• Drape 2d dgn elements onto GEOPAK TIN file - How to?

    I need to drape 2d dgn lines and curves onto Geopak TIN file? I found the tool but sure about the settings and workflow. Did a search of the Geopak help files did not produce results. The work is very distilled below: 1. Client provides source files…
  • ORD Deleting DTM/Terrain Surface Spikes to Zero

    Hello All, I am looking for the workflow for deleting out spikes to zero within a DTM/Terrain in ORD. Any help with this is much appreciated.
  • Issues with cross sections from corridor DTM vs tin

    I'm working on a project that features a station equation and have created a corridor for it. When I cut cross sections everything runs great up until the station equation. After the equation my proposed cross sections cut from the DTM my corridor…
  • Best Practices for adding survey data to an existing surface?

    This has been discussed before but without any efficient answer I am asking it again in a slightly different manner. We survey large irregular property for a local municipality that requires MicroStation. These sites always require additional topo work…
  • Tin triangulating incorrectly - corridor modeler

    I am working on our final model for the dtm, finished grade tin, and top of dirt tin in Geopak SS2 Roadway Designer. I recently had to create additional templates to aid in the top of dirt surface creation. In doing so, somehow now my top of surface tin…
  • Text Import Wizard - Preview Doesn't appear correct from Excel

    Product(s): InRoads Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Text Import Wizard Original Author: Chris Key, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: When importing a file through the Text Import Wizard, the preview doesn't show…
  • How to export alignment (.alg) and terrain model (.dtm) to i-model

    We have tried to export alignment (.alg) to i-model (.i.dgn) and after to i-model (.imodel) mobile for use on a iPad with OpenRoads Navigator but the data about the alignment is not on the included and there for we could not use the alignment based stationing…
  • DTM Tools not loading in microstation.

    Hello, We are using projectwise, Geopak ( Select Series 3). DTM tools are not loading properly. It opens sometimes but gives me error messages mos of the time. DTMLOD unloaded. System fault: bad memory access. Unable to load/create dialog item of…
  • How To Model Multiple Excavations On A Single Jobsite

    Hello, Been experiencing some learning difficulties trying to figure out the best way to model multiple excavations for structures on the same jobsite. The excavations would be within and around existing buildings of a wastewater treatment plant. I…
  • Geopak - creating a TIN with csv file

    For some reason I'm having trouble getting my csv file to translate into a DTM model/TIN file. Yesterday it seemed to be working just fine, but no matter which avenue I'm taking it never seems to load correctly and I'm stuck without a TIN. What steps…
  • Discrepancies converting existing ground TIN to DTM for use in Roadway Designer

    I noticed an issue with end conditions not tying into the existing ground line drawn in cross section cells. The problem occurred at several cross section and the error varied between 0.01' to upwards of 2'. After troubleshooting, it was noticed that…
  • Problem creating a tin file – Different results using Select Series 2 vs Select Series 3

    Geopak_Support_2015_01_19.zip I have a dgn containing graphic triangles. When I create a new tin file using “Extract Graphic Triangles” I get different results when using Select Series 2 vs Select Series 3 Geopak. SS2 produces the correct resulting…
  • How to create a DTM file for an MX Design Model

    Product(s): MX Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Data Import & Export Original Author: Jason Walsh, Bentley Technical Support Group Background Some user require the MX design model to be exported to a DTM file. The process…
  • InRoads 3D Modelling Practice

    When doing terrain modelling of a proposed design in inroads, is it common practice to model all material layers below the final grade? Or you just model the final grade? What I am actually doing depends on the complexity of the model. For example,…
  • MX - Récupération d'un maillage en tant que triangulation MX

    Cette problématique a souvent été remontée. Il s'agit de récupérer un MNT depuis un DWG/DGN contenant uniquement le maillage de la triangulation calculée dans un autre logiciel. Il faut absolument travailler sur la même triangulation. Il n'est…
  • V8i Series 3 v08.11.09.578 How to create a tin on a wall that is leaning using DTM Tools?

    I am creating a TIN from survey info but I have several walls that are leaning, so when it builds the triangles it builds from the closest points so instead of goining from the ground points to the toe of the wall it goes to the top of the wall and visa…
  • RE: TIN Shift when Converting DTM

    If it is an issue with the units, I'm not sure why it will display correctly when I am using the original DTM file. Just in case, I created a DGN file with SF units (the original had plain Feet) and then tried to convert the DTM to a TIN file again, but…
  • Video: Import ASC DEM files to STM, TM and TIN

    Product(s): InRoads, MX, GEOPAK Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Terrain Model Original Author: Nico Roman, Bentley Technical Support Group This video will demonstrate how to import asc (DEM) files to Scalable Terrain Model…
  • Create surface from Template - but turns out funny

    I created a design surface from the Modeller but the dtm looks funny. the red line does not match to the component and is crooked. can anyone advise why this happens? and how can i avoid this? many thanks.
  • DTM File Size

    Applies To Product(s): InRoads Version(s): 08.11.07.615 Environment: N/A Area: Surface Subarea: Original Author: Sanders Thomas, Bentley Technical Support Group …
  • LiDAR Data & GEOPAK

    Background I am using MicroStation V8i w/ GEOPAK SS2. I obtained a ton of LiDAR data that covers about a 12-mile-by-2-mile area. The LiDAR data exclude all the surface waters (such as ponds, wetlands, rivers, and creeks) that are wider than 50 feet. The…
  • Duplicate Surface Error in Site XM

    I am trying to open two fairly large (123MB and 143MB) dtms. Originally there was supposed to be one huge dtm but because of the file size it was split into two. I can open one but when I go to open the other I get the screen saying "Duplicate surface…
  • Inroads Suite V8i "No triangle side found"

    Inroads Suite V8i "No triangle side found" encountered during the triangulation process and halts. What type of error is this or common causes in the breaklines that would result in this problem? I have a 3D breakline file that I load into an empty surface…
  • Roadway Designer Template Setup..if/then statments

    We are new to Corridor Modeler/Roadway Designer in Geopak and have a few questions how to get things set up correctly. Our first issue is trying to use "if/then" statements on end conditions. Specifically, we want to test the slope between two points…
  • Multiple DTM comparison

    Wondering if anybody can help me out. I have two triangulated dtm surfaces for the exact same corridor and I want to identify which is the higher (in elevation) and automatically create shapes/polygons around the areas that area higher in one than the…