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    • Geometry Connector Example

      jpln
      jpln

      There are many questions about Geometry Connector, so maybe good to give some few examples of use.

      Here is a "simple" case with 2 things not that obvious:

      - it is not finding a solution if there are an infinity of solutions. Geometry Connector should improve to identify such case.

      It is not always easy for the user to understand what is happening

      - spiral parameter is free even it is fully determined because spiral…

      • Wed, Dec 21 2022
    • Give an idea

      jpln
      jpln

      We are catching ideas from our users here: Bentley OpenCivil Product Ideas (aha.io)

      And votes are useful to set priorities.

      • Thu, Oct 13 2022
    • Bentley is proud to announce the release of OpenRail ConceptStation Update 15!

      Kevin Jackson
      Kevin Jackson

      Conceptual Rail Network Design Software

      OpenRail ConceptStation lets you jump-start your projects by rapidly creating conceptual designs and improving the decision-making process. OpenRail ConceptStation offers railway, overhead line and bridge design capabilities to help rail and land development engineers create intelligent models in context. Explore conceptual design options with real-world data and cost analysis to improve…

      • Wed, Jun 8 2022
    • How to save a selection set

      jpln
      jpln

      In the regression from points workflow we do a lot of selection to select points to include in regression line.

      It is not always that selecting all and use tolerances give good result.

      Sometimes it is easier to manually select the points, at least give the feeling to have full control.
      But it could be time consuming. So what if you delete the regression line ? Start from scratch !

      So it could be useful to save the selection…

      • Mon, Apr 11 2022
    • How to speed up XSection annotation

      jpln
      jpln

      Maybe something that could be useful for some of you:

      How to speed up detailed cross section drawing production - OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum - OpenRoads | OpenSite - Bentley Communities

      • Tue, Feb 15 2022
    • 2021 R1 - Annotation of vertical change in plan

      jpln
      jpln

      In 2021 R1 there is an issue with slope annotation when annotating the vertical changes in plan.

      The slope has a factor 0.10, so 1% is displayed as 0.1%

      It is fixed in the upcoming version that should be released by the end of this year.

      • Tue, Oct 12 2021
    • Few regression reports added

      jpln
      jpln

      Please find some few useful (I believe they are) regression reports posted in the Files section:

      Horizontal Regression Reports - Negative Slew means Track shifted to the left - OpenRail Files - OpenRail - Bentley Communities

      Horizontal Regression Report with colors (Enhanced) - OpenRail Files - OpenRail - Bentley Communities

      CheckIntegrity - Regression reports with color coding - OpenRail Files - OpenRail - Bentley C…

      • Wed, Oct 6 2021
    • Good one: linear template fine tuning

      jpln
      jpln

      How to fix a Linear Template that appears to overlap on itself - OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki - OpenRoads | OpenSite - Bentley Communities

      • Tue, Aug 24 2021
    • New Release of OpenRail ConceptStation Update 14!

      Kevin Jackson
      Kevin Jackson

      Bentley is proud to announce the release of OpenRoads ConceptStation Update 14!

      Conceptual Rail Network Design Software

      New edition to the product includes tools for:

      • Custom Materials
      • CAD Modeling
      • Transparency for Base Terrain
      • Enhanced Reporting
      • Component Order/Direction
      • Modification for Pier Cap Dimension
      • Hide Unhide Intersection and Roundabout Islands
      • Draping of furniture on Mesh Objects
      • Integration Ribbon for OpenRoads…
      • Fri, Jul 30 2021
    • OpenRail Designer: Slew from Track to point

      jpln
      jpln

      Until current release 2021 R1 (10.10.00.81) slew information in the regression point properties is the offset measured from the geometry to the point.

      It means that if you move the track to the right of the point, the slew value is negative.

      In many countries we used to annotate/report this as positive, so slew is measured from the point to the geometry.

      It is already logged and is targeted for 2021 R2:
      Enhancement 1131174…

      • Tue, Jul 6 2021
    • Select by Graphical filter

      jpln
      jpln

      You may forget this tool, as I often do, because a bit hidden in Geometry>Design Elements.

      Usually quicker to access using the search ribbon field (top right, F4).

      As an example you can set one for volumes and include all feature definitions you are using for what is being created by the cut/fill volume command.

      A quick way to select and delete if you want to run the create cut/fill volume in the same file.

      • Wed, Mar 17 2021
    • Running SS2 after selectserver deprecation

      jpln
      jpln

      https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/51604/running-inroads-selectseries-2-after-selectserver-deprecation

      • Tue, Sep 29 2020
    • Turnout as Civil Cell - Plan/Profile annotation

      jpln
      jpln

      Just as an exercise I created a civil cell for turnout that creates the vertical as well.
      French bending method is applied. Main purpose is to give idea not to replace turnout functionality.

      I also added Features/Features Definition to allow quick annotation on plan and profile.
      It can be enhanced to do more.

      https://youtu.be/CNyFtlp35do

      • Fri, Jul 24 2020
    • Rail Track (ALG) + OpenRail workflow

      jpln
      jpln

      We all know that regression tools are still better in Rail Track (ALG) than in OpenRail and we are looking forward 2020-R3 for new capabilities.

      However, Rail Track SS10, preferred to any other v8i because it includes new licensing system, can do the job.
      Then you can continue modelling in OpenRail.

      So the question is what's happening if I change the geometry in the ALG ?

      As long as you import from the same Geometry…

      • Fri, Jul 10 2020
    • Cant Editor and Validate data / Editeur de dévers et validation de données

      jpln
      jpln

      In 2020-R2 (10.08.01.33) you may find an issue with validate data dialog that looks empty.

      It is probably due to incorrect or missing setting file under %localappdata%\Bentley\OpenRailDesigner\10.0.0\prefs\civil

      I attach files to this post.

      In the french version both cant editor columns title and validate data properties are in english.
      That is why you will find files with suffix "- EN" and "- FR".

      …
      • Wed, Jun 10 2020
    • Unable to place turnout - Turnout doesn't fit

      jpln
      jpln

      Sometime you get this message and don't understand why because the alignment you place the turnout onto is long enough.

      https://youtu.be/4OvqN9_McDI

      • Wed, Apr 1 2020
    • How to make planar elements (like at 0 elevation)

      jpln
      jpln

      I often want to get some planar elements when I want to use them to create regions. It is one example from many.

      A new command has been introduced with MicroStation Connect Edition. It is MicroStation, no need for other software.

      Search the ribbon for:

      SET ELEMENT ELEVATION

      • Mon, Jan 20 2020
    • How to get both local and online help

      jpln
      jpln

      You may have found issue accessing the local help. It should be possible using File>Settings>User>Preferences: Help Settings but it doesn't work well and it does always open Online Help.

      You could change MS_HELP_LOAD_USEBROWSER to 0, to force using local help.

      You could also let everything as it is and add a button to the ribbon with following keyin:

      %explorer "C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRail Designer CONNECT…

      • Thu, Jan 9 2020
    • Some idea to modify a complex

      jpln
      jpln

      https://youtu.be/gQvu3icoRbE

      • Fri, Dec 6 2019
    • High resolution draping and export to Lumenrt

      jpln
      jpln

      The best workflow is to create a reality mesh (3SM).

      Scalable Terrain Model still exists but 3SM offers greater capabilities.

      The good thing is that the workflow is almost the same than using STM.

      1. Open Reality Modelling workflow
      2. Open Attach ribbon
      3. Create New reality mesh from the Reality Mesh group
        Set the coordinate system, always better
      4. Add the data
      5. Add the texture using Edit menu
      6. Generate the 3SM

      You will get the full…

      • Thu, Aug 22 2019
    • MicroStation Connect Basics - Good to know

      jpln
      jpln
      Comparing Text Field, Label, Note, Table, Report, Item, Item Type, and Item Sets
      • Tue, Aug 20 2019
    • New Bentley Rail Special Interest Group (SIG) Virtual Meetings Start April 27

      Patsy Gant
      Patsy Gant

      Please join J.P. Gauthier and Ian Joyce for the first virtual meeting of the Bentley Rail Special Interest Group (SIG) on Wednesday, April 27. Convenient sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m. EDT and 5 p.m. EDT and will share the same agenda. The topic for this month is Analyze Subsurface Geotechnical Conditions and how to:

        • Evaluate earth and rock conditions associated with a tunnel location
        • Ensure that the rigorous…
      • Fri, Apr 22 2016
    • Bentley Rail Track Fundamentals (Metric) Live Online Class, 30 June - 2 July

      Gina Mazzulla
      Gina Mazzulla

      Bentley Rail Track Fundamentals (Metric)            
      Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom         
      30 June - 2 July, 2015: 9:00 AM - 4:30PM UTC   (24 hrs total)   
      Instructor: Alan Mather

      This course introduces designers to using Bentley Rail Track software for rail design projects. This hands-on training walks students through the project design cycle; including setting up a project, existing ground data, geometry, regression, turnouts, track bed…

      • Thu, Jun 18 2015
    • Featured LEARNing: Bentley Rail Track Fundamentals (Metric)

      Gina Mazzulla
      Gina Mazzulla

      Bentley Rail Track Fundamentals (Metric)            
      Virtual Classroom, United Kingdom        
      Mar. 16-19, 2015: 9:00 AM  - 3:00PM UTC   (24 hrs total)   
      Alan Mather

      This course introduces designers to using Bentley Rail Track software for rail design projects. This hands-on training walks students through the project design cycle; including setting up a project, existing ground data, geometry, regression, turnouts, track bed design, cross…

      • Tue, Mar 10 2015
    • Intelligent Rail Signal Design – The Future is Now!

      huan
      huan

      Hatch Mott MacDonald - the winner of the 2014 Be Inspired Award for Innovation in Rail and Transit, will present how an intelligent signal design process helped them to reduce design time, increase quality & enable closer collaboration with civil engineering.

      Relative to conventional CAD, intelligent design has enabled Hatch Mott MacDonald to:

      • Deliver signal designs up to 40% faster
      • Reduce signal design cost by 35…
      • Mon, Jan 26 2015
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