• How to create profile for an alignment with only x,y,z data

    Hello, Previously, I asked question about how to draw alignment by using x,y,z data in topic Which is the most efficient way to draw an alignment using list of point coordinate (x, y, z) The way I received that is using " Import Horizontal Geometry…
  • ORD 2021 CE: Which is the most efficient way to draw an alignment using list of point coordinate (x, y, z)

    Hello, Good morning, Could you please help to guide me the efficient way to draw / make an alignment using list of point coordinate as screenshot below: I tried to draw smart line first by using key-in "xy=........;xy=......;.... But the key-in…
  • Table Seeds & Styles in ORD10, ORD11, and MS17.2

    I really like the addition of tables compared with V8i. I think there's a lot of potential for it. Here's my problem: I have a bunch of custom table seeds in a workspace dgnlib. I want to import from an Excel file. When I'm in 10.10 I see the dialog…
  • Drainage and Utilities - Reconnect link

    Hi I have talked with a lot of colleges about my problem, but no one have had the same issue, so hopefully anybody here can help. When I want to reconnect a conduit from one point/manhole to another, it will suggest to change the feature type to the…
  • ORD SUE/SUDA - Custom Drainage Nodes - Skew and Translation

    I created a custom drainage node. I want it to skew and shift it orientation with respect to the inlet. I changed the rotation and location of the bottom cell with respect to the alignment line and the point, however the cell translation has not updated…
  • ORD Drainage & Utilities - Questions and Observations (ORD v10.16.2.267)

    Our organization is just starting to use the ORD Drainage & Utilities package for storm sewer design. We have laid out a storm sewer system and performed an analysis on the system using the software. We also used calculations in our organization's design…
  • Pond and embankment

    Hello, I want to insert an embankment into my pond in ORD 2021 release 1. The enbankment should be on the elevation 27.90 and the bottom level is on the elevation 27. I already created a solid element that presents the embankment (pink one): …
  • 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…
  • Editing in profile sheet

    Hi, I am creating profile sheet the value FRL is roundoff like 100.139 to 100.140 in profile sheet. How can I edit and precise FRL value in profile sheet. Thanks
  • cross section editing

    Hi, I am creating cross section sheet the value of lane slope is roundoff like 2.36% to 2.4%. How can i edit and precise my lane slope value in cross section sheet. Thanks
  • 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…
  • OpenRoads Line Styles are coming in too large.

    Utilities line styles, cut and fill limits and, BMPs line styles are coming in too large. For instance, I produce cut and fills normally by creating a corridor and template drops, set my annotation to 1" = 40' for instance and cut and fill limits come…
  • Element not valid for tool when trying to run a report

    We've imported survey data and referenced our 2D alignment file. We are now trying to run a station offset report. First, it asks to select the alignment we wish to have offsets from and we do. Next, it asks to select the elements we want the station…
  • Plot of thematic height without rasterizing

    Hi, Is it possible to plot a PDF with thematic height display (similar to colorcoded in InRoads), without enabling rasterize? I am not interested in rasterizing the PDF, since the quality of the plot becomes very poor. Br Klaus
  • Importing DXF files into

    Hi, Can someone advise me of the best practice for importing 3D dxf files into Openroads? I am trying to compare as built data to the Openroads design model and run a report. When I import the as-built dxf file, the horizontal is bang on but the…
  • Survey Data - Field Book - Export to ASCII Data

    Good Morning, I am trying to export a survey book to ASCII file format, Is there a way to export the data to this format in ORD?
  • Utility Sub-Model Question

    Question concerning utility sub-models and the export/import toolset. I am running into a problem when I export and import utility sub-models from one file to another file and the resulting new sub-model is missing any of my elevation information. Drainage…
  • Suddenly typing in roman numerals and mathematical symbols

    In the picture below you can see where all of a sudden my characters switched to these symbols as I typed. Here's what happened as I recall; I smart matched a text box (A), applied settings to text box (B), tried to type out "N" and "E" but got these…
  • Making drainage profiles with ORD from Civilstorm models

    Hello everyone, This is my first time making drainage profiles in OpenRoads Designer from a model that is imported from Civilstorm. My team and I seem to be experiencing quite a few issues with them and I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered glitches…
  • Change version to a previous one

    Good morning, We are working in a project. The contractor decided we start working using the latest version 10.11.00.115. We have been working with this versión and we have many files created. Now, the contractor has doubts to use a previous version of…
  • Civil Labeler- DONT HIT UNDO!!!

    Hello all, I am an FDOT Connect User. We are having issues when using the new civil labeler tool. If we try to undo a command, it deletes all callouts that we have created using the civil labeler tool, and it doesn't allow you to re-do the command.…
  • OpenRoads Designer Drainage Model Conduit Inverts

    Hello All, I started my drainage model by placing the network without adjusting any of the conduit inverts. However, when I want to change an invert whether it is the upstream or downstream invert, it does not change and will change back to the original…
  • Creating an Annotation definition for Profile Elevations in Plan View

    Has anyone ever gotten this to actually work? When I watch this video posted by Bentley all of my elevations come in as 0.00' even though I have an active profile associated to my smart line.. The goal is to produce edge of pavement elevations every 25…
  • Report definition doesn't work correctly with selection type "By Fence (inside mode)" - ORD 2021 Release 2

    Hello, I have a problem with report definition, A fence is placed with mode “inside”, but the preview and place table are showing result for both shapes inside and overlap the fence area as picture below, I want to place fence with mode “inside…
  • Cross Section Named Boundary Annotation

    I made some changes to an alignment and when I went back to the cross section named boundaries, all the annotation was off when reannotating them. It seems to be that they are annotating the wrong cross section in each XS cut. A cross section is annotated…