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TERRAIN MODEL ISSUES
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adding additional info to the terrain file causes the profile to be moved
Christian Orr
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…
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2 months ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
"Label Terrain Contours" up the slope seems to be broken?
Arnau Ormella
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…
5 months ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Creating a terrain from a point cloud without point classification
Jake Exley
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…
6 months ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
How to decrease the density of triangles in a terrain model on Openroads
Damiano DiValerio
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…
9 months ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Profile view: terrain model breaking up when complex alignment exceeds a certain length
Samuli Utunen
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…
10 months ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Pond with Sloped Bottom
Jason
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…
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over 1 year ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Problems using "Ground Extraction" in OpenRoads
Vitor Tonzar Chaves
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…
over 1 year ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
How do I grade to an elevation in OpenRoads?
Grady McGraderson
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…
over 1 year ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Multiple Surfaces Displayed in Cross Sections
Jean Mouton
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…
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over 1 year ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Selecting Contour in Openroads Terrain to Create "From Elements" Terrain Model
Matt Bombace
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…
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over 2 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Mesh surface from detailed LiDAR data of the face of a cliff instead of a DTM?
Frederick Gregory
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…
over 2 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Need help to get rid of triangle in view plan 3d terrain
Muhamad Syafiq Muhamad Najmuddin
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
over 2 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Terrain model lower elevation topsoil shapes
Andrew Spencer
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!
over 3 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Importing classified LIDAR
Christine Lynch
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?
over 3 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Deleting multiples vertices at once from terrain model.
Keith Ream
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…
over 3 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Importing a DEM to a Terrain model; is there a way to change the geographical coordinate system in the file options?
SCR-dgr-5947
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…
over 3 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Open Roads Designer Freezes/Crashes when deleting or dropping terrain models
Jason Rhodes
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…
over 4 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Terrain model adaption
Michelle Doppmann
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…
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over 4 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Complex Terrain Model Boundary
Benjamin Pierce
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…
over 7 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Lidar import
EL_C_
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.
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over 7 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
OpenRoads Modify Linear Feature Resets Terrain Edits
EL_C_
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…
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over 7 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
[Inroads SS3 *.674] No auto-attach to 3D when referencing terrain model.
hauglien
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…
over 8 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Is there a way to create a TIN or DTM from a proposed 3D design file?
nrockey
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…
over 8 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
Terrain Models from Point Clouds Issues
Adam Wieczorek
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…
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over 9 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
OpenRoads - Create 3D Slope to Target - not working as expected
Beebe Ray
(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…
over 9 years ago
OpenRoads | OpenSite
OpenRoads | OpenSite Forum
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