Allowing multiple designers to work on different elements of the same bridge at the same time - OpenBridge
Hi all,
We have a specific OpenBridge workflow that I can't seem to figure out. Say we have an urgent job that needs a quick turnaround, we would get multiple designers to work on the job at once. One would work on the abutments, one on the piers, one…
OBM Elements not showing up
Sometimes we have minor issues with the exact representation of Elements and their position that could cause some hidden elements. So, when this is happening it's the best practice to try to introduce a small gap in the location, just some tiny number…
YouTube Playlist of new features
Please watch the videos here on YouTube for an overview of the new features introduced in OpenBridge Modeler
Link to full Playlist
Includes videos on
1. Variable Column Piers
2. Steel Tub Girders (Box Girders)
3. Steel Cross Frames for Concrete…
OBM Segmental Diaphragms
What is the best way to model concrete diaphragms in OBM for segmental superstructures? And add further detail such as PT anchorage blisters, PT deviator blocks and shear keys? Thanks
Preliminary Geometry Layout in OpenBridge Modeler
I made a video of how I used OBM to optimize span layouts, check vertical clearances, check clash detections, etc during the pursuit phase of a project. Being able to do these things in OBM led to us winning the project so I thought it would be worth…
Release Announcement: What's new in OpenBridge Designer V10.09.01.15?
OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition V10.09.01.15 contains the following analytical enhancements, user request enhancements, and bug fixes in its components (RM/LBC/LBS):
AASHTO LRFD 9th Edition update (LBC)
This enhancement aims to support the…
SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – How To Configure Your Workspace for Plans Production
Title: SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – How To Configure Your Workspace for Plans Production Host: Alex Mabrich, User Success Manager, Bridge & Tunnel, Bentley Systems, Inc. Presenters: Steve Willoughby, Senior Application Engineer, Bridge & Tunnel, Bentley…
Workaround for Pile Cap Bent Encased in Concrete
Some states prefer to use Concrete Encased Pile Cap Bents. There is no specific category in OBM currently for modeling these specifically.
The workaround from a modeling perspective only, not analytical, is presented below.
Use Multi-Column Pier…
Cable stayed bridge modeling OBM or RM
I am modeling a conceptual design for a cable stayed bridge. I have modeled other bridges in Open Bridge Modeler however I dont think it allows for cable stayed bridges. I know RM Bridge does. Should i Just try and do everything in RM? the main goal of…
updating leap concrete model based on OBM updates, Stand alone workspace
I am having to change some geometry and beams deck, spacing Pedal stools and so on. I had already exported from OBM to Leap but need to update that Leap model to reflect the new changes done in the geometry. How do I Update that Leap File without having…
SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – Plans Production Process and Tools
Title: SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – Plans Production Process and Tools Host/Presenter: Steve Willoughby, Senior Application Engineer, Bridge & Tunnel at Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: February 11, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. EST
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This OpenBridge…
OpenBridge Designer Functionality
I am working on the Bentley tutorials but I am confuse on how all of the Open Bridge Desiner connects to Open Bridge Modeler and Leap.
do we need to start from OpenBridgeDesigner to have the Modeler and Leap work together.
When I create in OpenBridge…
SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – Exploring New Features in OpenBridge Modeler
SIG Workshop: OpenBridge – Exploring New Features in OpenBridge Modeler Date/Time: January 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST Presenter: Alex Mabrich, User Success Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc.
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This OpenBridge Special Interest Group virtual…
9. RM Bridge: Steel Design - Training Example
Inside File\Examples\Training Examples user can select in the list the Steel Design Training Example with the options for a. Eurocode and b. AASTHO , as shown in the image below. The definition of slender cross section parts are shown in the Properties…
What is New in OpenBridge Designer Connect Edition v10.09?
OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition V10.09 is available for all users!
OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition is a unique application that combines modeling, analysis, and design into one comprehensive bridge product, as it creates a true bridge BIM physical…
OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition, Update 9.0, v10.09.00.70 (Nov 2020)
What's New in OBM CONNECT Edition Update 9
This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 9.0, v10.09.00.70.
Model Shear Studs on Steel Girders
Model Field Splices on Steel Girders
Place Accessories…
Print Organizer not adding the file to the collection for previous versions
Users reported the Print Organizer was not working as expected when trying to add a file to the collection inside OpenBridge Modeler and corrected this in the current version. Though, as the workaround is a very simple one, no correction will be done…
Leap Steel v19.02.00.06 automatic wearing surface load appears incorrect
I am currently design 4 bridges in LEAP Steel v19 but am encountering an issue with the tool to automatically generate loads for the wearing surface of the structure.
The bridges are all of a similar type, but some are wider than others and one is on…
OpenBridge Modeler - Overview of the Modeling Process
If anyone is looking for some in depth training videos on a real world bridge (not the simple examples you always see) come check out my channel. I cover a four span mixed prestressed concrete girder & built-up steel plate girder bridge, superelevated…
RM Bridge Enterprise inside OpenBridge Designer
RM Bridge as a component of OpenBridge Designer is part of the product consolidation strategy where all bridge solutions are steadily united to become one. The analytical model, a mathematical simplified model, used only for the calculations can be directly…
Standalone Workflow for Analysis and Design
As OpenBridge Designer CONNECT Edition includes all bridge analytics products, LEAP: LBC, LBS and RM Bridge Enterprise , it is important for all users to understand that it offers two different workflows: a BIM Workflow , which guides the user through…
Options for placing barriers
Here are three different ways to place barriers in OpenBridge Modeler
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Method
Notes:
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Using "Place Barrier" command
Library of barrier templates can be used to model and place standard concrete barriers quickly.
Transfer…
OpenBridge SIG: Learn How to Use Advanced Modeling Capabilities in OpenBridge Designer
OpenBridge Special Interest Group Virtual Workshop: Advanced Modeling Capabilities in OpenBridge Designer Presenter: Alex Mabrich, User Success Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. September 10, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT
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The OpenBridge Special…
OBM: Element name modification
In OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition after user added an Element to the bridge model Unit you can still modify its name as user can Edit the Element Properties , as shown in the screenshot below.
With the Primary Ribbon Menu Windows Explorer and Properties…
Modeling a Very Wide Bridge
So I have been thinking about this for a while now and wanted to get others input an opinions on the best way to model a very wide bridge in OBM. I have a very simplified model of the bridge which I created with ORD but would like to migrate the model…