• End Condition Exception Not Following Horizontal Feature Constraint

    I am trying to apply an end condition exception to a template that has a right outside edge of pavement that is controlled by a horizontal feature constraint so the outside edge of pavement is able to vary (for example, at a turn lane taper transition…
  • Mesh surface from detailed LiDAR data of the face of a cliff instead of a DTM?

    Hello, I have situation where I don't think I can accurately model the existing conditions with a DTM. DTM definition meaning 1 Z value for a pair of XY coordinates. Well, picture the face of a cliff, there may be several Z values for one XY coordinate…
  • Can someone explain the difference between a imodel file and a IFC file? please

    Good Morning, Can someone explain to me what the difference is between a imodel file and a IFC file, please? I assume that the IFC file (when the details have been hammered out) will be a file format that can be exchanged between different CADD software…
  • Modifying Attributes of 3D linework generated within ORD

    I was once told never to modify elements in the 3D view of a ORD model. Does that include changing it's attributes and/or level directly in the 3D view? As I understand it, ORD should automatically create the 3D "profile" linework attributes in 3D based…
  • DRAPING SURFACES (USING STENCIL)

    can we use stecil command in openroads designer to drape multiple 2D surfaces onto terrain (or any 3d surface) simultaneously? Right now i have to use this commande for ONE 2D SURFACE at a time. I have multiple such 2D surfaces in my model hence it is…
  • ORD- old/orphaned Components after updates to corridor (Corridor Modeling)

    Hello all, I was wondering why is my file holding on to old components. I added the superelevation and it kept the old pavement. I am working out of ORD Release 2 - 2019 I am unable to delete this component and it does not exist in the explorer…
  • Importing Geometry from GPK isn't Working Correctly

    I have a model in openroads that was created off of imported geopak profiles. This model has been updated many times with this same gpk and it correctly replaced the previous profile. However, for some reason in the last two weeks when I import the new…
  • Point Control to Corridor

    I am modeling a bike trail with switchbacks and would like to create a point control that ties into the edge of trail that is part of the same corridor. When creating the point control the corridor is not listed as an option in the dropdown. What is the…
  • 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…
  • OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition - Processing Corridors

    Hello all, I am using OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition and I have a couple of questions regarding corridors. I am fairly new to this program, so I will try my best to describe my issue. There are templates that keep getting updated by someone. I…
  • How to Create Custom SUDA Drainage Nodes

    Hello, I am in charge of getting our company switched over from PowerGEOPAK SS2 to PowerGEOPAK SS4. We have gone through some Bentley training and watched online tutorials and read information through here and general Google searches. I thought I had…
  • Civil Cell will not tie down

    I am attempting to place some civil cells in a design file and am running into errors. In the plan view (top down) everything looks correct, but in isometric views, the civil cell is always attached to the surrounding terrain or template drops. the civil…