OpenBridge Designer 2024 Minor Update 1 v24.00.01.037 Win x64 English

What's new in OpenBridge Designer 2024 v24.00.01.037 (April 2025)
OpenBridge Designer 2024.00.01 (OBD 2024.00.01) and its components OpenBridge Modeler (OBM), RM Bridge (RMB), LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC), and LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS) contains the following error corrections:

1. Enhancements in the Components:
1.1 OpenBridge Modeler (OBM)
- This release is primarily a maintenance release.
1.1.1 Technology Stack
- MicroStation PowerPlatform (v24.0.2.383)
- Civil Platform (24.0.1.95)
- OpenRoads 2024 (v24.0.1.62)
- ProStructures 2024 (24.0.2.10)
- Certified with PW v 24.0.01.8001
- Generative Components (v24.0.2.9)
- GINT (24.0.2.6)
- Descartes (24.0.2.38)
- CONNECTION Client (24.01.02.06)
1.2 RM Bridge Enterprise
- This release is primarily a maintenance release only.
1.3 LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC)
- This release is primarily a maintenance release only.
1.4 LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS)
- This release is primarily a maintenance release only.
2. Error Corrections in the Components:
2.1 OpenBridge Modeler
The following issues are fixed:
- Texas U Girders - Templates had a discontinuous outline. Templates updated.
- User is unable to place supports when FIPS mode is enabled on Windows 11.
- Civil Reports - CIVIL_REPORTS_SUBDIRECTORIES) OBM doesn't load the default civil reports correctly
- Unable to rename Field Splice Group
- Files created in OBM 10.08 that has no civil schema give error opening in 10.10 and 2023 and show that they are ORD files
- Problem on opening old files in OBM2024 after upgrading. Closing the file and re-opening displays a message that files are ORD files.
- Pile weight property shows 0 after transferring OBM model to IFC via IFC Export
- File Specific case - Deck and Barrier placement issues resulting in incomplete model
- OBM displays "Unknown Key-in or Command" when trying to run Python Scripts
- Unable to place parametric cell if it consists of text type variable
- Values are missing in Parametric Cell item type report if the variable is Boolean
- Input report missing information for concrete diaphragm
- Item Type dgnlib update required for cheek wall top elevation
- User Interface error, append profile element tool got duplicated in vertical geometry
- Abutment cheek wall elevation is extra in item type list. Updated dgnlib
- File Specific - Deck Elevation Report Values Don't Match 3D model at some locations
- Added expression for Beam Name for Beam Item Types and updated the dgnlib
- View Control>Views Plan/3D causes crash
- Fixed incorrect config variable documentation in Workspace Updates (OBM_SUPRESS_STEEL_BEAM_ELEVATION_DRAWINGS_GENERATION)
- Add new Civil icons to Vertical group to match ORD under Civil Tab
- Updated to new Structural Property Catalog (with includes fix for FIP mode)
- Added Kansas DOT beam sections in beam templates library
- Updated Tech Preview Features in OBM to match ORD
- Parametric cell parameters are not available in properties window
- Excavation quantity at abutment is reported incorrectly
- Beam Notch not working for cases other than alignment direction along X axis
2.2 RM Bridge
The following issues are fixed:
- LiveL: more precise messages for errors and warnings. If live load generation is requested without even creating influence line, application will provide precise warning message to turn on the option. If the schedule action is missing it will provide error as, "Cannot find influence file. Create it with an Infl action!" If the checkbox in the ReCalc is not checked to generate the influence line, user will get error as, "Cannot find influence file < influence name >. Turn on option 'Influence lines calculation'!"
- LiveL No Results for load trains with load function(qlen). Earlier Live Load action silently fails when variable some-expression(qlen) is not found by the qlen formula calculator. The user is not informed about the existence of the error. Errors detected in the formula expression are not shown to the user! An error message was added so that this type of error is signaled to the user from now on. Any type of error found in the formula expression is now reported.
2.3 LEAP Bridge Concrete (LBC)
The following issues are fixed:
- Automatic generation of the vessel collision auto-generation did not work correctly in the Substructure module.
- Approach slab length did not match the backwall length due to the incorrect internally enforced limit for the approach slab in the Substructure module.
- Prestressing strand pull percentage did not take the user defined value from the strand library in the Precast/Prestressed Girder module.
- The program crashed when going through the ABC wizard of the Cast-in-place Post-tensioned Reinforce Concrete Girder module.
- Interoperability issue with the flange data transferred from OpenBridge Modeler to LEAP Bridge Concrete.
2.4 LEAP Bridge Steel (LBS)
The following issues are fixed:
- The self-weight of the bridge deck was not generated when there was a gap in the deck at the pier support.
- The compression flange stress check according to LRFD Art. 6.10.4.2 for the Service Limit State check was not correctly tracked in the design summary report.
- The field splice location defined at the section break was not updated after the analysis was completed.





OpenBridge Designeris a unique application that combines modeling, analysis, and design into one comprehensive bridge product. The application utilizes the modeling capabilities of OpenBridge Modeler and the analysis and design features of LEAP Bridge Concrete, LEAP Bridge Steel and RM Bridge to meet the design and construction needs of all types of bridges. OpenBridge Designer offers direct interoperability for analysis and design, produce detailed reports, clash detection and construction simulation, quantities, geometry reports, and more. The application provides 3D parametric modeling, analysis, and load-rating software for bridges. Integrates with OpenRoads design applications, ProStructures for concrete rebar detailing and LumenRT for leveraging enhanced visualization.
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