• Limits of Construction unable to find L chain

    Hi all. I am relatively new to using microstation v8i SS2. I understand that it is outdated, but I must use it for this particular project. I am trying to use the limits of construction tool in order to generate slope stakes. I am able to set everything…
  • Ticket Resolution

    Most of the time that I have tried to call and get help from Bentley they always want to create a ticket for my issue. my problem is that every time they do that it never gets resolved I feel like the ticket system is just a black hole where all my issues…
  • Variable end conditions for cut ditches

    I have a corridor template that has both variable fill sections and variable cut sections. The fill works just fine, but the cut does not work fully. When I test the template, it appears to be working, but does not fully display on the cross section explorer…
  • Geopak Drainage - Incorrect Loss Calculations

    I'm using Geopak Drainage on MicroStation SS4. I noticed that the values reported for "Total Loss at Upstream of Link" do not appear to be using the loss equations listed in the Help Documents for Geopak. Is this a known issue? I've calculated the Terminal…
  • Should I use OpenRoads to design water and powerlines for an OpenBuildings project?

    This is a general question about which Bentley product should be used: I need to create 3D models for underground utilities including: water lines (including fire hydrant connections), power lines, and CCTV. The entire project is a major building…
  • imported survey points don't display like in SS2 & SS4

    I am trying to import survey points and have them show as they used to in SS2. when using the text import wizard on ORD I get the points displayed as "Decorations": what I need is for the point to show up like in SS2 and SS4 when they come in as…
  • 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?
  • Open Roads Designer - Deleting "Ghost" Conduits / Elements from Design File; Prevents Hydraulic Analysis

    Hi. I’m hoping someone else has some experience with this in Open Roads Designer Connect Edition. There are some “ghost” elements in a file that is preventing me from running hydraulic analysis. If I run a "validate" or "compute" I end up It says that…
  • OpenRoads Help

    Hello This report is more my sigh then a question. When I am learning or training new applications (more then 20 years), the documentation - help is very important source for understanding a software. I have to say, OpenRoads Help is not in good condition…
  • Viewing Profile Creates Additional Alignment Line

    I created an alignment from lines created in SS3 or SS2 - I copied in the lines, created a civil rule feature for those lines, and then created an alignment using Complex by Elements. Everything seems like it works great. I have my alignment, it's editable…
  • OpenRoads - vertical exaggeration on sheets

    I have created sheets with an exaggeration of 5, on the sheet the exaggeration seem to be off by a foot. Is there a way to modify the civil properties and change that data. When I got to the location to modify it is greyed out and not usable. If anyone…
  • OpenRoads - Plan and Profile Error

    When Create a plan and profile in OpenRoads, I keep getting the same error. "Create Drawing takes a maximum of two groups." Does anyone know what could be going wrong, or if I'm missing something in my steps. Thanks
  • InRoads - Cross Sections and Cut and Fill

    Hi! So for the past 10 years I have been creating profiles and cut and fill plans of landscapes no problem in Powercivil by extracting graphics and building .tin files etc etc from a 3D file. I'm now trying to find a good work flow to do this in the…
  • Help button never gets me Help

    While in the Create Template dialog, clicking the Help button gets me a blank help box. How is this fixed, with a variable? Not sure what is the cause. MicroStation V8i (SS4) 08.11.09.832 InRoads Suite V8i (SS4) 08.11.09.878 Thanks
  • Civil Cell

    I created a driveway civil cell and have specific questions related to its visualization in the 3d view. Is there a contact at Bentley to whom we can pose our questions? Thank you, Cary Lloyd 830-387-7321
  • Plan Note Elevation Error

    MicroStation Version 08.11.09.608 Bentley InRoads Suite V8i (Select Series 3) V08.11.09.722 Hello, I am trying to place a note having; Sta,Off, Vet Elev (Proposed). Shown below is the note text I have set. {STATION} {Delimiter} {OFFSET} EL.…
  • MX - Formula used to apply levels in Design Option 132

    I need to provide a client with the formula used to apply levels using cubic reverse crossfall. (Design minor option 132). I remember that the formula was in the early versions of the MOSS manual but cannot find any reference to it in any MX help files…
  • Re: Plan and Profile Generator with Drainage Reference

    Marc, Please see the following posting: http://discussion.bentley.com/cgi-bin/dnewsweb.exe?cmd=article&group=bentley.inroads&item=14518&utag = Note: If the media clip mentioned in the above posting is not available in your version…
  • Re: VBA and InRoads

    Chuck, See the Using Visual Basic/VBA to Create an InRoads Group Macro help file in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\InRoads Group V8.9\SDK\Help\SDKHelp.chm file. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • InRoad XM alignment without surface

    Just started using InRoad XM. I was required to come up with vertical elevation of a portion of train track. I have graphically imported the horizontal alignment (2D) and I've imported the survey text data of the verticall alignment. No available surface…
  • Please help me with this template.

    Ok here is the deal. I have a road that was originally designed to be a 4 lane parkway. Only half of it was built years ago and now part of it needs repaired and part is just getting the additional lanes and median added. Naturally I'm trying to do this…
  • InRoad Help, Creating Profile

    Hello, I am trying to create a profile in InRoads. Once I get to point where I need to select Evaluation> Profile> Create Profile, the Create Profile dialog box opens. I change a few of the settings (just the Exaggeration, Direction and select…
  • Re: InRoad XM alignment without surface

    The horizontal alignment received is 2D drawing with labellings of stations and curves and spirals. The vertical is based on part of the said horizontal alignment. Received was survey data in .XLS format. I import drawing for the horizontal geometry…
  • Re: XM Geopak slow over VPN

    Thank you for the suggestion Robert! I disabled the opportunistic locking for the remote server by following the instructions on this webpage. http://www.dataaccess.com/whitepapers/opportunlockingreadcaching.html Microsofts instructions…
  • Re: Roundabout Tutorial

    Yes, the online seminar, Roundabouts Made Easy , provides an overview of Roundabouts in SELECTseries 2.