• Text insertion point changes from MicroStation to AutoCAD

    I have a preference file which allows me to annotate the stationing of a horizontal alignment. In MicroStation the justification is Right Centre. If I then save as a dwg format file and then open that with MicroStation the justification is still Right…
  • lost SUE Metadata when copying a file

    While trying to move CAD files from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of a design project, the following has happened: Phase I used a different workspace than Phase II. There are a bunch of configuration variables set in the new workspace that are different from…
  • Re: Bentley Civil Platforms

    Neil, The LandXML Translator is located on the InRoads Group menu under File> Translators. It cannot be accessed anywhere else. The Import LDD Project tool is located in the ...\InRoads Group V8.11\bin\ldd folder and is not located in the…
  • Re: Associating CAD model with MX

    Aleksander, Sorry for the false hope but I have no solution to this frequent problem of mine. Sometimes changing display and back again (several times) "solves" the problem. In my scenario, I'm trying to open a DWG from the CAD menu, but the drawing…
  • INI to XIN not all preferences translated

    We are having problem with translating our MS V8 InRoads ini files to V8i xin files. The translation works but most of our preferences that we created have not been converted. Is there a step we are missing or do we need to do something with our ini files…
  • Geopak - Project requires datum shift

    Hello, I need to shift an older project to match the current NAD83 adjustment. I understand how to move the points and the TIN with the "Translation and Rotation" and the "English <-> Metric TIN Converter", respectively. Is there a simple way to…
  • Re: Bentley Civil Platforms

    The Import LDD Project tool is delivered to the C:\Program Files\Bentley\InRoads Group V8.11\bin\ldd folder by default in the InRoads Group V8i installation. You may want to consider upgrading to this version of the InRoads Group. For InRoads Group…
  • Convert .alg to .gpk in GeoPAK

    We are using MS V8i (SS3) and GeoPAK. We have a client who works with the latest InRoads. Is there a way to directly convert the InRoads .alg files to either a GeoPAK .gpk or .inp file without having the client convert their files to .xml? Any help would…
  • Re: Converting alignment points to cogo points

    Chris, You did not mention the software that you are using but if you are using the InRoads Group, try Geometry> Horizontal Curve Set> Events> Alignment Point To Cogo. I hope this helps. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: Cant Alignment

    Jasmin, What you are seeing there is the “old” Superelevation name. In past versions of InRoads, the Superelevation was stored with the alignment and not with the corridor. Unless you are using Bentley Rail Track and assign point controls to that…
  • Running Geopak in Microstation DWG workmode

    I have a client that required a DWG deliverable on a project in which there are multiple consultants involved. The majority of them are using AutoCAD Civil 3D, but in this office we are Microstation and Geopak only. Will this work correctly or do I have…
  • Alignment Conversion - Geopak to InRoads

    What is the best way to convert alignments back and forth between Geopak and InRoads? I am working with alignments that include spirals and have not had success automating the process. The best way that I have found currently is to convert using graphics…
  • [MX V8i SS2] Master String from CAD Spline

    Hello, I've received a survey (temporary as 2D CAD) with a horizontal alignment as Bspline Curve . Does anyone know any smart (or effective) way to convert it into MX string (finally a Master String)? Best regards Aleksander Zamorski