELECT

A perpetual license of Bentley software is a one-time purchase, with a yearly maintenance subscription, called SELECT. This includes 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, and the ability to exchange licenses for other software once a year. With SELECT, you will benefit from:

  • License pooling, so you can access your software from multiple computers.
  • Access additional Bentley software with Term Licenses, which allow you to pay for what you use without the upfront cost of purchasing a perpetual license.

Annual renewal quotes are delivered directly to your inbox, and our experienced Renewal Representatives are available to answer your questions and guide you through any changes you’d like to make.

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Enterprise Organizations

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For larger organizations with in-depth requirements, we offer plans to provide global pricing and access to our comprehensive portfolio of solutions and success plan services. Contact us about how to get access to software, global best practices, implementation services, training, and technical support to help your organization realize its full potential while addressing your unique needs.

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