Question: How are the different Kerning Methods available in the Text dialog in OpenRoads SignCAD used? Answer: Text is entered as normal spacing, conforming to the standard letter spacing for highway fonts. Options are available when allowed by…

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…

Question: How do I export signs in OpenRoads SignCAD to Plot HPGL-2 (PLT)? Answer: 1) In OpenRoads SignCAD, pick File>Export>Plot HPGL-2 File. 2) Save the file. 3) In the Export Plot dialog, accept the default settings and press OK.…

Problem: Signs with graphics do not come over or cause an error in V8i applications when using the SignCAD MDL. Solution: The SignCAD MDL for the V8i applications (MicroStation, Power GEOPAK, etc) sometimes has issues bringing over graphics. Problems…

Question: How do I use a tabular arrangement to center align a fraction on two lines of legend in a sign within OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: 1) Pick the Arrange tool and left click on the workspace to bring up the Tabular Arrangement dialog box…

The videos below demonstrate how to edit arrow graphics in OpenRoads SignCAD.

Question: How do I create mixed-case legend in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Standards manuals refer to font sizes as 16/12, 13.33/10, 8/6 and similar designations for other sizes. The OpenRoads SignCAD TrueType font alphabets define the ascender to…

Problem Sign dimensions overlap in OpenRoads SignCAD. Solution 1) From the Preferences menu, pick Drawing. 2) In the Drawing dialog, reduce the Drawing Scale value. 3) Save the file (File>Save or File>Save As).

Question: How can I create a stacked arrangement with text and an arrow that shows the text dimensions on the panel? Answer: To show the dimensions for the “ONE WAY ONLY” text, use a stacked arrangement within the panel to add the arrow…

This video demonstrates how to create a chevron graphic in OpenRoads SignCAD.

Question: How do I mirror an object or graphic in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Below are the instructions for mirroring an object. This same process can be used for mirroring a graphic in the Graphic View and Edit (see video below). 1) In OpenRoads…

Question: How can I create a custom sized route marker (i.e. 12" U.S. Route Marker) in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: Here are the steps to make a 12" U.S. Route Marker in OpenRoads SignCAD: Pick the U.S. Route shield icon and click on the workspace…

Problem The dimension arrows do not display at the ends of the dimension lines on a sign in OpenRoads SignCAD. Solution The dimensions arrow display in OpenRoads SignCAD is set in the Dimension Style dialog box. Pick Preferences>Drawing .…