Hello,
I´m have installed on my machine OpenRoads ConnectEdition. But I need MicroStation too. So my question is: do I need to download a full install of MicroStation and run it, or there´s a way to use the MicroStation's core that OpenRoads uses? (I'm used to be an Autodesk user, and for Civil 3D you can start it as a normal AutoCAD instance, by clicking separate icon created by Autodesk's install process.) As OpenRoads is built in MicroStation core, Civil3D is built in AutoCAD's core, so can I do this? unfortunately, after install OpenRoads, I can't find an MicroStation icon...
ps.: sorry for my bad english
No, those are two different product. Even if Openroads ''kind of include'' Microstation you need to install both to have both. Also it's a good thing to have both as they don't share the same ''bugs''. Some things works best in openroads and some others in Microstation.
You can start ORD as normal, but only use the MicroStation CAD functionality that is 'built-in' - there is no need to have a separate icon.
Answer Verified By: Fernando Borges
Thank you. So I can just create/open a .dgn file in ORD and use the Drawing/Modeling modes instead of OpenRoads Modelling mode. Is that right?
Correct.