Question: Where are the standard signs located in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: The pre-made U.S. Federal standard signs are located in the U.S. 2004 and U.S. 2009 standards in OpenRoads SignCAD. The U.S. 2004 standard includes the signs shown in the…

Product: OpenRoad SignCAD 2023 Version: 23.00.00.151 Area: How-to Original Author: Bentley Global Technical Support Introduction: The instructions and video below provide the new workflow…

This video demonstrates how to adjust the color on a panel, graphic and object in a sign in OpenRoads SignCAD.

Question: How do I position two routing plaques (ex: Hospital and Exit Number) above a parent sign panel so that the Exit Number panel is right aligned and the Hospital plaque is in the middle of the "blank space" as shown in the image below? Answer…

Question: How can I create a custom 90 degree advance turn arrow in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Here are the steps to create a custom 90 degree advance turn arrow in OpenRoads SignCAD: 1. Select the 90 degree advance turn arrow icon on the…

Question: How do I make an array copy of a graphic in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: 1) In OpenRoads SignCAD, right click on the graphic and pick Edit Data . 2) In the Graphic dialog box, press the View and Edit button. 3) In the Graphic View…

Question: How do I create a space between two horizontal lines in a distance sign with split lines in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: A 1x1 Tabular arrangement can be used to create the space between the two horizontal lines in a distance sign…

Question: How do I create a lane control sign (R3-8) in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Before creating a lane control sign, check the appropriate state or federal standard sign library (ex: Texas Standard Sign Library) in OpenRoads SignCAD to find…

Question: How do I edit the speed limit in the W3-5 standard sign in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: In OpenRoads SignCAD, pick the U.S. 2004 standard. Pick the Standard Signs icon on the toolbar. In the Standard Sign dialog box , search for W3…

Question: How do I create a standard sign in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Use the Standard Sign Panel tool to create the panel, add the object(s) to the panel and adjust the object spacing/alignment as needed. Below are instructions for creating…

Question: How do I open an OpenRoads SignCAD SGN file inside ProjectWise? Answer: 1) In ProjectWise Explorer , r ight click on the SGN file and pick Open . 2) In the Open document with dialog, the C:\OpenRoads SignCAD\OpenRoads_SignCAD.exe path…

Question: How can I create a custom u-turn or 270 degree loop curve arrow in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Some Standards in OpenRoads SignCAD have the U-Turn arrow icon available on the toolbar that can be used to create custom U-Turn or 270 degree…

Question: How do I edit text in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Below are some examples of how to edit the text size, font and spacing in OpenRoads SignCAD. Legend as separate text objects 1) Editing the Text Size Pick File>New, select Units…

Problem: The sign panel and border do not show in the SignCAM Cut Selected window in OpenRoads SignCAD. Solution: 1) From the Preferences menu in OpenRoads SignCAD, pick "Allow Panel Selection" . "Allow Panel Selection" will now have a checkmark…

Question: How can I align panels horizontally and vertically on the workspace in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Panels can be aligned horizontally by changing the Y value shown in the Location tab of the Standard Sign Panel or Rectangular Pane l…

Question: How do arrangements work in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: When objects are placed on a panel in OpenRoads SignCAD they are placed into arrangements, usually either into a row or a column arrangement, or into a tabular arrangement…

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: 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…

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. Creating a stacked arrangement with text and an arrow that shows the text dimensions Understanding…

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 color on a panel, graphic and object in a sign Array copy a graphic Bringing an…

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD CONNECT Edition product. Adding a percent symbol to an existing line of legend Creating Cardinal Directions Creating…

Question: How do I use a tabular arrangement to create a bulleted list in a sign within OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: 1) Pick the Arrange tool and left click on the workspace to bring up the dialog box. Pick Type: Tabular and select Columns: 2…

Question: How can I display the panel edge lines between panels in a multi-panel sign in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: It is useful to toggle panel missing edges ON: To see the panel edge lines between different colored panels when using outline…

Question: How do I create vertical text in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: 1) Pick Preferences>Drawing. In the Drawing dialog box , check the Letter outlining box to see white text on the white workspace. Press OK . 2) Pick the Arrange tool and…

Question: How do I bring an image from a pdf file into OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: You can copy/paste an image from a pdf into OpenRoads SignCAD. An Image can be thought of as a grid of colored dots that provide a nice picture. The colors used…