Bentley’s platform is built on MicroStation, a globally recognized 2D and 3D CAD design software comparable to AutoCAD. All Bentley products utilize the MicroStation platform and share a common data format, enabling real-time collaboration throughout the entire project lifecycle. Bentley emphasizes delivering comprehensive solutions tailored for the infrastructure industry.
Bentley offers a broad range of software for civil engineering and transportation, including GeoPak, InRoads, MXROAD, and PowerCivil. Among these, InRoads stands out as the core software. All these applications are based on OpenRoads technology, delivering a suite of features such as 3D modeling, design phases, visualization, design intent, information mobility, and construction-driven engineering, all within a single platform.
PowerCivil for China (commonly known as PowerCivil) is the Chinese edition of Bentley’s flagship BIM software, InRoads, tailored for the civil engineering and transportation sectors. This professional-grade software focuses on infrastructure design, including roads, railways, bridges, tunnels, sites, and stormwater pipelines. Embedded with MicroStation, it serves as a BIM platform that integrates models from various specialized products, supporting the entire lifecycle of civil engineering and transportation infrastructure projects.
PowerCivil offers comprehensive engineering data and WYSIWYG 3D parametric modeling capabilities. It seamlessly integrates with CAD, mapping, GIS, and business tools such as PDF, i-model, and metamodel. Using this software, users can efficiently complete the design of civil engineering projects and generate foundational information models to support construction and operations.
BridgeMasterModeler is a 3D parametric intelligent bridge modeling software that integrates smoothly with Bentley’s civil engineering applications. It supports terrain, road, entrance ramp, and related infrastructure design calibration. Key features include rendering and visualization, collision detection, dynamic views, steel reinforcement schedules, and construction simulation.
The software allows users to create complex-shaped models freely, utilizing powerful parameterized cross-sectional templates. Its extensive library of structured and unstructured components simplifies daily bridge modeling tasks, achieves realistic visualizations, and provides precise cost estimation details.
BridgeMasterModeler also integrates seamlessly with Bentley’s LEAPBridge and RMBridge analysis tools, facilitating bridge design, structural analysis, and load rating assessments. Together with BridgeMaster, these tools enable easy transformation of 2D design outputs into detailed 3D models. This approach preserves existing design workflows while helping users adopt 3D design concepts and fully leverage prior 2D design results.
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