The primary interface for defining the 3D geometry of the structure. Engineers use this module to place columns, beams, walls, and slabs, as well as to define deck types and apply gravity loads (dead, live, snow).

As we look back, it is important to distinguish between V8i and its successor, the CONNECT Edition.

Released under Bentley’s "V8i" platform banner, this version of RAM wasn’t just an incremental update; it was a fully integrated suite designed to handle the entire lifecycle of a building’s structural analysis.