• [OR SS3] How to lock alignments?

    I know I've come across the answer to this question before in a video and I should have noted it in my personal documentation. But now I'm seeing multiple options for locking civil elements and I'm not sure exactly what option to use. This is what I…
  • Add Suffix or Prefix to Multiple Point Names

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Question: Is it possible to add a suffix or prefix to multiple points at one time within the Survey…
  • Bentley Civil, Windows 7 (64 Bit) and RealDWG - Workflow Issues

    At two of my last three companies, we were true dual CAD shops, using both Autodesk and Bentley products. We determined that we could standardize on InRoads Survey for all data collection survey processing and deliver a useful product for Land Desktop…
  • Curve (Spline) options in OpenRoads Survey

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09.722+ Area: Survey Question: Is it possible to control how curves containing multiple points are drawn in OpenRoads Survey? Is there a difference in how curves were drawn…
  • Custom Operations

    Product(s): InRoads Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey Original Author: Jacquelyn Pettus, Bentley Technical Support Group Survey Feature Custom Operations (New/Edit Style) This command specifies the custom operations…
  • Disable Yellow Survey Message Icons

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey Question: How do I turn off the yellow message icons or the media file icons that are displayed in survey? Answer: To disable the message icons, go…
  • Feature Alpha Code Read as Part of Linking Code

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey Problem: Feature Codes that contain an alpha code (such as STEP) are being read as "Start EP" instead of recognizing that STEP is the feature code. Solution…
  • Grayscale Printing of Reference Files

    Is there a simple way to print references in a grayscale, similar to the way it was done in previous versions of MicroStation? For example, with the proper plot configuration and pen table, all you had to do was to change the logical name of the reference…
  • Importing Duplicate Point Names into Survey

    Product(s): OpenRoads Survey (InRoads, GEOPAK, MX) Version(s): 08.11.09.722+ Area: Survey Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Question: When importing Data Files into a Field Book, how does the program…
  • Keyin to Load Descartes Toolboxes

    What is the keyin to load the Descartes Toolboxes? The way i usually do it doesnt seem to work, all the toolboxes ive wanted to load by a keyin have been custom, so i have been using "customize open toolbox toolboxname" Cheers, Rob
  • MicroStation and AutoCAD Object Enablers - OEs

    Product: MicroStation Version: V8i, CONNECT, 2023 Environment: N\A Area: DWG Subarea: Open Overview When opening a DWG file in MicroStation, a message is displayed in the statusbar: One or…
  • Point Coding Example

    Product(s): OpenRoads Deisgner, OpenSite Desginer Version(s): 10.10+ Area: Survey Question: Can you provide an example of the linking codes available in OpenRoads Survey? Answer: Point Coding example files The…
  • RE: Trimble work flow

    Hello Frank: Trimble Access is the field software used by all Trimble brand survey data collection devices. I'm aware this is a Bentley forum however this is a Land Survey related topic so this forum does seem to be correct for these questions. …
  • Replace Survey point codes upon import with project specific code - String Substitution

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey Description: In the field, their surveyors have a set of universal codes they use to take shots. However, when supplying the information to other clients…
  • Survey (SS4)

    The following resources are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. Video Clips Video: Break Linear Feature Command Video: Compass Rule Adjustment Video: Create a Point and add it to a Survey Chain Video: Create new…
  • Survey Tools

    The following resources are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They encompass the Bentley InRoads products. Survey Video Clips Video: InRoads 8.9 Introduction to Survey Video: InRoads 8.9 Creating Survey Filters …
  • Terrain Model (SS4)

    The following resources are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. Video Clips Video: Terrain Models in Profiles Video: Add Break Line Feature to Terrain Video: Add Interior Boundary Feature Video: Change Contour Intervals…
  • Training for OpenRoads commands in InRoads/GEOPAK/MX SS4

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: General Question: Where can I get training on the OpenRoads tools included in GEOPAK, InRoads, and MX? Answer: Users often inquire about training regarding the…
  • Video: Adding additional survey data to fieldbook while maintaining terrain edits

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Survey This video demonstrates how to make edits to a terrain model, then add additional survey data to a fieldbook. Click the video below to play it. To view in…