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OpenRoads | OpenSite Wiki Last Mile Utilities - Set of utilities for OpenRoads & OpenRail Designer
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    Last Mile Utilities - Set of utilities for OpenRoads & OpenRail Designer

    Last Mile Utilities MDL Application - Set of utilities for OpenRoads & OpenRail Designer

     

    Product:

    OpenRoads & OpenRail Designer

    Version:

    CONNECT

    Environment:

    N\A

    Area:

    Programming

    Subarea:

    MDL

     

    LastMileUtilties v2.0

     

     

    What are LastMileUtilities?

    • It is a C#.net-based MDL Plug-In for OpenRoads & OpenRail Designer, etc.
    • It's built using SDKs from OpenRoads & OpenRail
    • It has utility tools that could help the user with Drawing production, run the bulk operation, work with terrain, use voice commands for quick actions, etc.
    • Tools are arranged in various menus & in future, more tools would be added
    • It’s a plug & play utility & needs no extra libraries or supporting files
    • There are various videos available on the LastMileUtilities page to explain the functionality of each tool
    • Note1: It works on Connect Edition Application only (any version)
    • Note2: It does not work on Microstation as it uses classes from OpenRoads Designer SDK

     

    LastMileUtilities Download Links 

    MDL App

    Help Document

    Feedback

    Version

    Release Date

    Release Notes

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    Read Me

    Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea

    2.1

    1-Jul-2021

    • Digital Signature for Lastmile Utilities App to align with Security policies
    • New Tools:
      • Bulk Operation > Level Display Manager for applying the Level Display settings from Current DGN to all selected DGN
      • Drawings > Side Slope Annotation for annotating slope lines between 2 selected features/lines (2D or 3D) with customizable placement options (tech preview)
    • Improvements
      • Voice Command Feature: Support for OpenSite Designer default Commands list
      • Annotate Curve: Option to add a new parameter for Curve:  HPI (Horizontal Point of Intersection)
    • Bug Fixes:
      • The toolbar closes after every DGN switch within the tool
      • Minor bug fixes

    Retired

    Read Me

    Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea

    2.0

    23-Apr-2021

    • Improved toolbar UI
    • Added Voice Command Console for quick actions
    • New Tools added like 'Terrain Points Manager' and 'DGN Models Exporter'
    • Improvements in tool 'Annotate Curve Parameters'
    • Bug Fixes & other enhancements including updated documentation
    • Integrated Video repository for all tools

    Retired

    Read Me

    Share your requirements / Feedback / Improvement idea

    1.1

    12-Feb-2021

    • Improved way to mention parameters for Curve Annotation 

    Retired

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    1.0

    19-Jan-2021

    • Place Cells at Absolute Position
    • Place Cells at Defined Interval
    • Place Obstructions
    • Annotate Curve

     

    How to Install LastMileUtilities App & Use?

    • Download utility & save to your local machine
    • Unzip & Save the utility folder at Design Application Path
      • For Ex. C:\Program Files\Bentley\OpenRoads Designer CONNECT Edition\OpenRoadsDesigner\Assemblies\LastMileUtilities
    • Please make sure that folder has .DLL files, Resource folder in it 
    • The resource folder contains sample Cell and Excel files
    • Launch OpenRoads Designer or OpenRail Designer application
    • Please add the “LastMileUtilities” folder path in the configuration variable "MS_ADDINPATH" and then try the command "MDL Load" again
    • Search “MDL Application” in Search Ribbon on right top
    • It would open the Application window
    • “Browse” to the “LastMileUtilities.dll” file in your folder. Click OK
    • Please make sure you get a success message at the Status bar as shown below
    • If you face any problem loading MDL successfully, here are a few action items:
      • Please make sure you are not loading this MDL into the v8i application as it’s not supported
      • Please make sure the path you are putting the MDL has full access to your logged in account
      • Please make sure you have the latest version of OpenRoads/OpenRail Designer
      • Please contact developers for help

    Tool Key-in

    Sr. No. Tool Description
    Key In command
    1 LastMile Open Opens Last Mile Utilities toolbar LM Open
    2 LastMile Close Closes Last Mile Utilities toolbar LM Close
    3 LastMile Help Shows Help for Last Mile utilities toolbar LM Help
    4 Place Obstructions Place Cells using along an alignment using obstuctions data mentioned in Excel file LM Place Cells_From_Excel
    5 Place Cells at Defined Intervals Place Cells at Defined interval along with an alignment Location LM Place Cells_At_Interval
    6 Place Cells At Absolute Position Place Cells at Absolute Location using data mentioned in Excel file LM Place Cells_At_Absolute_Position
    7 Annotate Curve Parameters Annotate Curve Parameters LM Annotate Curve
    8 Terrain Points Manager Update Terrain Point(X, Y or Z), Exports Terrain Points report LM Show Terrain_Points_Manager
    9 DGN Models Exporter Group All CrossSections in Single DGN, Split All Sheets Into Individual DGN or Split DGN Libraries LM Show DGN_Model_Exporter
    10 VoiceCommand Start Starts Voice Command Console LM VoiceCommand Start
    11 VoiceCommand Stop Stops Voice Command Console LM VoiceCommand Stop
    12 VoiceCommand List Shows a list of voice command and allow the user to Add, Edit or Delete command

    LM VoiceCommand List

    13 Level Display Manager Apply the Level Display settings from Current DGN to all selected DGN

    LM Show Level_Display_Manager

    14 Side Slope Annotation Annotate slope lines between 2 selected features/lines (2D or 3D) with customizable placement options (tech preview) LM Annotate Slope


     

    Video Gallery           

    Version Video Details Links
    v1.0  Installations Steps Click Here
    v1.0 Tool - Place Cells At Absolute Position Click Here
    v1.0 Tool - Place Cells at Defined Intervals Click Here
    v1.0 Tool - Place Obstructions Click Here
    v2.0 Tool - Terrain Points Manager Click Here
    v2.0 Tool - Annotate Curve Parameters Click Here
    v2.0 Tool - DGN Models Exporter: Group All CrossSections in Single DGN Click Here
    v2.0 Tool - DGN Models Exporter: Split All Sheets Into Individual DGN Click Here
    v2.0 Tool - DGN Models Exporter: Split DGN Libraries

    Click Here

    v2.0 Tool - Voice Command Console

    Click Here

    v2.1 Tool - Side Slope Annotation (Detail Functionalities Guide)

    Click Here

    v2.1 Tool - Side Slope Annotation (Quick Look at a glance)

    Click Here

    v2.1 Tool - Level Display Manager Click Here

                                                      

    Developer's Contact:

    • In case, if you face any problem installing or using the LastMile Utilities MDL App, Please write to:
      • Shashank.Gokhale@Bentley.com

     

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    Original Author:

    Shashank Gokhale

     
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    • Vijay Shinde Created by Bentley Colleague Vijay Shinde
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