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    • -Road and Site Design - Wikis
      • +OpenRoads Designer
      • +OpenRoads ConceptStation
      • +OpenRail Designer
      • +OpenSite Designer
      • +OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App
      • -SS10/SS4/SS3 OpenRoads
        • Platform compatibility
        • +SS4/SS3 Subsurface Utilities Video Clips, TechNotes & FAQs
        • +3D Geometry (SS4)
        • +Analysis & Reporting (SS4)
        • -Basic Settings (SS4/SS10)
          • "No content available to display" in Item Browser
          • .NET Errors while using OpenRoads
          • 3D Graphics Display Issues
          • AASHTO Design Standards 2011.DGNLib for International Foot
          • Are the Overhead Line Tools available in InRoads SS3?
          • Attaching SHP file and graphics are scaled by foot to meter conversion (3.28)
          • Automatically Check In InRoads Files on Exit
          • Bentley Civil V8i SELECTseries 4: Platform Requirement and Product Add-On Versions
          • Best Practices Document
          • Can GEOPAK SS2 and SS3 be installed on the same machine?
          • Can GEOPAK SS2/SS3 be installed on the same machine as GEOPAK SS4?
          • Can I Disable Unlicensed Products that are Downloaded with InRoads Suite?
          • Can I Launch MicroStation and then Load InRoads SS3/SS4 from the Applications Menu?
          • Can InRoads SS2 and SS3 be installed on the same machine?
          • Can InRoads SS2 and SS4 be installed on the same machine?
          • Can Multiple Civil Products be Installed on the Same Machine?
          • Change Type of Feature Definition
          • contentmngmx deletemxdata *
          • Context Tool Box: Turn on/Turn Off
          • Create Element Templates From Levels in DGNLIB
          • Creating Design Standards
          • Customizing OpenRoads Tools and Commands
          • Default Function Key Assignments in OpenRoads
          • Define Feature Definition DGNLIBs in Workspace (SS4)
          • Display issues while working in a 3-D file
          • Display Problems - Stray Lines or No Lines in DGN
          • Does InRoads/MX/GEOPAK SS4 run on Windows 10?
          • Does the Create ICM command use the CIVIL_iMODEL_INCLUDE_ICM configuration variable?
          • Drag handles missing
          • Dual Install of GEOPAK SS2 and SS3
          • Enable/Disable Civil Products From Within MicroStation
          • Error Message Installing SS3/SS4 Civil Product: "A supported version of MicroStation must be installed..."
          • Error Message: "Another version is already installed..."
          • Error Message: Obsolete Civil Data Found
          • Export Settings
          • Feature Definition Check Boxes
          • Getting Windows Installer Preparing to install... message when accessing various InRoads commands
          • How can I remove the civil data from a DGN?
          • How do I access Help in Openroads SS4 (InRoads/GEOPAK/MX)?
          • How do I close or minimize the InRoads Explorer?
          • How Do I remove the Civil Feature from an Element
          • How to change the Civil AccuDraw X, Y operation to Northing, Easting
          • How to Export OpenRoads design to MXRoad model
          • How to fix error 2753
          • How to Remove the Lock in the Heads-up Display
          • InRoads SS3 - Product Add-ins are no longer available.
          • Installing MicroStation V08.11.09.832 on a machine that has a previous version of MicroStation installed
          • Invalid MicroStation Format Error
          • Load MicroStation without InRoads SS3 using a license?
          • No Civil Tools under the Task menu when launching InRoads
          • No Feature Definition
          • Open Civil Message Center
          • OpenRoads Frequently Asked Questions
          • OpenRoads Glossary of Terms
          • OpenRoads on AutoCAD?
          • OpenRoads Product Overview
          • OpenRoads SS4 Special Interest Group (SIG) FAQs
          • OpenRoads Terminology
          • Program will not open after update to latest version - SubsurfaceUtilitiesSamples.cfg error
          • Project Explorer Civil Tabs are Missing
          • Project Managed Workspace error starting InRoads or GEOPAK in ProjectWise CONNECT V10.00.02.265
          • Projectwise: GUIDs are Displayed Instead of Folder and File Names
          • Remove Design Standards from Element
          • Replaced missing TrueType font...
          • Screen Blacks out while working in 3d
          • Set Default XIN File in OpenRoads
          • Setting Up Design Standards in OpenRoads
          • Setting up TxDOT Workspace for PowerGEOPAK
          • Silent Install of InRoads SS3 Preventing Install of Descartes and/or Subsurface Utility Engineering
          • Silent Install of PowerCivil for <Country>
          • Site Modeler in InRoads SS3
          • SS10 Configuration folder directories
          • Storm & Sanitary and RailTrack are not available in SS3
          • Survey Foot Units in SS4?
          • Technology Preview Learning Path
          • Terrain Model Feature Type in Feature Definitions
          • Terrain models from SS3 to SS2
          • Troubleshooting the Bentley-Civil Workspace
          • Troubleshooting Tips for .NET Framework Errors
          • Unable to Access Survey, Civil Standards or Civil Model in Project Explorer
          • Unable to define some settings in Project Options in SS3
          • Unable to Delete MicroStation Level
          • Unable to Detach Reference File in MicroStation
          • Unable to set Unit Station Length in Project Options
          • Unhandled Exception Error
          • Upgrade License when Upgrading InRoads?
          • Upgrading DGNLIB, Seed Files, and Civil Cells to SS4
          • Using Customized feature definitions
          • Version 08.11.09.722 - MicroStation (SELECTseries 3) 08.11.09.608 prerequisite installation
          • Video: Adding EC Attributes
          • Video: Adding New Styles to Native and Updating Feature Definitions
          • Video: Best Practices for Project File Organization in OpenRoads
          • Video: Create Template - Surface Feature Definitions and Element Templates
          • Video: Creating a 3D Linestyle for use in Corridor Modeling
          • Video: Creating a Custom Toolbar
          • Video: Exporting ICM
          • Video: Feature Definitions - Linear, Point, Surface
          • Video: How to Import Feature Definitions (GEOPAK)
          • Video: How to Import Feature Definitions (InRoads)
          • Video: Introduction to Features and Feature Definitions
          • Video: Migrate Component Styles from SS2 to OpenRoads
          • Video: Quick Start Topics
          • Video: Quick tip on rotating the compass in Civil Accudraw
          • Video: Rename DGN Files and Preserve Civil Relationships
          • Video: Simple Example of Managing Reference File Attachments
          • Video: Transfer Information from One Workspace to Another
          • Video: Updating civil elements after symbology changes in native XIN/DDB
          • Video: Updating Feature Definitions from a Revised DGNLIB
          • What msconfig variable defines the location of the civil preferences and commands
          • Where are the Cross Section and Modeler Commands in SS3/SS4/SS10?
          • Where are the OpenRoads commands?
          • Where is a list of OpenRoads Configuration Variables?
          • Where is Help in SS4?
          • Where to Download MicroStation 08.11.09.714?
          • Where to Download MicroStation 08.11.09.832
          • Which version of InRoads/GEOPAK/MX will run on MicroStation CONNECT?
        • +Civil Cells (SS4)
        • +Corridor Modeling & Cross Sections (SS4)
        • geopakcom.exe - Entry Point Not Found - PowerGeopak Install Error in Windows 10
        • +General Geometry (SS4)
        • +Horizontal Geometry (SS4)
        • +Rail Track (SS4)
        • ReadMe - What's new and revised in SS4 MR3 - Version 08.11.09.903+
        • +Survey (SS4)
        • +Terrain Model (SS4)
        • +Training for OpenRoads commands in InRoads/GEOPAK/MX SS4
        • +Vertical Geometry (SS4)
        • Visual Basic Run-time error '-2147467259 (80004005)' when loading GEOPAK through FDOT workspace
        • Why warning display Create an Unlinked Terrain Model
        • How to launch InRoads/GEOPAK SS10 from ProjectWise CONNECT
        • Print and Print to File Button Not Working
        • Problems Running SS4 VBA in SS10
        • Wiki: How to create a turnout library for specific project as the options available to create new turnout library is disabled ?
      • +GEOPAK Native
      • +InRoads Native
      • +MX Native
      • +OpenRoads SignCAD

     
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    OpenRoads SS4 Special Interest Group (SIG) FAQs

    OpenRoads Special Interest Group (SIG)
    Frequently Asked Questions
    This WIKI article will contain various questions/answers and issues raised during the monthly Special Interest Group meetings.


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    Questions and Answers

    OpenRoads CONNECT SIG FAQs: https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/40260/openroads-connect-special-interest-group-sig-faqs. 

    March 2017 - Modeling Reality in Your Civil Design

    Question: What is reality modeling?
    Answer: Reality modeling is capturing existing conditions in 3D using one or a combination of devices.

    Question: What is a 3D Scalable Mesh (3SM)?
    Answer: A 3SM can be 2.5D, 3D, or a mix. The 2.5D can be created directly inside ConceptStation, and the 3D is created inside ContextCapture. A 3D 3SM can be used directly inside of ConceptStation, and allows for overhangs and vertical walls. A 3SM is virtually unlimited in size.

    February 2017 - Purposeful Design and Why You Need Civil AccuDraw

    Question: I have never used Civil AccuDraw. Is there an introduction to get me started using this tool?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17927.video-introduction-to-civil-accudraw

    Question: How do I change the X,Y operation to N,E?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/32811.how-to-change-the-civil-accudraw-x-y-operation-to-northing-easting

    Question: How do you rotate the compass in Civil AccuDraw?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/15409.video-quick-tip-on-rotating-the-compass-in-civil-accudraw<

    Question: Sometimes when using Civil Accudraw, it does not respond when I key-in "O" to set the reference element. Why is this?
    Answer: When keying on the "o" be sure your cursor is in a field of the Civil Accudraw heads-up prompt. Also, depending on what you’re doing, the focus may be in the "geometry" prompt vs. the Civil AccuDraw prompt. You can TAB to move between fields before keying in "o".

    January 2017 - Working Effectively in the Modeling Environment

    Question: When should I use a 2D or a 3D DGN?
    Answer: Use a 2D DGN for geometry and corridors, use a 3D DGN for survey, topography, and terrains.

    Question: What are some best practices for file organization within OpenRoads?
    Answer: https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/28222.video-best-practices-for-project-file-organization-in-openroads

    Question: When is the Default-3D model created in a 2D DGN?
    Answer: The 3D model is created upon invoking an element or function that requires elevation. For example, when you activate a terrain or a profile. You cannot delete the Default-3D model once it is created.

    Question: How should I reference my 2D and 3D DGNs?
    Answer: For OpenRoads models, attach the 2D default model to the 2D model, and let OpenRoads manage the 3D model. When referencing 3D models from other sources, attach them to the OpenRoads 3D model.

    Question: What happens if you start a project in a 3D seed file and create an alignment?
    Answer: If you place geometry in a 3D DGN, the 2D and 3D instances are in the same model. It makes picking difficult, but it will work. Best practice is to create the civil model from a 2D seed file.

    Question: Can a corridor design be done in a blank DGN with the 2D alignment DGN referenced?
    Answer: Yes, the geometry can be in a referenced model.

    Question: Can you reference the profiles into sheets afterwards?
    Answer: Profiles referenced into sheets will be in OpenRoads Designer

    Question: Does referencing work with ProjectWise?
    Answer: Yes

    Question: How do you target non-civil objects for end conditions?
    Answer: You can target MicroStation meshes by featurizing. MicroStation lines/chains can be targeted directly, but it is recommended to featurize them. It also is beneficial because a name of the element exists and is easier to track.


    December 2016 - Where in the World? Geospatially Locating Your Project


    Question: What is the difference between the two Attachment Methods, Geographic – Reprojected and Coincident World?
    Answer: Geographic – Reprojected, takes account of rotation and scaling between the two coordinate systems by recalculating the points in the reference model to align with corresponding latitude/longitude points in the active model. Coincident World simply lines up the 0,0 (Global Origin) and design plane.

    Question: What is a sister file?
    Answer: A sister file is usually a text file listing coordinates of at least two corners of a raster image that are used to scale the image. A sister file is needed if the raster image does not include location data within the file.

    Question: Can I create/define a local coordinate system that will interact with other coordinate systems?
    Answer: Yes, the functionality to setup coordinate systems is included in the Bentley Map software.

    Question: Where can I access more training on geo-coordination?
    Answer: https://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=106515&callFrom=MyLp


    November 2016 - Put Your Stamp on it! Modeling Design Intent with Civil Cells in OpenRoads


    Question: How do I modify a delivered civil cell?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21998.video-modify-a-delivered-civil-cell

    Question: How do I create a driveway civil cell?
    Answer: http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathWithMasterCourseExpanded?lpId=106084&mcId=102296

    Question: What are some best practices for creating civil cells?
    Answer: http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathWithMasterCourseExpanded?lpId=106084&mcId=101475

    Question: Where can I find introductory training on creating civil cells?
    Answer: http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathWithMasterCourseExpanded?lpId=106084&mcId=102295


    October 2016 - OpenRoads Templates - Tips, Tricks, and Traps


    Question: Where can I find more info on creating more templates?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7045.corridor-modeling-openroads
    http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=104644

    Question: How do I create a surface that follows the top of my template?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7031

    Question: How do you share template you have created?
    Answer: Go to Tools>Template Library Organizer. Typically there is a core library that contains your standards, then there is a project library where you can edit standards to be project specific. Select the template library organizer, and you can open both of the libraries and copy templates back and forth

    Question: When editing the template, how do you enter the ground slope? We want 3%, but when I type in 3 I get 300.
    Answer: To get 3% you must enter either 0.03 or 3% or a ratio 3/100, not 3.



    May 2016 - OpenRoads ConceptStation

    Question: Does ConceptStation have the ability to model retaining walls, curb & gutter, etc.?
    Answer: The roadways and bridges are template-based and can contain curb\gutter walls, etc.

    Question: Is ConceptStation CPU based or GPU like LumenRT?
    Answer: ConceptStation is GPU based. Therefore performance is relative to the quality of the video that is installed. ConceptStation requires a minimum 2G video card.

    Question: Can you export data to OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/27777.video-openroads-conceptstation-exporting-data-to-openroads

    Question: Can you export images and videos of the concepts?
    Answer: You can export images and create videos. ConceptStation includes the LumenRT visualization tools to easily create videos.

    Question: Can you create/edit your own templates?
    Answer: Yes, templates are completely configurable.

    Question: Can you import DTM, ALG, and IRD data into ConceptStation?
    Answer: You can directly import DTMs and ALGs. The IRD file is not supported at this time.

    Question: How do I get Concept Station?
    Answer: Concept Station is available for download from the software fulfillment center at http://select.bentley.com/FulfillmentCenter

    Question: Which superelevation standards does ConceptStation use?
    Answer: Superelevation in ConceptStation is based on the AASHTO standards.


    April 2016 - Putting the Pieces Together: Creating Composite Models in OpenRoads

    Question:  Should I create a terrain model from corridor mesh elements or 3D features?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/28219.create-terrain-model-from-corridor-features-or-mesh

    Question: Can you change your ditch flowline from within the dynamic cross section window?
    Answer: At present time, edits to geometry cannot be made in dynamic cross sections.


    March 2016 –ContextCapture - A 3D Photo is Worth a Thousand Words and More!

    Question: What sort of camera is recommended for use with ContextCapture?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27132.camera-recommendation-for-contextcapture

    Question: How do you delete out items such as trees from a mesh that was created in ContextCapture to prevent models from targeting them?
    Answer: If you output the 3D data as a point cloud, you can use point cloud classification to filter the data.

    Question: Does ContextCapture work inside a building?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27133.interior-use-of-contextcapture

    Question: What are the hardware requirements?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/26310.what-are-the-minimum-recommended-system-requirements-for-contextcapture

    Question: Can you use the zoom function on a camera?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27134.use-of-camera-zoom-in-contextcapture

    Question: How well does ContextCapture work with a combination of cameras, i.e. a combination of drone images and hand held camera images?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27135.multiple-camera-use-in-contextcapture

    Question: What is the difference between Tie Points and Control Points?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27136.contextcapture-difference-between-tie-points-and-control-points

    Question: Can you combine the photo mesh with a topo survey to create a more accurate mesh?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27137.contextcapture-combination-of-survey-data-and-photos

    Question: Can you cut and store sections?
    Answer: Yes – Use the Section Tools available with Descartes.

    Question: How do you create a control point?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27138.contextcapture-create-control-point

    Question: Can point cloud sections follow an alignment?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27142.create-cross-sections-along-an-alignment

    Question: Does ContextCapture work on smooth surfaces like a white wall?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27139.smooth-surfaces-in-contextcapture

    Question: Can you use frames from a video?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27140.use-of-videos-in-contextcapture

    Question: Is Descartes required? What functions are lost if you don’t have Descartes?
    Answer: Descartes isn't required. Drawing and snapping to the points can be done in MicroStation; however, Descartes contains tools that make working in the point cloud easier. Descartes allows you to snap and draw more efficiently, classify the points, cut sections, etc. from the point cloud.

    Question: Can supplemental photos be added later to update already-processed data or does the entire data set needed to be reprocessed?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/3d_imaging_and_point_cloud_software/w/wiki/27141.contextcapture-add-additional-photos

    Question: Are there limits to rounding of the lens (for example, a GoPro might have a really wide angle)?
    Answer: No, there are no limits, and ContextCapture does support GoPro.

    Question: When using ContextCapture, will the GPU effect the quality or just the length of time to process?
    Answer: The GPU does not affect the quality, just the processing time.


    February 2016 - The OpenRoads Workspace

    Question: When using imperial files, does Bentley now have the ability to use US Survey Foot?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/26923.survey-foot-units-in-ss4

    Question: How do I use my previously created XIN/DDB files to build my OpenRoads standards?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7051
                  http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7025

    Question: Will my template library be included in my DGNLIB?
    Answer: The Template Library (.itl) exists independently outside a DGNLIB.

    Question: How do I migrate component styles from SS2 to OpenRoads?
    Answer: https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19918.video-migrate-component-styles-from-ss2-to-openroads

    Question: How do I import project settings and data from SS2 into OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://learn.bentley.com/app/VideoPlayer/LinkToIndividualCourse?LearningPathID=108805&CourseId=111138&MediaID=5005147

    Question: Will the new workspace "workset" examples delivered with OpenRoads CONNECT Edition?
    Answer: Yes, we will deliver Workset/Workspaces OpenRoads CONNECT.

    Question: What is the difference between civil cells and templates?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/26927.how-do-civil-cells-differ-from-templates

    Question: Can we get a list of all OpenRoads configuration variables?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/26928.where-is-a-list-of-openroads-configuration-variables

    Question: Are there any videos on roadway modeling using Inroads generated information?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7045.corridor-modeling-openroads


    January 2016 –Hitting the Target – Using and Managing End Conditions

    Question: When should I use end conditions as opposed to point controls?
    Answer: Point Controls are an excellent choice when you are able to define or already know the geometry needed. End Conditions are better to solve when some of this is unknown. Additionally, you can use end condition priorities to analyze alternatives in a specific order that makes engineering sense.

    Question: Can you use target aliasing from Corridor A to B, and then at another location from B to A?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/26376.recursive-situations-in-target-aliasing

    Question: What are the rules that govern how end conditions are solved at each template drop?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25289.end-condition-rules

    Question: How do I use end conditions to target an alignment?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17904.video-corridor-references-end-condition-targets-alignment

    Question: How do can I override an end condition using End Condition Exceptions and Point Controls?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17906.video-targeting-with-end-condition-exceptions-and-point-controls

    Question: How can I use target aliasing and corridor clipping to modify areas of overlap between multiple corridors?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19151.video-target-aliasing-and-corridor-clipping

    Question: When I initiate the Target Aliasing tool, I get a reminder to set the configuration variable, TARGET_ALIAS_ALLOW_ALL_LINEARS. What does this mean?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23364.show-all-linear-targets-in-target-aliasing

    Question: Does target aliasing work in similar fashion in GEOPAK?
    Answer: Yes this technology exists in GEOPAK, InRoads and MX.

    Question: I was wondering about using End Conditions in a corridor that passes through a zone that has multiple stratum.How can we use a different slope for every strata of the soil/existing terrain? Can OpenRoads calculate volumes of cut for every strata?
    Answer: You can have targets that seek different surfaces. The cut volumes can be calculated using End Area Volumes.

    • http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16530.video-end-area-volumes-overview
    • http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16531.video-end-area-volumes-unsuitable-materials-exceptions-factors
    • http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16532.video-end-area-volumes-classifications

    December 2015 - See What I Mean? Visually Communicating Your Design with LumenRT

    Question: What are the suggested computer hardware requirements? (ie, video card, memory, processor)
    Answer: The best results will be obtained with a high-quality gaming-style graphics card (2GB video memory on video card and 4GB or more of hard drive memory).

    Question: Are there any limitations with model size or road length?
    Answer: Any limitations would be based on your graphics card. There are no set limits when exporting from MicroStation Connect 64bit.

    Question: Can you slice through the display to create a cross section?
    Answer: Yes, you can generate cross sections.

    Question: What kind of man-hour effort was required to develop this model or a similar model suitable for public presentation?
    Answer: Once you go from the civil application into LumenRT, you can create a model in a few hours. Then you can immediately create screen captures. You can create a LiveCube in under an hour. Movies will take approximately 8 hours to render.

    Question: What kind of resolution is available for images and videos? Can LumenRT produce HD quality?
    Answer: HD is available and up to 4K video output.

    Question: How do I obtain LumenRT?
    Answer: LumenRT is part of ELS and is available on SELECTServices for download. A 7 day trial is available. See the following link for download and installation instructions: http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/microstation_visualization/w/microstation_visualization_wiki/25198.how-to-download-and-install-bentley-lumenrt

    Question: Can LumenRT import VISSIM?
    Answer: Yes, as long as you are in a 2D plane.

    Question: Will lighting from street lights show up in LumenRT?
    Answer: Yes, lighting can be handled externally. Interior lighting options are available as well.

    Question: Where can I find LumenRT training?
    Answer: http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/BrowseLearningPaths?productlineId=26143&CustomLP=False

    Question: Can LumenRT import SketchUp models?
    Answer: Lumen does not import SketchUp models (skp files) directly.


    November 2015 - Creating Civil Cells

    Question: If you have created a civil cell with a driveway placed perpendicular to the mainline, can the driveway be at a skewed angle when you place the civil cell?
    Answer: Yes - in fact this is demonstrated in the videos at this link: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7064

    Question: Can the radius defined in a civil cell be edited after it is placed into your design?
    Answer: Yes, the radius can be changed as needed after placing the civil cell. Edits to geometry within a civil cell are locally contained in the active DGN. The civil cell that is stored in the DGNLIB is not impacted.

    Question: When clipping with a civil cell, does the clip affect the elements to be clipped in their whole depth, or does the civil cell only clip the layers which intersect with the depth of the cell?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23252.depth-of-civil-cell-clipping



    October 2015 - Working with the OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App

    Question: When will OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App be available?
    Answer: OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App is now in available in a Beta version running through the Apple Test Flight program. The target date for commercial iOS release is November 2015. The app will be available on Android later this year.

    Question: Is there a possibility that the two different formats (i.dgn and .imodel) will merged to become the same format which can be opened both in desktop and on mobile?
    Answer: Yes, the goal is to move everything to the .imodel.

    Question: Will the documents such as PDF/Word/Excel that are linked in the DGN transfer to OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25168.attaching-documents-in-openroads-navigator

    Question: Can you locate a point using GPS in the field?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25169.locate-point-in-the-field

    Question: How do you locate an issue on the screen?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25170.locate-issue-on-screen

    Question: How do you purchase OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App?
    Answer: You can purchase a single passport for all mobile apps (ProjectWise Mobile, OpenRoads Navigator, etc).

    Question: Can the coordinate information be displayed as Station-Offset?
    Answer: Yes, as well as Lat-Long. If it is 3D, you will also get elevation.

    Question: Which iOS devices will be supported?
    Answer: Currently, iPad is the only supported Apple device. This is due to an Apple requirement that any iPhone app is supported on ALL version of iPhones.

    Question: Can you use the station-offset feature with InRoads/GEOPAK files (.alg/.gpk)?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25171.using-station-offset-tool-with-civil-data

    Question: What is the file format that is exported from OpenRoads Navigator Mobile App?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/25172.openroads-navigator-file-format

    Question: Can you reference the markup in a DGN?
    Answer: Not in the current v8i version - this option will be available in the Connect edition.


    September 2015 - Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis (SUDA)

    Question: Are there any conflict management tools included in SUDA or is that only available in SUE?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24021.availability-of-conflict-management-tools

    Question: What is required if you need to design more than 100 inlets using StormCAD?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24022.what-if-i-need-more-than-100-inlets-in-stormcad

    Question: Is the 100 inlets limitation per drainage library, or is it the total number of allowed inlets within StormCAD?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24023.is-the-stormcad-100-inlets-limitation-per-drainage-library

    Question: Can I use the layout options without having a Subsurface Utility Engineering license?
    Answer :http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24024.can-i-use-layout-options-without-having-a-subsurface-utility-engineering-license

    Question: Can nodes be placed as an offset to the alignment?
    Answer : http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24025.can-nodes-be-placed-as-an-offset-to-the-alignment

    Question: Is it possible to design your own structures and feature definitions for use in SUDA/SUE?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17693.video-creating-cells-to-use-in-sue-feature-definitions

    Question: Does pipe connection direction matter?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24026.pipe-connection-direction

    Question: Can you assign multiple drainage areas to an inlet?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24027.assign-multiple-drainage-areas-to-inlet

    Question: How do you change the outflow for a catchment area?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24028.change-catchment-outflow

    Question: Can you assign multiple land uses within an area and calculate a composite c-value?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24029.calculate-composite-c-value

    Question: If you move a node, will the attached pipes move with the relocated structure?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24030.do-pipes-adjust-when-nodes-are-relocated

    Question: Can you have preloaded Scenarios to use for multiple projects?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24032.where-are-scenarios-stored

    Question: What formats are available for SUDA/SUE reports?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24033.sudasue-report-formats

    Question: Can you calculate c value with an impervious map like GEOPAK drainage?
    Answer: That functionality is not currently available.

    Question: Can conduits link to the center of the inlet instead of the walls of the inlets?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24034.link-conduits-to-center-of-inlet

    Question: Which of the OpenRoads products include StormCAD for OpenRoads 100 Inlets (part of Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis tools) at no extra fee?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23051.which-products-include-stormcad-for-openroads-100-inlets-at-no-additional-fee

    Question: Can you calculate on-grade spread? Can the spread section be read off of the surface?
    Answer: That functionality is not currently available.

    Question: When will Open Roads be tied into the Connect Edition of MicroStation?
    Answer: The OpenRoads CONNECT edition (naming not confirmed) is currently in development. Look for an announcement soon regarding a target release date.

    Question: What exactly are the SUDA/SUE structures?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24036.what-are-sudasue-structures

    Question: How do you change the runoff method?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24037.change-runoff-method

    Question: Can you import the cell libraries from GEOPAK drainage?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24038.import-geopak-cell-libraries-in-suesuda

    Question: When was SUDA introduced into the civil products?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/24035.when-was-suda-introduced-into-the-civil-products


    August 2015 - Civil Cells

    The data used in this month's session is from the LEARNserver class, Using Civil Cells In OpenRoads. This class can be accessed HERE.

    Question: How are civil cell rules impacted when making manual adjustments to individual elements after placement?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23241.where-are-manual-adjustments-to-civil-cells-stored

    Question: Can two or more civil cells be merged? 
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23242.can-civil-cells-be-merged

    Question: How do you determine quantities within a civil cell?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23244.quantities-in-civil-cells

    Question: Is there a recommended method for addressing overlaps when the end conditions targeting the existing DTM extend and overlap each other through a radius return?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16056.video-overlapping-slopes-at-intersections-with-relatively-long-cutfill-slopes

    Question: Is there a way to extract multiple lines with the Plan By 3D Element tool?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23245.extract-multiple-lines-with-plan-by-3d-element

    Question: What the best practice for creating superelevation through the civil cell?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23246.how-to-add-superelevation-to-a-civil-cell

    Question: Can you change the civil geometry stationing in a civil cell to match the direction of the corridor stationing?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23247.transpose-stationing-in-civil-cell

    Question: Why can't I create civil cell using elements that were created using Simple Arc From Element?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23248.unable-to-create-civil-cell-using-simple-arc-from-element

    Question: How you can remove a snap constraint?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23249.remove-snap-constraint

    Question: I receive a message that says "Cannot Select 3D Element" when I attempt to place my civil cell.
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23250.civil-cells-message-cannot-select-3d-element

    Question: When clipping with a civil cell, does the clip affect the elements to be clipped in their whole depth, or does the civil cell only clip the layers which intersect with the depth of the cell?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/23252.depth-of-civil-cell-clipping


    July 2015 - Using OpenRoads and Descartes to Maximize the Value of Point Clouds

    Question: If I receive a point cloud that does not have classifications, can I edit the classifications in OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/22546.edit-classification-of-point-clouds

    Question: Do I need a separate license for Descartes?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17812.separate-license-for-subsurface-utility-engineering-sue-and-descartes


    June 2015

    Question: How do I set up my own Design Standards?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/14978.setting-up-design-standards-in-openroads

    Question: How do I change the display of the handlers/manipulators in OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/14440.change-color-of-handlers-and-manipulators

    Question: How do I open the Civil Message Center in OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21883.open-civil-message-center

    Question: How do I remove the design standards for a civil element?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21885.remove-design-standards-from-element

    Question: How can I customize civil accudraw settings? Where is the Offset-Offset option?
    Answer: This video link provides an introduction to Civil Accudraw.  Skip to the 7:30 minute mark in the video for the answer to this specific question.
    http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17927.video-introduction-to-civil-accudraw

    Question: How do I create a best fit alignment from survey data using OpenRoads Technology?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21512.video-create-a-best-fit-alignment-from-survey-data

    Question: How do you auto-annotate geometry in GEOPAK?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7035.video-view-stationing-and-annotation-for-horizontal-geometry-geopak


    May 2015 - Using Point Clouds with OpenRoads and Descartes

    Question: Is there a way to turn off the display of point clouds from view without detaching them?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21733.turn-off-display-of-point-clouds

    Question: Can I use a scalable terrain model for OpenRoads design?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21738.use-scalable-terrain-models-in-openroads

    Question: Does Descartes require a separate license from InRoads/GEOPAK/MX?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17812.separate-license-for-subsurface-utility-engineering-sue-and-descartes

    Question: Can the templates in Descartes be used in OpenRoads?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/21739.use-descartes-templates-as-openroads-templates


    April 2015 - Intersection Modeling (Part 2)

    Question: How do I combine one or more terrain models?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16944.combine-one-or-more-terrain-models

    Question: How do I apply a linear template?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7046.video-apply-linear-template-with-civil-cell-intersection

    Question: What is the purpose of the check boxes next to the Feature Definitions in Project Explorer?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20953.feature-definition-check-boxes

    Question: How do you change the feature type of a terrain model element?  For example, I would like to change a breakline to a boundary element.
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20954.change-terrain-model-feature-type

    Question: Can you use parametric constraints with linear templates?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20955.parametric-constraints-in-linear-templates

    Question: How do I remove the Lock in the heads-up display if I want to input a new value?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20956.how-to-remove-the-lock-in-the-heads-up-display

    Question: Can I merge a linear template into an existing terrain model?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20958.merge-linear-template-into-terrain-model


    March 2015- Intersection Modeling (Part 1)

    Question: I have created horizontal geometry in 2D and have also created corresponding vertical geometry in profile view. Why isn't this feature being displayed in my 3D model?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20029.feature-not-displayed-in-3d-model


    Question:
    How can I create a profile to match the slope and elevation of adjoining profiles?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20038.video-quick-profile-transition-tool


    Question:
    I am trying to create a driveway profile and need to match the grade of the centerline alignment. How can this be done?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/17657.place-profile-intersection-point-tool


    Question:
    If you have used the Profile Intersection Point tool to determine the location of a point in profile, will the profile update if the point of intersection is revised?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/20041.will-a-profile-update-if-the-profile-intersection-point-is-adjusted


    Question:
    Is there a way to automatically create a profile as I am placing my horizontal geometry?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/15781.video-create-3d-automatically


    February 2015 - SELECTseries 4 Update

    Question: Where are the symbology, precision, and settings defined for the Inverse Points tool?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19381.settings-for-inverse-points-tool


    Question:
    I have created a Point Feature Station Offset Elevation Report, however the elevations are all blank. Why is this?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19382.elevation-is-left-blank-in-point-feature-offset-elevation-report


    Question:
    I have imported a Terrain Model from DTM, but I can not append extra data outside the boundary and the Terrain does not honor the Edge Method settings (Max Triangle Length/Slivers).
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19383.boundary-creating-problems-when-mergingmanipulating-terrain-model


    Question:
    There are several components displayed in my cross section that I do not want considered in End Area Volumes. Is there a way that I can exclude them from the calculations?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19385.ignore-components-in-end-area-volumes


    Question:
    How do you import feature definitions in order to begin setting up standards for InRoads SS3/SS4?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/7025.video-how-to-import-feature-definitions-inroads


    Question:
    What is the difference between the Profile By Slope From Element tool and the Profile By Variable Slope From Element tool?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19386.difference-between-profile-by-slope-from-element-tool-and-profile-by-variable-slope-from-element-tool


    Question:
    When opening a DGN file, I receive the following message: "Obsolete Civil Data Found..." Why am I receiving this message??
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/16023.error-message-obsolete-civil-data-found


    Question:
    When upgrading to SELECTseries 4, do DGNLIBs and seed files have to be upgraded to the new format in that same way that DGN files must be upgraded?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/19384.upgrading-dgnlib-seed-files-and-civil-cells-to-ss4


    January 2015 - Where Do I Start?

    Question: How do I update a Feature Definition from a DGNLIB that has been revised?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/18899.video-updating-feature-definitions-from-a-revised-dgnlib

    Question: How do I change the Feature Definition from one "Type" to another?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/18900.change-type-of-feature-definition

    Question: I do not have the Civil Standards, Civil Model, or Survey tabs in my Project Explorer, how can I turn them on?
    Answer: http://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki/13077.unable-to-access-survey-civil-standards-or-civil-model-in-project-explorer

    Question: Where do I sign up for the next OpenRoads SIG Meeting?
    Answer: Access to the OpenRoads SIG meetings is managed through the Bentley Institute LEARNserver.  Below is a link to the Learning Path that contains past and future sessions:
    http://learn.bentley.com/app/Public/ViewLearningPathDetails?lpId=107842

    Question: I have additional questions/problems that were not addressed during the last meeting.  Where can I send those questions to be addressed?
    Answer: The best place to search for answers and post new questions is on the Bentley Communities Forums and Support Solution WIKI pages.

    Forums:
    https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/f/5922#pi20290=1

    Support Solutions WIKI Articles:
    https://communities.bentley.com/products/road___site_design/w/road_and_site_design__wiki

     

     

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