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How to Apply Vertical / Z Offset to Element?

Neil Usefara — Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:03:35 GMT

Hello,

I am operating OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition 2020 Release 3. I have a DGN file that is just a bunch of lines. These lines have elevations associated with them and are considered to be in an older vertical datum which I would like to update to a more current vertical datum, which happens to be 3.845' higher. I determined that ORD does not specify vertical datum - please tell me if I am incorrect in that.

Ultimately, I need to apply an offset to all of the elements in the drawing, so that the file can be considered to be in the updated vertical datum. I figured there has to be a way to apply a z-value to the whole drawing / set of elements, however, I cannot seem to find a way. Is there a way I can select all of the lines / elements and enter a vertical offset or z value to the highlighted selection and apply it so I can save it and be on my way?

*Top view / Birds eye view

* Right view - I would like to apply a vertical offset and essentially just move everything seen in the screen, up 3.845', to meet my new vertical datum requirement. I want to leave all other XY coordinates and location the same, just move all elements up a certain distance.

Can anyone help on this?

Thank you in advance!

Neil

Relationship between: File Settings > Working Units: (a) Linear Units vs (b) Advanced Settings Resolution vs (c) GCS defined units (Geographic Coordinate System)

Neil Usefara — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 22:29:03 GMT

Hey All,

Just wanted to ask if folks out there can define the 3 types of units of measure that are displayed in Design File Settings and GCS. Please define what the Linear Units are, the Advanced Settings Resolution units are, and what the GCS units are. Also, what is their relationship with one another?

Linear Units: Are these what you are reading out when measuring? So when I have XY coordinates displayed, they're supposed to be displaying values in whatever unit of measure is listed for Linear?

Advanced Settings Resolution Units: I understand what resolution is, but where does the unit of measure come into play, and more importantly, what is the relationship between this and the Linear Units unit of measure? I assume these and the linear units should match, although I have heard of circumstances where they differ.

GCS: Establishing your GCS is to the effect that you're saying what projection/coordinate system your data is in

Contour Labeling Issues - Terrain Model - What's The Best Way To Place Contour Labels?

Neil Usefara — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:17:50 GMT

Hey all, I have been trying to get contours to display properly in my terrain model and the labels are not showing up correctly. Can anyone tell me the best way to go about doing this?

I have tried to go the Template route, and selecting "Existing Contours" template within my Terrain dgnlib - that didnt work all that well, as most of the outcome from various Text styles has been this:

And the route of "Label Terrain Contours", I have used standard as the Dimension Style and have gotten better results, applying contours manually, although I havent been able to get rid of the leader/terminator line. It would be nice to have an easy way to do this.

Does anyone know of the best way to go about adding contour labels? How do you label them?

Thanks in advance!

Civil3D DWG to OpenRoads DGN - Best Conversion Method?

Neil Usefara — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:42:41 GMT

I am frequently converting between dwg and dgn. I am curious what folks believe is the best way to go about converting dwg to dgn? I have been opening the dwg in openroads and exporting to dgn. I have also been opening a seed file or another related dgn and referencing the dwg, then merging to master. Are there any examples where it would be better to export a dgn in Civil3D? From what I've heard, that isnt the best option but I am curious if its ever the preferred method, in certain circumstances. I am operating OpenRoads 2020 release 3 (10.9) and Civil3D 2020 Imperial.

Much Appreciated!

Neil

Issue importing XML to terrain model in OpenRoads Designer

Neil Usefara — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:49:09 GMT

I have a drawing from Civil3D, a .dwg, and I have a land xml that was created from that data set by original drawing creators. Also, there was a .dgn created from the same .dwg file, which has some visible contours shown in .dgn. When I view .dgn and then create a terrain model with xml, to verify contours are correct, the terrain model contours and contours displayed in the .dgn, are consistently off horizontally. Seems to be an international foot to US Survey foot difference, since horizontal is off by about 3 ft everywhere. Cannot seem to be able to get the contours to overlap original drawing. Please, help!

See picture: Yellow are the terrain model and white are the dgn contours.

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