What is OpenBuildings Designer?
Develop and design buildings or facilities of any size or complexity using comprehensive architectural tools, plus a space planning catalog for ticket kiosks, gate turnstiles, passenger information displays, etc. Model steel, concrete, or timber structures from walls, foundations, columns, etc., and produce plans, framing layouts, sections, and elevations. Integrate with detailing applications, including Bentley’s ProStructures.
Design MEP Systems
Design complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, including lighting, power, fire detection, fully parametric air-handling, piping, and plumbing systems.
Generate Building Documentation and Reports
Link specifications, engineering calculations, and equipment documentation to your intelligent building model and produce high-quality, reliable, and up-to-date drawings that accurately represent your design.
Visualize Building Designs
Generate 3D images of models, animations with life-like detail, and high-end photo-realistic renderings, which can aid in the further refinement of potential designs.
Analyze Building System Performance
Inform early design decisions by simulating and evaluating real-world building system performances, including conceptual energy analysis to explore peak loads, annual energy calculations, energy consumptions, carbon emissions, and fuel costs.