Providing visual data on how a unit load at various points affects the internal forces of the structure. Integration within the LEAP Bridge Ecosystem
The founders, Letitia and Marcus, called an emergency halt. They pulled the junior team off the project and brought in their most expensive, grey-bearded architects. They admitted to the client: "We tried to run before we walked. Let us fix the foundation." leap consys
CONSYS is a legacy continuous beam analysis software formerly part of the suite (now owned by Bentley Systems ). While it has been officially retired, it remains a known tool for bridge engineers conducting quick static and live load (LL) analysis. Core Functionality Providing visual data on how a unit load
At its core, LEAP CONSYS is a 1D structural analysis program. While modern engineering has shifted toward complex 3D modeling, CONSYS remains a favorite for its "no-nonsense" approach to calculating moment and shear envelopes at user-defined points along a bridge span. It is particularly valued for its speed in the early design phases or for verifying complex results from larger suites. Key functional areas include: They admitted to the client: "We tried to
By using the Bentley/LEAP Bridge Workflow , engineers can move seamlessly from geometric definition to analytical results, significantly reducing the potential for data entry errors and saving up to 80% of the time required by traditional spreadsheet-based methods. The Modern Transition: From CONSYS to OpenBridge