Parametric Bridge Automation:
Integrating Grasshopper and MIDAS CIVIL NX via API
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From conceptual geometry to structural model — in one connected workflow
This live webinar showcased advanced automation in bridge design using the MIDAS CIVIL NX API. The session has now ended, but the full recording is available to watch on demand — a technical demonstration of streamlining the workflow between conceptual geometry built in Grasshopper and the structural analysis model in CIVIL NX.
Instead of exporting geometry and rebuilding it by hand, the CIVIL NX API lets the parametric model talk directly to the structural model — girders, sections, and prestressing tendons included.
WHO IT'S FOR
Bridge design engineers, BIM/parametric design leads, and teams evaluating automation for precast concrete bridges
FORMAT
Recorded technical demo, now available to watch on demand
SOFTWARE SHOWN
Grasshopper (Rhino) + MIDAS CIVIL NX, connected via API
FOCUS
Precast girder geometry transfer and automated tendon generation
What you'll take away
By the end of this on-demand session, you'll understand how to bridge parametric design and structural analysis without re-entering data.
How the CIVIL NX API removes manual remodeling
See exactly where data silos between conceptual and structural models disappear once the API is in place.
Transferring complex precast girder geometry
Watch parametric girder geometry move directly into the structural model with its full geometric complexity intact.
Generating tendons at scale, instantly
Understand the logic behind automating hundreds to thousands of prestressing tendons in a few seconds.
Where to apply this in your own workflow
Take a practical view of how this API integration pattern could fit your team's current bridge design process.
3 Highlights From The Demo
API Integration
Leveraging the MIDAS CIVIL NX API to eliminate manual remodeling and data silos between conceptual and structural design.
Precast Concrete Girders
Seamlessly transferring complex parametric geometry directly into the structural analysis model, geometry intact.
Instant Tendon Generation
Automating the creation of hundreds to thousands of prestressing tendons in just a few seconds.
Meet your presenter
Radu Felecan
Radu is fueled by a deep passion for engineering and technology. He made the leap from the automotive world to road infrastructure at Costin si Vlad Birou de Proiectare where, together with a team of brilliant colleagues, he has pushed the boundaries of innovation. He has contributed to developing in-house tools that streamline bridge configuration and modeling, enhance data quality, and strengthen collaboration across disciplines.
Benefits for your team
Cut hours of manual remodeling out of every precast bridge project
Remove the risk of re-entry errors between conceptual and analysis models
Scale complex tendon layouts without touching them one by one
Bridge conceptual design and structural analysis into one live workflow
Pause, rewind, and revisit any part of the demo at your own pace
Walk away with a repeatable API workflow you can apply to your own bridge projects
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