Lectures
Workshops

IAETP Spring 2026 Conference Lectures
Day Title & Presenter Description
Tuesday Drainage – Plans Production Tips and Tricks
Holly Herring		 In this OpenRoads Designer session, we will cover a variety of tips and tricks for drainage and utilities in plans production.
Tuesday Annotating Drainage and Utilities
Holly Herring		 Have you ever needed to annotate a drainage or utility feature but wasn’t sure how? This presentation will cover the process of creating annotations of drainage and utility features in: Plan, profile, and cross section views. The tools discussed will include, but are not limited to, creating named boundaries, annotation labels, civil labels, and text favorites to meet your client’s needs.
Tuesday Deep Dive into Annotations – Annotation Groups
Alexis Nichols		 Annotation Groups are the key to setting up automated annotation for both geometry along with cross section and profile sheets. In this presentation, we will explore the different types of Annotation Groups. After defining the different types of Annotation Groups, we will next look at creating and editing them. Lastly, we will explore importing Annotation Groups from other WorkSpaces to simplify the creation process.
Tuesday Deep Dive into Annotations – Civil Labeler
Alexis Nichols		 Every engineering project requires manual annotation. Civil Labeler allows the user to create any combination of both static and computed text. Civil Labeler supports many different settings to control the symbology and overall appearance such as rotation, leader lines, etc. In this Presentation we will learn how to create different types of Civil Labels from start to finish. In addition, learn how to import Civil Label Definitions from other WorkSpace Environments
Tuesday Deep Dive into Annotations – Text Favorites
Alexis Nichols		 All automated annotation has one thing in common, the use of Text Favorites. Text Favorites are capable of infinite combinations of label content. In this presentation, learn how to properly navigate and search the Text Favorite dialog looking for those unique properties. In addition, we will explore some of the more significant Text Favorite settings. Lastly, learn the significance of the Text Style inclusion and how Text Favorites directly interact.
Tuesday Using OpenRoads Designer to Identify and Manage Utility Clashes in Transportation Projects
Holly Herring		 This presentation demonstrates what a 3D model-based workflow may look like for the average DOT using the 3D modeling and analysis workflows inside OpenRoads Designer Drainage and Utilities to help identify and manage utility conflicts on transportation projects. Below are the main topics covered throughout the presentation: How to import drainage/utility data using ModelBuilderHow to create 3D drainage/utility model from CAD graphics or survey How to use the utility conflict detection tool How custom properties (UDX and/or Item Types) can be used to document and manage utility conflict status How to leverage the default and custom utility properties for reporting and data retention purposes
Tuesday Earthwork, Grading, and Working With Meshes
Jeremy Carson		 This presentation will cover the many nuances with computing quantities and calculating earthwork such as unsuitable materials, multiple substrata, and complex volumes with meshes.
Wednesday Powershell For ProjectWise Admins – Intro
Jesse Gooldy		 This session will review some basic first steps with PowerShell for ProjectWise Administrator.
Wednesday Powershell For ProjectWise Admins – Advanced
Jesse Gooldy		 This session will review some Advanced topics with PowerShell for ProjectWise Administrator.
Wednesday ProjectWise Deliverables Management Overview & Best Practices
Teresa Bouton		 This session will review some best practices from a Project Administrator Perspective on the setup and use of the Deliverables Management settings through the Project Portal and the Deliverables management Plugin.
Wednesday Tips & Tricks for ProjectWise Users
Teresa Bouton		 Learn more about the benefits of a ProjectWise deployment to assist you in enforcing corporate standards while producing timely deliverables for your customers.

IAETP Spring 2026 Conference Workshops
Day Title & Presenter Description Prerequisite
Tuesday Mike Mossman (IDOT)
3D Modeling IDOT-Tapered Bridge		 This workshop leads the participant in the creation of an IDOT-specific 3D bridge model. The structure to be modeled is a more complex, single-span, skewed, tapered bridge on a curved alignment with PPC IL beams and permanent bracing on custom integral abutments. The model creation will make use of advanced OpenBridge Modeler tools as well as ProSteel tools of ProStructures to increase the Level of Development (LOD) of the steel components of the permanent bracing. Participants should be proficient with OpenBridge Modeler’s intended workflow. This can be achieved by working through any of Bentley’s training examples, either through the Bentley LEARN site or through YouTube. There is also an IDOT bridge modeling workbook and dataset on IDOT’s website at CADD. Participants should also be familiar with the 3D modeling tools of MicroStation. Prior working knowledge of ProStructures is not required.
Wednesday 3D Modeling—Deck Templates in OpenBridge Modeler This workshop leads the participant in the creation, placement, and manipulation of deck templates in OpenBridge Modeler. This includes working with variable constraints and point controls to manipulate the templates once created. Participants should be familiar with OpenBridge Modeler’s intended workflow. This can be achieved by working through any of Bentley’s 3D modeling training examples, either through the Bentley LEARN site or through YouTube. There is also an IDOT bridge modeling workbook and dataset on IDOT’s website at CADD that can be worked through for familiarization.
Tuesday Creating & Manipulating the Corridor
Jeremy Carson		 In this course, you will create a roadway corridor and then explore the many tools and techniques to edit and manipulate the corridor. We will take a look at how to add multiple templates drops along the corridor as you encounter intersections, driveways and turn lanes and how to edit and copy template drops in lieu of creating a new template. We will show how to make the corridor follow edge of pavement geometry using point controls and corridor references. You will learn how the secondary alignment tool aids in changing the direction of template processing as it applies to point controls and corridor reference elements. You will also learn how to use parametric constraints to override default template values for pavement depths, curb heights, shoulder slopes and ditch widths and how to use the clipping reference tool to clip out a portion of your corridor. We will take a look at how corridors interact with other corridors by learning how to use target aliasing to seek corridors. And finally we will show how to create end condition exceptions in areas that require a different type of end condition solution.
Tuesday Drainage Plans, Profiles and Cross Sections
Beebe Ray		 In this course, you will learn how to create and annotate plan, profile and cross section sheets. You will learn how to create Named Boundaries that will be used to generate plan, profile and cross section sheets. You will also learn about drawing models and sheet models that are used during the sheet creation process. Lastly, you will learn how to add individual annotations to label specific location coordinates, station-offset values, elevations, and more.
Tuesday IDOT Environment – Setup, Item Types, Quantities, Reports and Sheeting
Drew Christopher (IDOT)		 How to setup the IDOT CADD Environment, assign Roadway Item Types, and run included Item Type reports. We will also cover how to build sheets for your project; Cover Sheet, SOQ, P&P, Typical Sections, etc.
Tuesday Intersection Design Part 1 – Horizontal and Vertical Geometry
Marcus George		 This course teaches tools and techniques that can be used to lay out a complex intersection. It will focus on the Horizontal and Vertical Geometry tools to create 2D and 3D geometric elements.
In this course, you will be designing a complex intersection that includes turn lanes, median islands and turn lane islands. 2D horizontal geometry will be created using the Horizontal Geometry tools and Profiles and 3D elements will be created using the Vertical Geometry tools. The objective is to create a terrain model of the proposed pavement surface and analyze the proposed drainage contours.
Tuesday Intersection Design Part 2 – 3D Model Detailing
Marcus George		 This course teaches tools and techniques that can be used to accurately model a complex intersection in 3D. In this course, you will learn how to: Use Linear Templates to create the curb, sidewalk and side slope grading along the edges of pavement and islands. Use Surface Templates to apply material thickness to the pavement surface and median islands. Create a Finished Grade Terrain Model using Graphical Filters. Export Finished Grade Terrain Model to LandXML format.
Tuesday Creating and Managing Multiple Terrain Models
Marcus George		 In this workshop, you will learn about terrain model feature types, managing existing terrain models using null terrains and complex terrains, clipping terrain models to speed up corridor processing, creating a terrain model using graphical filters, and creating merged terrain models.
Wednesday Analytical Design of Concrete Bridges
Steve Willoughby		 After modeling the bridge in OpenBridge Modeler, the next step is to perform the analytical design. We will use the interoperability with LEAP Bridge Concrete to analyze and design the bridge. Add the live loads, load combinations and come up with the proper strands arrangement and rebar reinforcement for your beams, piers and abutments.
Wednesday 2D Drawing Production with OBM
Steve Willoughby		 This course teaches the general terminology and workflows for creating drawing and sheet models using 2D only techniques. Learning these new techniques will make the transition to drawing creation from a 3D model much easier.
Wednesday Lift Off: Taking Design Intent Vertical
Steven Litzau EnvisionCAD		 Any question surrounding the value of model-centric design workflows has been answered, and answered affirmatively. As designers become more comfortable with modeling in design software, the next frontier is making these design models as dynamic and responsive to changes as possible. OpenRoads Designer provides great tools to develop this “design intent” but how to do so in the profile or vertical design is less obvious. This class will use a number of “non-linear” (aka without corridors) modeling examples to explore opportunities to build dynamic, relationship driven models that retain the designer’s objectives in the vertical design.
Wednesday 3D Drawing Production with OBM
Steve Willoughby		 This course teaches the general workflows for creating a general plan and elevation sheet from a 3D model along with creating various pier views including elevation, plan end elevation and sections of the cap and column.
Wednesday Creating and Managing Utilities
Beebe Ray		 In this course, you will learn how to create existing utilities from graphics and how to detect utility conflicts.
Wednesday Creating and Managing Multiple Terrain Models
Alexis Nichols		 In this workshop, you will learn about terrain model feature types, managing existing terrain models using null terrains and complex terrains, clipping terrain models to speed up corridor processing, creating a terrain model using graphical filters, and creating merged terrain models.
Wednesday Annotating Designs
Dave Mayer		 Annotation, such as text, dimensions, labels, patterns and hatching, help design features stand out. It is critical to a design by providing the means to communicate pertinent information and design intent. This course contains exercises that utilize methods to embellish a set of site plans. You will utilize tried and true annotation tools found from previous generations of MicroStation that have remained through the latest generation, the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. With the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, it continues to build upon an already broad and extensive portfolio of annotation tools. In this course, use annotation scale with a variety of tools to place text, dimensions and cells. You will utilize features such Text Styles, Fields, and Favorites. Place Notes, Callouts and Tables. As well as, place Hatching and Patterning.
Wednesday Printing a Plan Set and Deliverable Creation in MicroStation
Dave Mayer		 The final phase in completing a design project is producing the construction document set. It can be as simple as fencing an area in a design model and printing what is seen within the view window using the default settings or may include the use of sheet models, pen tables and print styles. Drawing sheets may be printed individually or in a “batch” mode using Print Organizer. This course contains lessons intended to familiarize a new MicroStation user with the basic printing capabilities found in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.
Wednesday Computing Pond Hydraulics
Holly Herring		 This class will look at how to place a pond from a terrain model and how to add attenuation to the drainage system. The pond already has a 3D model built from a terrain and linear templates. It is fully parametric. That file has been referenced into the drainage network file. This training will focus on placing the pond with the drainage tool, adding inflow and outflow elements, and running a storm event. We will modify the outlet structure to control water leaving the pond. This class will introduce running the system through the SWMM engine using CivilStorm.

Lectures
Workshops

IAETP Spring 2026 Conference Lectures

Day: Tuesday

Title: Drainage – Plans Production Tips and Tricks
Holly Herring

Description: In this OpenRoads Designer session, we will cover a variety of tips and tricks for drainage and utilities in plans production.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Annotating Drainage and Utilities
Holly Herring

Description: Have you ever needed to annotate a drainage or utility feature but wasn’t sure how? This presentation will cover the process of creating annotations of drainage and utility features in: Plan, profile, and cross section views. The tools discussed will include, but are not limited to, creating named boundaries, annotation labels, civil labels, and text favorites to meet your client’s needs.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Deep Dive into Annotations – Annotation Groups
Alexis Nichols

Description: Annotation Groups are the key to setting up automated annotation for both geometry along with cross section and profile sheets. In this presentation, we will explore the different types of Annotation Groups. After defining the different types of Annotation Groups, we will next look at creating and editing them. Lastly, we will explore importing Annotation Groups from other WorkSpaces to simplify the creation process.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Deep Dive into Annotations – Civil Labeler
Alexis Nichols

Description: Every engineering project requires manual annotation. Civil Labeler allows the user to create any combination of both static and computed text. Civil Labeler supports many different settings to control the symbology and overall appearance such as rotation, leader lines, etc. In this Presentation we will learn how to create different types of Civil Labels from start to finish. In addition, learn how to import Civil Label Definitions from other WorkSpace Environments

Day: Tuesday

Title: Deep Dive into Annotations – Text Favorites
Alexis Nichols

Description: All automated annotation has one thing in common, the use of Text Favorites. Text Favorites are capable of infinite combinations of label content. In this presentation, learn how to properly navigate and search the Text Favorite dialog looking for those unique properties. In addition, we will explore some of the more significant Text Favorite settings. Lastly, learn the significance of the Text Style inclusion and how Text Favorites directly interact.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Using OpenRoads Designer to Identify and Manage Utility Clashes in Transportation Projects
Holly Herring

Description: This presentation demonstrates what a 3D model-based workflow may look like for the average DOT using the 3D modeling and analysis workflows inside OpenRoads Designer Drainage and Utilities to help identify and manage utility conflicts on transportation projects. Below are the main topics covered throughout the presentation: How to import drainage/utility data using ModelBuilderHow to create 3D drainage/utility model from CAD graphics or survey How to use the utility conflict detection tool How custom properties (UDX and/or Item Types) can be used to document and manage utility conflict status How to leverage the default and custom utility properties for reporting and data retention purposes

Day: Tuesday

Title: Earthwork, Grading, and Working With Meshes
Jeremy Carson

Description: This presentation will cover the many nuances with computing quantities and calculating earthwork such as unsuitable materials, multiple substrata, and complex volumes with meshes.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Powershell For ProjectWise Admins – Intro
Jesse Gooldy

Description: This session will review some basic first steps with PowerShell for ProjectWise Administrator.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Powershell For ProjectWise Admins – Advanced
Jesse Gooldy

Description: This session will review some Advanced topics with PowerShell for ProjectWise Administrator.

Day: Wednesday

Title: ProjectWise Deliverables Management Overview & Best Practices
Teresa Bouton

Description: This session will review some best practices from a Project Administrator Perspective on the setup and use of the Deliverables Management settings through the Project Portal and the Deliverables management Plugin.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Tips & Tricks for ProjectWise Users
Teresa Bouton

Description: Learn more about the benefits of a ProjectWise deployment to assist you in enforcing corporate standards while producing timely deliverables for your customers.

IAETP Spring 2026 Conference Workshops

Day: Tuesday

Title:Mike Mossman (IDOT)
3D Modeling IDOT-Tapered Bridge

Description: This workshop leads the participant in the creation of an IDOT-specific 3D bridge model. The structure to be modeled is a more complex, single-span, skewed, tapered bridge on a curved alignment with PPC IL beams and permanent bracing on custom integral abutments. The model creation will make use of advanced OpenBridge Modeler tools as well as ProSteel tools of ProStructures to increase the Level of Development (LOD) of the steel components of the permanent bracing.

Prerequisite: Participants should be proficient with OpenBridge Modeler’s intended workflow. This can be achieved by working through any of Bentley’s training examples, either through the Bentley LEARN site or through YouTube. There is also an IDOT bridge modeling workbook and dataset on IDOT’s website at CADD. Participants should also be familiar with the 3D modeling tools of MicroStation. Prior working knowledge of ProStructures is not required.

Day: Wednesday

Title: 3D Modeling—Deck Templates in OpenBridge Modeler

Description: This workshop leads the participant in the creation, placement, and manipulation of deck templates in OpenBridge Modeler. This includes working with variable constraints and point controls to manipulate the templates once created.

Prerequisite: Participants should be familiar with OpenBridge Modeler’s intended workflow. This can be achieved by working through any of Bentley’s 3D modeling training examples, either through the Bentley LEARN site or through YouTube. There is also an IDOT bridge modeling workbook and dataset on IDOT’s website at CADD that can be worked through for familiarization.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Creating & Manipulating the Corridor
Jeremy Carson

Description: In this course, you will create a roadway corridor and then explore the many tools and techniques to edit and manipulate the corridor. We will take a look at how to add multiple templates drops along the corridor as you encounter intersections, driveways and turn lanes and how to edit and copy template drops in lieu of creating a new template. We will show how to make the corridor follow edge of pavement geometry using point controls and corridor references. You will learn how the secondary alignment tool aids in changing the direction of template processing as it applies to point controls and corridor reference elements. You will also learn how to use parametric constraints to override default template values for pavement depths, curb heights, shoulder slopes and ditch widths and how to use the clipping reference tool to clip out a portion of your corridor. We will take a look at how corridors interact with other corridors by learning how to use target aliasing to seek corridors. And finally we will show how to create end condition exceptions in areas that require a different type of end condition solution.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Drainage Plans, Profiles and Cross Sections
Beebe Ray

Description: In this course, you will learn how to create and annotate plan, profile and cross section sheets. You will learn how to create Named Boundaries that will be used to generate plan, profile and cross section sheets. You will also learn about drawing models and sheet models that are used during the sheet creation process. Lastly, you will learn how to add individual annotations to label specific location coordinates, station-offset values, elevations, and more.

Day: Tuesday

Title: IDOT Environment – Setup, Item Types, Quantities, Reports and Sheeting
Drew Christopher (IDOT)

Description: How to setup the IDOT CADD Environment, assign Roadway Item Types, and run included Item Type reports. We will also cover how to build sheets for your project; Cover Sheet, SOQ, P&P, Typical Sections, etc.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Intersection Design Part 1 – Horizontal and Vertical Geometry
Marcus George

Description: This course teaches tools and techniques that can be used to lay out a complex intersection. It will focus on the Horizontal and Vertical Geometry tools to create 2D and 3D geometric elements.
In this course, you will be designing a complex intersection that includes turn lanes, median islands and turn lane islands. 2D horizontal geometry will be created using the Horizontal Geometry tools and Profiles and 3D elements will be created using the Vertical Geometry tools. The objective is to create a terrain model of the proposed pavement surface and analyze the proposed drainage contours.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Intersection Design Part 2 – 3D Model Detailing
Marcus George

Description: This course teaches tools and techniques that can be used to accurately model a complex intersection in 3D. In this course, you will learn how to: Use Linear Templates to create the curb, sidewalk and side slope grading along the edges of pavement and islands. Use Surface Templates to apply material thickness to the pavement surface and median islands. Create a Finished Grade Terrain Model using Graphical Filters. Export Finished Grade Terrain Model to LandXML format.

Day: Tuesday

Title: Creating and Managing Multiple Terrain Models
Marcus George

Description: In this workshop, you will learn about terrain model feature types, managing existing terrain models using null terrains and complex terrains, clipping terrain models to speed up corridor processing, creating a terrain model using graphical filters, and creating merged terrain models.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Analytical Design of Concrete Bridges
Steve Willoughby

Description: After modeling the bridge in OpenBridge Modeler, the next step is to perform the analytical design. We will use the interoperability with LEAP Bridge Concrete to analyze and design the bridge. Add the live loads, load combinations and come up with the proper strands arrangement and rebar reinforcement for your beams, piers and abutments.

Day: Wednesday

Title: 2D Drawing Production with OBM
Steve Willoughby

Description: This course teaches the general terminology and workflows for creating drawing and sheet models using 2D only techniques. Learning these new techniques will make the transition to drawing creation from a 3D model much easier.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Lift Off: Taking Design Intent Vertical
Steven Litzau EnvisionCAD

Description: Any question surrounding the value of model-centric design workflows has been answered, and answered affirmatively. As designers become more comfortable with modeling in design software, the next frontier is making these design models as dynamic and responsive to changes as possible. OpenRoads Designer provides great tools to develop this “design intent” but how to do so in the profile or vertical design is less obvious. This class will use a number of “non-linear” (aka without corridors) modeling examples to explore opportunities to build dynamic, relationship driven models that retain the designer’s objectives in the vertical design.

Day: Wednesday

Title: 3D Drawing Production with OBM
Steve Willoughby

Description: This course teaches the general workflows for creating a general plan and elevation sheet from a 3D model along with creating various pier views including elevation, plan end elevation and sections of the cap and column.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Creating and Managing Utilities
Beebe Ray

Description: In this course, you will learn how to create existing utilities from graphics and how to detect utility conflicts.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Creating and Managing Multiple Terrain Models
Alexis Nichols

Description: In this workshop, you will learn about terrain model feature types, managing existing terrain models using null terrains and complex terrains, clipping terrain models to speed up corridor processing, creating a terrain model using graphical filters, and creating merged terrain models.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Annotating Designs
Dave Mayer

Description: Annotation, such as text, dimensions, labels, patterns and hatching, help design features stand out. It is critical to a design by providing the means to communicate pertinent information and design intent. This course contains exercises that utilize methods to embellish a set of site plans. You will utilize tried and true annotation tools found from previous generations of MicroStation that have remained through the latest generation, the MicroStation CONNECT Edition. With the MicroStation CONNECT Edition, it continues to build upon an already broad and extensive portfolio of annotation tools. In this course, use annotation scale with a variety of tools to place text, dimensions and cells. You will utilize features such Text Styles, Fields, and Favorites. Place Notes, Callouts and Tables. As well as, place Hatching and Patterning.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Printing a Plan Set and Deliverable Creation in MicroStation
Dave Mayer

Description: The final phase in completing a design project is producing the construction document set. It can be as simple as fencing an area in a design model and printing what is seen within the view window using the default settings or may include the use of sheet models, pen tables and print styles. Drawing sheets may be printed individually or in a “batch” mode using Print Organizer. This course contains lessons intended to familiarize a new MicroStation user with the basic printing capabilities found in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition.

Day: Wednesday

Title: Computing Pond Hydraulics
Holly Herring

Description: This class will look at how to place a pond from a terrain model and how to add attenuation to the drainage system. The pond already has a 3D model built from a terrain and linear templates. It is fully parametric. That file has been referenced into the drainage network file. This training will focus on placing the pond with the drainage tool, adding inflow and outflow elements, and running a storm event. We will modify the outlet structure to control water leaving the pond. This class will introduce running the system through the SWMM engine using CivilStorm.