Section 1 - Base Modeling Overview
OPENBRIDGE MODELER INTRODUCTION
MODEL-CENTRIC DESIGN
RIBBON INTERFACE
FEATURE DEFINITIONS
OPENBRIDGE MODELER INTRODUCTION
OpenBridge Modeler is a bridge information modeling application offering:
- Geometric layout tools
- Connection to analysis and design
- Visualization and documentation
- Collaboration across disciplines
- Data re-use across the bridge life cycle from design to construction, and all the way to maintenance and operations.
- Parametric capabilities, allowing for instant updates to the bridge based on changes to roadway geometry.
Bentley offers the following resources to help users navigate and learn the application
Tutorials – Click on the Orange Find Training button and enter OpenBridge Modeler
It is suggested to start with Introduction to OpenBridge Designer/OpenBridge Modeler courses.
The following Modules are available:
Module 1 Getting Started
Module 2 Geometry
Module 3 Precast Girder 2 Span straight Bridge Model
Module 3w Precast Beam 2 Span straight Bridge Model using Wizard
Module 4 Steel Girder 2 Span straight Bridge Model
Module 5 Steel Girder 2 Span curved Bridge Model
Module 6 Segmental Bridge Model
Module 7 Libraries Module 8 Reports
Module 9 Interoperability
Module 10 Visualization with Lumen RT
Module 11 Precast Girder 2 Span – Divided Highway Example
MODEL-CENTRIC DESIGN
CTDOT is standardizing on producing model-centric designs. This will allow for increased productivity and adherence to FHWA Every Day Counts (EDC) Innovations and Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure also known as BIM for Infrastructure or BIMFi.Industry trends across the world using BIMFi include:
- Mobile Field Inspection and Data Collection
- AMG (Automated Machine Guidance)
- GPS Construction Layout
- eConstruction
- GIS and Asset Management
The “I“ in BIMFi is one of the most important aspects of the technology. CONNECT Edition products will allow designers to produce a product that retains the business data (the “I” in BIMFi) on CAD Graphics. This data, also known as Electronic Engineering Data (EED), can be consumed further downstream during Design Reviews then to Construction, Asset Management and Maintenance.
When producing model-centric designs it is extremely important that model types be used as intended. A Design Model Type will be used for all Base Models.
| Base Models will: | Base Models will not have: |
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- be geospatial |
- Border Cells |
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- contain cells, shapes, and lines that represent the physical design elements |
- call outs |
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- include Item Type information on cells, shapes and lines. |
- notes |
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- tables |
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- dimensions |
Each Model Type is represented by a different Icon on the Models Dialog Box.
The two other types of models will be used in downstream processes as described in VOLUME 13 - CONTRACT PLANS PRODUCTION.
- Drawing Model — Contains annotations, dimensions and callouts.
- Sheet Model — Contains a Border Cell, Sheet Boundary (plotting shape) and may also have annotations, dimensions and callouts.
RIBBON INTERFACE
Tools can be accessed a variety of ways, including the Ribbon, Search and Context Sensitive Menus. Ribbons are arranged by Workflows, which are selected from a pull-down in the upper left corner of the software.
To activate the OpenBridge Modeler workflow use the pick list in the upper left corner if it is not already active.
The ribbon menu will reflect the OpenBridge Modeler tools. The tools are organized into categories on the ribbon tabs.
Home - Common tools such as Explorer, references, models, element selection, fences, bridge setup, support lines, superstructure, substructure and accessory.
View - Commonly used view control tools.
Civil - Tools from OpenRoads Designer including horizontal and vertical geometry tools, superelevation and cross section, terrain modeling and 3D Geometry. Analysis and Reporting- Bridge reporting, drawing generation and measuring tools.
Utilities - Interoperability with Bentley analytical products, ICM, Export, Libraries, AccuDraw ACS tools and Clash Detection.
Parametric Cell - Special tools for tagging various parts of a cell solids elements as cap, column, etc. Also provides for mapping of OBM variables to user-defined variables on a parametric cell.
FEATURE DEFINITIONS
Feature Definitions are used to control symbology, annotation, and various other properties that are applied to the geometric elements. These have been pre-set in the workspace set up. Below is an example of what the set up looks like for Barrier.
