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CSI SAFE vs. OpenRoads Designer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
CSI SAFE
Score 10.0 out of 10
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From framing layout to detail drawing production, SAFE, software from Computers and Structures, Inc headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, integrates every aspect of the engineering design process in one environment. SAFE aims to provide unmatched productivity to the engineer with a combination of power, comprehensive capabilities, and ease-of-use.N/A
OpenRoads Designer
Score 8.8 out of 10
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Bentley Systems offers OpenRoads Designer, their civil engineering and design platform which replaces the former GEOPAK Civil Engineering Suite, InRoads, MX, and PowerCivil.N/A
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CSI SAFEOpenRoads Designer
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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CSI SAFE

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OpenRoads Designer
Tejsingh Rana, P.E. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tejsingh Rana, P.E.
Project Manager and Business Development Lead
Chose OpenRoads Designer
I have used Bentley's Geopak before OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and definitely see that ORD is more powerful and advanced than Geopak in the task of design, analysis, and production of the road/highway projects. ORD makes Geopak obsolete.
Chose OpenRoads Designer
ORD is a lot faster and a lot more modern than Civil 3D even though they're essentially the same product under different names (in terms of workflows).
I find that the DGN file format used by ORD is far better than the DWG file format used by C3D because DGNs can contain much …
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User Ratings
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User Testimonials
CSI SAFEOpenRoads Designer
Likelihood to Recommend
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For any linear model creation that follows an alignment. Not suitable to vertical modelling like Buildings.
Lina Monica Ali | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lina Monica Ali
BIM Manager
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Pros
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  • Integration with other disciplines. If one uses Bentley's companion products like OpenBridge Modeler or OpenSite Designer, there is no need to export any design information to other disciplines as the .dgn files can be directly referenced into other applications.
  • Visualisation - ORD comes bundled with a free version of LumenRT which produces amazing engineering and architectural renderings and can even be used in VR applications.
  • Design Environment. Being based on the DGN file format is brilliant - being able to have multiple models within a single file has so many advantages over the DWG file format.
WM
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Cons
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  • Creating data. Currently will need to create data tag (e.g. volume, length, material type, material engineering criteria etc.) of component manually. Some of the commonly use data in AECOsim should be preset in OpenRoads.
  • Ability to link geometric data values to geometric properties. Currently not linked (e.g. volume value, length value etc.) and had to be keyed in and/or changed manually.
  • Opening (eg. for MEP interface) creation and modification still manual. There should be a smart opening creation that would create openings at interface location and auto enclose the mesh opening so that the volume will take into account the opening(s) created.
Lina Monica Ali | TrustRadius Reviewer
Lina Monica Ali
BIM Manager
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Likelihood to Renew
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We would not use ORD if is was not for clients' contract requirement to use ORD.
Ronald Nordmeyer | TrustRadius Reviewer
Ronald Nordmeyer
Senior Project Manager
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Alternatives Considered
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ORD is a lot faster and a lot more modern than Civil 3D even though they're essentially the same product under different names (in terms of workflows). I find that the DGN file format used by ORD is far better than the DWG file format used by C3D because DGNs can contain much more information and multiple models per file. C3D is very heavy on memorizing keyboard inputs while ORD is a much more modern interface that relies mostly on using the mouse for inputs.
WM
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Return on Investment
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  • Positive definitely as all projects I work on require OpenRoads Designer
  • Helps us meet the deliverable requirements set by our clients
Tejsingh Rana, P.E. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tejsingh Rana, P.E.
Project Manager and Business Development Lead
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