• Alignment Text showing as level: Default

    When I annotate my alignments, all of my annotations are level default where as the stations should be TextAlgnStationxxx, TextAlgnStationxxx, etc. I have never seen this happen before and dont know how to fix it. I am trying do 200 scale sheets, but…
  • Option to Manage Annotation not available?

    The option to manage annotation is not available in my drawing model. It is greyed out. How can I activate this? Why is it not available? See photo:
  • alignment annotation group text label at stations skip station zero

    Hi... Is there an option to add alignment annotation group text labels at all even locked stations except station zero? Thx for your patience, Kevin.
  • Openroads Cross Section Annotation Stacking of Callouts

    Has anybody come up with a way to prevent the stacking (or bunching) of Cross Section Annotations in the Annotation Group Settings? One way I have used in the past is setting specific ITL points within the Annotation Group to label, but that only works…
  • Plan Annotations using Item Types Value within Corridor

    I'm trying to annotate kerb types using item types to store and recall the type for each element. I've managed to do it fine for civil geometry which shows the correct value assigned to the geometry (top one below) but it doesn't seem to work for a…
  • ORD Profile Annotations showing up with Levels on "Default"

    ORD Version 2021 Release 1 Good afternoon! As I am trying to fix our company's ORD Standard dgnlibs, I am using a testing project that was provided by our DOT. We have slightly modified the DOT's workspace to meet our company preferences. When I go…
  • Cross section annotation

    Hello, my cross sections are not labeling the cross slopes of my proposed shoulders. I am using the default cross section annotation group. Is there something I am doing wrong in my template design? How does the annotation group even know what to label…
  • Cross Section Annotation Filter

    I've search high and low and am not able to find any documentation on "Annotation Filters" and how the "expressions" work. There's nothing in OpenRail Designer Help Website about Annotation Filters or Cross Section Frame Annotation. Does anybody…
  • ORD - Annotation Group Making Local Copy

    I am not sure if this is part of the configuration or a default setting but the annotation groups are making a local copy and not updating with changes to the library. Is there a way to not make local copies but have the annotation groups read from the…
  • [ORD CE 2021 Release 1] Override Annotation Group

    I have created models within an alignment file for 20, 50, and 100 scale. I have created annotation groups within this alignment file for each of the aforementioned scales. When I use the element annotation tool and check the override box it only shows…
  • Cross Section Slope Annotation Issue - ORD

    I am having an issue with slopes in cross sections after an upgrade to ORD 2021 R1. The screenshot below shows that I have created a linear annotation definition for slopes and for the target criteria I have identified one component of the template…
  • Vertical annotations

    I'm using ORD 10.10.20.78. I'm preparing a group annotation in my DGNLIB file to annotate vertical alignment when creating Sheet and drawing models. When looking at the available vertical point s there is no option for exemple a crest curve followed by…
  • Slope annotation not working

    I've read all the previous posts on the subject, but still I can't get side slope annotation to work. I've created 3D feature lines, and used the "create 3D by slope to target" function to create my earthworks extents. What I'd like to do is show the…
  • Side slope annotation

    Hello, I have some difficulties getting the side slope annotation to behave as I want. I am not sure if I have set it up poorly or if I am using the tool it the wrong way. I am using OpenRoads Designer 2020 R3. If I remove any intermediate points…
  • Cross Section - Annotation mismatched with section

    When I create cross section named boundaries, sometimes there is information outside the fixed left and right offset widths that needs to be shown. I have been manually extending the named boundaries in 3d view (before creating sheets & annotations…
  • Multiple profiles on one sheet model

    Hello, This question has already been posted but I wanted to see if there was an easier way. . Can I create multiple profile views (different alignments) in one sheet model? One of the project I am working on has a lot of small side streets and I am…
  • [ORD] Station annotation in different units (km instead of m)

    Hi all In OpenRoads Annotation Groups, is there a way to specify major station labels to be in units other than the working units? On really small scale plans (1: 10 000 or smaller), it's impractical to have station annotations in metres. It would…
  • [ORD] Annotate curve numbers

    Hi all Is it possible to annotate the curve number in a horizontal alignment in ORD? For example, I'd like to label the PT, HPI, and PT points along my horizontal alignment as "BCC1", "PI1", "ECC1" etc. but I can't find out which OpenRoads Plan Annotation…
  • ORD Annotating XS Crossing Feature Points

    I am using 2020 U3 trying to figure out the best way to handle feature crossing points (ie. right of way, fence, wetlands, etc.) in a Cross Section Annotation group. I am well aware of the right of way example Cross Section Point Annotation - Troubleshooting…
  • Annotation Groups Dimensions for Cross Sections Views

    I have a couple of quick questions regarding cross section annotation groups and the use of dimensions. 1. As you can see the dimensions have open arrows. Is there any way to make these arrows closed? The element template references a dimensions style…
  • Cross Section Sheets Annotation

    I am struggling with the annotation in my cross section sheets. I have a lot of questions, listed below, if I can get answers to any one of them that would be greatly appreciated! Here is a sample of my XS. 1. I have the same template drop for…
  • Automate Cross Section Labelling

    Hello everyone, I was hoping I could get some assistance with 2 issues I am currently having. I am new to the program. 1) Is there any way to automate the process of labelling utilities such as Buried Fiber Optic Cable and Buried Electric on cross…
  • 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…
  • Element/Model Annotation of Referenced Elements

    One specific drawing type that we need to create is an Index Sheet for identifying the location of the plans and profiles for a given project. The index requires some project features such as the projects alignment displayed but all are shown at a smaller…
  • OpenRoads - Profile Annotation

    Hello, I am still new to Openroads software , I was trying to find out what is the way to show the Profile Annotation such as (Curve,K Values,Grades..etc). From what I understood that I should use Place Named Boundary but everytime but the create…