• cut to backfill and make solid the mesh in OpenRoads Designer connect edition

    Hello, I need to cut some portions from mesh and make them solid for calculate volume. I am trying with mesh subtract but not getting it. Please help me to resolve my issue. Thanks & Regards, Gaurang Raval
  • how to align conduits to nodes at crown point instead of invert

    Hello how do i get a conduit to attach to a node at its crown point, instead of it's invert point. (where the red arrow is pointing)?
  • Adding data to a surface without re-cleaning

    ORD 10.9.0.91 How can I add to an existing surface without having to redo all my clean-up? I have a boundary on my surface that helps me clip all the outside edges when editing a surface, but every time I need to add more data to areas outside this…
  • ORD - Profile Drawing Production: Tabular Data - Graphical Lines

    Good day, I would like to find out if it is possible to customise the Profile Annotation Group to change the way ORD generates the tabular data for the horistonal and vertical data. I am specifically pointing to the way it generates the graphical lines…
  • OpenRoads Designer 2020 Release 3 use with Microsoft SharePoint

    We recently purchased OpenRoads Designer release 2 (10.08.01.33) and earlier this week, upgraded to release 3 (10.09.00.91) We also switched from GoDaddy to Microsoft 365 cloud based system which also gives us SharePoint. So we have all things Microsoft…
  • What is Nested Attachment ?

    Hi I hope I get a detail reply on this. What is Nested Attachment ? What is Live Nesting, Nesting Depth ? When it should be done ? I have been using "Coincident World" as attachment Method all the time. How is Nested attachment different from Nested…
  • ORD - Survey Point

    How can I change the cell used to indicate point shots in ORD Survey? The attached image shows an ORD survey file with a GEOPAK SS10 Survey file referenced to it. The SS10 elements are the white "+" mark and the white, blue, and red text. The blue circle…
  • Regarding Shoulder Roll over

    Dear All, Is there any document or video available which explains all properties of Roll over tool in Open road designer. (i am using update 7.3.18). Since the properties in open roads have been enhanced and bit tough to understand as comparing to Mx…
  • Open Roads Cross Sections - display utilities and drainage structures

    Is there a way in Open Roads designer to show drainage structures or utilities (gas, electric, etc) in cross sections?
  • Error importing .ird into OpenRoads Designer

    After creating and finishing a project using ConceptStation, I exported the project's elements to be used into ORD. The first time I tried to import the .ird I got the message that I had not imported the horizontal and vertical geometry beforehand. Therefore…
  • Workflow for 4D simulation with Synchro

    Is there a workflow to link my OpenRoads Designer model with a schedule in Synchro Pro (or other software) to get a 4D simulation? How should I export my model? Has anyone manage to do that? Thank you very much.
  • Annotate grid annotation after placing named boundaries

    Greetings, Is it possible to annotate the place boundary by any method after place boundary has been placed and at later stage wants to annotate the plan grid annotation but it is not working. Any experience about this can be shared. Regards …
  • Import horizontal geometry from an ORD DGN into another ORD DGN

    I am generating numerous alternatives for a project, some have very similar geometry. Is there a way to copy multiple horizontal geometry from one file or model into another. I see there is a way to do a single element. Merge into master loses all ru…
  • ORD Connect Edition - Feature Definition and Levels of Smart Object

    Hey everyone, I'm creating a template/standards in OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition. I come from a Civil 3D World - and there's very limited information on feature definitions and descriptions about everything. I have a question in regards to smart…
  • Intersecting Alignment Stations in ORD

    Hi, How we can generate Intersecting Alignment Stations report in Open roads Designer Connect. Regards Ilyas
  • Place named boundary by two points method seed files missing in Openroads designer

    Greetings, When We create Place Named Boundary in Openroads designer by Two points method, i want to use my seed file that i have created for Civil Plan and Civil profile, these seed files are not appearing in the drop down by two points method. In…
  • Horizontal Feature Constraint not holding the feature definition I set it to be

    Hello- When I set my Horizontal Feature Constraint to be a feature definition of Matchline (or anything else), it always defaults back to Bridge Abutment. Even though when I use Matchline, it does adjust my corridor the way I want it to, and does not…
  • Greyed Background in Text Annotation in Openroads Designer

    Hi, Why the annotations are always coming with greyed backgound, even though the background while creating Text favorites are off in openroads Designer connect edition. Thanks Ilyas
  • Totally New to OpenRoads Designer (Uk based) - finding my way around - any top tips - are common data files i need?

    having just installed OpenRoad Designer - finding it a bit annoying as tutorial on web and on support don't mirror what files / corridors / setting i have installed! anyone able to direct me to what i should have / setup up. never used previous versions…
  • No DGN data and RSS feed.

    Hi, I've assigned my self some training modules to learn on OpenRoads ( I have no previous experience in Bentley products). However there is no DGN files for me to select within the training folder and and there's no RSS feed as stated in the prompt…
  • ORD messages in Message center

    When I import the survey file, i got the below messages in the message box. Can any one explain what these messages means particularly Linear Feature Raster Snap=OFF initializing...… Geometry Builder Tool - this functionality is part of a Technology…
  • Interface line not connecting

    Hi I've found that I have multiple locations within my corridor where I have gaps in the ground interface line. Any ideas. Background: I have found this happening when going from 1:3 to 1:2 fill (my template has a number of end conditions). I have…
  • How to Convert Polyline in DWG file to Alignment in OpenRoads Designer?

    If I am getting a DWG file from preliminary design and after importing the DWG file to OpenRoads, how can I convert the Polyline of proposed alignment to the horizontal alignment and change its feature definition as per requirement?
  • Drainage Cross Section

    Hi there, I am currently having an issue with the Subsurface Utilities within OpenRoads Desginer. 1. I want to create a new node which would be a rectangular or a triangular cross section, since there´s only trapezoidal cross sections for this, but…
  • [ORD CE c++]How to get data from DTM?

    I am trying to get data from a terrain model. now i have got DTM object: auto ts = TerrainSurface::CreateFromElementHandle(eeh); if (!ts.IsValid()) { mdlDialog_dmsgsPrint(L"not a terrain surface"); return; } DTMPtr dtm = ts->GetDTM(); if (!dtm.IsValid…