Learning objectives
You'll learn to build mechanical, electrical and plumbing models that carry the right data, coordinate with the rest of the project, and turn into clean drawings without rework.
Who it's for
You've learned the OBD basics and now model mechanical, electrical or plumbing systems on a live project. This course builds the habits that keep your model coordinated and your drawings clean.
You produce MEP drawings in MicroStation and want to model the systems yourself in 3D.
You already think in BIM. This course covers how MEP modeling and documentation work in Bentley's tools, which your project requires.
Get your team modeling the same way, with training built around your project's workflow and the mistakes your team keeps running into.
Prerequisites
You'll get the most from this course if you already know your way around OpenBuildings.
Syllabus
Modeling heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, from the ductwork to the mechanical equipment that serves it, connected and sized as one system.
Placing lighting, power and electrical equipment as intelligent components.
Routing cable trays through the building, setting up panels and circuits, and connecting fixtures and devices to them.
Modeling the water supply, and routing, connecting and sizing pipework through the building.
Modeling sanitary and stormwater drainage at the right slopes, and placing plumbing fixtures.
Using the project's parts, families and datasets so every MEP component is placed the same way and carries the right data.
Keeping the services coordinated with the architectural and structural models, and catching clashes before they reach the drawings.
Producing MEP plans and sections from the model, with the schedules and reports your deliverables need.
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About BIM Global
BIM Global is a Bentley-focused firm offering training, support, consulting, and modeling services for OpenBuildings Designer, MicroStation, and ProjectWise, for teams delivering large infrastructure projects.
Our training is led by an industry expert who has trained multiple teams and uses these exact tools on live projects every day. Most experienced users already know how to navigate the software. What makes the difference is knowing why people get stuck, spotting the mistakes teams keep repeating, and delivering training in a way that makes skills actually stick.
Our approach is deeply interactive. We connect new skills to the tools and workflows you already know, continuously check for understanding, and stay on a topic until it’s truly mastered, not just demonstrated.
Book it on its own, or combine it with OpenBuildings Designer Fundamentals and other courses.
Invest in your team's training now and avoid costly mistakes later.