OpenRoads Tip: Missing Graphic Manipulators

January 31, 2017

I am writing this tip because this doesn’t happen often so when it does I really have to rack my brain to remember why. Hopefully writing this tip will help me remember it more quickly next time and save you the same headache.

When working with Civil Geometry in OpenRoads you are used to using the Graphic Manipulators. It might happen when you select the Civil Geometry and the manipulators will not appear.

This occurs when the Element Selection tool toggle to Disable Handles is toggled ON.

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Bob Mecham

Bob is a partner at EnvisionCAD and is an industry expert in the implementation, configuration, instruction, development, and customization of both MicroStation and InRoads.

2 comments on “OpenRoads Tip: Missing Graphic Manipulators”

Allan Reply 07/29/2021 6:14am

Hi, this doesn’t seem to work for me. Toggling the element selection on and off yields no results
- Mick Reply 03/12/2025 12:56am
  
  Thanks Allan. Worked for me. Much simpler than Bentleys solution below:
  
  “Manipulators or Handles are missing in Drainage files
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  Problem
  
  My files does not show the Manipulators / Handles which allows pipes and drainage structures to move.
  
  Solution
  
  The reason might be corrupted dgn file.
  
  To solve this follow the steps below
  
  Step 1: Open the DGN, then do a Save-as new file.
  
  Step 2: In the new DGN use Drainage and Utilities > Tools > Synchronize Drawing, answering Yes to the prompts.
  
  Step 3: After that, you can select a pipe or conduit and see both its manipulators”