• Re: InRoads - ProjectWise

    Mike, First of all, InRoads V08.08 is not supported on MicroStation V08.09.04.88. You need InRoads V08.09.03.06. This version of InRoads gives greater control over the paths in which files are saved to ProjectWise. In this version, you can actually…
  • Re: Custom Cross-Section Set

    On the General leaf, enter a number larger than the span of your alignment for the interval. I sometimes just enter 1,000,000. On the Controls> Critical Sections leaf, turn off all of the options that you do not want. See the help file for an explanation…
  • Running/Loading GPK 8.5 & XM??

    I'm pretty sure this can be done, but I'm not sure quite how to proceed. I have 8.5 loaded to C:\Program Files\Bentley. I have XM Loaded to C:\Program Files BentleyXM. Will I be able to load Geopak XM to the XM directory? Is there…
  • Re: Loading InRoads without the project defaults on

    Joe, Be EXTREMELY careful when editing the registry. You may want to save a backup of the registry before making any changes. Go to Start> Run and enter regedit. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Bentley\InRoadsGroup\Applications\Version…
  • Re: Geometry cardinal/PI text format in Inroads XM SP3

    Phillip, Go to Tools> Application Add-Ins and turn on the Variable Manager Add-In. Go to Tools> Variable Manager and turn on Annotation/Display> Geometry - Swap Point Abbreviation and Station. If you highlight the variable, it will inform you…
  • Modify Scale of PGL

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    We started a project in GeoPak Site using the roadway network tool. Preliminarily we used a 4 times exaggeration for our profiles (i.e 1"=40'-Horiz. and 1"=10'-Vert.). We would now like to change our profiles to a 2 times exaggertaion. Is this possible…
  • Re: View Horizontal Annotation

    Chuck. With my dataset, I was able to annotate lines and arcs with "Display as Complex Linestring" turned on. Make sure that the text is not too large to fit within the extents of the element (decrease the text size or table the annotation). If…
  • MX -Generating Crossection

    Hi, Is there way in MX while generating working crossection , say kerbs, guard rail for high embankments can be displayed. In INROADS using display rules we can display . I am having XM version so Inroads templates cant be used... Kindly give…
  • Re: InRoads Survey XM w/ AutoCAD & bylayer linestyles

    InRoads Group V08.09.03.06 is basically a service pack. They are no longer referred to as service packs because you can now install them by themselves without requiring previous builds as was the case in older versions (e.g. InRoads V08.05.00.00 had to…
  • Re: Multiple InRoads XM versions on 1 PC

    You should not be able to install multiple versions of InRoads Group XM Edition on the same machine. If there is an existing build of XM on the machine when you try to install another build of XM, the installation should remove the previous build of XM…
  • MXRenew (redesign and rehabilitation) in V8i

    Hi all, I am using MXRenew (redesign and rehabilitation) in V8i When i try to get a report for bulk earthwork (existing to sub-base) the calculation (see attachment for extract of output file) is done but there is no spreadsheet. …
  • Re: Cogo Point Symbology and Display

    Joe, The symbology for cogo points is controlled through Tools> Style Manager> Edit Style> Geometry Feature> Points. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: Inroads - Volumes from Custom X-sections

    End area volumes are not computed on skewed cross sections. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • MX Road Tutorials

    Hi, I'm relatively new to MX Road and have been searching for a while to try and find some tutorials on the use of MX Road, and how to undertake basic designs within this software. I know the help files are present but i'd ideally like a document I…
  • Auto placement of coordinate points as notes

    Has anyone had the need to place leaderline notes with coordinates in batch? How do you do this? We recently switched to InRoads and our surveyors are complaining that it takes too long to annotate their drawings. Both Civil 3D and Terramodel have this…
  • Re: Precision of Legal Descriptions in InRoads XM

    Jamey, From the Report Browser, select Tools> Format Options. Change the precision for Direction and the Legal Description report should automatically update with the new precision. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: Version dumbdown for *.dtm files

    Click the Options button on the File> Save As dialog with Surfaces (*.dtm) selected as the Save As Type. On the Surface Options dialog, select Version 8.5 Compatible and click OK. Enter a new surface name on the Save As dialog and click the Save button…
  • Re: Inroadsd V8.9 at Microstation V8i

    Anders, InRoads Group XM Edition (V8.9) is not supported in MicroStation V8i (V8.11). If you want to run MicroStation V8i, then you will need to upgrade to InRoads Group V8i (V8.11). Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • ADA Sidewalk Ramp Design Using InRoads?

    Is anyone using InRoads (XM or V8i) to do ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) sidewalk ramp design or drafting of details for plans? What procedure and tools do you use? Thanks - Lennie Torgerson, Oregon DOT
  • XM Geopak slow over VPN

    Hey all, Has anyone else had an unpleasant experience using Microstation XM and Geopak over a VPN? Well through trial and error we have determined that the main problem lies with the GPK file. If two indivduals working remotely off of…
  • Re: GEOPAK - Unable to save profile - Chain not found

    I also had this problem but deleteing resources didn't work. I had a profile cell that had a reference station set to 6+00 and the actual chain it was defined with started at 9+60. When I trying to save a profile as.... I got the Chain XX not found…
  • Re: MXRoad and Cad Engine

    Hi Ram, First of all uninstall the AutoCAD 2006 first, then uninstall the MX (if installed). Restart the computer, install the AutoCAD 2006 first and then restart again. install the prerequisities installer first. and the install the MX…
  • Re: InRoads. X-sections anotation problem

    Corey, The problems that I noted should only be in V8i. If you are having problems then you may want to contact support with your dataset. Also, it may not fix your collision free text problem but you should upgrade to version 08.09.03…
  • Re: InRoads windows

    Keri and Brian, Do the log-ins that you use to log into your computers have write access to HKEY_CURRENT_USER in the registry? If not, then you should see the behavior that you are currently seeing. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: MicroStation Civil Extension V8i

    Ben, Please see the following posting: http://communities.bentley.com/Products/Road___Site_Design/f/5922/t/21182.aspx . Thanks, Jason Smithey