• How to Load the OpenRoads SignCAD to DGN Application

    Product: OpenRoad SignCAD 2023 Version: 23.00.00.151 Area: How-to Original Author: Bentley Global Technical Support Introduction: Below are the instructions for loading the OpenRoads SignCAD…
  • 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…
  • Named Boundaries - Profile views.

    For some reason when doing annotated profile views for my sight distance lines all of my profile groups switched to "Other groups" and I'm not sure why. I was wondering if there was a way to move them back under the "Profile Groups" tab.
  • Creating a terrain from a point cloud without point classification

    I have a large point cloud attached to my file that has point shots for everything on the same classification. Therefore, I cannot turn off everything besides the ground shots to create a terrain surface for the existing ground of my project area. When…
  • How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library for UK standards for a new Chamber in ORD

    I am using Uk standards Library for designing Stormwater drains. How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library which is not in the Cell Library for a new Chamber (image attached for reference) in ORD. I tried using the Add New Template option and…
  • How to attain 3D mesh to LOD 400 Model with help of 2D Shop Drawings in dgn?

    I try to Upgrade a Highway Corridor Modell from 3D mesh to LOD 400 level of Model in OpenRoad Designer, But I have a Reference Shop drawings in only 2D dwg file and 3d dgn with also nwc Naviswork & IFC file & Dwg shop drawings, unless It's doesn't contains…
  • Design Cross Slope report values is not matching.

    I am trying to generate cross slope report @ 10 m interval by station base or station offset report but i am not getting appropriate values of cross slope in report. It seems correctly in cross-section view. Am missing something ?? Images is ready for…
  • Editing in Station Offset Reports

    Hi all, I have a corridor of 4 Lane divided carriageway and I need to create a lane slopes report @ 10m interval. I ran the station base report . The camber/Lane slope in reports is calculating from centerline "CL" to carriageway edge "EOP" which is…
  • Global Events

    Thursday, February 24, 2023- 11:00 AM Central European Time​ Brand Date Event Name ORD Available on Demand Creating and Editing Terrains in OpenRoads Designer OpenBuildings Available on Demand Coffee Corner: OpenBuildings…
  • How to Apply Vertical / Z Offset to Element?

    Hello, I am operating OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition 2020 Release 3. I have a DGN file that is just a bunch of lines. These lines have elevations associated with them and are considered to be in an older vertical datum which I would like to update…
  • Template Drops - Special Ditches

    Hello Team, Currently in our project, we are going through our templates adding "Vertical Point Controls" due some special ditch elevations. Our template (shown below) consists of a 6:1 after the turf, a 4:1 then our ditch. At some points in our project…
  • manipulator handles

    In MicroStation ORD after creating an alignment line the manipulator handles are not available to adjust. I've already confirmed that 'disable handles' on element selection is on. How do I enable them again? Mike Uncapher
  • Wrong Sheet Border

    Hi, I am a new intern for an engineering company and this is my first time working with OpenRoads and any Bentley software. Like I said, I have only been working with OpenRoad for a few days now and I am very lost in the process of models and sheets…
  • Terrains in ORD:

    Is there a way to add additional triangles to an arc to follow more smoothly (not the outside boundary, but for inner line elements like back of curb)? Other then using the Terrian Model Edit tools? When processing the terrain, the triangles in areas…
  • What Version was a DGN Created with

    I have received a file from our surveyor. The project is SS10. It looks like the file is actually a CONNECT file. How can I see what version of product the files actually is? Thanks to all for any help.
  • Station Offset Reports - Editing a Report

    Hello Team, Currently, we have been trying to generate a Station Offset Report using the tool "Point Feature Station Offset Elevation Report" and have been successful in using the tool. We understand that there's several types of report templates to…
  • Label Straight Line Mileage

    In Open Roads Designer, Is it possible to setup a labeling format to label a point on an alignment in Straight Line Format (SLM) rather that the normal station format (Sta. 100+00 to SLM 1.8939)? I was unable to find a way to do this using text favorites…
  • SignCAD MDL

    The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. Adjusting sign color display when opening, placing or pasting signs with the SignCAD MDL How…
  • Adjusting sign color display when opening, placing or pasting signs with the SignCAD MDL

    Question: How do I adjust the sign color display when opening, placing or pasting signs with the SignCAD MDL? Answer: To control the colors used when an OpenRoads SignCAD sign file is open, placed or pasted using the SignCAD MDL, adjust the color…
  • Clash Detection based on Item Types

    Hi Is there a way to do clash detection in a bentley software based on "Item Types". We are setting up all our models with "item Types" and I have therefore tried to use them for clash detection. The way by using leves and references gives me some problems…
  • Does ORD have the Select by Attributes tool like V8i had?

    Greetings, Does anyone know if ORD has the Select by Attributes tool like MS V8i had (under Edit->Select B y Attributes)? Say i want to select cells by their names... is there a tool for that? I searched the help and this forum and didn't find any results…
  • Cross Section Editing

    Hello I am working in ORD for the first time and cannot find any tools that were similar to the Cross Section Navigator tools that were available in ss10. Are there any tools that I can use to create working lines in the cross section view? We want to…
  • Survey conversion from SS10 to Openroads Designer

    I'm trying to convert a pickup survey done in ss10 to Openroads Designer. I was able to export and import it using a land xml file, but when I import it into ORD the feature definitions do not display properly. It's almost like it is holding out to the…
  • Cross Sections in OpenRoads Designer - How to extract co-ordinates of Section Cut Graphics

    We've migrated from MX to OpenRoads Designer and it seems we are in the same boat as many former MX users whereby the process to generate cross-sections in ORD is long and frustrating compared to MX. A cross-section run to produce annotated cross-sections…
  • ORD 2020 Release 2 : ajouter un champs calculé dans une caractéristiques d'objets

    Bonjour J'aimerais ajouter dans une bibliothèque de caractéristiques d'objets un champs de type: nom de terrain, niveaux etc ... Actuellement remplir ces données permet de les lire la sélection d'un MNT (information) et même de sauver en Land XML…