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OpenUtilities Designer

Intelligent Design for Smarter Grids

Modernize your Utility Design and Modeling

A model centric approach to designing the world’s most reliable and sustainable power grids.

What is OpenUtilities Designer?

OpenUtilities Designer helps you intelligently design electrical systems and substations using current engineering codes and standards. Design and manage your electric, gas, water, wastewater, or district energy network with precise MicroStation-based layout features that integrate with common GIS systems. Quickly refine your designs and calculate cost at the same time.  The software allows you to use built-in workflow management capabilities to assign, track, manage work, and avoid delays on your project. Additionally, an embedded, full-featured utilities GIS maintains your network models and maps, enabling you to lower your software costs.

  • Intelligent Design
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    ENGINEERING PRECISION DESIGN FOR UTILITY NETWORKS

    Lower Deployment Costs

    Apply industry-proven data models for electric, gas, water, wastewater, and district energy networks.

    Accelerate Layouts

    Leverage intelligent MicroStation-based design accuracy with the built-in OpenCities Map.

    Eliminate Rework

    Publish high-quality construction documentation directly from the design environment to avoid redesign in CAD.

  • Enterprise Interoperability
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    NETWORK DATA AVAILABILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS

    Integrate with GIS

    Maintain your network models and maps within the design application and lower your cost of ownership.

    Refine Designs Quickly

    Receive real-time cost feedback through dynamic cost estimation so you can readily compare pricing of alternatives.

    Speed Workflows

    Embedded and configurable workflow engine helps you avoid project delays with a connection to your Work Management System.

  • Powered by iTwins
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    YOUR GATEWAY TO THE DIGITAL TWIN

    Design For Digital Twin

    Create a digital twin with your design data using the Bentley iTwin platform for comprehensive grid models.

    Bridge Design Interoperability

    Bridge grid design physics such as structural interoperability or grid edge simulation applications into your digital twin workflow.

    Accelerate Collaboration

    Avoid project delays while you create, assign, manage, and approve works orders and track project status.

  • Design a Smarter Grid
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    MODERNIZE YOUR DESIGNS

    Leverage interoperable formats

    Create a digital twin with your design data using the Bentley iTwin platform for comprehensive grid models.

    Efficiently stream online

    Produce multiresolution meshes made of billions of triangles that are optimized for streaming and web publishing.

    Improve collaboration

    Stream your model in web applications powered by iTwins.

OpenUtilities designer screen 1

ENGINEERING PRECISION DESIGN FOR UTILITY NETWORKS

Lower Deployment Costs

Apply industry-proven data models for electric, gas, water, wastewater, and district energy networks.

Accelerate Layouts

Leverage intelligent MicroStation-based design accuracy with the built-in OpenCities Map.

Eliminate Rework

Publish high-quality construction documentation directly from the design environment to avoid redesign in CAD.

OpenUtilities designer screen 2

NETWORK DATA AVAILABILITY ACROSS SYSTEMS

Integrate with GIS

Maintain your network models and maps within the design application and lower your cost of ownership.

Refine Designs Quickly

Receive real-time cost feedback through dynamic cost estimation so you can readily compare pricing of alternatives.

Speed Workflows

Embedded and configurable workflow engine helps you avoid project delays with a connection to your Work Management System.

OpenUtilities designer screen 3

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE DIGITAL TWIN

Design For Digital Twin

Create a digital twin with your design data using the Bentley iTwin platform for comprehensive grid models.

Bridge Design Interoperability

Bridge grid design physics such as structural interoperability or grid edge simulation applications into your digital twin workflow.

Accelerate Collaboration

Avoid project delays while you create, assign, manage, and approve works orders and track project status.

OpenUtilities designer screen 4

MODERNIZE YOUR DESIGNS

Leverage interoperable formats

Create a digital twin with your design data using the Bentley iTwin platform for comprehensive grid models.

Efficiently stream online

Produce multiresolution meshes made of billions of triangles that are optimized for streaming and web publishing.

Improve collaboration

Stream your model in web applications powered by iTwins.

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Licensing options

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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