Hi All, I wanted to see if there were any kind souls out there that would be willing to share with me a comprehensive list (DGNLIB or Excel sheet) of Item Types associated with Highway, Roadway, Utilities and Drainage modeling? I have a list built…

In the grand scheme of things, my complaint is minor - but it's been driving me crazy ever since I started using ORD & CONNECT products over V8i products. I'm a Microstation guy. I'm constantly using the middle mouse button / wheel for tentative snapping…

Hello - I'm a new ORD user trying to get familiar with the VDOT - Civil workspace. In Virginia, for certain roadway classifications, the VDM requires the use of an intensity of 4 in/hr for inlet computations (Spread Width). Previously, in Geopak, I was…

I have a file with imported survey points from a.csv file and when I try the "Drawing model Annotation" to label all my survey points I get the " unable to run Command in a Design Model. Can anyone help?

Hi, I am working on a trench model where I need to have some extra widenings. For that I have been using parametric constraints and they work just fine except in one place where it seems like ORD just ignores them and does it's own thing. I am asking…

Hi, I have a very long corridor (aprox 18km) where I am trying to model some fill around some tunnel elements. For that I am using parametric constraints and key stations so I can keep my number of templates to a minimum and the template drops the…

Is there any way to define a "Default" Active Feature Definition? A key-in or another way?

I have a terrain that looks great after I add more elements to the terrain some triangles shift. the shift is happening in areas that were previously processed and that looked good. can anyone help? software: ORD Release 3.

I created a surface from survey points but not linked to them since the surface is too big. now I have to edit the elevations of a data file but if I do since the surface is not attached nothing happens. is there an easy way to remove a datafield file…

Hi All, I've noticed in a few training videos amongst the various DOT's that some have within their ORD workspace a "Create File" utility (as to if this is a MDL App or VBA sketch, I'm not sure). I have tried locating this file to incorporate into my…

Looking for workflow advice. I have an Existing Ground terrain that I need to run a theoretical pathway on, that has a "not to exceed cross slope constraint of 6:1". Any place where Existing Ground exceeds that cross slope, grading has to be done. Grading…

Most of the time that I have tried to call and get help from Bentley they always want to create a ticket for my issue. my problem is that every time they do that it never gets resolved I feel like the ticket system is just a black hole where all my issues…

I had this happen before and didn't think too much about it maybe just a one-time thing, but now is happening again and again. My data disappears after I save the files on ProjectWise I have noticed it on Extopo files only so maybe there is something…

I have an issue where my files stop recognizing the new survey point that I import. The issue is some times will bring in the points but I will not create the linework, I can't create the linework since changing the link code does nothing. Also, I have…

OpenRoads Designer Release 3 Hello everyone, I am trying to label Station and Offsets that are linked to the geometry, that way if the geometry changes so will the note. What I have so far: A text favorite for STA and OFF, and a Dimension…

Every time I open ORD I have to recereate the way my Interface looks. even though I have been able to save the settings once or twice it doesn't last. It gets really annoying especially the fact that it won't open two windows or that my tools are all…

I have a fairly big surface and my file has become pretty much obsolete, everytime I try adding an element or removing an element the computer will just spin for 30 minutes to an hour is their best practices to how to deal with issues like this, I don…

Every time I want to annotate my survey points and click on annotate model nothing happens This is what my Annotation group looks like:

I am new to ORD and have a very large Terrain model for a multi-mile freeway project. What is the best way to break the Terrain down into smaller Zones of the project? Is there a way to copy a portion of an existing Terrain by Fence?, Or to copy the…