• GEOPAK Divide Function

    In GEOPAK is there a simple way to divide a complex chain into equal length segments? I have a chain that is comprised of a line segment and curve. I would like to be able to divide the chain similar to dividing a line or curve without doing so segmentally…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac - April 3, 2019 - You're Invited!

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group Virtual Workshop for SEAPac - April 3, 2019 at 11 a.m. AEDT Topic: Introducing OpenSite Designer and What's New in OpenRoads Designer 2019 Release 1 Host: Paul Cusack, Senior Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc. Register…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads – March 13, 2019 – You're Invited!

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group – March 13, 2019 at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (U.S.) Topic: OpenRoads Geometry – Where are My COGO Tools? Host: Joey LouAllen; Presenter: Dan Ahern Register Now OpenRoads TM geometry is a wonderfully simple collection…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads - April 11, 2018 - You're Invited!

    Are you ready to make the most of your horizontal and vertical geometry tools? Then make plans to attend the next OpenRoads Special Interest Group virtual workshop, Moving to OpenRoads Designer – Centerline Geometry . Complimentary sessions are set for…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads - November 8, 2017 - You're Invited!

    Mark your calendar for the next OpenRoads Special Interest Group (SIG) virtual workshop on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Bentley's Joey LouAllen and Jeff Martin will discuss Beyond the Centerline – Using OpenRoads Geometry . Convenient sessions are set…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac – August

    Join Bentley's Dave Body and Paul Cusack on August 2, 2017 at 11 a.m. AEST for the next OpenRoads Special Interest Group (SIG) for SEAPac virtual workshop, Designing Parametric Geometry . Register today ! This complimentary workshop is designed with…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads – Purposeful Design and Why You Need Civil AccuDraw – Feb. 8

    Join Bentley's Joey LouAllen online Wednesday, February 8, for the next OpenRoads Special Interest Group (SIG) workshop, Purposeful Design and Why You Need Civil AccuDraw . Complimentary, one-hour sessions are set for 9 a.m. EST and 5 p.m. EST and share…
  • Update previously Imported Geometry from gpk

    I have used the Import Geometry feature to import several horizontal alignments from the project's gpk file in order to create superelevation sections. Which is working fine, however, some of these alignment have been redefined in the gpk and the changes…
  • Video: How to Create 3D Element by Slope Radial from Point

    Applies To Product(s): InRoads, GEOPAK, MX Version(s): V8.11.9+ Environment: N/A Area: N/A Subarea: N/A Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group …
  • Geopak Input files not visible for Loading???

    I am having an issue seeing the input files (.inp) generated by Geopak. Specifically I am trying to load a clients input file that was provided to me, however, I am finding that I cannot see the backup input files generated by Geopak or the ones I wish…
  • Unable to visualize points

    Problem... After I visualize my Geopak elements more than a few times the visualization stops working. In order to use visualization I have exit Microstation and start another session. This is extremely unproductive and happens quite often. Further…
  • Compound Curves and Shapes

    I created a geopak chain for a ramp I am designing using the store graphics tool. The ramp has a compound curve in the alignment. When I run my shape text file through the compound curve, the shape file draws an odd shape not associated with the alignment…
  • SS3 Geopak - Export profile to native

    Hi, I desgned a profile in the roadway designer and have attempted to export the profile to native. I follow the prompts, and everything appears to work, but when I check the gpk file no proile is found. I see no error messages. Thanks…
  • Convert .alg to .gpk in GeoPAK

    We are using MS V8i (SS3) and GeoPAK. We have a client who works with the latest InRoads. Is there a way to directly convert the InRoads .alg files to either a GeoPAK .gpk or .inp file without having the client convert their files to .xml? Any help would…
  • PowerCivil Subdivision Wizard

    Hello- I am using Powercivil V8 XM and have some questions about the Subdivision Wizard. Does it work dynamically? Is there anyway to tie it to the centerline of the street so that when the street horizontal geometry changes, the lot layouts would…
  • Geopak's Place PI Alignment tool causes duplicate cogo elements!!!

    I used Place PI Alignment tool to modify a defined alignment. The tool almost works fine except it generates many rubish of redundant geometric elements in COGO. Each time I hit the Save Chain button, the tool generates duplicate geometric cogo elements…
  • Label Station Limits

    I've used Geopak for the last 15 years and I've often thought that at some point the Plan View Labeler would include the functionality to label the beginning and ending stations of an element (i.e. a line, linestring, chain, or shape). There are MANY…
  • Civil Geometry Stationing not showing up

    I can not get the Civil Geometry stationing to display. I have turned on the Auto Annotation to True and Auto Presist to True. I have set the Drawing scale and tried it at different scale. Is there something I am missing?
  • Civil Formatting not Displaying

    I have MicroStation and GEOPAK SS2 load and when I open a drawing in my workspace it does not display the Civil Formatting in the File Design settings. If I open it without the workspace I can see the setting. Is there a variable or setting that turns…