As often as not, when designing a site, buildings move, get larger etc. I have a site that I want to rotate 1 degree ccw form a point. Is there an easy way to do this in ORD? in SS2, I would create a preference and do it using transform. My building…

Can I import an Trimble ttm surface into OpenRoads? If so how?

Can I import a Trimble surface file (.ttm) into OpenRoads?

I have been trying to create terrains for a bridge replacement project with channel, roadway, and trail work. It has all been modeled using Openroads. Whenever I create a terrain of the channel area, random breaklines show up in the terrain, which inserts…

I'm working in Geopak/MicroStation V8i SS4 and would like to create a terrain model from a shape file downloaded from a GIS website. The elevations of the shape file are determined by the variable "Z_Feet". If I simply reference, clip, and merge it…

Hello, I'm trying to create a terrain from a Graphical Filter by Feature Definitions. The Filter Group has a Filter for Break Lines and a Filter for Spots. Whenever I run it, I get an error of "No Matching Elements Found" even though there are definitely…

Hi, is there a way in Openraods designer to import breaklines ang get them to drape only on vertices of the surface? I have a topographical map with text elevation and lines that passes from point to point, but everything is in 2D. I can import the text…

Hi, I have created a template and some simple geometry (a center line for a continuous foundation.) to apply the template to. The idea is to create a surface of the future terrain cut and than calculate the total volume cut. Now my problem is that the…

I need to create terrain models and export to .dtm format. I created a vba script that will do this, but it accesses the Create Terrain Model from Point Cloud tool, which opens up the dialog window. Is there a way to just access the assemblies directly…

Hello, I need to find the volume between two terrain models but also restricted by a plane elevation (floodplain). Is there a way to accomplish this with PowerGeopak? Thanks! Ben

Hello, I've imported a SS4 dtm into ConceptStation, It displays fine, imagery drapes OK, but if I draw a road (6 lane urban arterial) it comes in at 0 elevation, and I see no existing surface in the profile view. Template profile option is set to…

Is there a proper workflow to clip a terrain model with a defined shape? I cannot find anywhere that describes ways to troubleshoot the commands not working. When you add a boundary to a terrain should it not clip to that boundary? I have a primary…

I am trying to build a template for a retaining wall in Open Roads. How do I get the depth of the retaining wall to vary with the terrain? Also, how do I add a fill end condition at the bottom of the retaining (this also needs to vary with the terrain…

I have a surface that contains features only (non-triangulated). I am attempting to add it as a corridor reference so that I can set a style constraint in my templates. When I go to add the surface as a corridor reference, it prompts me to select the…

I have a model file which has existing terrain data that is out of date. I want to replace it with newer .DEM terrain data in ConceptStation. Perhaps I am missing a simple command here but could someone explain how this is done? Thank you. - Ian

Any pointers on how to create colour-coded slopes in PowerCivil SS4? Currently I am trying to optimize the slopes on a railway platform, however, it is very time-consuming exporting my surface as a DTM, importing the DTM in InRoads and showing colour…

Is there a way to deduce an average Z value from a terrain? I have a terrain modelled from .SHP files created in Pix4D from a drone flight. The client has asked if I could give him an average Z value from the terrain. I am using Powercivil for country…

Hi, I have PDF with the outline of a cut and some points with elevations. I need to create a terrain model only from this information. Any suggestions? Thank you!

Hello, Is anyone aware of a size limit on model files for running in MX? I’ve made an enormous model from contours and I’m trying to triangulate it, but MX keeps crashing. Could it be down to the processing power of my machine? Additionally, I’ve made…

It seems that the server from USGS isn't responding as well? What seems to be the problem? I can download imagery but I can't for the terrains. But still, when I open my project I can't see the image downloaded. Please help.

Current Program: ODOT cadd Power GEOPAK V8i SS4 with OpenRoads Project Description: Using OpenRoads version of microstation to connect intersections that were previously base-mapped with V8istd version of microstation with the new surveyed main road…

Is there a way to have dynamic terrain labels? I'm currently using Terrain analyze between points (E3). These labels are nice but they don't update if the terrain changes. This would be a nice feature. Also, I'd like to be able to pull the text off with…

If I add or remove an element from the active terrain model the triangles are immediately set to "off". This is adds an unnecessary step with each edit. Is there a reason for this?

Hi all, We have an OpenRoads model that includes some linear templates and surface templates built from MX strings and triangulations. The intention is for us to update our MX string model and MX triangulation(s) and re-import the strings and update…

Hi Im creating simple four sided terrain models for the use in borrow pit mine plans. The automatically generated triangles are from diagonal to diagonal and only results in the creation of two triangles. This affects the contours of the platform…