Bentley OpenTower Designer 2026: Telecom Tower Design & Analysis Software

OpenTower Designer is Bentley Systems’ purpose-built software for telecommunication tower analysis and design, available as a 12-month practitioner license through the Virtuoso Subscription . It supports monopoles, self-supported towers (SST), and guyed masts, capturing real-world workflows from tower modification to foundation checks and connection design .

Key Features

Tower Types & Code Compliance

Tower Type Supported Checks
Self-Supported (3/4-sided) Member checks (TIA-222 Rev F/G/H), brace connections, leg splices, base plate anchor bolts, foundations
Guyed Masts (3/4-sided) Member checks, guy wire & attachment checks, anchor bolts, leg splices, foundations
Monopoles Pole checks, bolted splices, base plates, foundations (tapered/stepped/hybrid)

Design Standards

Supports TIA-222 (Rev F, G, H), Eurocode, and Australian design standards for automated wind/seismic load generation and design checks .

Automated Workflows

  • Scenario Creation: Automatically combine geometric layers, equipment groupings, and loading criteria for “what-if” evaluations .

  • Equipment Libraries: Customize robust databases covering antennas, dishes, feedlines, and attachments from major manufacturers .

  • Load Generation: Automatically generate loads for multiple directions with user-defined topographic configurations .

  • Foundation Design: Design pad-pier, drilled pier, guy anchor, and mat foundations per US/Euro/Australian codes .

Connection & Detail Design

  • Define member connections with various bolt patterns and pre-defined bolt configurations .

  • Automatically consider connection effects on member design and check connection efficiencies .

  • Perform sub-truss analysis and minimum bracing resistance checks .

Visualization & Modeling

  • Modern 3D graphical environment with realistic visualization of equipment and feedlines .

  • Hierarchical modification layers with revision history for accurate project tracking