ORD - Moved profile named boundary

I moved the profile named boundary in my container model with the "Adjust profile named boundary" tool.

When I go to my sheet drawing model and reannotate the profile the grid annotation doesn't update.

Is there a trick to get the file to recognize the new profile boundary and vertical alignment location?

  • Hi Zane,

    After moving the named boundary in the profile view using either the "Adjust Profile Named Boundary" tool or normal MicroStation move tool and then in the corresponding drawing model after re-annotating the profile you should be able to adjust the position of the profile named boundary by moving the profile attachment up or down to match its position to the annotation frame. The corresponding sheet will update automatically.

    It would be great if the software could do this automatically though. Also, this method doesn't seem to allow to move the named boundary horizontally (along the chainage) or to lengthen or shorten the boundary. However, you should be able to change the height of the named boundary.

    Similar method seem to work for cross sections although I have problem with changing the widths of the named boundary as the annotation frame will not adjust its length. And even if you manage to manually stretch the annotation frame it will go back to the original length after next re-annotation.

    Let me know if this works in your setup.

    Regards,

    Mariusz

    Regards,

    Mariusz


    OpenRoads Designer 2022 R1

  • Mariusz

    Thanks for the reply.  But the grid annotation doesn't move to the new named boundary location for me. I moved the named boundary in the profile view then removed the model annotation and then reannotated the model. It still annotates to the old position even with the named boundary moved.

    Regards,

    Zane Pratt


    Civil Designer

  • Hi Zane,

    Did you actually try to move the named boundary by moving the attachment in the drawing model which is what I meant?

    In your example based on your screenshot - assuming you have already deleted and re-annotated the drawing model - what you need to do is open that drawing model, then open the attachment dialog, select the attachment (there should be only one), activate move, for origin snap to point A (lower left corner of the named boundary) and then snap to point B (equivalent corner defined by the annotation graphics) - see my edits in the snapshot below.

    Regards,

    Mariusz

    Regards,

    Mariusz


    OpenRoads Designer 2022 R1

  • Has anyone figured out a way to move a profile named boundary horizontally and still get annotation to honor the new location?

    I modified my plan named boundaries and slid them to a different station.  I then created profile profile boundaries tied to the plan group, but the profile limits don't match my modified plan named boundaries.

    How is this supposed to work?

  • Currently dealing with this same issue. I need to manually adjust some profile sheets vertically but this messes up the grid annotation. I guess I just have to manually move the grid and redo the datum labels on each sheet. Complete nightmare. I guess I just need to wait until the very last second to cut any kind of sheet. I mean matchlines and transitions are changing constantly and ORD gives the designer zero flexibility to change named boundaries after they've been created. I mean it is utterly ridiculous. So many hours wasted.