I'm looking for ANY documents, videos, tips, learning video, SIG video, techtalk or whatever source that can help me understand how to create my custom element for Openrail. I have some old stuff that I found online about Railtrack but many things no longer relate to the way Openrail works.
How the software create the spiral and curves inside the turnout? We need to understand how the software work.
Surely Bentley have something, anything, that explain how to create turnout, crossing and crossover switch.
Because right now the help file of Openrail 2019 r2 does not include NOTHING, not even the turnout diagram that explain what points are what.
Thanks
Regards
Hi Jeremie;
Normally in the help file we have turnout schematics and bending methods;
https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent/web/OpenRail%20Designer%20CONNECT-v5/en/GUID-C4B945E3-686A-4321-BF7F-3809A2C54C7C.html
but somehow this get lost in the r2 release help document, above is from r1 release. I will make sure to put it back together with more information about creating a turnout. Thank you for letting us know. In the meantime if you have an example turnout to create, I can help you with how to input as a new definition. You can also reach me with e-mail (kivanc.karakas@bentley.com).
Bentley- based TOs and XOs are not necessarily compliant with a particular RR standards. It is prudent to check the frog angles and critical lengths against the client's standards, depending on what product manufacturer they use. Most of USA-made are consistent, but I always check anyway.
The safest way is just using the client's cell libraries and other resources. Even if you design or upgrade/expand a large, complex intermodal facility, port rail facility, or freight yard, it would be sufficient. Connecting all tracks and special trackwork into a software-driven network is a bonus but totally not necessary for a solid track design. Standard distances and operational requirements are critical. Integrated TOs and XOS network doesn't really help much with modeller either, as you have to make adjustments to point controls and components behaviour for each track/ group of tracks due to site constraints and existing features- surface and subgrade. It depends on the required output too: 'camera-ready' engineering plans? Material quantities? construction staking? earthwork quants for subgrade? The actual rail network doesn't really play a significant role in it.
I agree with you it's always good practice to use client's cell libraries, we have those cell and I will make those cell into different feature definitions for turnout and cross-over. Dynamic rail geometry is such a powerfull tool when doing concepts, if you din't try it you should. I also agree with you that many aspects are coming into play when trying to find the best solutions but if I can simplify one I will do it.
Dynamic concept is a good tool, I have tried, but most of times either clients don't want to pay for the time spent playing with it or the project is at PS&E phase.
Normally railroads know what they want. Mostly it comes to operations, capacity, and costs of construction and maintenance.