• SUDA and Geopak Drainage - Import Process

    Hello, Does anyone have experience applying importing a Geopak Drainage design to SUDA? My initial thought was rather than using the StormCAD inlet, we would have to create the drainage nodes (structures- inlets, MH, etc) in the catalog in order to…
  • SIG Workshop: OpenRoads Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis - July 31, 2019 - You're Invited!

    OpenRoads Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis: Rural Drainage Design for Modeling and Analysis of Ditches and Culverts Host: Jeff Martin, Senior Content Engineer, Bentley Systems, Inc. 31 July 2019 - 10 AM EDT Register Now Mark your calendar…
  • SUE/SUDA Conflict detection

    I ran conflict detection on this project I'm working on and there are a few conflicts that were identified. I would like to see what the top and bottom elevations of the pipes are at the location of the conflict. Is there a way to see this?
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads for SEAPac - July 3, 2019 - You're Invited!

    OpenRoads for SEAPac Special Interest Group; Subsurface Utilities Drainage and Analysis in OpenRoads Designer – Part 1 Host: Paul Cusack, Presenter: Alan Benger 3 July 2019 - 11:00 AM AEST Register Now Join industry colleagues for this OpenRoads…
  • SUE Workspace Issue

    Hi All When trying to operate the SUE functions within the programme, I'm getting the following warning message; Would anyone be able to advise the issue and solution please? Kind Regards Jamie
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: OpenRoads Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis – May 29, 2019

    OpenRoads Subsurface Utilities Design and Analysis SIG: Subsurface Utility Design and Modeling Tools in OpenRoads Designer Host: Beebe Ray Technical Support Engineer Bentley Systems, Inc. 29 May 2019 - 10:00 A.M. EDT Register Now Get a head…
  • SUE/SUDA Utility insertion point issue

    I am working on recreating some existing utilities because the old utility files were done in an older work space. When I try to recreate the line and add nodes at each key point the node doesn't seem to be inserted at the correction location. So the…
  • SUE/SUDA conflict detection reports

    I am working on creating a conflict detection report, but it looks like the general report is displaying conflicts not in the area of this project. So I would like generate a report with just the selected rows in the report preview. Is there a way to…
  • Video: Modelling a circular pipe with a flat base

    Product(s): OpenRoads Designer Connect Edition Version(s): 10.06.00.38+ Area: Subsurface Utilities This video demonstrates how to model a circular pipe with a flat base in OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition. Click the video…
  • SUDA STORM SEWER PIPE LINKS DISAPPEARED

    My project file has around 140 inlets and divided into 6 different networks. They are connected with SUDA storm sewer pipe links. All of sudden all those pipe links are disappeared from the file. I think they are there but not showing up physically. All…
  • ORD Transition Nodes for Conduits

    I am attempting to model a four-unit broken-back culvert. I noticed in ORD a transition node exists to create a break along a storm drain conduit or culvert. This transition node does not exist is SS4. Is there a way to add it as a user defined node?
  • SUDA - ANALYSIS OF DOUBLE AND TRIPLE BOX CULVERTS IN STORM SYSTEM

    Does SUDA have the ability to analyze double and triple box culverts in a storm sewer conveyance system?
  • SUDA 2d and 3d cells are rotated relative to each other.

    I am using PennDOT's workspace for ORD 2018 Release 3 and I have encountered a problem when placing suda drainage nodes. The 2d cell and the 3d cell are rotated relative to each other. I have tried placing nodes with different elevation references to…
  • Bentley Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis V8i Update or Patch available?

    Is there a Bentley Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis V8i Update or Patch available for MicroStation?
  • Civil cells of headwalls

    I was wondering is it possible to create civil cells for headwalls or end treatments for culverts? I'm aware of SUDA but have never used the product so I'm not sure if this is already possible.
  • SUDA Crashing when placing conduit.

    I am working through my my standards data set to test how the parts work. I am currently working on stormwater systems. Below is my process: 1. create a new file from a ORD 2d seed. 2. add my corridor, alignment and features files. 3. insert several…
  • How do I export from SUDA to Geopak Drainage?

    Hello, I am trying to export from SUDA to Geopak Drainage to create profiles with HGLs and existing ground, and cant really figure out how to do the export. Please advise. Thanks, Jeff
  • SUDA workflow

    I have successfully modeled an existing roadway drainage system using SUDA, however I am a bit stuck on how to proceed with editing it for proposed changes. I have tried making a new dgn and referencing in the existing system, however I cannot connect…
  • SUDA placing a node using "By conduit invert (with split)"

    When trying to place a node with a split on an existing conduit my computer just crashes when I finish the command. Does anyone else have this problem or have a solution? I'm using Power GEOPAK v8.11.9.832.
  • Exporting SUDA to XML issue

    I am having difficulty exporting SUDA to XML using the native exporting tools found under menu: Subsurface Utility - Project - Export - LandXML Each time I do it, it come up with "ReplaceMe-ProjectName stopped working" software error. Anyone know…
  • Imported SUDA files not displaying

    I am trying to import multiple subsurface utilities into one file so that I can run the utilities conflict detection. However when I try exporting the separate files and importing them they do not display. Any idea what I could be doing wrong?
  • lost SUE Metadata when copying a file

    While trying to move CAD files from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of a design project, the following has happened: Phase I used a different workspace than Phase II. There are a bunch of configuration variables set in the new workspace that are different from…
  • Projectwise setting in SUDA

    What is this setting in SUDA for? Does it need to be set?
  • Automating drainage structure cross section and notes production from node and link information used in SUDA?

    Does anyone have a means of automating drainage structure cross section and notes production from node and link information used in SUDA? For Geopak Drainage, FDOT uses a tool utilizing criteria files to draw these in. I like using SUDA to design but…
  • SUDA Feature Definition Shows 3D Cells in 2D

    I've created a feature definition for a manhole and defined separate templates for the plan view cells and 3D cells. However, when I place the manhole in my model it shows both the 2D and 3D cells in my 2D environment. Is there a setting that I am missing…