• DWG model space for sheet borders and property boundaries (cadastral layout)

    Greetings, This is probably a duplicate post - apologies for that, and please redirect to the other original post of this nature. The plan is to start using ORD for Civil (earthworks, roads, drainage). Other teams here will continue to use AutoCAD…
  • How to convert Thematic Height Display in DGN format to DWG?

    Hi, Is it possible to convert a DGN with Thematic Height Display (Delta Terrain) to DWG without loosing the display style? Thematic Height Display needs to be brought into GIS. Using OpenRoads. Thanks.
  • Geometry not exported to DWG

    I believe I've had this issue before but got it again today. Sometimes when exporting to DWG some geometry doesn't get exported. In this case it's a complex made up of a number of intervals, lines, arcs etc. I've tried a Compress and can't see any…
  • Saving to dwg format generates a line offset

    Hello, I'm having trouble saving DGN files to DWG. After saving, the lines in the DWG file are shifted a few cm in the plan (1,5cm) and in the profile (4,8cm). I can check it by ataching DWG file to my DGN later. My colleague does not have this problem…
  • ORD Cross section Components vanishing when exporting to dwg for AutoCAD.

    I am using OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2020 Release 2, and AuoCAD 2020. Any advice and help would be appreciated. Regards
  • Section export to DWG

    Hello, I have created some sections in ORD and would like them exported to DWG (AutoCAD) A lot of the time I get an error saying that it cannot create a file. As i twek the export settings I can get it to produce a file. As shown in the image (below…
  • Error referencing AutoCAD files...

    I am running FDOT SS4 MR11 and I am getting an error when I try to reference a .dwg file sent to me by a sub-consultant. The error says that the file type is not supported. I am also running the most recent version of RealDWG. My early research tells…
  • Why are my DXF files not shown (properly) in OpenRoads Designer?

    I have a 100+ .dxf (Drawing eXchange Format, from Autodesk) files that are traffic signs. When I place them as cell in OpenRoads Designer, the visual does not appear at all or is only shown partly/in some views. I have tried to change the .dxf file…
  • ORD crashes when attaching DWG

    Hello, My ORD crashes every single time whenever I attach a DWG. I tried attaching empty DWGs, attaching 2010 / 2013 / 2018 DWGs, attaching DWGs with a simple line or polyline, but the same problem constantly occurs.... I've tried reinstalling, I…
  • Error Profile Labels Export DWG ORD Update 3

    Hello everyone I built the "Named Boundary" for a profile view and, I used the "Profile Grid" annotation group of the metric training workspace. The profile model is created correctly, with the labels and grid, see Figure 1. Figure 1. But when…
  • Survey Feet - DWG To DGN - Issues with coordinates/conversion

    Since a lot of the information on referencing or converting a dwg to dgn is outdated, is there a new recommended workflow for dealing with the survey feet/international feet issue? I am working in a DOT workspace's seed file and have survey done in AutoCAD…
  • [MX SS4] DWG export - model as layout

    Hello, I moved to MX SS4 and encountered a problem with export to DWG. While saving a cross section drawing to DWG a content is moved to AutoCAD layout instead of model. I suppose it is connected with some settings I don't know (I don't work on MS)…
  • Exporting 2D model to DWG no width - MX SS4

    Hello, When I export a MX model to DWG, I get 2 files. One is the 3D model. The other is a 2D model. The problem is that the 2D model contains 3D polylines with no elevation. A 3d polyline cannot contain a width. Therefore it should be converted to…
  • [MX SS3] DPW/DGN to DWG

    Hello, I've tried to export survey model (lines and point) to 3D DWG and encountered an annoying error. All lines were converted to splines... Before I've mapped in option for DWG export all entities as polylines 2D or 3D. I've never get close with…
  • Export to DWG

    I see in the readme notes for the new release of Power Inroads that the export function to DWG has been improved to better view the corridor content within a DWG file. Can anyone expand on this and what need to be done in the export process? Thanks…
  • 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…
  • inroads SS3 export model to DWG

    HI, Is there a way to convert modeled features to standard element so the files can be exported to DWG, when saving a modeled corridor to DWG I get all the features tangled, specially non continuous features such as CUT / FILL. regards, …
  • MX V8i SS1 - DWG (R2010)

    Hello, I have installed MX V8i SS1 and it is possible to start MX in AutoCAD 2010. That is fine, but how do I reference a DWG (R2010 format) in MX. Now I have to make a saveas to R2007 of my DWG before reference this drawing. With regards…
  • Re: Running Geopak in Microstation DWG workmode

    Hey John - the best answer will depend on what are the required deliverables. For example, if you are doing a strict site design with only DWG as deliverable then just run Geopak in DWG files and send them over when completed. On the other…
  • Re: Elevation vs. vertex Z

    Hi Karl- I looked at the "Elevation" field also and even after searching this forum I'm not sure I understand what it intended to be. It does not appear to correlate to actual Z-values for elements. I have inquired about that value on several elements…
  • Re: InRoads Survey XM w/ AutoCAD & bylayer linestyles

    The following TRs were filed: 272882 and 272884. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks, Jason Smithey