Question: How do I edit a R12-5 standard sign in OpenRoads SignCAD to get the sign shown below? 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…

This video demonstrates how to chamfer a 48" W4-1L sign in OpenRoads SignCAD.

Question: How do I edit a D1-3d standard sign in OpenRoads SignCAD to get the sign shown below right? Answer: The video below shows the process for editing the D1-3d standard sign by editing the text, spacing and arrows.

The following WIKI articles are provided as a reference by Bentley's Technical Support Group. They focus on the OpenRoads SignCAD 10.02 and older versions. Exporting to DWG/DXF Exporting to Plot HPGL-2 (PLT) Importing a sign into a different standard…

Question: How do I bring an image into OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: You can import bitmap (*.bmp) images into OpenRoads SignCAD. You can also paste an image into OpenRoads SignCAD from your clipboard. Here are instructions for importing a bitmap…

Question: How do I select a sign panel in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: From the Preferences menu in OpenRoads SignCAD, pick Allow Panel Selection and use the Select tool to window select the entire sign (shortcut - hold the <ctrl> key and use the…

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…

Question: I have installed OpenRoads SignCAD and now when I double click to launch the program, I see the splash screen briefly and then it immediately goes away. How do I fix this? Answer: 1) This has been reported with users who have the security…

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

Question: What is the Automatic Tile option in the SignCAM Cut Selected used for? Answer: The Automatic Tile option available in the SignCAM>Cut Selected window allows cutting large signs on smaller material. Pressing the Tile options button…

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…

Problem Signs brought over into OpenRoads Designer or MicroStation using the SignCAD MDL display correctly in the DGN file but the white displays black in the print preview. Solution In OpenRoads Designer or MicroStation, pick File>Print. In…

Question: How do I change the default icon and program that .sgn files open with to OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: In File Explorer, right click on a .sgn file and select Open With>Choose Another App . Select OpenRoads SignCAD, check the box that…

Question: What sign panel shapes are available in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: T he Standard Sign Panel tool has the following sign panel shapes available: diamond, equilateral triangle, octagonal, pennant, pentagonal, rectangle and round as shown…

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…

1) Open the OpenRoads SignCAD.cfg file found in the C:\OpenRoads SignCAD\Ustn\CONNECT folder in Notepad. 2) Remove the # before the line: MS_GUIDGNLIBLIST > $(OPENROADS_SIGNCAD_USTN_CONNECT)SignCAD Ribbon.dgnlib and save your changes. The modified…

Question: How do I adjust the panel size in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: All signs start with a panel, either the Standard Sign panel tool or the Rectangular Panel tool . The Standard Sign panel tool has a fixed panel size specified by the user…

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…

The Highway and SignCAD font files (ttf) as well as the SignCAD font resource files (Signcad_plus.rsc and SIGNCAD.rsc) are provided with the following Bentley applications: NOTE: A valid license of at least one of the applications listed below is required…

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: What is the Letter and Object Lefts Method in OpenRoads SignCAD? Answer: The selected Letter and Object Lefts Method determines how the dimensions are displayed in the table below the sign. To access the Dimension Style dialog , pick…

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…