• End Condition Exception Not Following Horizontal Feature Constraint

    I am trying to apply an end condition exception to a template that has a right outside edge of pavement that is controlled by a horizontal feature constraint so the outside edge of pavement is able to vary (for example, at a turn lane taper transition…
  • Cross Section References

    When I cut my cross sections, I had my curb return model referenced into the sheets as they were cut, and they have even been annotated with the Drawing Model Annotation tool. Now that I need to print the sheets, the curb return model is turned off in…
  • Default-3D and Default models attaching independently.

    Hello, ORD CE 2021 R2 Version 10.10.21.04 I've set up a file to cut a cross section at an entrance on my roadway project. When cutting the cross section I noticed the 3D graphics from the entrance (a civil cell referenced from another file) weren…
  • Utility Sub-Model Question

    Question concerning utility sub-models and the export/import toolset. I am running into a problem when I export and import utility sub-models from one file to another file and the resulting new sub-model is missing any of my elevation information. Drainage…
  • Visualisation Specialist Trying to Understand Exporting Issues.

    I recently jumped to a new role doing infrastructure visualisation and was given a large highway project in ORD and OBM to export and eventually run through a renderer. After getting through the huge host of issues exporting from OpenRoad entails (Did…
  • Tear-drop Roundabout 3D Modelling

    Hi, What is the best way of setting up alignments to 3D model a tear-drop Roundabout (a fully mountable small tear-drop shape concrete island located offset from the approach leg CL)? Thanks!
  • Publish from 3d Drive Through

    Is there any tutorial on how to publish an AVI (MP4, MPEG) movie with 3d drive through? Nice tool, but useless if it can't be saved. Lots of complicated settings that don't know how to use .
  • ORD IFC Export

    Hi Everyone, I am new to this IFC world and wanted your opinion. We have a project where we are modelling everything in ORD and the client is requesting input files (IFC) to be imported into BIM 360. I have searched everywhere online and I couldn…
  • Hello What can be used to connect a conduit to a house?

    I am still learning how to work with drainage and utilities and have to put the current sewer pipes in OpenRoads. Now I noticed this also depends on the library we have too, since our library or feature definition is not up to date, late on i'll have…
  • Unable to extract utility from graphic

    I have created a hydraulic model and have been using it for a few weeks- now I am unable to extract utilities from graphics on any line I draw in the file and "Progress File" message pops up. Is there a way to get past this error without creating a new…
  • Centerline vertical geometry not displaying in 3D

    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…
  • Cross Section Element Annotations

    Hello, I am trying to annotate an element in my cross-sections so that it updates automatically when my corridor changes. Specifically, I am trying to annotate the bottom elevation of a swale so that when the elevation changes, the label moves with…
  • Mesh surface from detailed LiDAR data of the face of a cliff instead of a DTM?

    Hello, I have situation where I don't think I can accurately model the existing conditions with a DTM. DTM definition meaning 1 Z value for a pair of XY coordinates. Well, picture the face of a cliff, there may be several Z values for one XY coordinate…
  • Create Cut Fill Volumes: How to use the "Custom" option?

    Using the Create Cut Fill Volumes tool, I've successfully figured out how to incorporate not only cut and fill, but existing topsoil stripping, existing pavement removal, rock excavation, and proposed topsoil - all in one shot. It's quite convenient.…
  • Can someone explain the difference between a imodel file and a IFC file? please

    Good Morning, Can someone explain to me what the difference is between a imodel file and a IFC file, please? I assume that the IFC file (when the details have been hammered out) will be a file format that can be exchanged between different CADD software…
  • Fill Volume - gap?

    Hello, Working unit OpenRoads Release 2 Update 8 - 10.08.01.33 There are atached 2 photos of a retention pond, where you will be able to see cut&fill issue. 3D Pond view with components, cut&fill volume. After turn off grass layer (20cm) it…
  • Modifying Attributes of 3D linework generated within ORD

    I was once told never to modify elements in the 3D view of a ORD model. Does that include changing it's attributes and/or level directly in the 3D view? As I understand it, ORD should automatically create the 3D "profile" linework attributes in 3D based…
  • imported survey points don't display like in SS2 & SS4

    I am trying to import survey points and have them show as they used to in SS2. when using the text import wizard on ORD I get the points displayed as "Decorations": what I need is for the point to show up like in SS2 and SS4 when they come in as…
  • DRAPING SURFACES (USING STENCIL)

    can we use stecil command in openroads designer to drape multiple 2D surfaces onto terrain (or any 3d surface) simultaneously? Right now i have to use this commande for ONE 2D SURFACE at a time. I have multiple such 2D surfaces in my model hence it is…
  • How to create terrain file using IMG files?

    Hi, I want to create 3D terrain file from available data in TNRIS. There are some available file types: LIDAR cloud points (LAZ), Disc Image File (IMG) and corresponding XML Documents. I tried "Import terrain model from file" command in OenRoad. The…
  • ORD Road profiles and 3D Cuts

    Question about profiles and 3D Cuts. We have a road profile that when displaying 3D Cuts we get a weird cell showing up along the profile. Where is the ORD setting that controls the cell or object that is displayed in 3D Cuts? Thanks in advance
  • losing point controls if we check in and reopen the same file

    We are facing New issues with ORD using ProjectWise, losing point controls if we check in and reopen the same file. i am controling my points from refrence files
  • Clip reference - ORD Connect - Crashing into itself

    Hello all, Every time I add a clip reference the corridor seems to crash into itself.
  • ORD- old/orphaned Components after updates to corridor (Corridor Modeling)

    Hello all, I was wondering why is my file holding on to old components. I added the superelevation and it kept the old pavement. I am working out of ORD Release 2 - 2019 I am unable to delete this component and it does not exist in the explorer…
  • Importing Geometry from GPK isn't Working Correctly

    I have a model in openroads that was created off of imported geopak profiles. This model has been updated many times with this same gpk and it correctly replaced the previous profile. However, for some reason in the last two weeks when I import the new…