• ORD - Changing Curve Radii is Moving Curve PIs/Geometry Edit Challenge

    I have a question on geometry edits in ORD 10.12.02.04 (2022R3). I know that OpenRoads’ design intent and rules were intended to be timesavers. But I’ve reached a point where – after trying to make extremely simple edits to a horizontal geometry – they…

  • Geometry update based on update in Alignment.

    I built geometry based on an alignment. I moved the alignment 3.5'. The geometry should shift along with the alignment right? When I open the design file, where I have all my geometry, the geometry doesn't move. The inside edge of pavement (EOP) on either…

  • Equivalence Video: Geometry Reports

    Product(s): Open Roads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00+ Area: Geometry This video demonstrates how to create Geometry Reports in MXRoad & OpenRoads Designer.

  • Equivalence Video: Edit Geometry

    Product(s): Open Roads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00+ Area: Geometry This video demonstrates how to Edit Horizontal & Vertical Geometry.

  • Major alterations to alignments and geometry

    I've been learning the alignment (horizontal and vertical) and geometry tools, creating useful relationships to enable easy changes later. The only thing I'm unsure about is the approach to making major changes to alignments and geometry. I know you…

  • Video: How to edit spirals within a complex alignment

    Product(s): Open Roads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Purva Lakde. Product Advantage Group Question: Do we have functionality of the alignment in OpenRoads Designer defined by PI…

  • Video: How To Use The Replace Reference Command For Arc Geometry

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group This video demonstrates how to use the Replace Reference command made available…

  • How to Correct Complex By Elements Message: "Element not valid for tool"

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group Problem: I am attempting to use the Complex By Elements tool to create horizontal…

  • How do I create a copy of OpenRoads Geometry?

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: How do I create a copy of civil geometry? Answer: You will need…

  • How can you delete Geometry from OpenRoads Designer?

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Version(s): 10.00.00.120+ Area: Geometry Original Author: Holly Herring, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: What are different ways to delete Civil Alignments? Answer: 1…

  • Insert PI command will not track to cursor

    Product(s): InRoads Version(s): 08.11.09+ Area: Horizontal Geometry Original Author: Chris Key, Bentley Technical Support Group Question: After creating an alignment using the Add PI command to inset to POB and POE…

  • Adding Alignment Points to Cogo Buffer AND Retain Alignment Point Name

    I am using MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 2) - Version 08.11.07.443 and InRoads Survey V8i (SELECTseries 2) - Version 08.11.07.494 I am trying to add alignment points to the COGO buffer while at the same time retaining the original point names. I have…

  • 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…

  • Error when importing alignment from graphics

    (Posted on behalf of Be Communities member) InRoads V08.11.07.566 I am having a problem using the command File > Import > Geometry > From Graphics to import a horizontal alignment. The first curve imports as a series of short segments rather than…

  • Transpose Geometry After Modeling in Roadway Designer

    Hello, I am trying to transpose my geometry after I have already modeled my corridor in roadway designer. Geometry -> Utilities -> Transpose Geometry Geometry -> Horizontal -> Stationing This was successful-- the next step was not. Opened…

  • Horizontal alignment with attached vertical Align. showing XYZ, Z=0, not matching up to surface at Z=651.

    I have been looking at a bunch of forums trying to locate a solution to my problem, but have not found what I am looking for. So I am asking for some advice. I have created a Horizontal alignment from cogo points that have and XYZ location. When I…

  • Change Active Alignments Graphically?

    Is there a way to change to a different horizontal alignment by selecting it graphically without have to go to the InRoads Explorer window everytime. If not, what command can I associate with a function key to toggle the Project Settings dialog box?

  • Tracking alignments and coordinate/geometry location shifts

    Sometimes in Inroads XM we have noticed an error that occurs with tracking horizontal alignments. After a horizontal alignment has been established and has been used for months, there have been times when you open a drawing in Microstation V8 (a drawing…

  • Civil geometry complex element manipulator

    When creating an alignment on powercivil SS3 using the civil tools, object manipulators disappear when the alignment is very long, only manipulators for PI's remain and the ones for radius, lines, etc do not show except for the first few elements. Has…

  • Sewer Plan and Profile from GIS data - ArcMap .shp shape file

    I have the following data in ESRI shap file (.shp, .dbf) pipe data with up node, down node, up invert, down invert, diameter, shape man hole data with lid elevation, bottom invert and shaft diameter Can anyone help me with the steps to…

  • 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…

  • Simplest Horizontal Geometry Question Ever

    I'm embarrassed to ask this, but I think I've hit a wall. I'm trying to build a complex element (a building) with several odd angles. I'm using individual lines created using the "Line Between Points" tool. Each new line is snapped the the endpoint…

  • Re: Alignment From COGO-InRoads

    Mike, Have you tried the Geometry> Utilities> Create\Edit Alignment By Cogo Points command? See the corresponding help file for syntax. Thanks, Jason Smithey
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