• ORD Background Map when applying SF and transformation

    Hello, I am a surveyor working in both grid and surface ORD Files. I love the background bing map, and it is coming up perfectly in a grid drawing. When I adjust the coordinate system applying a Helmert Transformation and add a scale factor like 1.00013…
  • ORD - Survey - SDR File import does not handle resection stations well

    The title says it pretty much. In ORD (2021 release 2), SDR Survey File import does not handle resection stations at all as setups. Here is a screen shot of Power InRoads (SS2!!) survey fieldbooks and station information, the actual SDR File and ORD…
  • is it possible to have 2 alphanumeric codes in 1 feature definition?

    Hello. In the ORD survey flow, is it possible to have 2 alphanumeric codes in 1 feature definition? In PowerCivil SI you could include several codes for a single entity Thank you!
  • Create Terrain Model From Fieldbook Selection Set - Error

    We are having an issue creating a terrain model from a field book selection set with ORD 2021R2. At first, I thought the issue related to the link below regarding right-clicking to select multiple field books. However, when attempting to right-click on…
  • Item Types Survey Fieldbook - Not Attaching

    I am testing item types assigned to a feature definition in my .dgnlib. The item type is setup to pull information from the survey fieldbook data. When I import survey data to a survey fieldbook I expect to see the item type assigned to my survey feature…
  • ORD Items Types On Survey Features Not Visible When Referenced In a MicroStation File

    I have item types assigned to my ORD survey fieldbook features. I would like to reference the ORD file with item types to a Microstation file and have the ORD item types visible in the MicroStation file. When I reference my ORD file with the item types…
  • Survey Data - Field Book - Export to ASCII Data

    Good Morning, I am trying to export a survey book to ASCII file format, Is there a way to export the data to this format in ORD?
  • Survey - Geometry - Point - Default Features

    Is it possible to set the Point - Feature - Name - to default auto sequence numbers? In the event that we are storing multiple points it would be handy to not have to manually type it in. Thanks! Using OpenRoads Designer CE 2021 Release 2.
  • Weird point that I can't deleted from the Terrain.

    Hi I'm have Terrain that have a weird tringle with a point on 0,0,0. If I hover over it the description for the point is named like Feature spot, for some reason a can't delete this point. I already try to removed the terrain rule and do not work…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Best fit line through 2D points

    Is there a best fit tool hidden somewhere in ORD 10.10? This is an old issue. Has there been any progress on this? Cliff
  • SURVPN-CROSS (Point Locator) keeps disappearing when modifying a point. ORD Connect Version 10.09 (not unique to this version)

    Photos to illustrate issue only. I'm having an issue when I move, or modify a survey point in any fashion (change field code, shift XY location, etc), the SURVPN-CROSS (point locator) vanishes and does not visually return if file is closed and re-opened…
  • Survey Processing on OpenRoads Disaster

    Does anyone know when we can expect to have the survey processing issues with OpenRoads Disaster fixed? I still can't get the data to show up, the linkcode is missing from the properties. I don't understand how an unusable program can be released.
  • Survey point decorators visible in reference file

    Is it possible to display Survey point decorators from a reference file into your working dgn file? This would be helpful. Cliff
  • Export ORD Survey Data to CSV?

    Good morning all, I am using ORD 2020 Release 3 Update 9 and trying to export my edited survey data to a CSV. The data was created by importing a CSV via the TIW however I can't seem to find any export formats other than XML, DBX, Trimble Link, or Bentley…
  • ORD 2021 R1 - Survey Graphical / Textual Manipulators Issues

    Hey All!, Is anyone else experiencing issues with ORD Survey 2021 R1 and the Graphical Manipulators and Link Code Textual Manipulators?. In any 2020 version you can select a survey chain and the Link Codes will textually appear along with the Graphical…
  • OpenRoads Survey 2020, R1 – Survey Traverse Point Conflicts

    It’s been a quite a while since I’ve done any survey work so this one is outside of my skillset and is something that I don’t understand how to address. A project that I’m working on has multiple days of collection. The first day a traverse was run…
  • Transpose Element tool function

    Issue: Transpose tool creates a transposed copy of linear geometry elements. Is this the correct function of the tool? Thoughts? Version info below.
  • OpenRoads Survey - How to stop it from re-processing the survey points

    Using OpenRoads Designer 2020 Release 3 Update 9 (V10.09.00.91) How do you get OpenRoads to stop re-processing all the survey points? I am having an issue that after I've gone and rotated some of the symbols to the correct orientation OpenRoads re…
  • In ORD release 2 After some unknown event, changing field codes in the Field book Survey details causes the point symbol to disappear.

    I have survey data in a field book and occasionally field codes need to be changed to correct mistakes. In this scenario I have a field code for a Sanitary manhole where it should actually be a storm manhole. Up to this point i have been able to update…
  • Survey not Processing on Open Roads Disaster

    I have an issue where my files stop recognizing the new survey point that I import. The issue is some times will bring in the points but I will not create the linework, I can't create the linework since changing the link code does nothing. Also, I have…
  • ORD - Survey VBA SmartObjects

    Where can we get information about SmartObjects VBA project? Or find the different VBA already accessible? Or better tutorial about them? Thanks