• Transitioning to OpenRoads from Geopak

    My company currently uses GeoPak as the primary software for road design. Currently IT is pushing to transition to OpenRoads. Correct me if I'm wrong but OpenRoads is the all encompassing program that will take the place of InRoads and GeoPak. My question…
  • Slope Annotation Arrows

    Hello Team, I've been trying to annotate some curb ramps, and as you can see in the picture below, we show the slope and an arrow showing where the slope is going. This is an old image, but with civil labeler I was able to produce a note that tells…
  • Modify Line Style Attributes

    I want to edit the line style of traffic cones. I know I should work with the "Modify Line Style Attributes" menu in Microstation Connect. I was looking for a complete video or tutorial on this. What I want is to change the spacing of these traffic cones…
  • Named Boundaries - Profile views.

    For some reason when doing annotated profile views for my sight distance lines all of my profile groups switched to "Other groups" and I'm not sure why. I was wondering if there was a way to move them back under the "Profile Groups" tab.
  • Level Manager - Greyed out - Cant manipulate levels of an attached file

    We have a live nested collector file attached to a working file and are unable to manipulate the levels. I am thinking this is a workset/workspace configuration setting done by the Prime.. Does anyone know how we can adjust this? Thank you, Carley…
  • Item Types - Do not show as property if value equals 0

    Hello :) I am trying to set up Item Types for my department. And was wondering if there is a way to hide a Property Definition if the value is 0 in Excel. So if the component in the 3D model has a value that is not 0, I would like the property to be shown…
  • Cross Section Name Boundaries

    Hello Team, I have laid down some Name Boundaries for Cross Section sheets but I was wondering, could you add a name boundary to a name boundary group that has already been created for us to show areas of importance? Some of these areas don't land on…
  • Annotation Groups - Cross Sections

    Hello Team, We are creating XS from our corridor but we ran to an annotation problem, the annotation group was not adding the name of the Alignment. What I did to fix this was editing the Text Favorite that the Annotation Group was using to annotate…
  • Creating a terrain from a point cloud without point classification

    I have a large point cloud attached to my file that has point shots for everything on the same classification. Therefore, I cannot turn off everything besides the ground shots to create a terrain surface for the existing ground of my project area. When…
  • How to Resolve .Net Framework Errors

    Hi, I'm trying to open up a Power Inroads file. It was working fine before. I've been getting this same message. When I try to click continue, Power Inroads shuts down. I've rebooted my computer and even ran the Microsoft.Net Framework repair kit…
  • How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library for UK standards for a new Chamber in ORD

    I am using Uk standards Library for designing Stormwater drains. How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library which is not in the Cell Library for a new Chamber (image attached for reference) in ORD. I tried using the Add New Template option and…
  • How to attain 3D mesh to LOD 400 Model with help of 2D Shop Drawings in dgn?

    I try to Upgrade a Highway Corridor Modell from 3D mesh to LOD 400 level of Model in OpenRoad Designer, But I have a Reference Shop drawings in only 2D dwg file and 3d dgn with also nwc Naviswork & IFC file & Dwg shop drawings, unless It's doesn't contains…
  • Design Cross Slope report values is not matching.

    I am trying to generate cross slope report @ 10 m interval by station base or station offset report but i am not getting appropriate values of cross slope in report. It seems correctly in cross-section view. Am missing something ?? Images is ready for…
  • Editing in Station Offset Reports

    Hi all, I have a corridor of 4 Lane divided carriageway and I need to create a lane slopes report @ 10m interval. I ran the station base report . The camber/Lane slope in reports is calculating from centerline "CL" to carriageway edge "EOP" which is…
  • Error Message

    Hello! I keep on getting this message when I try to load the power geopak program. Has anyone had this issue?
  • Exporting points from InRoads to Civil 3d

    Good day all, We are having to import a topo survey we processed/cleaned up in InRoads into Civil3d per client request. We took the data from the .fwd and exported as a text file, saved as a .csv so that the points can be imported into Civil 3d. What…
  • Is it possible to import dgn files to a active dgn file as models in C#

    I would like to find a way to import dgn-files (models) from folder to a active dgn as models using C#
  • Analyze Pond - No Results

    I am working in MicroStation Power GEOPAK V8i. I have a terrain file, existing ground, corridors, etc. all working no problem. I am attempting to model in a detention pond for a storm sewer design. The current iteration for the "pond" will be a detention…
  • Top Mesh not following top layer

    I'm using MicroStation SS3/ Geopak SS4. I'm modeling a 4-lane undivided roadway with curb and gutter and ditches on part of the project. I need to create a proposed terrain from the OR Master model (Using the Top Mesh), but the the top mesh is not following…
  • How to Apply Vertical / Z Offset to Element?

    Hello, I am operating OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition 2020 Release 3. I have a DGN file that is just a bunch of lines. These lines have elevations associated with them and are considered to be in an older vertical datum which I would like to update…
  • Middle of 2 points

    This is a standard Microstation question I believe. I want to start a line at the mid point between two points. I know there is a way using Accudraw and dividing by 2, but I cannot for the life of me find the steps online again.
  • Microstation Terrain to ORD Terrain

    How can a Microstation Terrain be given civil rules i.e. turned into a ORD Terrain? For context the Terrain has come from a STM. I've tried to follow the official documentation i.e. Set Feature Definition, select Terrain category: https://communities…
  • Template Drops - Special Ditches

    Hello Team, Currently in our project, we are going through our templates adding "Vertical Point Controls" due some special ditch elevations. Our template (shown below) consists of a 6:1 after the turf, a 4:1 then our ditch. At some points in our project…
  • manipulator handles

    In MicroStation ORD after creating an alignment line the manipulator handles are not available to adjust. I've already confirmed that 'disable handles' on element selection is on. How do I enable them again? Mike Uncapher
  • Wrong Sheet Border

    Hi, I am a new intern for an engineering company and this is my first time working with OpenRoads and any Bentley software. Like I said, I have only been working with OpenRoad for a few days now and I am very lost in the process of models and sheets…