• Inroads V8i SS2 end condition exception with superelevation doesn't work

    first the product details as i am using older version Microstation V8i SS3 V-08.11.09.714 Inroads V8i SS2 V-08.11.07.566 Problem: I have created a model for an realignment road works. I have a location where I want different end condition solution…
  • MxRoad v8i SS2 Mx Macrosymbol line compresses the macro symbol

    Dear colleagues, I use a string with the exact start and end points for arrows to be displayed, and then try to display them like this: Declare %1 1 - Q8 Options %2 817,,LIST 814,3=MVE7 805,1=255 806 808,4=0.2500 810,MACR,2=PIJLASSN,5=-2,6=…
  • How do I download GEOPAK Survey the software?

    Can you help me to give the website todownload the software?
  • MxRoad v8i SS2 Mx Model Display toolbar won't dock and keeps disappearing

    Dear colleagues, For some time, my Mx Model Display toolbar won't dock anymore. Also, it keeps disappearing, when restarting Mx it'll be gone and also while running Mx it sometimes disappears. What's really weird is that when re-activating the…
  • MxRoad v8i SS2 Through Visibility Perspective Pane only shows a small cut-out from the perspective view

    Dear colleagues, When viewing the perspective view using Through Visibility, the pane only shows a very small cut-out from the Model To Analyse. Display triangulation on/off makes no difference. Turning Clip view off shows nothing at all (perspective…
  • MxRoad v8i SS2 Through Visibility window shows almost no buttons below the visibility panes

    Dear colleagues, For already some time now Mx Through Visibility clipped the button section below the visibility panes, these buttons control visibility direction and chainage (location), step forward, step back, etc. like this: Resizing the window…
  • Why won't my Corridor Objects Toolbox open?

    I cannot get my Corridor Objects Toolbox to open. It was working a few days ago, but now I cannot get it to pop up. I have tried it in several different corridor model dgns. It is all the same result. I will click on the tool and then select the corridor…
  • Mx / Microstation - Using reference to position a drive path appears to be a nightmare...

    Dear colleagues, I have a CAD file containing a simple straight angle drive path I'd like to use to check out an intersection I designed. I thought it'd be easy, just change the rotation and fiddle a bit with the insertion coordinates to position it…
  • Mx Using Script in input files

    Dear colleagues, My predecessor on this project used input file commands like these: script,save as dwg D:\scm_ma40.dwg 999 I don't know the script command, and the manual information doesn't 'give me any clues. One would think this will produce…
  • Mx SECTion through triangulation leaving field 1 blank (draping)

    Dear colleagues, Starting on a new project, I found my predecessor used draping on triangulation input leaving the field 1`blank, like this: SECTion ,tri kwm inm,kwm SECTion ,kwm 177, ,tkwm, , 999 thus draping all strings in the kwm model. I didn…
  • Profile from 3D Line

    I want to be able to create a a 2D Profile with station/elevation from a simple 3D line. I have been trying to follow along on all sorts of work flows I have been finding, but with no luck. Most involve a surface and I am not dealing with any surfaces…
  • Is it possible to have two linking codes for one point?

    Is it possible to use two linking codes for the same point? For instance, in our office we use 758 to start a chain, 816 to start a curve, and 502 for back of curb. Is it possible to use the point code 758816502 to start a back of curb chain at the beginning…
  • How change order of points in chain?

    I am using Project Explorer to upload my survey points in MS. So instead of using Chain Editor like I do in Geopak, I now need to use Manage Point List. But, whenever I try to use the point list manager, I am not allowed to edit the chain. See picture…
  • Double Scale Project Layout Sheets?

    Hello, does anyone know how to clip sheets with a scale of something like 40:400? I'm using Microstation V8i PowerGeopak. Thank you
  • create a triangulation model from the captured google earth image

    I see there are a number of videos and forums for creating a triangulation surface (DTM) from google earth image for Inroads and MX but none for Microstation V8i (Geopak).
  • Already Superelevated at the beginning of alignment

    Hi all, this is the 1st superelevation I am doing and its a tricky one. The alignment is a diversion road between two points of an existing road and it starts with a +ve 3% super elevation and connects to the other end with same +ve 3% super and there…
  • Exporting selected strings to CAD drawing

    I am new to MX Road and trying export some data to CAD drawing using MXROAD v8i (Select Series 3). I have got many strings in a Level. Below is an example Description of a string under element information. The value for third (underlined) parameter…
  • Extensions to export 'Genio' files from Microstation, PowerCivil or Decartes? [V8i]...

    G'day all. Can anyone please tell me if there are any extensions available to enable the export of 'Genio' files from Microstation, PowerCivil or Decartes? I'm asking more specifically about being able to export the *.mos format. We are able to…
  • Control Editor

    Hello, I have uploaded a few datasets from .raw files into a drawing only to realize a few of the control coordinates I used to import the data needed to be adjusted. Is there a way using control editor, or something like it, to adjust the topo data…
  • Import Station/Offset locations to generate cogo points (V8i-SS3 with Inroads SS2)

    I have a text/excel file that contains hundreds of station and offsets of specific locations (ie. new utility pole locations to be placed). I want to know how I can import this information into Inroads relative to a particular baseline and then generate…
  • Rotate 5 degrees stopped working - But Only in affected files?

    Weird issue. We have several files that have suddenly stopped responding to the rotate 5 degrees view command. Rotate to element still works, as does Rotate to North. Any idea what setting has gotten fouled up? The rotate 5 is still working in some other…
  • How to fill gap in TIN?

    I use Microstation V8i Select series 2 and GEOPAK. I've created a TIN from survey data, but the data shots in a few small areas are not close enough, there fore they didn't triangulate between them. I know I could redo the processing and set the tolerance…
  • InRoads SS2 Surface Creation Anomalies

    I have a 4 lane interstate with 4 ramps and some structures. I'm trying to perform the End Area Volume so that I can create the Mass Haul Diagram that the client wants. Towards the end of our section of the job is a large structure that I am trying to…
  • [V8i SS3 in MX] Key-in for run an Input File

    Hello, I'm a very new to MicroStation key-ins and need a hand with it. I need a key-in for auto-running last used inpud file. I can assign it to key shortcut, I also know it should start with: mxfile input but after that, it still needs "enter"…
  • InRoads V8i Interchange Modeling

    Just a quick question out to everyone. I just hope I'm not going crazy. I swear I found a video out there a few months ago showing some modeling techniques at an interchange. More specifically, it showed some vertical gore tool usage where the ramp connects…