• adding additional info to the terrain file causes the profile to be moved

    I requested additional survey to be done for me project. The surveyor added the csv data into the field book for my terrain file. This caused my current vertical profile to be dramatically shifted from where it should have been. Is there a way to avoid…
  • "Label Terrain Contours" up the slope seems to be broken?

    Hello, I am using OpenRoads Designer CE 2022 Release 1 . The tool " Label Terrain Contours ", when choosing " Up Slope " the results are buggy, see screenshot below. I would expect that the text annotations are placed aligned with the contour and…
  • 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 decrease the density of triangles in a terrain model on Openroads

    Good morning, I have created a terrain model with an XYZ file which has a grid of points every 2.5m. These points generate too many triangles and the model is too heavy. I wanted to ask if there is an automatic process to reduce the number of points or…
  • Profile view: terrain model breaking up when complex alignment exceeds a certain length

    Hey, I recently got my hands on OpenRoads Designer 2022. My issue is as follows: When I create a complex alignment and open a profile view with an active terrain model, the terrain model appears to be fragmented (see pic). This happens when the alignment…
  • 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…
  • Problems using "Ground Extraction" in OpenRoads

    Hi, I've created a .3mx file using ContextCapture, and now I've attached it to my OpenRoads model and I've been trying to generate a terrain from it (.tin file) I've tried to follow the instructions given in this video: https://communities.bentley…
  • How do I grade to an elevation in OpenRoads?

    Good Morning. I'm having an issue getting OpenRoads to grade a basin in the manner I want to grade a basin. What I want to do is take a element provided from another team member; for instance, an edge of sidewalk or a edge of shoulder (a 3D element…
  • Multiple Surfaces Displayed in Cross Sections

    I merged two surfaces together to create the existing surface for my design. Upon cutting cross sections I see that both surfaces are displayed instead of just the merged surface. I'm new to OpenRoads (2020 Release 3). Is this caused by the way I merged…
  • Selecting Contour in Openroads Terrain to Create "From Elements" Terrain Model

    I am struggling with finding any information on being able to select one or multiple contour's from a Openroads Terrain (tried both 2D and 3D) Model to create a new terrain or a boundary based on the contours from within a ORD terrain. It was noted…
  • Mesh surface from detailed LiDAR data of the face of a cliff instead of a DTM?

    Hello, I have situation where I don't think I can accurately model the existing conditions with a DTM. DTM definition meaning 1 Z value for a pair of XY coordinates. Well, picture the face of a cliff, there may be several Z values for one XY coordinate…
  • Need help to get rid of triangle in view plan 3d terrain

    Hello people, I need help to get rid of the triangle on the right corner. Then it keeps on asking to select a setting Thank you in advance
  • Terrain model lower elevation topsoil shapes

    I am wondering what the best way is to edit the elevation in certain spot of a terrain model using shapes. I am in SS4 and I basically want to offset my terrain model 6in down where I have the shapes located. Thank you in advance!
  • Importing classified LIDAR

    I have LIDAR that has 50+ classifications. Is there any way to have ORD recognize all of the classifications? or at least a way to select which classifications are associated with the standard POD classifications?
  • Deleting multiples vertices at once from terrain model.

    I am experimenting with OpenRoads and am trying to figure out if there is a better way of deleting non-ground points that made it through filtering and into my terrain model. In previous software, I would generate contours and then I could see obvious…
  • Importing a DEM to a Terrain model; is there a way to change the geographical coordinate system in the file options?

    Maybe I am just doing something wrong so feel free to call me out on that too. Here is the problem as it seems to occur, In PA we have some LIDAR data stored as DEMs it tends to be cleaner than the LAS data that is also provided. It actually is in PA…
  • Open Roads Designer Freezes/Crashes when deleting or dropping terrain models

    I have an OpenRoads Designer dgn Version 4 with several terrain models. I am editing the terrain models and adding new ones frequently. When attempting to delete the terrain models, or when using Drop Element, ORD freezes up and I have to kill it via…
  • Terrain model adaption

    Hello, I made a Trrain model (contours) out of elements. I wanted to adapt it. But wenn I ad a new point it delets that point as soon as I adapt something else. And if I delete a triangle it deletes more than that triangle. can someone tell…
  • Complex Terrain Model Boundary

    I am modeling a series of complex and detailed urban roadway corridors and intend to assemble the various terrain models generated into various complex terrain models. Because I am modeling this complex roadway project by construction stage, I will essentially…
  • Lidar import

    I'm having issues importing lidar data (.las). Can anyone see any issues with the dialogue in the attached image? I have the import set to just 'ground.' On import, it acts as if the trees are being imported as well.
  • OpenRoads Modify Linear Feature Resets Terrain Edits

    Hi, I've run into a problem when adding (start) to a point to create a linear feature for a road centerline. When I create the new linear feature, all of my terrain model edits are reset. I've added breaklines to the terrain and somehow they are just…
  • [Inroads SS3 *.674] No auto-attach to 3D when referencing terrain model.

    Hi. I am working with corridor modelling based on a 2D seed file. When I am referencing a terrain model into the 2D model it does not get auto attached to the 3D model. Just to be sure I followed the Terrain Element Display lecture, but I could not…
  • Is there a way to create a TIN or DTM from a proposed 3D design file?

    I have completed my design in SS3 OpenRoads, and I currently have a default model and a 3D model for my design. I would like to create a TIN or DTM of the entire 3D model because it has all the proposed surfaces and elements I will need. Is there a way…
  • Terrain Models from Point Clouds Issues

    Hi, There are some issues with Point Clouds and Terrain Models and I believe it is not WAD. 1) When we create Terrain from Point Cloud our source *.pod file is imported to temporary Point Cloud.xyz file in the background (behind the scene). This will…
  • OpenRoads - Create 3D Slope to Target - not working as expected

    (Posted on behalf of user) Create 3d by slope to target not working as expected. I am applying the tool to a 3d line that is in cut. I want the slope be -1% to the existing terrain. It always ties to the existing terrain at a positive slope. It does…