Generative components is a great tool, but there no training available for it. The tool is not known and not being widely used because many if not most users do not know it exists and what to do with it. Transitioning to BIM/ iModel tools and elevating LOD, we need to start using, training and promoting GC/ computational design in civil products
| Civil Product Used | OpenBridge Modeler, OpenRail Designer, OpenRail Overhead Line Designer , OpenRoads Designer |
We agree with the core problem you’ve raised: as teams move toward higher levels of detail, automation, and model intelligence, there is strong value in enabling more parametric and procedural approaches to civil design. Improving how users' access and apply computational techniques remains an important consideration for the future of our products.
That said, we will not be implementing this idea as proposed. Bentley's current investments are focused on evolving how design automation and extensibility are delivered in a way that is more tightly integrated with core workflows, more approachable for a broader set of users, and better aligned with our long‑term platform direction. As part of this, we are prioritizing solutions that scale across products, reduce fragmentation, and are easier to learn, support, and maintain over time (see Python in MicroStation).
While this means we won’t be expanding training or promotion around this specific tool, the feedback is valuable and reinforces the ongoing need to make computational design capabilities more discoverable, better supported, and more clearly connected to real civil engineering use cases.
We appreciate you taking the time to share this perspective and help inform how we think about the future of design automation in our civil portfolio.