With its integrated and model-based approach, OpenRail Designer provides a solid foundation for professionals who want to combine accurate 2D drawings with intelligent 3D rail designs. The software enables different components of a track design to be parametrically linked. This allows changes to be efficiently implemented in the design, profiles, quantities, and associated drawings.
Whether you’re working on rail lines, rail yards, light rail projects, or other rail infrastructure, OpenRail Designer provides the tools to work efficiently and consistently within a single integrated design environment.
Please note! A solid knowledge of MicroStation is essential for this course. If you do not have this knowledge, we recommend that you first take the MicroStation Basics course.
What is OpenRail Designer?
OpenRail Designer is Bentley Systems’ rail design software, developed for designing, modeling, and documenting rail infrastructure. The application combines the precision of CAD with an intelligent, model-based workflow. This allows users to integrate terrain models, track alignments, profiles, and corridors into a single cohesive design.
Users can process existing terrain data, design horizontal and vertical track geometry, and build parametric track corridors. In addition, the software offers functions for generating cross-sections, longitudinal profiles, quantities, and design drawings, allowing the entire track design to be managed efficiently.
The main benefits of learning OpenRail Designer for users
- Intelligent track design: Create parametric track designs in which changes are automatically applied.
- Integrated 2D and 3D workflow: Combine technical drawings and three-dimensional track designs within a single environment.
- Efficient design workflow: Work with terrain models, alignments, profiles, and corridors without separate processes.
- Accurate documentation: Generate longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, quantities, and design drawings directly from the model.
- Ready to use: After completing the course, you’ll be able to independently create a basic design for rail infrastructure.
What You’ll Learn in the OpenRail Designer Course
- Basics of OpenRail Designer | Get familiar with the interface, project structure, and key tools for rail design.
- Working with Terrain Models | Import and manage existing terrain and survey data as the basis for a rail project.
- Track Alignments and Profiles | Design horizontal and vertical track geometry according to the principles of modern rail design.
- Corridors and Track Models | Create intelligent 3D track corridors and build a complete model of the rail infrastructure.
- Profiles and Design Documentation | Generate longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, and design drawings from the track design.
Why Choose Our OpenRail Designer Course?
- Expert Instructors: Our instructors have extensive experience with MicroStation, Bentley software, and infrastructure design.
- Practical Approach: You’ll learn through realistic rail projects to gain immediately applicable skills.
- Focused on Productivity: After the training, you’ll be able to independently set up, manage, and document railway designs.
The OpenRail Designer course at Geo-ICT is ideal for professionals who want to work on rail infrastructure and leverage the power of Bentley’s model-based design software for modern rail projects.
