• How to use multiple annotation groups for horizontal and vertical annotations?

    From what I can tell, plan and profile annotation groups are set in the base geometry file's feature symbology settings. My problem is, I have other exhibits that use the same alignment but I want to use a different annotation group for the plan and profile…
  • Auto Annotate not displaying stationing after horizontal Alignment chained

    I'm having an issue with my alignment auto annotating in certain circumstances. If I create my horizontal geometry with simple lines and arcs or Complex by PI and then chain it, the stationing appears. However, if I create an alignment with Simple Lines…
  • 3D Stationing

    Hello everyone, I will design an alignment for an oil pipeline. And the project requires 3D stationing. I found the 3D alignment task but is there a way to annotate in 3D? I am using InRoads V8i SS2. Thanks in advance.
  • Curve Annotration

    Dear All, I need to add curve annotation in my plan view as per client's requirements. In this regard, how to add curve number in the curve annotation in openroads designer?
  • where shall i have to modify marco/input to get the vertical schematic in longitudinal section?

    Dear All, I have created longitudinal section using input Marco. I am getting the following output as attached. I want to display the vertical schematic instead of vertical geometry details on top. please guide me where shall i have to change the…
  • SMD survey point annotation settings

    How do I adjust the distances shown in the capture (red lines)? Is this a function of the SMD file? version info below:
  • SS3 Cross section Annotation; Leader Lines

    Is there a way to create custom leader lines for annotating cross sections in Geopak SS3? Currently I am using cells that I created associated with the feature lines built into the template. They display in certain areas instead of the default "X". It…
  • SS4 OpenRoads - Cross Section Annotation

    Using SS4 - Open Roads. Have been using cross section annotation and was working just fine. Today nothing is working at all. Is there something that is may be "looking" for and not finding? Checked the template in the corridor and it seems fine. Any suggestions…
  • MX Annotate string with Following Text

    Hi There, I am new to the forum and I have tried to look for what I am trying to do. Basically I have a spreadsheet of OLE structures with easting, northing and a designated name this is typically in the format, B85+05 I have automated the spreadsheet…
  • Vertical Annotation

    I imported an existing vertical alignment from a profile. When I annotate it to show the existing grades, it shows the grades for every minor change and it is impossible to read. Is there a way to set a certain interval to annotate the tangent grades…
  • Inroads/Microstation, Rail Vertical Alignment coordination with Road Grade Crossing Vertical Alignment

    Hello All, Let me start with a description of the work.. Approx. 130 Miles of Proposed Track to run along existing Track. Approx. 260 Grade Crossings. Is there anyway to automatically import Track Vertical Elevation for each Cut of Roadway Grade…
  • InRoads XM 08.09.02.16 and 08.09.03.06 Annotate Cross sections, Balance pull down menu not working properly?

    In version 08.09.01.45 Negative shoves all the annotation to the left of the initial point, Positive shoves it to the right, and Equal is supposed to array them out from the middle point. In 08.09.08.06 and 08.09.02.16 the "Equal" seems to be broken.…
  • New Cogo Points Issue

    Hello there, The issue is that when I create new cogo points, In-roads provide a text with Easting, Northing and Elevation in the default level. Is there any way to turn off/on this feature??? Thanks & Regards
  • Re: Need InRoads HELP!!!! Horizontal display

    With InRoads, we now have the ability (I assume you are using Ss2 InRoads in Indiana) to use 'Geometry > View Geometry > Options' to assist in getting LOTS of annotation FAST (one click). Of course, you first need your XIN to have the preference…
  • Cross Section Report

    I have a problem with the Reports and Annotation of cross sections. After creating a surface with the Modeler, I created cross sections and ran the Cross Section Report and annotation. Everything was working fine. But when I made a new set of cross sections…
  • Re: Inverse Direction

    Michael, Turn off the Display and Annotate toggle on the Annotate tab. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Re: InRoads Drainage Profile Questions

    Kevin, This is a known issue that has already been resolved for the next major release of the software. I apologize for the inconvenience. Reference D-43455 (TR 242448) Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Geopak XS Labels with Incorrect Elevations

    I am a new geopak user and am attempting to label cross sections which I have cut using my existing ground surface and my finished grade surface generated using the corridor modeler. I have tried three different ways to label the elevations and offsets…
  • 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…
  • Geopak label updater - hit and miss success

    Hi all, using Geopak in MS v8i 08.11.07.443 I've placed labels using Plan View Labeler and now my grading changed. So I go back to Labeler and choose Tools>Label Updater. Choose my labels to be updated, choose Select by: Selection Set, click Start…
  • Horizontal Tracking Issue

    Hello there, When I use the horizontal tracking option, the message center record every movement along the selected horizontal alignment, is there any way that i can make the message center record the points that I select only, because i want to copy…
  • 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…
  • [IR SS2] Survey: Custom Operations how to rotated to the actual line

    HI All, I like to know if I can rotate "InRoads Survey Custom Operations" like AC="Cellname" or 'Textlines with the acutal angle of the line that is already started: FWD:example POS 34 FCRD N: 5507977.325 E: 3405893.521 Z: 250.432 CODE WTRLN…
  • MX Annotation Problem

    I am getting these problems while annotating. Pls help me out
  • Draw more profile for an alignment

    I have an alignment with horizontal and vertical. But now I want to add a profile. I've tried coping the alignment to another model and vertical design normaly. But I can't show detail annotation for both profiles. How do I create profile drawing with…