Hello all.
I'm trying to figure out what Bentley offering will best fit my needs for grading so I figured I'd ask the experts. It looks as though Bentley now offers an overwelming selection of product that do the same thing so I would appricate any comments.
I currently use MicroStation V8i. In the past I used TDP (VAX) and InRoads up to Version 5.
What I will be doing.
What I won't be doing.
Thanks,
DavidG
You may want to look at PowerCivil...
However if you like the functionality you have with Inroads Site You may opt to stay with something you know. Depending on when you last used it you may see some new features in the current and future releases.
Basicaly any of our software that holds the complete Site Modeler will provide the most dynamic workflow. Additionally if you need some drainage and utility functionality PowerCivil includes GEOPAK Drainage and Water Sewer.
It is not intended to be used on large scale road design where a tool like Roadway designer dominates.
Check out the site http://www.powercivil.com/ and the YouTube links below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hc3drZexgg
Mike Barkasi
Bentley Civil
Professional Services
Michael Barkasi
Application Engineer
Reality Modeling
Ok..
Since noone else from Bentley has responded...
There are basically 3 major Civil design solutions inside Bentley Systems, Inroads, GEOPAK and MX Road.
I am mostly familiar with Inroads and GEOPAK (PowerCivil in America is an offshoot of GEOPAK Site).
If you are on Select and using the latest versions of these products you will see new tools that are common in all 3 , such as Round a bout design, Civil Accudraw, Civil GPS. Roadway designer is now in both Inroads and GEOPAK (not sure about MX).
I clear roadmap for these products has been laid out at various Bentley conferences. Your best bet would be to contact Bentley Sales 1-800-BENTLEY and speak with an account rep.
Currently only GEOPAK Site and PowerCivil contain Site Modeler. This is not to say site design cannot be done using the other software Bentley offers. It is however the most dynamic modeling tool specific to site design currently offered.
Feel free to email directly if you would like to see a brief demonstration. mike.barkasi@bentley.com