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  • How can I export my survey points to a KMZ file for use in Google Earth Pro?

    The video in the link below will show the user how to: How to use the Element Selection Tool How to use the Civil Labeler Tool How to export Survey Points to a KMZ file How to Export Survey Points to a KMZ file
  • openroads style manager

    I want to add various types of component styles to the template like inroads' style manager, but I don't know which way to approach it. How do I add feature definition?
  • OpenRoads/OpenSite Swepth Path Tools

    Hi Looking for the Bentley Swept Path/Vehicle Tracking Tools I found this: Drawing a Vehicle Path and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PSBQXqIl4w But it looks these tools are missing in Site Ribon in OpenRoads Designer. Do you know which…
  • cut and fill

    Good Day, I have done the cut and fill couple times and it usual works. now i have a pointcloud made a terrain from it and removed the point cloud then made the terrain active. this terrain model i referenced in my 3d file and now i try to determine…
  • 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…
  • Adding a raised median to a single pavement section template?

    Is it possible to split a template and add something in between a single pavement section template? In this particular case I am trying to add a raised median to a section that was made for a flush median. Instead of rebuilding the template I would like…
  • How do I place a cell with updated text in Open Roads Designer using C# WPF Application

    Hi all, I am fairly new to C# WPF, especially interacting with and placing cells. I was able to figure out placing my cells, but am unsure how to place them with my updated text (my WPF app adds text into my cells depending on user input) If anyone could…
  • Modify Horizontal Start Station but Maintain Vertical Stationing

    Is there a way to modify my horizontal start station but maintain the vertical stations? I had to tweak the starting station by a small fraction, but as a result, all my VPI's are now carrying that small decimal fraction. I had gone through the effort…
  • Superelevation application changes pavement limits

    Hello All, The problem I'm having is when applying a superelevation using assign to corridor it changes my pavement limits but shows the slope correctly. This occurs with assigning the right lane to super from the CL to the RT EOP. See screenshot. Any…
  • Openroads Cross Section Annotation Stacking of Callouts

    Has anybody come up with a way to prevent the stacking (or bunching) of Cross Section Annotations in the Annotation Group Settings? One way I have used in the past is setting specific ITL points within the Annotation Group to label, but that only works…
  • End Condition Exception - Components Distorted

    Hi I have a template with pavement layers extended to End Conditions. I have applied end condition (Override) and removed "check for interception" from fill component. The constraints of the marked points are getting removed in the end condition exception…
  • Terrain from graphical filter skips object

    Hi! I'm trying to use Create Terrain by graphical filter. I'm using a filter group which is set up by several filters. I'm using OpenRoads 2022 R3. Problem: On the left side of the road the creation of terrain surface is working as supposed to…
  • [.net c#] [ORD 10.10] Get element template

    Each element can be assigned a template. How can I get the template associated with the specific element by Id or Element? I found out how to attach a template to a specific element but can't find an API to get the current element template. ElementTemplateMgr…
  • OpenRoads Slows down when someone references my file to work with while I'm still working in it

    I have a corridor file that I'm working in and the second another coworker references my file to do something with it (cut sheets or add notes) my corridor file slows down enough to where it basically doesn't work. Then after they get out of that file…
  • Update Alignment data from LandXML

    In ORD, I created an alignment from a LandXML file (exported from Civil 3D). The alignment has since changed in Civil 3D, and I have a new LandXML file. Can I bring those changes into my ORD Alignment without recreating it? TIA, Adam
  • Exchange Generic TxDOT Borders with Customized TxDOT Borders

    The video below will show the user how to: Create a new Custom Sheet Border Use new files, models and level filters Use a batch file to replace Sheet Borders or Models
  • Is there a detailed work flow for using the ORD Modeller API?

    The ORD Modeler API is a part of the OpenRoads COM API and provides a way to access and manipulate the elements and properties of a road design model created in OpenRoads Designer. It allows you to automate various tasks related to the road design process…
  • The ORD COM API is a programming interface. Any work flow to use it please let me know?

    ORD COM API is a programming interface provided by OpenRoads Designer (ORD) software. It allows developers to write custom programs and scripts to automate various tasks and operations within the software. The API provides access to various functions…
  • The OpenRoads Designer (ORD) Configuration API is a programming interface.

    OpenRoads Designer (ORD) Configuration API is a programming interface that provides access to the configuration of the OpenRoads Designer software. It allows you to create, modify, and manage configuration resources such as settings, workspaces, and preferences…
  • Openroads in Projectwise - export to DWG options not the same when in Projectwise environnement

    Hi. I'm not sure if it's an openroads question or a Projectwise one and I'm taking a chance by posting it here first. I noticed that when exporting a DWG from Openroads when working in Projectwise that the export options are not the same as when your…
  • Creating smart independent annotation for alignments

    Having annotation that can have the style changed without being tied to the feature of the alignment itself. This is a very powerful feature used by other software (the one that shall not be named) that allows you this ability and isn't tied to the alignment…
  • Import annotation xml file option missing - Openroads Designer CE 2022 Release 3

    Where is the option to import an annotation xml file under the Manage Annotation dialogue box in the newest release of openroads. It appears to be missing. See photos: Openroads CE 2021 Release 2: Lastest release: Where is the import option…
  • OpenRoads 2021 Release 2 Cross section Navigator

    The Cross Section Navigator is not working. Cross section drawing models were created in the file. I click on the Cross Section Navigator Tool. Then on the alignment and then I select a view to view the cross sections and nothing happens. Am I missing…
  • 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…