• [OR] CR - Tool to import Civil Objects from Another File

    When Design information was saved in External files, it was a normal workflow to have a working file where we manipulate DTM's, ALG's, ITL's and IRD's as we refine our project. Once a workable design is created, we would open actual project Files and…
  • 3D gaps between corridors

    Hi everyone, Does anyone have an idea how to fix the gaps between corridors were the alignments are not parallel. I have attached some screen shots of the current project I am working on. Thanks in advance
  • 3D Printing in MicroStation V8i

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i Environment: N\A Area: 3D Printing Subarea: N\A Background Most 3D Printing machines expect a file that represents one or more completely closed volumes,…
  • Alternative approach to Corridor/Template Design - 3D Linear Method

    Fellow Engineers, Modelers, Bentley Operators, etc. Last year in July 2017 at the 9th International Visualization In Transportation Symposium I presented an abstract detailed an alternative approach to working with Corridor/template design. This approach…
  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 1 : Initial Creation Steps

    This article is based in the MicroStation CONNECT Edition installation process. The process for other applications is similar but will generally have some additional steps to cover application specific requirements, AECOsim Building Designer (ABD) datasets…
  • CONNECT Edition - Custom Configuration - Part 4 : Standards CFG File Contents

    As discussed in Part 3 , Standards can be applied at all configuration levels. As delivered Standards content is configured: At the Organization level by: C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Organization\standards.cfg…
  • CONNECT Edition - DGNLIBs

    This is an updated version of an earlier V8i 101 article. A DGNLIB is a DGN file used for the storage and distribution of shared resources. Its internal structure is identical, only the file extension is different. Files with the .dgnlib extension are…
  • Create an Event Point List that places points along an Edge of Pavement at the even stations of centerline

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: How do I create an Event Point List that places points along an Edge of Pavement…
  • Cutting Cross Sections from a Referenced Named Boundary file

    Hi All- Looking for some guidance on how I can cut consistent cross sections using a Referenced Named Boundary file I created. I followed this video exactly, with the only difference being the video is cutting plan/prof and not cross sections. Any advice…
  • Dynamic Pan

    Microstation V8i (Select Series 3) V 08.11.09.459 How to do I reset my mouse for the dynamic pan - 'Shift' + Data (Left Mouse). Somehow this process now does 'Element Select Fence'. I have already tried to remap mouse Button X1 to Left Button-Right…
  • Dynamic Slope Labels

    Hello, I am trying to place a dynamic slope label by using two points. I have tried using a civil labeler and while this is dynamic, it is only one point. I have also tried to get the slope off the terrain model using the 'Annotate Between 2 Points…
  • Feature Definitions of template components/points will not synchronize with Synchronize Template tool

    Hej using ORD 10.09... tested with previous release 10.08... in the early stage of a design we prepared number of templates. Now design is almost 100% done and CAD/BIM requirements were changed. We updated and created Feature Definitions for both…
  • How are civil final deliverables being developed? ORD Only or ORD w/MicroStation?

    I'm asking this question to get a general idea of what others may be doing as far as the development of their final work products. Most of our clients still require a traditional plan set (i.e. title, details, tabulation of quantities, plan, profile,…
  • OpenRoads Designer, AutoTurn and Vehicle Tracking

    I would like to know if AutoTurn (Transoft Solutions) and if Vehicle Tracking (Autodesk) are compatible with OpenRoads Designer or if they will be soon?
  • Optimizing Memory - Corridor Processing

    Product(s): InRoads Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Corridor Processing Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Description: When working with corridors in OpenRoads, there are many options and settings that…
  • Parametrics - MicroStation

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  • Point controls of corridors while working from an active reference drawing that doesn't use feature definitions

    Currently I am working in ORD 10.09.00.91, and we have a large project that was created in SS2 with GEOPAK. The project is still being revised but the client wants a 3D model. I built one in SS4 previously and point controls worked with the design line…
  • User Preferences Folder Location

    I have been using MicroStation CE for some time now and have noticed that my user preferences folder is now located in another folder in the same location as the original. The original folder is 10.0.0\Prefs and the new folder is 10.0.0 _1 \Prefs, I have…
  • Video: How to use Template Display Rules

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: Corridor Modeling Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group This video gives an example of creating a display rule to turn on/off…
  • Video: Masking Terrain in 3D View to Show Corridor When It Falls Below the Terrain

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Corridor Modeling Question : In the 3D model, how do I show the portions of the corridor that are below the existing ground surface? Answer: One of the easiest ways…