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OpenBuildings Designer

Building Design And Energy Analysis Software

Design Safe, Sustainable, and Distinctive Buildings

OpenBuildings Designer is a multidiscipline building design software that enables building information modeling (BIM) workflows to provide information-rich models for the design, analysis, simulation, and documentation of buildings. It incorporates computational design and energy services for building performance evaluation. OpenBuildings immerses you in a 3D modeling environment and provides site context by referencing reality models. With OpenBuildings Designer, you can optimize designs, meet tight deadlines, and avoid errors.

*Prices vary per region. For more options, see licensing and subscriptions section.

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    What is OpenBuildings Designer?

    OpenBuildings Designer is a multidiscipline building design application that enables you to use BIM workflows to create information-rich models for designing, analyzing, and simulating buildings and related structures, as well as for producing related documentation.

    • Collaborative Design Environment: Enables real-time collaboration for distributed teams using a federated data model that supports simultaneous work, regardless of geographic location.
    • Energy Efficiency Analysis: OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is an integrated energy analysis module that assists in evaluating and enhancing energy efficiency, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure.
    • Generative Design Capabilities: OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents serves as a companion feature for exploring a variety of design options using parametric and associative design techniques.
    • Rail Station Design Capability: OpenBuildings Station Designer serves as a companion feature for the efficient and sustainable design of intricate rail stations and transit-oriented infrastructure.
    • Advanced Visualization: Facilitates the creation of 3D models, animations, and photo-realistic renderings to enhance the presentation and refinement of designs.

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  • OpenBuildings Speedikon
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    What Is OpenBuildings Speedikon?

    OpenBuildings Speedikon is a powerful design and documentation application for architects and engineers, enabling efficient creation, analysis, and documentation of architectural and industrial building projects. It streamlines design with high-quality representations tailored to various needs, as well as integrates a German dataset optimized for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) and Procurement and Contract Procedure for Building Works or Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen (VOB) standards, facilitating seamless standardization and customization.

    • High-quality Architectural Design: Create high-quality architectural designs with advanced viewing filter technology, real-time accuracy, German standard compliance, and customizable detail for superior level of detail (LOD)-specific representations.
    • Unified Design Environment: Combine drawings, maps, and models for a unified design environment, streamlining design management, visualization, and reporting.
    • Tailored Architectural Solutions: Design a wide range of buildings and facilities, such as factories, airports, and hospitals, tailored to Germany’s architectural needs.
    • Seamless Workflow Integration: Merge architectural design, structural drafting, and documentation into a seamless workflow, ensuring consistency and coordination across all project stages.

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  • Building WorkSuite
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    What Is Building WorkSuite?

    Building WorkSuite is Bentley’s comprehensive set of building and site design and analysis software. It includes all the applications you need at one low price, making the bundle more affordable for a greater toolset.

    Building WorkSuite includes the following interoperable applications:

    • OpenBuildings Designer
      • OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents
      • OpenBuildings Station Designer
    • OpenBuildings Speedikon
    • ProStructures
    • OpenSite Designer
    • Bentley LumenRT
    • Bentley Descartes
    • iTwin Capture Modeler

    Data Sheet

OpenBuildings redefine collaboration screen

What is OpenBuildings Designer?

OpenBuildings Designer is a multidiscipline building design application that enables you to use BIM workflows to create information-rich models for designing, analyzing, and simulating buildings and related structures, as well as for producing related documentation.

  • Collaborative Design Environment: Enables real-time collaboration for distributed teams using a federated data model that supports simultaneous work, regardless of geographic location.
  • Energy Efficiency Analysis: OpenBuildings Energy Simulator is an integrated energy analysis module that assists in evaluating and enhancing energy efficiency, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure.
  • Generative Design Capabilities: OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents serves as a companion feature for exploring a variety of design options using parametric and associative design techniques.
  • Rail Station Design Capability: OpenBuildings Station Designer serves as a companion feature for the efficient and sustainable design of intricate rail stations and transit-oriented infrastructure.
  • Advanced Visualization: Facilitates the creation of 3D models, animations, and photo-realistic renderings to enhance the presentation and refinement of designs.

Data Sheet

Laptop displaying a 3d architectural model of a two-story building with orange roof on a cad software program.

What Is OpenBuildings Speedikon?

OpenBuildings Speedikon is a powerful design and documentation application for architects and engineers, enabling efficient creation, analysis, and documentation of architectural and industrial building projects. It streamlines design with high-quality representations tailored to various needs, as well as integrates a German dataset optimized for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN) and Procurement and Contract Procedure for Building Works or Vergabe- und Vertragsordnung für Bauleistungen (VOB) standards, facilitating seamless standardization and customization.

  • High-quality Architectural Design: Create high-quality architectural designs with advanced viewing filter technology, real-time accuracy, German standard compliance, and customizable detail for superior level of detail (LOD)-specific representations.
  • Unified Design Environment: Combine drawings, maps, and models for a unified design environment, streamlining design management, visualization, and reporting.
  • Tailored Architectural Solutions: Design a wide range of buildings and facilities, such as factories, airports, and hospitals, tailored to Germany’s architectural needs.
  • Seamless Workflow Integration: Merge architectural design, structural drafting, and documentation into a seamless workflow, ensuring consistency and coordination across all project stages.

Data Sheet

Laptop displaying architectural design software with models and floor plans of a modern building.

What Is Building WorkSuite?

Building WorkSuite is Bentley’s comprehensive set of building and site design and analysis software. It includes all the applications you need at one low price, making the bundle more affordable for a greater toolset.

Building WorkSuite includes the following interoperable applications:

  • OpenBuildings Designer
    • OpenBuildings GenerativeComponents
    • OpenBuildings Station Designer
  • OpenBuildings Speedikon
  • ProStructures
  • OpenSite Designer
  • Bentley LumenRT
  • Bentley Descartes
  • iTwin Capture Modeler

Data Sheet

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“As architects, we spend a disproportionate amount of time trying to represent our solutions rather than designing them. Computational design [using OpenBuildings] has allowed our team to focus on resolving problems and finding better design solutions.”

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FAQs

OpenBuildings Designer is multidiscipline Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that streamlines the work among architects and electrical, mechanical, and structural engineers.

The price of OpenBuildings Designer varies per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Bentley’s eStore. When you purchase through the eStore, you get a Virtuoso Subscription. This means you get the software and “Keys” (tokens) to redeem for customizable training, mentoring, and consulting services.

OpenBuildings Speedikon is not available for individual purchase. It is included with the purchase of OpenBuildings Designer.

Processor

Intel® or AMD® processor 1.0 GHz or greater

Memory

16 GB minimum, 32 GB recommended

Hard Disk

24 GB free disk space

Video

512 MB of video RAM or higher is recommended

Screen Resolution

1024 x 768 or higher

For the most up-to-date system requirements, visit Bentley Communities.

Licensing and Subscription options

Choose What is Right for You

One-year license with training

Virtuoso Subscription – A popular choice for small and medium-sized businesses

Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals.

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One-time purchase with support

Perpetual License with SELECT

A perpetual license of Bentley software is a one-time purchase, with a yearly maintenance subscription, called SELECT. This includes 24/7/365 technical support, learning resources, and the ability to exchange licenses for other software once a year. With SELECT, you will benefit from:

  • License pooling, so you can access your software from multiple computers.
  • Access additional Bentley software with Term Licenses, which allow you to pay for what you use without the upfront cost of purchasing a perpetual license.

Annual renewal quotes are delivered directly to your inbox, and our experienced Renewal Representatives are available to answer your questions and guide you through any changes you’d like to make.

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