Bentley MXURBAN is parametric design software for the development of roads in cities and urban areas with dense concentrations of population, utilities, and services. It offers an easy-to-use menu that steps you through the road design project workflow. From road overlays within existing curb lines, to full reconstruction of roads and associated sidewalks and cityscapes, Bentley MXURBAN lets you work better and faster to achieve real-world road designs in minimal time. It speeds the process of design iteration and refinement to ensure the optimal design solution.
At its core, MXURBAN uses 3D string modeling technology—a powerful yet concise method of creating 3D surfaces. An interoperable database allows engineers to create and annotate 3D project models in the most popular AEC platforms or in Windows. This means that you can work on the project within one environment, save it, and open it seamlessly in another environment with no loss of data. This promotes maximum productivity of trained staff.

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Parametric Road Design
Bentley MXURBAN is unique in that you can design roadways from the edges in. You define the constraints, minimums and maximums, and other limits, and MXURBAN fits the design parametrically to help you work quickly. This allows you to effectively work from the outside of the roadway towards the center; a different approach to the traditional centerline outwards method used elsewhere.

Total Process Management
Bentley MXURBAN provides the tools to manage the entire urban design process, from survey data import into the constraint-driven design iteration phase, to final working drawings and on to high quality contract drawings.

Easy Project Visualization
With this 3D design tool, you have the flexibility to view and evaluate design changes in plan, profile, section, and isometric views. The graphical display lets you move elements interactively, so it’s easy to visualize and understand the impact of design changes. For example, with one change of a vertical PI, you can see how drainage is affected by your design changes.

Reduce Design Time While Maintaining Accuracy
Bentley MXURBAN takes into account drainage, street fixtures, sub-surface piping and cabling, building threshold levels and varying pavement designs. The “set and forget” design controls notify you when minimum and maximum design values are exceeded.

A Graphical Interface That Puts You in Control
As you change the design, you instantly see the effects in plan, profile, section, and isometric views. Annotation is automatically range-checked and color-coded to highlight problem areas. Unlimited undo and redo let you explore “what if” scenarios.

Minimize Project Costs and Maximize Quality
Bentley MXURBAN helps you achieve the best design in terms of material use, ride quality, and drainage characteristics. Automatic calculation of quantities enables easy cost analysis including regulation and milling. The software includes the ability to model sidewalks and curb construction types.