Product(s): OpenRoads SignCAD Version(s): 10+ Area: Documentation Question: Where can I download the User Manual for OpenRoads SignCAD. Answer: You can download the User Manual here : https://communities.bentley.com…

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The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. Default icon and program for opening .sgn files is not set to OpenRoads SignCAD Dimension…

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. Adjusting sign color display when opening, placing or pasting signs with the SignCAD MDL How…

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. SignCAM Automatic Tile option SignCAM Cut Selected sign panel and border display SignCAM…

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD 2023 version. Export to CMYK EPS Export to DGN Export to Sign Inventory Import DGN Import SGN Import Street…

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Question: How do I adjust the sign color display when opening, placing or pasting signs with the SignCAD MDL? Answer: To control the colors used when an OpenRoads SignCAD sign file is open, placed or pasted using the SignCAD MDL, adjust the color…

Question: When using the SignCAD MDL to open, place or copy/paste signs into MicroStation or OpenRoads Designer, a SignCAD font resources alert appears. If I press "Yes" to the alert, then an "Unable to set SYMBOLOGY variable" information message and…

Question: How do I enable the fill color display on signs in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Preferences are saved with each OpenRoads SignCAD SGN file. If the Outline mode (black and white) setting is checked under the Preferences menu in the SGN file…

Question: How do I prevent additional files (.json, .bmp and .sgn) from being saved in another directory on my computer or network drive? Answer: The Save As dialog in OpenRoads SignCAD has a "Save sign inventory" option that saves additional sign…

Question: How do I add a percent symbol to an existing line of legend? Answer: The Highway fonts in OpenRoads SignCAD do not support the percent symbol (%). To create the percent symbol, use a a font that supports the percent symbol like Arial…

Question: How do I create an object with a stacked arrangement in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: A stacked arrangement is used to align objects on top of one another like a no allowance symbol over an ATV symbol. 1) For this example, an imported…

Question: How do I use a 1x1 tabulation to align an object in a sign within OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Sometimes it is not possible to position an object where you want it in the sign panel using the left, center and right alignment options. A…

Question: How do I create text with accent characters in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Select and copy the text with accent characters to your clipboard from a Word document, pdf or webpage. 2. In OpenRoads SignCAD, set the Text Size and…

Question: How do I place registration marks on a sign in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Registration marks are useful when multiple colors are cut and positioned or when positioning legend on signs with preprinted borders. The images below show the…

Question: How do I remove a sign panel in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: 1) From the Preferences menu in OpenRoads SignCAD, pick "Allow Panel Selection" and use the Select tool to window select the entire sign (shortcut - hold the <ctrl> key and use…

Question: How do I print signs from OpenRoads SignCAD on a digital printer? Answer: You can use a CMYK EPS file exported from OpenRoads SignCAD and bring it into the printer’s RIP software to print signs on your digital printer. 1) From the SignCAM…

Question: Why is my SGN file opening as read-only in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Check the following if your SGN file opens as read-only or gives a File information message that says the SGN file is currently in use and you cannot save any changes…

Question: How do I setup OpenRoads SignCAD to communicate with my cutter/plotter? Answer: After installing OpenRoads SignCAD, pick the SignCAM menu and select the Cutter/Plotter Setup option. The Plotter will default to Generic. Change the…

Question: How do I weld an arrow and line together in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Here are instructions for welding objects together in the Graphic View and Edit in OpenRoads SignCAD: Right click on your graphic and pick Edit Data from the…

Question: How do I create cardinal directions in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: When Cardinal directions are typed to a 15”/12” specification, they are all caps, with the first letter being 15” and additional letters resized in the same text to 12”…

Question: Where can I find a list of the keyboard command shortcuts for the OpenRoads SignCAD menu commands? Answer: You can download a list of the OpenRoads SignCAD shortcut keys here : OpenRoads SignCAD Shortcut Keys - OpenRoads | OpenSite Files…

Question: How do I join panels to create a multi-panel sign in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Panels can be attached to other panels to create a multi-panel sign in OpenRoads SignCAD. 1. Check the Outline mode (black and white) box from the Preferences…

Question: How do I bring an image into OpenRoads SignCAD and vectorize it? Answer: You can import or copy/paste an image into OpenRoads SignCAD and vectorize it. It is important to use a high quality image in order to get good results when vectorizing…