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  • Profile View Elevation Text

    I am having an issue with the font when analyzing the profile view for a road alignment. After creating the horizontal and vertical geometry, a profile is shown in the profile view but, the elevation and stations don't show up on the x and y axis as they…
  • Making levels look the same between models.

    Hi All, Context- I'm trying to produce a number of sheets that display a specific set of layers in my drawing. Some of the elements that I need to show are in the drawing itself, and some are in references. The default layer settings for the references…
  • Openxxxxx Client Workspace Configuration Redeployment Stress Test

    I Folks- I am looking to see if any admins out there are doing any pre-configuration-deployment "Stress Test" (I had in mind similar to a Software Test Plan procedure) on their Client Configs prior to releasing them to projects for production work? …
  • Transitioning to OpenRoads from Geopak

    My company currently uses GeoPak as the primary software for road design. Currently IT is pushing to transition to OpenRoads. Correct me if I'm wrong but OpenRoads is the all encompassing program that will take the place of InRoads and GeoPak. My question…
  • [MSTN 2023/ORD] Multiple results for one variable

    Trying to figure out how to display the results of a variable that points to 2 different locations within the same "select" dialog box. Or asking if it is even possible. specifically - MS_PENTABLE One line is set like this - MS_PENTABLE < $(CIVIL_ORGANIZATION_STANDARDS…
  • How to change edit the text styles, fonts, etc. altogether in Connect version

    Hi. in the below, suppose I want to change the text size/font for all the annotations and texts together without doing one-by-one in Connect Version. For I would like to have height/width 6 and a font Shade for all the texts and annotations. I tried…
  • Slope Annotation Arrows

    Hello Team, I've been trying to annotate some curb ramps, and as you can see in the picture below, we show the slope and an arrow showing where the slope is going. This is an old image, but with civil labeler I was able to produce a note that tells…
  • Modify Line Style Attributes

    I want to edit the line style of traffic cones. I know I should work with the "Modify Line Style Attributes" menu in Microstation Connect. I was looking for a complete video or tutorial on this. What I want is to change the spacing of these traffic cones…
  • move vertically or horizontally

    How can I move an element in Microstation Connect / OpenRoads with zero degree namely horizontally/vertically? as you know in V8i version, we use ENTER button after the Copy/Move command. Here, when I use ENTER button, a dialogue box appears.
  • 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…
  • Item Types - Do not show as property if value equals 0

    Hello :) I am trying to set up Item Types for my department. And was wondering if there is a way to hide a Property Definition if the value is 0 in Excel. So if the component in the 3D model has a value that is not 0, I would like the property to be shown…
  • Cross Section Name Boundaries

    Hello Team, I have laid down some Name Boundaries for Cross Section sheets but I was wondering, could you add a name boundary to a name boundary group that has already been created for us to show areas of importance? Some of these areas don't land on…
  • Annotation Groups - Cross Sections

    Hello Team, We are creating XS from our corridor but we ran to an annotation problem, the annotation group was not adding the name of the Alignment. What I did to fix this was editing the Text Favorite that the Annotation Group was using to annotate…
  • Creating a terrain from a point cloud without point classification

    I have a large point cloud attached to my file that has point shots for everything on the same classification. Therefore, I cannot turn off everything besides the ground shots to create a terrain surface for the existing ground of my project area. When…
  • How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library for UK standards for a new Chamber in ORD

    I am using Uk standards Library for designing Stormwater drains. How do I add a new Feature definition/ Cell Library which is not in the Cell Library for a new Chamber (image attached for reference) in ORD. I tried using the Add New Template option and…
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • Civil Labeler Masked Background

    Hi, Is there a way to create a background mask behind field text using the Civil Labeler? Even with an appropriate text style with a background, the background does not apply to field text. In fact it doesn't apply to field text in standard Microstation…
  • Any example macros for OpenRail CONNECT? Want to read start stop points and project a spatial Template along sections of the imported alignment.

    Are there any example programs or libraries available for OpenRail CONNECT? Bit like the old VBAExample.zip We need to create a macro that reads start stop points and projects a spatial template along sections of the imported alignment. Guess we need…
  • Tips & Tricks

    A collection of Tips & Tricks.
  • 3. Roadway

    OpenRoads Designer The Plan Development Section provides MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer (ORD) guidance and standards for training and software packaging (Engineering Applications). Plan Development can also provide recommendations for project creation…
  • 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…
  • Template Drops - Special Ditches

    Hello Team, Currently in our project, we are going through our templates adding "Vertical Point Controls" due some special ditch elevations. Our template (shown below) consists of a 6:1 after the turf, a 4:1 then our ditch. At some points in our project…
  • Wrong Sheet Border

    Hi, I am a new intern for an engineering company and this is my first time working with OpenRoads and any Bentley software. Like I said, I have only been working with OpenRoad for a few days now and I am very lost in the process of models and sheets…
  • Microstation to Openroads

    Hi everyone. I am a mechanical engineer, who after many years in design, who took a career turn and became a CAD teacher for a high school. Mechanical CAD is natural for me, however we are also starting a civil CAD program which is not in my wheelhouse…