• Line Weight Override

    How does one override the line weight, for example if I have a line with a pavement parking feature definition, how do I override the line weight for schematic purposes. I tried going on overrides on level manager and did an override on the correct levels…
  • Rainfall Data/Catchment

    Hello, i'm sort of new to OpenRoads but have used StormCAD before. I have created a User Defined IDF Table for the location of my project. In my Alternatives, I've created a Base Rainfall Runoff Child Alternative for each frequency I'm interested in…
  • Civil Cells - Optional References not showing in Explorer

    Hello, Recently I’ve made a Civil Cell for a speed bump, but I noticed something odd after I used ‘Create Civil Cell’. In the Explorer the Civil cell will show up, but unfortunately not the ‘Optional References’ that are part of it. Although I used…
  • 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…
  • How can I manage the production of drawings automatically?

    I model platforms and roads with OpendRoad and it's easy to make changes to the model, but when I generate a drawing and changes occur, these changes are not automatically generated in the drawing, such as cut and fill slope annotations. How can I set…
  • OpenRoads/OpenRail: Mass Haul Diagram with advanced features

    Is there a workflow/method to generate a mass haul diagram that displays advanced features such as Free Haul, Overhaul, Haul Direction, Borrow and Waste? See the trailing image as an example illustration. Is there a workflow/method to include borrow…
  • OpenRoads Designer has detected a problem and logged it to exception.log

    Myself and a few other users are getting the following error: OpenRoads Designer has detected a problem and logged it to exception.log... Can anyone tell me where to find this log file? I thought it was in the user's local appdata but I am unable…
  • 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…
  • Move geometry point of complex element

    Hello, Thank you in advance with your help. I used complex by element to complex two lines into one line. My issue that is a gap occurred when I move point of this line as picture below: Please help to guide me how to fix this issue…
  • Extra widening as per IRC 38 :1988 for 2lane road.

    Regarding extra widening for 2 lane road as per IRC 38 :1988. System is taking extra widening for the curve having radius more then 300 meter. As per IRC 38 : 1988. for the plain and rolling terrain, no extra widening required for the curve having…
  • How to match corridor interval with corner of turn lane?

    Hi everyone, Please help me to solve this issue: When I create corridor with 1m interval, the corridor is not matching with turn lane at start or corner or turn lane as picture below: How can I match the corridor interval and turn lane corner? …
  • RE- Showing Slope in grading plan.

    Hello everyone, I am trying to generate similar grading plan in OpenRoads. Can any one help me which tool should i use to annotate between two point so that such slope can be shown with direction in plan. Kindly look into this issue and please…
  • How to export dgn file (OpenRoads Designer) to AutoCAD in the most efficient way?

    Hi everyone, Could you please help me how to export dgn file (OpenRoads Designer) to AutoCAD in the most efficient way? I used the export function to AutoCAD, but some issue occurring when opening AutoCAD as below: 1. For the line with feature definition…
  • plotting tables in ORD

    Hello, When I place a table in ORD either from an excel document, report, or just a blank table, it looks good in the drawing, but when I try to print it, it will print all black. I know if I change the background to "No Fill", then this prints the…
  • profile station in sheet profile is showing uneven intervals after using chainage equation?

    Hi Guys, I cant figure out how to correct station intervals in my production profile sheet . After using chainage equation, ahead station of my profile showing unevenly. Regards , Lalit
  • Project profile to element issue

    Hi, I am trying to project profile to element but it shows broken profile, I tried profile by slope and range to element too but no difference in projected profile. Attached image is ready for your reference.
  • Vertical annotations

    I'm using ORD 10.10.20.78. I'm preparing a group annotation in my DGNLIB file to annotate vertical alignment when creating Sheet and drawing models. When looking at the available vertical point s there is no option for exemple a crest curve followed by…
  • Drainage & Utilities Workflow

    Hi All, our utilities dept. are in a testing/discovery phase for utilities design using ORD (Drainage & Utilities Workflow). They come-up with below observation. I didn’t get the chance to explore non-roadway workflow in detail. What’s your opinion/suggestion…
  • ProjectWise Managed Workspace for OpenRoads forces Copy Out of files in active folder

    I have configured a Managed Workspace for OpenRoads Designer in ProjectWise, using the UK standard dataset, however when opening a file using the assigned Workspace it is forcing the Copy Out of all files in the same folder. There are no references…
  • Combine Display Rule in Conditional Expression

    Not sue if this "Conditional Expression" is correct? NOT ( R_DRIVE_DISP OR R_FILL_PART ) There are two "Display Rules" R_DRIVE_DISP and R_FILL_PART . They are both basic "Component is Displayed" types. I am looking to combine them to work so that…
  • Sheet models missing after cross section production finished

    Hi, there? I encountered a strange thing: when I finished cross section production, just only one sheed model is created, the others is not created. But in the processing, I can sheet models and drawing models are creating? where are the sheet…
  • OpenRoads Designer CE, 2021 release 1 - Not showing componts

    Hi All. I've been working on a project for a while and have been using OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition 2020 Release 3 until now. Everything have worked perfectly. Yesterday I installed the 2021 release 1. When creating new corridors in the 2021 release…
  • ORD: Guardrail displaying in the dynamic cross section but not displaying in cross section sheets

    I have a problem that is 3D guardrail displaying in the dynamic cross section but not displaying in cross section sheets, or the 3d view? (See attached) I'm using OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition - 2020 Release 3. Dynamic Cross Section: Cross…
  • ORD Plan Production - Drawing and Sheet Simplification

    Hello, I am curious if anyone has a solution to what I imagine would be an issue that a lot of people have run into. For our workflow we have one drawing and sheet file per .dgn and we add annotation to the drawing file not the sheet file (from what…
  • Error in ORD file

    Hi All, I am getting such error message while i am trying to go to my terrain model properties. Kindly help in solving it. Regards Deval