• Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

    I've got a complex terrain model I'm maintaining in PowerInRoads V8i SS10 on a Windows 10 machine. Upon opening the dgn, I get the following error: I've reinstalled the .Net Framework and scanned the registry for errors. Any ideas?
  • 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…
  • How do I keep my LandXML file edits from Trimble Business Center

    Hello All, I am using InRoads (SS2), MS V8i SS3 and Trimble Business Center v5.1. I use TBC for editing surfaces and use the export function for creating a LandXML file. I use the points and breaklines option, and import it into InRoads. The edits and…
  • Vertical alignment curves [InRoads]

    I am trying to design an underground utility pipe using InRoads. I drew out the horizontal and vertical alignments. Part of our design requires taking any vertical turn less than 8 degrees and turning it into a curve with a radius of 360'. I have to do…
  • End Area Volume - Classifications

    I am running InRoads SS4. I am trying to calculate cut but only in a certain part of the road. I have changed my template so I can ignore the components I need to in order to get that certain section. My issue is the following: there is a column in the…
  • Annotate text to rotate about its point independent of view

    When annotating points in inroads I want the text to rotate about the point with the given offset. When checking the 'view independent' box it does not seem to apply it to the text. The idea is to be able to reference the file and have the point annotation…
  • OpenRoads SIG Virtual Workshop: Modeling Terrain in OpenRoads Designer - Jan. 8, 2019 - You're Invited!

    OpenRoads SIG: Modeling Terrain in OpenRoads Designer Host: Joey LouAllen, Product Marketing Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. 8 January 2019 - 9 a.m. EST and 5 p.m. EST Register Now Join industry colleagues and Bentley subject matter experts…
  • InRoads Bridge Geometry - Create Girders

    I would like to use the InRoads Bridge Geometry tools to quickly layout girders on a tightly curved bridge. This would be a very useful tool if I could get it to work. Instead of manually drawing girder lines and checking max/min deck overhang, max/min…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac – Learn What’s New in OpenRoads Designer 2019 Release 3

    OpenRoads for SEAPac Special Interest Group: Learn What's New in OpenRoads Designer 2019 Release 3 Host: Paul Cusack, Senior Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc. 18 December 2019 - 11:00 a.m. AEDT Register Now Learn what’s new in OpenRoads Designer…
  • SIG Workshop: OpenRoads – Getting Started, Fundamentals of OpenRoads Designer

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group: Getting Started, Fundamentals of OpenRoads Designer Host: Joey LouAllen, Product Marketing Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. 13 November 2019 at 9:00 a.m. EST and 5:00 p.m. EST Register Now In November’s OpenRoads…
  • Plan and Profile Generator / Create Profile inconsistently annotating event points for given station ranges

    Power InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 4) Version 08.11.09.904 I am having issues with event points (seemingly) randomly not being annotated on my profiles through 'view vertical annotation'. I created a set of profiles using plan and profile generator…
  • SIG Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac – Subsurface Utilities Drainage and Analysis in OpenRoads Designer - Part 2

    OpenRoads for SEAPac Special Interest Group: Subsurface Utilities Drainage and Analysis in OpenRoads Designer - Part 2 Host: Paul Cusack, Guest Presenter: Alan Benger 13 November 2019 atb11:00 A.M. AEDT Register Now Connect with industry colleagues…
  • ALG file export to use as DWG file

    Hi, I am not OpenRoad user. But just wondering Can OpenRoad open and .ALG file and export to LandXML which can be used in Autodesk Civil 3D.
  • View Vertical Annotation Cardinal Point leader length not changing

    Power InRoads V8i (SELECTseries 4) 08.11.09.04 In Geometry --> View Geometry --> Vertical Annotation I am trying to edit the cardinal point leader length, and it seems to be stuck at an arbitrary minimum of 300. Changing 'Segment 1' to a value of…
  • SIG virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac - October's Session Has Been Cancelled

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group for SEAPac: Subsurface Utilities Drainage and Analysis in OpenRoads Designer - Part 2 Host: Paul Cusack, Senior Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc.; Guest Presenter: Alan Benger, Senior Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc.…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads – October 9, 2019 – Utilizing OpenRoads Modeling to Develop and Analyze MOT Concepts

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group; Utilizing OpenRoads Modeling to Develop and Analyze MOT Concepts Host: Joey LouAllen, P.E., Bentley Systems, Inc.; Guest Presenter: Steven C. Buck, P.E., Florida Department of Transportation 09 October 2019 - 09:00 A…
  • InRoads "Error loading the LOCALE resources library, CIVUSTNAT.DRX" error

    Whenever I open InRoads I get this error and any button I click in InRoads gives me this error. Previously there was a solution posted about renaming a "3082" file to "1033" however that is already done on my machine. Nothing has changed before this issue…
  • calculate a volume with power inroad

    Hello every one, I’m new here, I need to use power inroad to calculate volumes for a drainage ditch for a project. i have a dem and a elevation in a asci file. Could you please send me the steps to do it ? Thank you
  • Error importing .dat file in Subsurface Utilities Model

    Hello, I'm trying to import a utility model from SS4 to OpenRoads. I followed the instructions here . I load my .xin file, my .dat file, and my .sdb file. I didn't load a .idf file, but I'm not sure if that's necessary. Here are the issues I'm having…
  • Would changing the Global Origin Offset in a "3D Metric Design" seed file cause problems for OpenRoads Designer tools?

    Is anyone else still dealing with the legacy of V7DGN Global Origin Offsets in the civil design world? In vanilla MicroStation: Due to the use of a Global Origin Offset in legacy V7DGN format files, the same Global Origin Offset was added to our V8DGN…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads - September 11, 2019 - You're Invited!

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group: The Digital Advantage - Collaboration and Design Review Host: Joey LouAllen, Product Marketing Manager, Bentley Systems, Inc. 11 September 2019 - 09:00 A.M. EDT and 05:00 P.M. EDT Register Now Join me, along…
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac – September 4, 2019 – You're Invited

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group for SEAPac: OpenRoads ConceptStation - A New User's Perspective Host: Paul Cusack, Senior Consultant, Bentley Systems, Inc. 04 September 2019 at 11:00 AM AEST Register Now During September’s OpenRoads for SEAPac…
  • How is Survey ascii data with TMPL imported into OpenRoads ss4

    TMPLsurvey linking code has been extensively talked about both in InRoads and Openroads but I simply cannot find any example anywhere. Can any experts out there help. What file format to be selected to enable this to be processed? Ideally I would…
  • Is OpenRoads Appropriate for Small Renovation Projects?

    I need to create stations and offsets and curve tables for my intersection renovation project. I am currently working on my 2D project in MicroStation. Is OpenRoads a good program to use for my situation? Currently, I have access to OpenRoads but I convert…
  • How to obtain Cut / Fill Information (Area / Volume) on ORD

    Hello All, I recently started using ORD and I am trying to obtain Cut & Fill volume and area for a project I am currently working on. On InRoads, I can achieve this by using End Volume Area calculation but I don't think that's available in OpenRoads…