• What's an XIN file?

    In the movie "Harvey", Elwood's sister, Veta, asks (in the most adorable voice): What's a pooka? In that same spirit I titled this post: what's an xin file? The company has been using Power Survey V8i (SELECT Series 2) - Version 08.11.07.494 for quite…
  • XIN is Blank - Preferences and Styles Lists are Empty (BROKEN LINK)

    If your XIN is blank and your preferences are not loading and you want to use the solution described in the link below but cant download the .msi because the "msxml.msi" is no longer hosted on http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id…
  • Is there a way to edit an XIN file in Power Geopak?

    I need to change the size of the point symbol "+" . I have a client supplied XIN file. 1. Can I alter / edit an XIN file from inside Open Roads Power Geopak? 2. How do I alter point and chain visualization settings when using an XIN rather than an…
  • I am using Inroads V8i V08.11.07.536 when I open my .xin file none of the preference shows up. Please help us out.

    We use preferences to draw our baselines cross-section and symbols in MicroStation using a client base xxx .xin. We can load the XIN file but when we try to use it nothing shows up in the dialog bog. this is happening with the 08.11..07.536 version of…
  • CONVERTING XIN FILES INTO FXL FILES FOR THE FIELD

    Hello, I currently have a xin file with all the feature codes for my client and I was looking for a way to bring it into TBC(fxl) has anyone found a way to do such a thing?
  • Linking Legacy XIN to DGNLIB

    According to the post in http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/f/5922/p/90135/257063#257063 I should be able to link my legacy XIN file into our DGNLIB so that once it is done there any file that uses that DGNLIB should already have…
  • Link an XIN file to MX SS4

    Hi - Is it possible to link a preference file (*.xin) from InRoads to MX Road for us to use the feature definitions/element templates in it? In MX(OpenRoads) under the Project Explorer, right clicking on the Feature Definitions in the active DGN allows…
  • Multiple Feature Styles

    Hello, In the project explorer I'm seeing multiple feature styles listed under my native XIN file (see image below). I've checked the xin and they don't exist there. So what creates BC1,BC2,BC3 etc.? Why are they showing up under the civil standards…
  • [SS3 .674] Preferred Preference set in Project Defaults gets written to xin

    Hi. My understanding of Preferred Preference is that it is user specific. By this, I mean that each user can work with different Preferred Preferences at the same time. I had originally planned to set up different Preferences for several tasks that…
  • XIN Question

    I do a lot of XIN editing in Notepad++ and have noticed some extra entries in certain files and for certain Named Symbologies under some of the TextSymbology nodes, in addition to BaseTextSymbology and ExtendedTextSymbology there is a third node: SurveyTextSymbology…
  • Multiple XIN Files within a Workspace

    Just wanted to throw this one out there: We are running a workspace through our network that holds our standard XIN file. We also have XIN files that are user based and are generally located on their local drives. Is there a way we can have the UCF…
  • Problem with my Xin

    Hi guys, I was working on my xin, trying to create a 11x17 section sheet in my cross section preferences, and now the axis text for my standard roll is about 200 times bigger than it should be. Using an old Xin I have been matching the setting and…
  • Re: Importing Survey Feature Codes into Survey

    David, The Named Symbology Tools should be there even though you have incompatible software versions. They are probably just turned off through Tools> Application Add-Ins> Named Symbology Tools Add-In. While you are there, go ahead and turn on…
  • Rules - Import Surface Advanced - Get a report of rules for a rule set

    Is there a way to get an XML Report or List of Rules for Rule Sets from Import Surface Advanced? I am using InRoads version 08.11.07.428
  • Re: Export feature style list

    DK, Try this style sheet. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: moving inroads v7 project files to v8

    Kempin, If you work for Alabama DOT, they already have those files translated and you can ask for them as a consultant to the DOT. Which version of InRoads V8 are you going for? 8.0, 8.1, 8.2....8.5, 8.7,....8.11 or 8.11 ss1? Why I ask is my reply…
  • Re: fwf to xin translator

    The translation of the FWF file to XIN is also handled on the INI to XIN Translator. Go to Start> Programs > Bentley > InRoads Group [Version] > INI To XIN Translator and you should see the option to select an FWF file. Thanks, Jason Sm…
  • Use SS2 XIN with SS3

    Seems like I have seen a post about this issue before, but I can't find it (I may be searching for the wrong thing though). I am wondering if I can take an InRoads XIN file that was developed with SS2 and use it with SS3. Is there anything that needs…
  • Re: InRoads Survey - Temporary Graphics - Text Sizes Issue

    Bump! Is this fixed in the new WIP being tested? Thomas?
  • Cross section labeling - Geopak SS3

    I need guideance on cross section labeling. I have an “X” that shows on my Geopak SS3 cross sections. When I annotate the sections, I do not want to annotate slope to that point. How do I remove the “x” and not annotate the slope? Where is…
  • XIN Manager ?

    Any chance of incorporating an EnvisionCAD.com like "XIN Manager" into InRoads in the near future? Globally editing symbology in a spreadsheet is simple enough since you can export to a CSV file. But Styles are a pain to edit globally using an XML…
  • XIN file Questions

    I have multiple client based XIN files. Some are client supplied, others are home grown to meet client requirements. Managing these has proven easier by making bulk changes in Notepad ++ as opposed to in the product. I know this is discouraged, but…
  • SS3 - feature definition back to XIN file

    Hello, I am in the middle of project with InRoads SS3 implemented. For some reason I have to complete the project with SS2 release. I left my xin behind when moved to SS3 on previous project and created rich dgnlibs with element templates and feature…
  • Re: v8i xin updates to xm

    Brian, If you make changes to the XIN file in InRoads Group V8i as you suggest, users of InRoads Group XM Edition should not have any problems opening this XIN file. InRoads Group XM Edition should just read the settings that it is familiar with…
  • Re: Location(s) for TIW and TEW files for InRoads Survey

    Please see the following discussion group posting: http://discussion.bentley.com/cgi-bin/dnewsweb.exe?cmd=article&group=bentley.inroads&item=12226&utag= Thanks, Jason Smithey