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  • OpenRoads

    OpenRoads Designer is a comprehensive and fully functioned detailed design application for surveying, drainage, subsurface utilities, and roadway design that supersedes all capabilities previously delivered through InRoads, GEOPAK, MX, and PowerCivil…
  • Separate sheet files from drainage models

    Is there a way to create a file that just is a sheet model with the drainage plan and drainage profiles? The workflow for the FDOT workspace has the sheet within the model dgn but i am having issues with crashes during modeling that ends up corrupting…
  • OpenRoads Designer. Issue with Place Node command.

    OpenRoads Designer CE 2021 Release 2 - 10.10.21.4 Issue 1: If I create a sewer alignment using the Geometry>Complex Geometry>Complex by Element tool I must set the Sewer feature definition to active in level manager in order for the correct alignment…
  • 3D shapefile linestrings imported with modelbuilder

    Hello, When importing 3D shapefile linestrings into my utility model using modelbuilder - ORD does not take into account the element elevations at each bend. I have a 3D linestring within my shapefile representing a ventilation conduit. This conduit…
  • Migration Utilities - Problems importing Feature Definitions

    When Feature Definitions are exported and edited in Excel, all properties are working, except the link to the Feature Symbology after importing them: Step 1) Export Feature Definitions: The Feature Symbology is filled in. Step 2) Use the…
  • 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…
  • OpenRoads SubSurface Utilities Annotations Help

    Hello, Will FDOT be providing a way to automatically label subsurface utilities using the "XS Annotation" Annotation Group? I don't see that it is configured to label utilities. On that note, when I try to create an Annotation Group to label the existing…
  • Utility Properties Dialog Box on Catchments are not showing

    Whenever I click on "Utility Properties" for a catchment it does not show the Utility Properties Dialog Box. It doe not matter if I do it directly or through Properties Dialog Box. Utility Properties will show for Nodes and Conduits. Does anybody know…
  • Utility -> Change shape of conduit

    I use OpenRoads CE 2020 R2. I have a conduit with a circular shape. I can adjust the diameter of this shape without any problem. If I change the shape to a box and ajust the parameters, the shape is still a circle. How can I get the box instead of…
  • Utility Properties

    Hi, I am creating a text favorite which will be used to annotate a Storm Pipe. When creating the text favorite and I'm prompted to select the pipe properties to be included, there seems to be some issues. Length (Construction) seems to be the pipe…
  • Should I use OpenRoads to design water and powerlines for an OpenBuildings project?

    This is a general question about which Bentley product should be used: I need to create 3D models for underground utilities including: water lines (including fire hydrant connections), power lines, and CCTV. The entire project is a major building…
  • SUE - OpenRoads Designer 2D and 3D not syncing up

    Hi All, I am currently using SUE in ORD Version 3 on ProjectWise and am currently coming up against the issue of when I alter something in my 2D model (i.e. location or rotation of a node) it does not update the 3D model and becomes out of sync. I…
  • OpenRoads Designer Crashes when Moving Conduit to Node after Extracting Utility by Graphic

    Hi Everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on this problem, or whether it is just a bug in the software. My working process is as follows: 1. Bring in my utilities strings 2. Use the "Extract from Graphic" tool to place my conduits…
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  • Brisbane CONNECTION event, August 19-20

    With less than a week to go we invite you to join us for the CONNECT Edition Keynotes and LEARNing day, and then choose an industry forum or application seminar that is relevant to you and your company. Event Forums and Seminars With industry forums…
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    # bentleyconnect15 Aug 18-19. Join Martin Koekemoer in Johannesburg CONNECTION event as the unfold the design of N1 Freeway Widening - Cape Town
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    We had a great CONNECTION event in Philadelphia! Everyone in attendance was very excited to hear from our CEO, Greg Bentley and other Bentley executives, as they introduced the CONNECT Edition. The Franklin Institute, a renowned science education and…