• place barrier rail off the deck

    I would like to place barrier rail off the deck and on a wingwall. The program wants me to put the rail on the deck. I cannot horizontally offset the rail off the deck either. Best I can do is have the rail at the edge of the deck (Approach Slab) but…
  • How to Change the Default Folders of a Exsiting WorkSet?

    Hi, Dear All, How can we change the default folders of a existing workset in OpenBridge Modeler? Thanks, Dong
  • Can we model a transition bent in OpenBridge Modeler?

    Hi, Dear All, How do we model a transition/stepped bent in OpenBridge Modeler? Say a bent is between a steel girder span and the pcc girder span. The girder depths are different in adjacent spans here. How do we model the stepped bent cap in OpenBridge…
  • Open bridge - Pier without cap

    Hi, I am trying to model a Pile/Columm, but in the library menu it doesn't let me disable the cap. Pier that i am trying to model: Best Regards Roger
  • Civil Labeler Masked Background

    Hi, Is there a way to create a background mask behind field text using the Civil Labeler? Even with an appropriate text style with a background, the background does not apply to field text. In fact it doesn't apply to field text in standard Microstation…
  • How to get the span name of deck by using expression in OpenBridge?

    Hello there. I would like to get “span name” of Deck by using expression and show it in properties ,just like showing “Span name” of BeamSegment in Fig.1. Figure.1 For this purpose,I tried to use an expression which is "this.GetElement().Deck_SpanName…
  • How to Disable ProjectWise Integration When OpenBridge Designer Is Launched

    Question: How do I disable the ProjectWise log-in dialogue box when launching OpenBridge Designer from the desktop? Answer: To disable the ProjectWise login dialog users should: Navigate to “C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenBridge Designer CE…
  • OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition 2022 Release 1

    This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Designer (OBD) CONNECT Edition 2022 Release 1 and its components OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), RM Bridge, LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC), and LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS). The full list of enhancements and error…
  • OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition 2022 Release 1

    This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition v10.11.00.310 Deck Breakbacks User Defined Templates for Footings Tech Preview: Integrated Generative Components Workflow Wingwall top slope definition …
  • LARS | LEAP | OpenBridge | OpenTunnel | RM

    This is the Main Page of a series of Wiki articles on the Be Communities page for OpenBridge and OpenTunnel engineering software solutions from Bentley Systems Inc . OBD - OpenBridge Designer OTD - OpenTunnel Designer OpenBridge Designer includes…
  • Leap Steel Substructure

    I have an issue where I need to use a strut on a Pier from a LEAP Steel Model. When trying to add the strut in the Substructure Design portion, I am unable to click OK, however I do not see anywhere on the pier definition in the LEAP Steel model to add…
  • Two bridges connection

    Hello, I,m trying to create a Bent where 2 separate bridges meet, is this even possible to model in Openbridge Modeler? Ultimately, I want to transfer the model to LEAP to run the analysis.
  • OpenBridgeModeler - Tasks/Interface Layout

    Is there a way to set up the OBM drawing interface/layout to look like what we're used to seeing in MicroStation v8i? For example: For someone who has used v8i for quite some time, it would make for an easier transition to OBM.
  • Cannot log in a Service Request for Bridge products

    For some users, the first option when creating a New Service Request is to answer "If Bentley hosts your software", and the correct answer is the option "NO" . Web-hosted software is only the cloud-hosted web applications ; so, when choosing the option…
  • Copy an entire bridge

    Is it possible to copy an entire bridge, to a new alignment? The use case would be if we needed to model multiple bridges that are all almost identical, we can model one perfectly then copy to a new location and modify as needed. Trying to copy paste…
  • Assigning Service Request for OpenBridge Products

    To create a new Service Request for OpenBridge Products the users should follow the instructions at the link below and then enter the Product as OpenBridge Modeler or OpenBridge Designer . How to log Case? Service Requests…
  • OBD_Modelling PS slab with circular holes

    With OBD CE 2021 Release 2 and RM Bridge v11.13, the User can design one PS slab with circular holes. In OBM, the User should choose a CIP bridge type and work with Place Advanced Deck. For the structural analysis and design, the User can send the…
  • Openbridge Modeler Barrier on Wingwall

    Hello, it would be a great addition if we could create barriers on wing walls with elevation provider, same as we can do for creating barriers on barriers with R2 version of OBM. Could you please consider this for future release. thank you
  • OpenBridge Modeler Help

    Users can access the OpenBridge Modeler online product documentation by hitting F1 at any time. As detailed in the first figure below, the same link can be accessed in the top ribbon menu option at the Help in the Help Contents button. This will direct…
  • Apply Skew to Solids only working on some pier caps

    Using 2021 Release 2. For some reason the Apply Skew to Solid option only shows up on some piers. The first screenshot has a rectangular cap and shows "Apply skew to solid", the second screenshot has a tapered cap and doesn't show this option. Does this…
  • Utilities: Library: Cross Frame Modeling

    FAQ: How to model Cross Frames with a back-to-back channel section? First, on the Utilities ribbon tab, select the Cross Frames tool in the Libraries group, as shown in the screenshot below and in the Help/F1 link: To create a cross frame template…
  • Civil Reports Not Working

    In OBM CONNECT release 2 (10.10.20.91) and OpenBridge Designer (10.10.20.34) there are some missing files that cause the Civil Reports to now work and they open a blank window. To fix the issue please download the ZIP and extract the contents of the…
  • OpenBridge Modeler and OpenRoads Designer Compatibility

    OBM and ORD Compatibility Matrix updated to the latest release versions: # OBM Version Release Date OBM version # Compatible with OpenRoads Designer Version 1 OBM CE 2022 Release 2 March 2023 …