IR XM & V8i
Just curious. What is the best practice for project IRD roadway libraries? Is it better to have a single project IRD with scads of corridors, or multiple IRD files that contain much fewer corridors? Does anyone have any insight for which method works the best?
We require a consolidated template ITL library at the end of the project, but don't know whether if that's the way to go for IRD libaries also. TIA...
Thanks Joe. I agree with your project management logic!
Kate,
My practice would be to break out the project into smaller projects. In windows explorer we set-up a InRoads folder. Under that folder we name folders for each roadway in the project and store the .ird file and proposed dtm's in this folder. Additionally we would set-up a microstation work file to include model views of profiles and cross-sections.
For InRoads files we use 1 template library to reside in the main InRoads folder with 1 .alg file. 1 .xin file. The .xin file is set to read-only for the geometry. The user then will check-out the alignment and then check back in when completed.
YES, by all means I would use 1 .ird file for EACH road which resides under the folder created for each roadway. This .ird file can have multiple corridors for each alternative of your design.
Finally, we use .rwk files for EACH road. It will load the common files (.xin, .alg, .itl and existing dtm) and will load the .ird file and proposed dtm's for each roadway from the roadway folder.
Think of it as breaking out the project so multiple users may work on the project at the same time. The only drawback would be is mutliple users trying to modify the template library at the same time. What can you do is to have separate .itl files as well for each roadway. At the end of the project you could create a new .itl file and use the template organizer to copy good templates into a master template library.
Joe