• How to break / trim the alignment without losing profile?

    Good morning, Hi, I have an alignment with station from 0+000 to 10+000, and I also created profile for this alignment also. Now I only need the alignment with station from 0+000 to 3+000 and I want to delete the station from 3+000 to 10+000. …
  • SU Node/Conduit Profile Cell

    A few questions regarding SU Profiling if anybody has any experience... 1. I attempted to create a profile run and set my Node Draw Type to Cell. When I open up the profile I only see a cell with a couple lines representing the node. does anybody…
  • Pond with Sloped Bottom

    I am using OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition 2021 Release 1. I am trying to model a pond with a sloped bottom. I created a corridor around of the top of the pond and used a template with a constant slope and an end condition which extends to a bottom…
  • Where can I find CIVIL_CROSSSECTION_REVERSE_STATION_ENABLE configuration variable?

    I want to cut my cross sections in reverse station order. I came across a useful video on it on CivilTSG Youtube Channel teaching this exact thing in OpenRoad Designer, but I got stuck along the way. From the video it says that the variable configuration…
  • Deleting dynamic cross section view in ORD

    Is there any way i can delete dynamic cross section view or change my view to Default 2D. I have already tried using view attributes . Please help. Thanks in advance
  • Modeling pipes directly underneath ditches?

    I want to model a storm drain system. Ditches are proposed to be replaced alongside the road edge with intermediate ditch-inlets. The system ultimately outfalls to one headwall. In between every inlet there is a pipe connecting the two structures. So…
  • Template Drop is not updated correctly when I adjust its station

    Hi all, Please help me to fix this issue. i'm using OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2020 Release 3 - Version 10.14.04.04 When I drag station (or enter specific station) for template drop, the template drop is not updated as new station. I…
  • Openroads Designer CE 2021 Release 2: Level Display not maintaining on/off overrides

    I'm brand new to using Openroads Designer, and Bentley products in general, so I feel like I may be missing something simple. Here is my issue; I have a nested file in which I want to turn the display of in sheet view. We'll call this particular file…
  • Hi all, Is it possible to set different slopes for the same conduit in ORD? Or define the Invert elevation at an exact point of the conduit. Thank you in advance,

  • Ability to generate ditch conduit based on terrain file in OpenRoads Connect Edition

    I found a similar forum post that discusses my question, but I was wondering if Openroads may have updated/users have found a solution since. communities.bentley.com/.../640707 I had created a ditch terrain, and I was wondering if there was a way…
  • Side slope annotation is not working in "end condition exception area"

    Hi everyone, I used the end condition exception for add another ditch type (with same feature definition for the line of ditch in). But when I annotate the sile slope from "TL_End Cond Hinge" to "TL_End Cond Dit In", only side slope was made by software…
  • Removing ORD Associated Text Formatting, Leave Data

    We have been running into an issue for awhile where we will get profiles or alignments prepared for plans by moving or modifying text that doesn't always fit what we need when ORD displays it, and when the horizontal or vertical alignment DGNs get updated…
  • How to combine all separated corridor into one corridor for management

    Hi everybody, Could you please help me this issue, Instead of using "new template drop" for creating next corridors, I have created each corridor by "new corridor", therefore, the corridors were created separately. Coud you please guide me how to…
  • Double point when using geometry tool to create point

    Hi all, I used geometry tool to create one point with elevation z=120, but I don't understand why the software also created another point with z=0. If I create point with z=0 first and modify z afterward, the same issue is happening. Could you please…
  • What is the most efficient way to change direction of horizontal alignment by OpenRoad CE (2020 R3 - Ver 10.14.04.04)?

    Hi everyone, Could you please let me know the most efficient way to change direction of horizontal alignment? I tried to use the tool "transpose element", but it was not worked. In adition, I tried to drop and re-complex element, but it was difficult…
  • Is there a way to determine if a DGN file was created in either MicroStation or OpenRoads without opening the actual file?

    I am new to Bentley. I have both MicroStation Connect and ORD Connect installed in my PC. I have files that I download for practice and would like to know if there is a way I can determine if these file were created in either MicroStation or OpenRoads…
  • Is "Side Slope Annotation" operating with corridor file only?

    Hi everyone, I watched video for side slope annotation ( https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/37274/video-side-slope-annotation ) I have a question that this function can be used for any feature…
  • Create terrain from element for intersection area

    Hi everyone, Please help to solve this issue: To create surface of intersection, I used the tool "terrain -> create terrain from element" + If I select both boundary and center line, the result that surface is out of boundary which I don't want…
  • How to switch quickly a location from 3D view into 2D plan with same location

    Hi everyone, When I create corridor and turn on 2 views plan/3D. I am zooming a location in 3D view, could you please guide me how to switch to the same location in 2D plan? I can switch quickly same location from 2D plan to 3D view by choose…
  • How to adjust origin of vertical curve into specific elevation while keeping radius not changing

    Hi everyone, When drawing vertical curve with radius = 300m as picture below, I need to adjust the origin of curve into specific elevation (or intersection point). I drag the origin of curve into the specific elevation (or intersection point), but…
  • How to match vertical curve elevation to the intersecting point (keeping specific vertical radius)

    Hi everyone, I projected intersection point of road A into profile of road B for reference. When I create the profile of road B with specific radius of curve, I found that the elevation of profile that is not matching elevation with intersection point…
  • Bench for terrain surface with large slope in fill area

    Hi everyone, I have a question related to make bench for terrain surface. In fill area where having large slope (example: >=60%) of terrain surface, I want to create the bench as picture below with ratio 1:2. Could you please help to guide me which…
  • Calculate Grubbing Volume, Fill Volume and Cut Volume Separately

    Hi everyone, Please help me this issue. I created the grubbing volume shape (cyan color line) by tool “Create Closed Mesh”. After that, I used tool “Create Cut Fill Volume” in Civil Analysis. I found that area of fill that doesn’t cover the…
  • How to takeoff the grubbing area or create grubbing in template

    Hi everyone, I have a question about takeoff the grubbing area by ORD As red hatch area in the following screenshot, I want to make grubbing area with 20cm thickness below existing terrain for the fill area of road, and takeoff the grubbing area as…
  • Character "_R" after creating name of new point in template

    Hi everyone, When I create new point in template, the software add automatically the character "_R" after the name of point. I saw some training video for template which didn't have the character "_R" after creating name. Can I create the point…