• Modify Line Style Attributes

    I want to edit the line style of traffic cones. I know I should work with the "Modify Line Style Attributes" menu in Microstation Connect. I was looking for a complete video or tutorial on this. What I want is to change the spacing of these traffic cones…
  • Adding a raised median to a single pavement section template?

    Is it possible to split a template and add something in between a single pavement section template? In this particular case I am trying to add a raised median to a section that was made for a flush median. Instead of rebuilding the template I would like…
  • Can I install OpenRoads 2021 release 1 side-by-side 2021 release 2?

    Can I install OpenRoads 2021 release 1 side-by-side 2021 release 2? if this is not doable, can I use release 2 to open dgn files created with release 1, without upgrading the dgn file so it is still accessible to team mates who still use release 1?
  • Exchanging Navisworks File Types

    Hello, I'm trying to convert a Navisworks file to a format that can be imported into a Bentley product, but I'm having trouble with file size. The NWD file is 148 MB, and the exported FBX file is 1.7 GB, which is too large to be manageable. I have…
  • Cross Section Annotation Filter

    I've search high and low and am not able to find any documentation on "Annotation Filters" and how the "expressions" work. There's nothing in OpenRail Designer Help Website about Annotation Filters or Cross Section Frame Annotation. Does anybody…
  • How do you drape an aerial in Openroads Designer Connect Edition?

    I feel like there should be a simple solution to this... but how do you drape an aerial to the triangles in a file? I tried bringing in my aerials through reference manager and changing the Draping option to yes and still doesn't work. I am using an aerial…
  • Label elevation of element (or terrain) at any point in 2D in ORD CONNECT

    Hello all, Using ORD CONNECT Edition, I would like to be able to display the elevation of an element or a terrain WITHOUT having to use the "Analyze Point" tool or the "Label Terrain Spots" tools. Ultimately I would like to include this information…
  • Label elevation of element (or terrain) at any point in 2D in ORD CONNECT

    Hello all, Using ORD CONNECT Edition, I would like to be able to display the elevation of an element or a terrain WITHOUT having to use the "Analyze Point" tool or the "Label Terrain Spots" tools. Ultimately I would like to include this information…
  • How To Fix Bowties in OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition

    Hi, Does anyone know a quick solution to fix the Bowtie Error that happens around tight corners of a corridor? (image below) - I know you can delete all the vertices, but it just goes back and re-draws if any edits are done to the corridor. -I know…
  • .grd to .dgn

    First what is a .grd file? I was sent a .grd file from open pit mine who has hired the firm I work for to do some road design. I was told that .grd file is some kind of dtm. I was told to get it into open roads designer. I am not seeing anything…
  • Item Set and Feature Definition

    Hi, In Element Template I see that we can fill attributes of an Itemset. But is it possible to assign that with a Feature Definition or something like that? I would like to fill attributes of an specific ItemSet to use it in a Corridor and on meshes…
  • SIG Workshop: OpenRoads for the UK – OpenRoads Designer Adoption Series and Things to Know for MX Users

    Title: SIG Workshop: OpenRoads for the UK – OpenRoads Designer Adoption Series and Things to Know for MX Users Host/Presenter: Simon Pegg, Senior User Success Advocate, Bentley Systems, Inc. Marc Blancher, Senior User Success Advocate, Bentley Systems…
  • Plan View Labeling in Open Roads

    Hello, I'm labeling plans in ORD FDOT Connect Edition. I am using a text file do do all my labeling. I rotate the text file based on my clip boundaries before I place labels. For some reason, the labels do not follow the angle/current orientation…
  • Tentative Popup Menu (Snaps)

    In v8I, I had the command 'inputmanager menu tentativepopup' bound to my mouse so that I could quickly choose how to snap. In ORD CE, I have the same command, and the same menu pops up. However, not all of the snaps work now. Center, midpoint, & nearest…
  • OpenX 2020 R 3 (10.09.00.91)

    Hello everyone, I'm happy to announce that the OpenX 2020 R 3 release of products is now available for download. Also, just a reminder that the ReadMe is posted on-line and can be found at the following link. https://docs.bentley.com/LiveContent…
  • Open Roads Connect Edition - Sheet Index

    Is setting up a sheet index something that should be done a part of a standards while you're creating and updating DGNLIBs? I'm creating Standards and have all my plot files ready and created a borders.dgn file. I'm wondering if I should set up the…
  • microstation v8i with terrascan and terramodel

    can we create a surface through cross-section points(Xyz values) for checking in MicroStation v8i or connect edition without open roads ??? if yes how????
  • Bentley configuration explorer doesn't show organization-civil cfg

    I'm using the Bentley configuration explorer to set up a new OpenRoads config for our organization. In this example I've configured a workspace "IB" and added the variable CIVIL_ORGANIZATION_NAME = NLCS and further on the Bentley config variables…
  • Dispaly element in longitudial cut

    Hello everyone, I havent workt alot in Open Roads yet so I gues that this is a basic question. If i make a longitudial cut with this tool: It displays in the cut only the active terrain. Is it somehow possible to make it desplay other Elements…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads – Creating Roadway Components in OpenRoads Designer

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group: Creating Roadway Components in OpenRoads Designer Host: Joey LouAllen, Product Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. Presenter: Mark Stafne, Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: April 8, 2020 at 9 a.m. EDT and 5 p.m…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for the UK - Advanced Drawing Production and Annotation

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group for the UK: Advanced Drawing Production and Annotation Host/Presenter: Simon Pegg, Bentley Senior User Success Advocate - Civil Infrastructure; Marc Blancher, Bentley Senior Technical Support Engineer Date/Time: March…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenSite – Creating Feature Definitions

    OpenSite Special Interest Group: Creating Feature Definitions Presenters: Tom Cruse and Sean Mummert, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: March 18, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT Register Now! OpenSite Designer automation delivers a lot of design power…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads - Fundamentals of Vertical Geometry

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group: Fundamentals of Vertical Geometry Host/Presenter: Joey LouAllen, Don Lee Date/Time: March 11, 2020 at 9 a.m. EDT and 5 p.m. EDT Register Now Mark your calendar and make plans to attend March’s OpenRoads Special…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for the UK - Project Setup Workflows and Best Practices

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group for the UK: Project Setup Workflows and Best Practices Host/Presenter: Simon Pegg and Marc Blancher of Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: February 27, 2020 at 12 p.m. GMT Register Now! This OpenRoads Special…