Bentley Systems · Plant Design
PlantWise
Conceptual plant layout and rapid piping routing for early-stage design.
- Core capabilities
- Model, Design
- Disciplines
- Plant
- Training
- By request
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is PlantWise?
PlantWise accelerates early-phase plant layout, rapidly routing piping and estimating quantities so teams can evaluate options before detailed design begins.
- Conceptual layouts
- Early cost evaluation
- Plot planning
Capabilities
What PlantWise does for your team
Model
Build precise 2D and 3D engineering models that stay coordinated across disciplines.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where PlantWise fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Conceptual Design
Explore options quickly and settle the scheme before detail.
- 03
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on PlantWise
Licensing
Three ways to license PlantWise
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master PlantWise
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
- Tailored PlantWise training is available by request.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
PlantWise, answered
What is PlantWise used for?
Conceptual plant layout and rapid piping routing for early-stage design. Typical applications include conceptual layouts, early cost evaluation, plot planning.
Which industries use PlantWise?
We support PlantWise users across Oil & Gas, Chemical & Petrochemical.
How is PlantWise licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer PlantWise training?
Yes — instructor-led training for PlantWise is available by request, tailored to your workflows.
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