CTDOT - CONNECT DDE

CONNECT Digital Design Environment

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Supported by AEC Applications

The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Connect DDE (Digital Design Environment) is CTDOT’s configuration/workspace for Bentley’s Connect Edition software. The CTDOT Connect DDE contains resources, standards and the tools necessary for designing projects in accordance with CTDOT CAD Standards.

Software Requirements

The CTDOT CONNECT DDE is configured to work with the following Bentley Systems, Inc. trademark products:

OpenRoads Designer 23.00.01.11
OpenRail Designer 23.00.01.11
OpenBridge Designer 23.00.01.24
OpenBridge Modeler 23.00.01.24
OpenBuildings Designer 23.00.00.114

Please Note: CTDOT will not support the use of the DDE with standalone MicroStation. The above software applications include all the functionality of the standalone MicroStation with additional design specific capabilities for roadway, bridge, rail or building designs. OpenRoads designer, OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRail Designer, and OpenBuildings Designer align with the Building Information Modeling (BIM) functionality needed to move design data through its lifecycle.

Manuals

CTDOT DDE Guide – Bentley CONNECT Edition

The Digital Project Development (DPD) Manual

DDE Environment Set-Up for Consultant Engineers

The workflow for installing the DDE is available in Volume 1 of the CTDOT DDE Guide – Bentley CONNECT Edition. This will instruct consultant engineers, municipalities and any other private parties on how to set up the CTDOT CONNECT DDE. A .zip file is provided below for download, it contains a CTDOT standard WorkSet (Project) and CTDOT’s Configuration Files (Workspace). All the necessary configurations and resource files (Cells, Level Names etc.) are contained within these files. The CTDOT CONNECT DDE is NOT configured to work with ProjectWise.

Dated - 09/05/2024

Note: The following additional Zip file will need to be downloaded and installed if OpenBuildings Designer is being used.

Dated - 10/12/2023

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Policies and Directive

Adhering to the following requirement shall be included in the general cost of doing business for the CTDOT and shall not be used to seek additional compensation. Consultants working on existing CTDOT projects may migrate from previous Digital Design Environments to the latest CONNECT DDE (with no additional compensation).

Directive

“CONNECT Digital Design Environment (CAD Standards) for Capital Projects”

Overview: This directive establishes the requirements to use Bentley’s CONNECT Suite of products with CTDOT’s CONNECT Digital Design Environment (CAD Standards) to prepare CAD models and contract plans for capital projects.

Policy

Coming Soon - “Computer Aided Design Software File Formats for Capital Projects”

Overview: This policy mandates design software standards.

Archived SELECT Series Workflows

Requests for additional information or comments should be addressed to:

William S. Pratt, P.E.
Transportation Principal Engineer
Phone: (860) 594-3320
Email: William.Pratt@ct.gov