• Re: LDD to PCi

    Your are correct, the Geometry XML import is for geometry. To get the surface import from the LDD conversion go into site modeler and then Project > Import > XML
  • Import superelevation data ASCII format?

    Does anyone have an example format (example ascii file) of the ascii import feature for superelevation control lines? The help menu states there are three values from each line it pulls from the ascii import, 1.) Station, 2.) finished grade left…
  • Translate LandXml geometry stationering fail

    Hi I have recived a xml-fil of a alignment. I use the LandXML Translate function with these ticked on : Use LandXML Project Name as Geometry Project Name Use LandXML stationing Include Point Names But when I import the file and make…
  • Import Trimble DC File into InRoads Survey?

    I am trying to import a Trimble DC 10.7 file into InRoads Survey with Iroads version 8.11 and Microstation V8i. My understanding is that there should be an option in the Files type drop down box for this, but there is not. I am trying to import conventional…
  • V8i SS2- Imoprt Station, Offset, Elevation data to create a feature.

    I have recieved Station, Offset, Elevation data (text file) and have the need to import this info into .dtm as features to be annotated on Cross Section and Profiles. Can anyone give me some input as to the most efficient workflow to accomplish thi…
  • 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…
  • Land XML Import

    I received a Land XML file from a Civil 3d project and I tried to import the Land XML into Geopak (8.11.07427). When I imported the file, the surface appeared similar to the DWG survey file provided with the project but the surface was shifted 1.55' north…
  • 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…
  • Re: Importing 0 elevation points with Z as text.

    InRoads definitely can do it. You need to go to File->Import->Surface and in the graphics tab change the elevations box to read Text. It should then bring in the points based on the X & Y and the Text as the elevation. HTH Mick
  • 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…
  • Re: InRoads - Thin Surface

    Todd, Try using the Tools> Application Add-Ins> Thin Random Points command and see if it gives better results. Thanks, Jason Smithey
  • Importing survey spots with tags

    I'm trying to bring survey data into InRoads running in MicroStation. The data is stored in an AutoCAD file as Shared Cells with tags. All the shared cells are placed at an elevation of zero. Is there a way I can import this data to a surface with InRoads…
  • Import Bentley MX data into InRoads

    I have received MX design data and I need to bring that into InRoads XM. I figure that since both products are Bentley Systems that there would be an add-in for translating the data. I am having a hard time finding one. I did find a 3rd party app that…
  • Re: Bentley Civil Platforms

    The Import LDD Project tool is delivered to the C:\Program Files\Bentley\InRoads Group V8.11\bin\ldd folder by default in the InRoads Group V8i installation. You may want to consider upgrading to this version of the InRoads Group. For InRoads Group…
  • Creating GeoPak *.smd from *.XML

    I am attempting to create a new smd file for a specific project. The owner of a similar smd file was nice enough to share their smd file in XML format for use as the starting point for our new smd. Using the Geopak "merge" function, I get the following…
  • Re: Importing contours AutoCAD file

    Sri Jonathan's Smith's recommendation is good, but may not solve the problem of sheer volume. If not, read on ... If as you say the client really does not have and cannot obtain the base survey model from which the contours were generated…
  • Import Surface from Graphics

    InRoads V8i (SS2) v.08.11.07.428 with MicroStation V8i (SS2) v.08.11.07.443 The Import from Graphics using Elevations mode set to "Use Text" is not working correctly. The spot elavations import as if Elevation mode is set to "Use Element Elevations…
  • [MX V8I SS2] Imprting *.DTM file

    Hello, I received a survey from geodesist saved to file with DTM extension [ map.dtm ]. Does anyone know how to import it to MX? Best regards Aleksander Zamorski
  • Vertical Alignment kills Horizontal Curves

    I am certain I am doing something wrong, just not sure what... When I create a horizontal alignment with curves and view it, or run a alignment report everything is fine. As soon as I add a vertical alignment it breaks my curves into tiny line strings…
  • Inroads Suite V8i "No triangle side found"

    Inroads Suite V8i "No triangle side found" encountered during the triangulation process and halts. What type of error is this or common causes in the breaklines that would result in this problem? I have a 3D breakline file that I load into an empty surface…
  • Re: Import/Export Parametric Constraints

    Hi Chuck, This is planned to be fixed in the SELECT Update for InRoads Group V8i. Reference D-33623. Thanks for reporting this. Jason Smithey
  • corrupt .rdp?

    I have been working on a 6 mile corridor in Roadway Designer/Corridor Modeler for a year now when I attempted to import Plan Graphics the other day and Microstation crashed. I have 15 alignments I wish to store, and they used to import just fine. Now…
  • Re: InRoads V8i SS1 - Import Surface DEM (tif?)

    Chuck, This cannot be done directly within InRoads. However, it can be done through a tool that is delivered with the InRoads installation and then converted to an InRoads DTM file. From the MicroStation menu, select Tools> Data Acquisition…
  • Inroads Import Features into Surface

    I want to import some proposed features into a surface all as one seed name to control come curb locations in my cross-sections. Is there any way I can do this all at one time and get all the elements into one feature? The only way I have been…