• reversing alignment text in inroads

    I currently have an alignment that goes from south to north 0+00 to 10+00 but when I display the stationing it reads from north to south.. how do u get to the style reverse the stationing to read right side up so its plan readable?
  • Change direction on conduits that are linked to lines.

    Hello, When I use a command chain as follows, the conduits direction cannot be change. How can I solve this? I create a line going from point A to point B (direction from A to B). Then I use the command "Extract Utilities from Graphic" command creating…
  • XML Geometry Report Readout

    Hi, Despite having set my active angle readout in Settings -> Design File to be Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, and the direction mode to bearing my InRoads XML Geometry reports are still reporting the bearing in decimal degrees. I'm Using InRoads .845 how…
  • Update previously Imported Geometry from gpk

    I have used the Import Geometry feature to import several horizontal alignments from the project's gpk file in order to create superelevation sections. Which is working fine, however, some of these alignment have been redefined in the gpk and the changes…
  • Adding Alignment Points to Cogo Buffer AND Retain Alignment Point Name

    I am using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 2) - Version 08.11.07.443 and InRoads Survey V8i (SELECTseries 2) - Version 08.11.07.494 I am trying to add alignment points to the COGO buffer while at the same time retaining the original point names. I have…
  • Adjusting traverse values in InRoads Survey

    Is there any way to adjust the traverse values (northing, easting, elev) in InRoads itself and it dynamically change all the other points that were shot from the reassigned traverse values? I've tried numerous ways and it still keeps the original values…
  • Tabels, Archs and Automation

    (Posted for BE Community User) Power Civil 08.11.07.614 Help is needed with Tabels, Archs and Automation.
  • Inverse Direction Tool (InRoads V8i)

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    Is there a way to use the "Inverse Direction" function (Geometry > Utilities > Inverse Direction) without the tool displaying the line. I know that under the "Annotate" tab there is a choice for "Display and Annotate", but this choice is an all or nothing…
  • Re: MX - Formula used to apply levels in Design Option 132

    Have attached a jpg picture of the formula you are looking fore. It's from the moss user manual v10.2 regards Per Justsen Danish Road Directorate
  • extend a string in MX Road

    I draped a short string on a bridge deck., to optain the existing levels and slope between the two points. I want to extend that string at the slope(that was between the first 2 points) to a string crossing the string any distance away. I my problem…
  • Compound Curves and Shapes

    I created a geopak chain for a ramp I am designing using the store graphics tool. The ramp has a compound curve in the alignment. When I run my shape text file through the compound curve, the shape file draws an odd shape not associated with the alignment…
  • Re: InRoad XM alignment without surface

    The horizontal alignment received is 2D drawing with labellings of stations and curves and spirals. The vertical is based on part of the said horizontal alignment. Received was survey data in .XLS format. I import drawing for the horizontal geometry…
  • Re: ALG multiuser access in PW

    Piotr, Currently, this is not possible. However, there is an existing change request to incorporate this functionality in the future (Reference S-23836\CR 247551). I apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Transpose Geometry After Modeling in Roadway Designer

    Hello, I am trying to transpose my geometry after I have already modeled my corridor in roadway designer. Geometry -> Utilities -> Transpose Geometry Geometry -> Horizontal -> Stationing This was successful-- the next step was not. Opened…
  • Re: Civil Geometry & Data Acquisition Tools

    Cooper, What version of MicroStation are you running? Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Geopak Input files not visible for Loading???

    I am having an issue seeing the input files (.inp) generated by Geopak. Specifically I am trying to load a clients input file that was provided to me, however, I am finding that I cannot see the backup input files generated by Geopak or the ones I wish…
  • InRoad XM alignment without surface

    Just started using InRoad XM. I was required to come up with vertical elevation of a portion of train track. I have graphically imported the horizontal alignment (2D) and I've imported the survey text data of the verticall alignment. No available surface…
  • Unable to visualize points

    Problem... After I visualize my Geopak elements more than a few times the visualization stops working. In order to use visualization I have exit Microstation and start another session. This is extremely unproductive and happens quite often. Further…
  • Elevations of Cogo Point Report showing '0' for every elevation.

    (Posted on behalf of Bentley User) I am trying to view my cogo points table from View Geometry->Horizontal Annotation. For some reason, I can only see coordinates, not elevation. all the elevations are zero "0". Can you help me turn these point…
  • Horizontal alignment with attached vertical Align. showing XYZ, Z=0, not matching up to surface at Z=651.

    I have been looking at a bunch of forums trying to locate a solution to my problem, but have not found what I am looking for. So I am asking for some advice. I have created a Horizontal alignment from cogo points that have and XYZ location. When I…
  • Error when importing alignment from graphics

    (Posted on behalf of Be Communities member) InRoads V08.11.07.566 I am having a problem using the command File > Import > Geometry > From Graphics to import a horizontal alignment. The first curve imports as a series of short segments rather than…
  • Traverse Distance Default

    Anonymous
    Anonymous
    My question is about the "Traverse" function (Geometry > Traverse). In the previous versions of InRoads, the default selection for the distance under the "Course" area was Horizontal Distance. In V8i, the tool is defaulted to Slope Distance. Can this…
  • Re: .alg to be read-only

    Joe, Go to the Tools> Options> Geometry tab and toggle on Read-Only for the Horizontal Alignment and Cogo Buffer, Apply, and save the preferred preference. The next time that you open the XIN and ALG files, the geometry should be read-only. …
  • Sewer Plan and Profile from GIS data - ArcMap .shp shape file

    I have the following data in ESRI shap file (.shp, .dbf) pipe data with up node, down node, up invert, down invert, diameter, shape man hole data with lid elevation, bottom invert and shaft diameter Can anyone help me with the steps to…
  • Inroads - SS2 - Join Vertical Alignments

    Hello all, I have been searching for a way to join vertical alignments using geometry commands, and am struggling. I have seen some legacy posts talking of 'copying' the vertical elements from one alignment to the destination, but this doesn't seem…