• Level Manager - Greyed out - Cant manipulate levels of an attached file

    We have a live nested collector file attached to a working file and are unable to manipulate the levels. I am thinking this is a workset/workspace configuration setting done by the Prime.. Does anyone know how we can adjust this? Thank you, Carley…
  • Cross Section Annotation - 3D Linear Elements

    Hi everyone, I am trying to find a way to annotate 3D linear features in cross-sections, currently the annotation definitions / Groups for points and segment rely on the template points only, as I understand it. However I am not sure if there is way…
  • Editing in profile sheet

    Hi, I am creating profile sheet the value FRL is roundoff like 100.139 to 100.140 in profile sheet. How can I edit and precise FRL value in profile sheet. Thanks
  • cross section editing

    Hi, I am creating cross section sheet the value of lane slope is roundoff like 2.36% to 2.4%. How can i edit and precise my lane slope value in cross section sheet. Thanks
  • 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…
  • Plotting Special Ditches in Sheets

    I have been trying now for a while to try to figure out how to plot my special ditch in my profile sheet for my mainline alignment. I cannot find any direction on how to do it. Also, can I reference in a dgn file that has the special ditch profile in…
  • I hate this software so bad

    Here am I just venting because I have nothing else to do with my life but stay late, not creating value for my clients or solving issues that matter but trying to get this disaster of software to work. The number one reason why I want to quit engineering…
  • ORD Version 10.16.0.80 Baseline Feature Information disappearing in "Utility Properties"

    Hi, For whatever reason my Baseline Feature Information is disappearing from my "Utility Properties." It is still referenced to the Baseline/alignment in the Element Properties correctly but is not present in the Utility Properties on many, but not…
  • How to convert Thematic Height Display in DGN format to DWG?

    Hi, Is it possible to convert a DGN with Thematic Height Display (Delta Terrain) to DWG without loosing the display style? Thematic Height Display needs to be brought into GIS. Using OpenRoads. Thanks.
  • converting V8i Workspace to Connect

    So I have a bunch of work that was done in V8i and our company is switching to use ORD. I tried opening up some old DGNs and the fonts and styles, etc. were completely wrong. Is there a way to convert V8i workspace configuration over to ORD? I do not…
  • File Management and handling design options

    I am working on an interchange/urban expressway project that has around 20 alignments that all have some sort of connection to each other. We have separated them all into their own files, along with plan element and corridor files for each alignment.…
  • Widen to match existing surface slope - ORD

    Hi Everyone, What's the easiest way on ORD to widen the road pavement to match existing road surface slope? I want to project the slope between ex road centreline and ex edge of pavement to the profile of the lip of kerb along the new (widened) edge…
  • 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…
  • ORD Raster Manager TIF has White color outside Actual Ortho image

    I have a series of Ortho Images for a corridor which have a white color outside the boundary of the actual Topo area. I'd like to change this to black to match my screen background. Is there a way of doing this without creating clip boundaries? …
  • Split Horizontal and Vertical Alignments into Two Separate Alignments in ORD 2021R2

    How to Split Horizontal and Vertical Alignments into Two Separate Alignments with maintain corridor?
  • Migration Utilities - Problems importing Feature Definitions

    When Feature Definitions are exported and edited in Excel, all properties are working, except the link to the Feature Symbology after importing them: Step 1) Export Feature Definitions: The Feature Symbology is filled in. Step 2) Use the…
  • profile station in sheet profile is showing uneven intervals after using chainage equation?

    Hi Guys, I cant figure out how to correct station intervals in my production profile sheet . After using chainage equation, ahead station of my profile showing unevenly. Regards , Lalit
  • Project profile to element issue

    Hi, I am trying to project profile to element but it shows broken profile, I tried profile by slope and range to element too but no difference in projected profile. Attached image is ready for your reference.
  • Is it possible to to process Survey Data to a Multi-line in ORD 2021 R1?

    Is it possible to process Survey Data to a Multi-line in ORD 2021 R1? I've tried defining a multi-line style to the element template but I either just get the previous line that was defined or a continuous line. Lastly, is there a way to convert a…
  • ORD - How do you show utility that are parallel to the center line in road profile

    Hello, I need some guidance on how to display utilities on the roadway profile. the way I've done it so far is by creating a profile run of my utility. However, this only works on one specific file, and I am not able to reference this file in the…
  • Why can't ORD Process Survey Points

    To say that I hate this Software is an understatement, everytime we try processing survey data we get some issue, I am sick of it. My issue now is I have survey points that I have imported already and now that I am trying to add a new file, but when I…
  • Feature Name lost after copying or merging

    I have an issue where some intelligence such as Feature Names, Feature Definitions, and Item Types are lost when I copy or merge the corridor into another file. Has anyone encountered similar issues before?
  • Work space & work set is available

    No work space and work set is available
  • OPEN ROAD DESIGNER ORD Feature definition not available

    Unable to define feature definitions to elements. Please help me out.