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  • From Inroads to Open Roads

    Hello, I am a v8i and Inroads user. I work for a large public agency and we catalog all our property corners and all of our parcels in Access databases. I create a dgn using import geometry function in InRoads, where I import text files. So we have a…
  • Tear-drop Roundabout 3D Modelling

    Hi, What is the best way of setting up alignments to 3D model a tear-drop Roundabout (a fully mountable small tear-drop shape concrete island located offset from the approach leg CL)? Thanks!
  • Export IFC

    L'export en IFC est disponible depuis la version 10.07, et est régulièrement mis à jour. La version 2021 R2 10.10.21.04 exporte aux formats 2x3 4 4.3 RC4 Les objets pris en charge sont les composants corridors / surfaciques et la géométrie…
  • Is there a way to visualize configurations in OpenRoads Designer?

    I'm fairly new to ORD. I'm accustomed to Bentley Power Geopak and previous versions. I am wanting to know if I can visualize and unvisualize land parcel configurations in ORD. This is a simple thing to do in Geopak, but as I say, I'm still new to ORD…
  • converting V8i Workspace to Connect

    So I have a bunch of work that was done in V8i and our company is switching to use ORD. I tried opening up some old DGNs and the fonts and styles, etc. were completely wrong. Is there a way to convert V8i workspace configuration over to ORD? I do not…
  • ERROR_WINHTTP_UNABLE_TO_DOWNLOAD_SCRIPT

    This error message came up this morning. Any ideas or thoughts? ORD version info below: Opened a couple of 3d dgn files with no message. Opened a 2d dgn and getting this message now. Take care, Cliff
  • 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…
  • 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…
  • OpenRoads Designer MVBA Run-Time Error

    When using a tool that loads a VBA macro such as the tool below. A Run-Time error pops up indicating that ORD can not open the file. The Macros are in the 'standards\macros' folder and the config variables have the correct file path to load them.
  • Changing Super elevation base line in ORD

    Hi all, Is there any way we can change base line for super elevation section dynamically, like we have tool for changing offset reference dynamically as shown in image. Or do i need to recreate super elevation section and lanes. Kindly help . …
  • SUDA Modeling of existing utilities

    I am trying to model existing utilities for our cross sections and am having a hard time modeling utilities that have bends like this watermain shown. I have inverts at the beginning and end of that line, and want to utilize the existing linework but…
  • Terrain

    Hello Team, (Easy question?) Recently, we had created a terrain and we found some trouble spots in it, like points connecting to other points where it should not connect. We understand how to fix these issues but we wanted to get a more realistic…
  • Présentations en ligne OpenRoads Designer

    Présentations en ligne OpenRoads Designer by vincent Bonjour, Depuis la rentrée 2019, des webinaires sur OpenRoads Designer sont délivrés en ligne tous les premier Mardi du mois (avec quelques adaptations). Ceux-ci sont enregistrés et ensuite disponibles…
  • Profile Intersection Point Pulling Elevation from Template Drop

    I am attempting to profile the gutter line for an intersection return. One one end of the return I want the profile to match the existing gutter line, and on the other end of the return I want the profile to match the proposed gutter line from my corridor…
  • Cross Sections giving side view of surface after re-referencing design files

    A designer incorrectly referenced his design files and is having issues. I can re-reference the design files and eliminated the issues but the cross sections then show a side view of the surface. (See attached file) How do I re-establish the cross section…
  • Decrease the Ditch Interval

    For the undivided 2 times 2 lane road when the template is choosing after rural-asphalt-4 lane crown the template gives almost 10 meters ditch gap. How can it decreaseS ? lLİke 4 meter
  • Edit Profile Height in ORD

    Hi everyone, I want to ask about how am I edit the the profile height after creating of profile drawing, I can not find any tool to do that instead of re-creating profile, could you please help to resolve this issue? Thank you in advance.
  • Split Horizontal and Vertical Alignments into Two Separate Alignments in ORD 2021R2

    How to Split Horizontal and Vertical Alignments into Two Separate Alignments with maintain corridor?
  • Civil Cells - Editing the Terrain

    Hello Team, Working with Civil Cells is still new for us. Currently, while doing edits to the templates and cells, we found that the edge of the civil cell is slightly more elevated than the edge of the main road, which was expected singe there's a…
  • profile station in sheet profile is showing uneven intervals after using chainage equation?

    Hi Guys, I cant figure out how to correct station intervals in my production profile sheet . After using chainage equation, ahead station of my profile showing unevenly. Regards , Lalit
  • How do I grade to an elevation in OpenRoads?

    Good Morning. I'm having an issue getting OpenRoads to grade a basin in the manner I want to grade a basin. What I want to do is take a element provided from another team member; for instance, an edge of sidewalk or a edge of shoulder (a 3D element…
  • Create Roundabout in OpenRoad Designer without using Place Civil Command.

    Hi, Can anyone please suggests any video/session regarding Creation of Roundabout in OpenRoad Designer without using Place Civil Command. I want to create a Roundabout from scratch. In my case, 3 Legged Roundabout. Thanks and Regards, Sahemiraj…
  • ORD - How do you show utility that are parallel to the center line in road profile

    Hello, I need some guidance on how to display utilities on the roadway profile. the way I've done it so far is by creating a profile run of my utility. However, this only works on one specific file, and I am not able to reference this file in the…
  • Le manuel de formation d'OpenRoads Designer en Français est arrivé

    Bonjour à tous et toutes J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que le manuel de formation d'OpenRoads en Français est maintenant disponible. Bébé de 140 pages, il traite toutes les phases de modélisation, Terrain, Géométrie, Corridor, modélisation d'un…