• Is it possible to display ORD drainage on InRoads cross-sections?

    I am stuck with using InRoads cross-sections on a particular project, but I am considering re-creating the geometry and terrains in ORD and using ORD for the drainage design so I can take advantage of ORD efficiencies. But I must be able to display this…
  • Error importing .dat file in Subsurface Utilities Model

    Hello, I'm trying to import a utility model from SS4 to OpenRoads. I followed the instructions here . I load my .xin file, my .dat file, and my .sdb file. I didn't load a .idf file, but I'm not sure if that's necessary. Here are the issues I'm having…
  • Pipe listed in table but returns "structure not found in open database"

    I created and then deleted a pipe within storm and sanitary, however the pipe is still listed within the list of pipes in the database and shows as being attached to the structures. If I right click and delete it nothing happens, but if I right click…
  • Power InRoads Drainage (Design Flow Not Populating)

    I am working in Power InRoads and am running across a problem that my inlets are not recognizing the flow coming from my areas. The inlets have an inlet flow, but only 1 inlet has a design flow downstream. When I run the network, only that one inlet and…
  • Bentley Drainage Options

    ref: https://communities.bentley.com/products/hydraulics___hydrology/f/haestad-hydraulics-and-hydrology-forum/147484/drainage-design-options I am looking for a summary of products that Bentley offers on design of drainage systems. I have been searching…
  • Open Geopak drainage (.gdf) in Inroads Drainage

    Storm drain network was done in geopak, however am not very familiar with geopak and only use Inroads Storm and Sanitary. I have the geopak .gdf file, but can i open it in Inroads? That is, can I import geopak drainage file into Inroads? -Ken
  • Show Pipe Flow Direction Arrows on Cross-Sections

    In InRoads Drainage, is there a way to generate pipe flow direction arrows for cross sections? I am looking for a result similar to the flow direction arrows you can generate for plan view using the command Drainage > View > Flow Direction Arrows. I need…
  • Re: InRoads - Storm Water

    The Storm & Sanitary Design Procedures are also included in the help file delivered with the software under Supplemental Information> Storm & Sanitary. You can order copies of the documents prior to InRoads Group V8i from http://docs.bentley.com…
  • Re: Annotate Storm and Sanitary in Cross Section

    Marc, Go to Drafting> Place Cross Section Note. In the bottom, right hand corner of the dialog, click the black arrow to expand the dialog. Under Inserts, you should see Storm and Sanitary Structures. Add the desired inserts to a new or existing…
  • Re: Importing MicroDrainage SWS files

    Rupinder, InRoads Storm & Sanitary also has the option of importing Micro Drainage SWS files. The command is located under File> Import> Micro Drainage after you toggle on Micro Drainage under Tools> Drainage> Menus. Thanks, Jason…
  • Re: InRoads Suite V8i- Drainage Preferences files

    The default versions of these files are located in the imperial and metric folders under the data folder of the product installation which is, by default, C:\Program Files\Bentley\InRoads Group V8.11\. In the imperial folder, the structures.dat and hydro…
  • Re: Plan and Profile Generator with Drainage Reference

    Marc, Please see the following posting: http://discussion.bentley.com/cgi-bin/dnewsweb.exe?cmd=article&group=bentley.inroads&item=14518&utag = Note: If the media clip mentioned in the above posting is not available in your version…
  • Re: InRoads Drainage Profile Questions

    Kevin, This is a known issue that has already been resolved for the next major release of the software. I apologize for the inconvenience. Reference D-43455 (TR 242448) Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: Plan and Profile Generator with Drainage Reference

    Marc, Try cutting the Drainage Network Profiles with an alignment name entered under Evaluation> Profile> Create Profile> Source> Network. This creates a new alignment through the drainage network. Then run the Plan & Profile Generator with this…
  • Storm and Sanitary, modify queried items

    After having made a query to select 41 manholes, I want to change the material. The present material is not in the dat (structure) file, but i can change other manholes which had materials that wasn't in the dat (structure) file. Wats up? Tried shuting…
  • Inroads Drainage Structure Offset Report

    Hi all, I am fairly new to MicroStation/InRoads, I have used AutoCAD Civil 3D for the past 2 1/2 years. I am trying to generate a Drainage Network Report indicating the structure ID, offset distance and station of each drainage structure (Inlets…
  • Civil 3D Pipe Network Conversion

    My company is trying to develop a way to utilize the intelligent Civil 3D Pipe Networks, but we are required by most of our clients to display all of our data in a 3D model in Microstation. I am trying to create a workflow to convert Civil 3D 2012 Pipe…
  • Inroads Storm and Sanitary FAA Regional Constants

    I am looking at calculating time of concentration in InRoads Storm & Sanitary. Using the FAA method, you are asked to give K1, which is stated as a "regional constant". Where can I find the relevant regional constants? Thanks, Jenna
  • Storm & Sanitary - Sump Inlet Spread Calculation Issue

    We have been trying to utilize Storm & Sanitary to review inlet capacity and help evaluate gutter spread. Spread calculated on-grade is relatively close to utilizing the NENAH charts or using FHWA HEC-22 cacluations, however in Sag locations I'm not able…
  • Re: Annotate Storm and Sanitary in Cross Section

    Marc, I searched and could not find a request for this functionality. If desired, please file a change request through: http://appsnet.bentley.com/srmanager/addcall.aspx Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Drainage as solids - InRoads

    IR XM or IR V8i Is there a way to view channels as solids, or in 3D? It's not available on the View Drainage as solids dialog box. It would sure be handy to view channels in 3D. Is there a way to trick the application? TIA....
  • Re: InRoads - Storm Water

    Brian, You may already be aware but StormCAD V8i has options to import and export InRoads Storm & Sanitary data. Please see the following posting for more information: http://communities.bentley.com/Products/Hydraulics___Hydrology/f/5925…
  • Storm & Sanitary Anotation In Profile

    I was wondering if anyone knew of a good way to annotate structures in a Drainage Profile. I would like to get all of my inverts labeled at each inlet or manhole and have it display the pipe size at for each of these pipes. I have been able to get the…
  • existing surface grade filtering slopes? Any ideas?

    I am trying to find existing slope conditions along a 280 mile corridor. I need locations where a 5% and 3% slope exist within 100ft of the track CL (rail). Is there anyway that I can set up some type of filter that will highlight the area where these…