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Save time and reduce cost with an integrated system for raceway design and cable management

Designing complex raceway and cable systems shouldn’t require multiple software applications to handle the wide range of design and documentation tasks typically involved. Bentley Raceway and Cable Management provide the complete layout, routing, and material estimating functions in a single, integrated system. It creates the framework for an effective workflow spanning all phases of the design, from initial concept to detailed layout and construction. Fast track your next project with automated workflows for conceptual and detailed design phases.

Plan with conceptual designs

Bentley Raceway and Cable Management features a conceptual design mode for a project’s early stages. You can define equipment nodes in the facility, assign equipment tags to the nodes, and define the required raceway routes to connect them. Automatic raceway sizing takes into account the number and type of cables routed between each equipment node. You can generate bills of quantity for placing early orders, and also provide material and space estimates to other disciplines collaborating on the overall facility design. As additional information becomes available, it is easy to update the conceptual design.

Create accurate 3D models

The detailed design mode allows you to create an accurate 3D model of the raceway system, duct bank, and cable trench underground systems. Intelligent drawing functions allow raceway configurations to be placed and manipulated quickly and easily. You can even place multiple parallel raceways of different types, sizes, and attributes simultaneously. The raceway display can also be filtered by categories such as voltage level, making it easier to visualize complex installations. You can also place and configure electrical equipment, including the layout inside each cabinet so you can obtain accurate cable length and connection information. The 3D model makes it easy to ensure that you have adequate space and clearances. Automatically extract 2D construction deliverables of the detailed design.

Route cables automatically

Save time with automatic cable routing. As cables are defined between two equipment nodes, the software can automatically determine the best route through the existing raceways while using different segregation criteria and defined cable routing methods. This routing takes into account not only distance, but also the types of cables that are permitted in each raceway and the available capacity and weight that can be carried. You will be able to quickly determine when the size or number of raceways need to be adjusted.

Generate reports automatically

Keep your project on schedule by automatically generating output including bills of quantity, raceway schedules, cable schedules, and cable pull cards.

“With Bentley Raceway and Cable Management, users can place raceways and electrical equipment to create a comprehensive design.”

“Virtuosity's practitioner license offered my small engineering firm a simple, cost-effective solution to utilize the latest structural analysis software to provide quality project deliverables as efficiently as possible. As added bonuses, there are expert services available to keep me informed about new technologies as well as online training opportunities to help me further maximize my software investment.”

Technical Capabilities

General/System Features Conceptual Design 3D Detailed Design Raceway Functions Cable Management & Routing Functions Reports and Other Output Design Content Interoperability

General/System Features

Project-based workflow
Project manager for global settings, file management
Collaboration manager (to control access)
Configurable Excel import module for existing design data
Concurrency control
Client/server architecture
Export to LumenRT
Clash Detection tool

Conceptual Design

Work preparation: import cable lists, load lists, node map
Build node model – place equipment nodes and routing nodes
Routing – auto-connect nodes, refine cable routes
Specification – size cables, analyze model, specify raceway
material and accessories, specify space allocation
Reports – cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, BOM, etc.
3D space allocation

3D Detailed Design

Raceway – raceway modeling, raceway categories, dividers, raceway IDs, raceway accessories, fix air gaps for auto-routing
Work preparation – import cable lists, load lists, node map
Equipment – equipment modeler, place equipment (junction boxes, cabinets, etc.), associate target IDs
Routing – manual and automatic
Reports – cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, BOM, etc.
2D extraction – 2D drawings, cross section details and annotation, parallel section details and annotation
Duct bank design editing and reporting tools
Manhole placement editing tools
Cable trench design, editing and reporting tools
3D visualization of existing cables inside raceway systems

Raceway Functions

Parametric raceway engine
Interactive raceway routing
Automatically connect conduits from raceway to equipment
Raceway generator
Raceway ID tools
Raceway modification tools (insert, cut, extend, edit properties, etc.)
Cable fill calculation
Simultaneous placement of multiple raceway types and sizes
Reuse of raceway configurations for team collaboration
User interface for new raceway catalogs creation
Ability to edit and resize raceway easily
Raceway support and reporting tool

Cable Management & Routing Functions

Cable manager
Cable definition via direct input or imported XML and XLS file
AutoRouter (automatic routing)
Indication if selected autoroute is the shortest possible route to streamline review
Cable routing by category
Cable routing – constraint driven
Cable filtering capabilities based on different cable and equipment attributes
Manual cable routing
Tray divider support
Cable length calculation
Cable sizing by length and load
Cable fill and weight calculations
Color-coded raceway fill factor indicators

Reports and Other Output

Bills of materials
2D extractions – sections with dynamic details
Cable lists
Cable pull cards
Cable schedule report
Cable drums
Raceway schedule report
Cable status list
Raceway fill with cables report
Raceway labels
IFC export via iTwin® Services

Design Content

Cable libraries by manufacturers
Conduit libraries – trade sizes and manufacturers’ specialty libraries
Cell-based equipment from Components Center
Tray libraries
Ladder libraries
Basket libraries
Conduit body libraries

Integrate with other Bentley applications

Bentley Raceway and Cable Management can exchange data with other Bentley products to eliminate data re-entry. Electrical equipment placed in OpenPlant Modeler can be imported into Bentley Raceway and Cable Management. This makes change management transparent and easy.

General/System Features

Project-based workflow
Project manager for global settings, file management
Collaboration manager (to control access)
Configurable Excel import module for existing design data
Concurrency control
Client/server architecture
Export to LumenRT
Clash Detection tool

Conceptual Design

Work preparation: import cable lists, load lists, node map
Build node model – place equipment nodes and routing nodes
Routing – auto-connect nodes, refine cable routes
Specification – size cables, analyze model, specify raceway
material and accessories, specify space allocation
Reports – cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, BOM, etc.
3D space allocation

3D Detailed Design

Raceway – raceway modeling, raceway categories, dividers, raceway IDs, raceway accessories, fix air gaps for auto-routing
Work preparation – import cable lists, load lists, node map
Equipment – equipment modeler, place equipment (junction boxes, cabinets, etc.), associate target IDs
Routing – manual and automatic
Reports – cable pull cards, cable list, cable drums, BOM, etc.
2D extraction – 2D drawings, cross section details and annotation, parallel section details and annotation
Duct bank design editing and reporting tools
Manhole placement editing tools
Cable trench design, editing and reporting tools
3D visualization of existing cables inside raceway systems

Raceway Functions

Parametric raceway engine
Interactive raceway routing
Automatically connect conduits from raceway to equipment
Raceway generator
Raceway ID tools
Raceway modification tools (insert, cut, extend, edit properties, etc.)
Cable fill calculation
Simultaneous placement of multiple raceway types and sizes
Reuse of raceway configurations for team collaboration
User interface for new raceway catalogs creation
Ability to edit and resize raceway easily
Raceway support and reporting tool

Cable Management & Routing Functions

Cable manager
Cable definition via direct input or imported XML and XLS file
AutoRouter (automatic routing)
Indication if selected autoroute is the shortest possible route to streamline review
Cable routing by category
Cable routing – constraint driven
Cable filtering capabilities based on different cable and equipment attributes
Manual cable routing
Tray divider support
Cable length calculation
Cable sizing by length and load
Cable fill and weight calculations
Color-coded raceway fill factor indicators

Reports and Other Output

Bills of materials
2D extractions – sections with dynamic details
Cable lists
Cable pull cards
Cable schedule report
Cable drums
Raceway schedule report
Cable status list
Raceway fill with cables report
Raceway labels
IFC export via iTwin® Services

Design Content

Cable libraries by manufacturers
Conduit libraries – trade sizes and manufacturers’ specialty libraries
Cell-based equipment from Components Center
Tray libraries
Ladder libraries
Basket libraries
Conduit body libraries

Interoperability

Integrate with other Bentley applications

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What is Bentley Raceway and Cable Management?

Designing complex raceway and cable systems shouldn’t require multiple software applications to handle the wide range of design and documentation tasks typically involved. Bentley Raceway and Cable Management provides complete layout, routing, and material estimating functions in a single, integrated system. It creates the framework for an effective workflow spanning all phases of the design, from initial concept to detailed layout and construction.

Where can I get Bentley Raceway and Cable Management training?

If you want to receive tailored training or attend a Bentley Raceway and Cable Management course, Virtuosity offers extra training and mentoring services. You can choose from tailor-made training, on-demand learning, consulting services, mentoring and more.

What is the price of Bentley Raceway and Cable Management? How much does Bentley Raceway and Cable Management cost?

A practitioner license of Bentley Raceway and Cable Management costs $6,430. Prices vary per region. While there are various types of licensing available, a common choice is the 12-month practitioner license offered through Virtuosity, Bentley’s eCommerce store. When you purchase through Virtuosity, you get a Virtuoso Subscription which means you get both the software and the training, expert services, and custom mentoring you need to get started quickly.

System Requirements

Bentley raceway and Cable Management CONNECT Edition is a 64-bit application, compatible only with 64-bit Operating Systems.

Bentley raceway and Cable Management supports Microsoft Office 64 bit and 32 bit versions. Microsoft Excel must be installed to import cable and equipment information from spreadsheets. Importing from .XLSX files is only possible when Excel 2010 or higher is installed.

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Raceway and cable management software

Save time and reduce cost with an integrated system for raceway design and cable management

Plan with conceptual designs

Create accurate 3D models

Route cables automatically

Generate reports automatically