I'm using Power Geopak V8i SS10. Very new user.
I have my centerline horizontal and vertical created and both have been exported to the gpk. My geometry file is referenced into my model file. When in my model dwg, if I switch to 3D space, the centerline does not show up. Also when selecting my centerline, it does not give me the option to open profile view. Any ideas?
All help is appreciated, thank you!
The preview of OpenRoads technology in SS10 is not as complete as the final product (OpenRoads Designer) and it doesn't have the same level of utility. Some things hadn't been developed when SS4 (now SS10) was introduced.
While It's been a while, I do not think you can open the profile view for a reference file. I tihnk you actually have to do that in the geometry file itself. That view is not actually a CAD view, either, so you will need to keep your GPK updated so that you can eventually draw a CAD profile with the D&C manager.
I'll be honest, though - it's been a while since I did any design in SS4/10, so I could be mistaken. I just remember that only some things could be done with the OR technology, some things had to be done in the active file, and some things could only be done in the native (Geopak/InRoads) portion of the program. Hopefully who is actively working with this software will be along to give you more thorough advice.
MaryB
Power GeoPak 08.11.09.918Power InRoads 08.11.09.918OpenRoads Designer 2021 R2
Thanks for the information! With that being said, it is okay to not be able to view the Profile Model in a referenced file but even in my geometry file, my horizontal is created, my vertical is created, it is all up to date in the gpk, yet when I open my 3D model, the centerline does not show up. Is there a reason my CL does not show up in 3D space?
Just checking...You have created your horizontal alignment with the OpenRoads tools, created your vertical with the OpenRoads tools, and referenced that file into another file?
I'm not sure. I think they should be referencing automatically...You can try going into your 3D model and referencing in the 3D model of your centerline drawing. I'm not sure that's how it's supposed to be done, but it's worth a try. Actually, take a look at the 3D model in your geometry file - is anything in there?
The GPK has no bearing on things created with the OpenRoads tools, and linework generated from the GPK is "dumb lines" to the OpenRoads tools.
That is correct. I created horizontal and vertical with OpenRoads tools. If I open 3D model in geometry drawing and reference default model of geometry into 3d model of geometry, the centerline shows up but this isn't the 3D characteristics right?
But since there is nothing in the 3D space of my geometry file, even if I reference in the 3D model of my centerline drawing to another drawing. Nothing shows up still
I think the 3D of the alignment SHOULD be created automatically, so there SHOULD be something in your geometry "Default-3D" model. Since there isn't, it explains why nothing is showing in the other drawing...But that doesn't explain why there's nothing there in the first place.
There's no need to reference the 2D to the 3D because that doesn't actually mean anything. In theory, everything you do (OpenRoads-wise) should be in the 2D Model, and it will automatically translate into the 3D model. You never have to actually touch the 3D model if everything is working correctly.
Could you attach that file here so that someone can take a look at it and see if anything odd jumps out at us? Or you could always file a Service Ticket with Bentley Support (They might get you an answer faster than us).