Product(s):	OpenBuildings Designer
	Version(s):	CONNECT Edition
	Area:	Accreditation
	Subarea:	Structural

Basic Structural Modeling with OpenBuildings Designer

The Bentley Accredited BIM Modeler: Basic Structural Modeling with OpenBuilidngs Designer is meant to validate a user’s knowledge and use of fundamental BIM concepts and basic Open Buildings Designer structural tools use in a 3D informational modeling and drawing production workflow.

Users will need to complete project tasks to demonstrate their skills and abilities within a provided building project. Users will create a structural building model of a small commercial building using modeling tools for columns, beams, foundations, bracing, and slabs.  In addition, they will generate drawing views and from the BIM model.

The following is a list of skills required to complete the required project tasks:

Building Tools

• Using the Floor and Grid Manager
• Placing columns
• Placing beams
• Placing slabs
• Placing foundations
• Placing bracing

Referencing

• Attaching references
• Creating a federated building model

Drawing composition

• Creating Dynamic Views, drawings, and sheets
• Working with drawing and sheet models
• Working with Drawing Boundaries
• Using the Sheet Index
• Using Annotation tools and Annotation Scale

Basic concepts

• Mouse operations
• AccuDraw
• Precision input
• Snapping
• Element selection
• Navigating with Explorer

Printing and Publishing

• Print settings
• PDF output
• Print Organizer
• Publishing an i-Model

OnDemand Training

For more information please review the OnDemand training on the Bentley Learn server:

• QuickStart for OpenBuildings Designer: Structural BIM Modeler Accreditation Learning Path