Additional Resources for OpenRoads V8i (SELECTseries) FILTER BY: all All Articles Tips Video Tips OpenRoads Tip: Civil AccuDraw Floating Origin Written by: Bob Mecham Sometimes, we need to establish the end of a line at a location measured form something else rather than the first point. 1. Start the… SUDA Tip – Best Practice for Headwall 3D cells Written by: Robert Garrett When configuring the 3D cells of head walls for use in SUDA, there are some required construction points to be created in the cell.… OpenRoads Tip: Editing and Updating Terrains Created By Graphical Filters In last months tip we discussed Importing Terrain from Graphics. However when using the Edit Terrain Model toolbar it reports “Not an Editable Terrain”.… OpenRoads Tip: Import Terrain from Graphics "Not an Editable Terrain" The problem may occur after you have created an OpenRoads terrain element using the Create Terrain Model by Graphical Filter. Then you may need to delete a… OpenRoads Tip: Name Assignment and Annotation of Geometry Points Written by: Bob Mecham By default, as you place a point the Name will match the Feature Definition name. This can be seen in the Tools Setting dialog. Prior… OpenRoads Tip: Offset Alignments and Matching Profiles Written by: Robert Garrett I often get the question: How do I make alignment B exactly match the stationing of alignment A? Invariably, this question is… OpenRoads Tip: Working with Geometry and Snap Constraints In this OpenRoads Geometry tutorial we will show you how Snap Constrains are created and how make sure that they are not used. We will also show you how… OpenRoads Tip: Point Controls Targeting MicroStation Graphics in Corridors Written by: Bob Mecham Point Controls can be used to override the template in areas where lanes are widening or working with ditches. By using point controls… OpenRoads Tip: Use Plan View Snap to Lock Civil Accudraw in Profile Written by: Bob Mecham Did you know that with Civil AccuDraw you can work both in the plan view and profile view while placing a geometry element. In this… Bentley Civil Products V8i (SELECTseries 4) Maintenance Release 2 Released – V08.11.09.872 Bentley Civil Products V8i (SELECTseries 4) Maintenance Release 2 – V08.11.09.872 – has been released and is available for download from Bentley… OpenRoads Tip: Civil AccuDraw Working in Profile Views Written by: Bob Mecham By now you have probably seen or maybe even started using Civil AccuDraw with Horizontal Geometry. Did you know that Civil AccuDraw… OpenRoads Tip: Playing By the (Civil) Rules Bentley’s OpenRoads Technology has brought with it brand new ways of creating and editing geometry. Built into the geometry elements themselves is the… OpenRoads Tip: Exit Dynamic Cross Section View Written by Darren Waschow Once you have set a view window to display dynamic cross sections, it might not be obvious how to get it back to a normal view.… OpenRoads Tip: How do I get my Mini Toolbar back? Written by: Bob Mecham In OpenRoads depending on what type of element you select and hover on; a mini toolbar with context sensitive menu will appear. Below… OpenRoads Tip: Black and Blue Manipulator Preference Written by Bob Mecham After working in OpenRoads for a while you may notice that the size and color of the Manipulator is rather hard to read. Maybe I am… OpenRoads Tip – Create Terrain Element from Corridor and Add Exterior Boundary Written by: Bob Mecham In this tip we will show you how to create a terrain element from your corridor. Then we will show you how to constrain the terrain… OpenRoads Tip: 5 Things to Know When Working with Superelevations Written by: Bob Mecham Working with superelevations in the OpenRoads SS4 release is much different from previous versions of InRoads or GEOPAK. Here are 5… MicroStation Tip: What’s New in V8i (SELECTseries 3) Update 2 Written by: Bob Mecham With the release of the new OpenRoads – V8i (SELECTseries 4) Maintenance Release 1 comes a new release of MicroStation V8i… OpenRoads Tip – Add a Spot Elevation to a Terrain In this video tutorial we will show you the workflow for adding a 3D point to an OpenRoads Terrain Element. Bentley Civil OpenRoads – V8i SELECTseries 4 Maintenance Release 1 Now Available! Bentley recently announced the commercial release of their Civil OpenRoads products – V8i SELECTseries 4 Maintenance Release 1! This newest version… OpenRoads Tip: Change Profile Symbology of your Terrain Wrtitten by Bob Mecham Does your Terrain Element end up on level Default when you view your Profile? With a little setup of your Feature Definition and Element… OpenRoads Tip: Reference Terrain and Display Override Written by Bob Mecham It is common to reference your design file that has the Terrain Element to your geometry or sheet models. However, you may not see what… OpenRoads Tip: Three Ways to Change the Starting Station Written by Bob Mecham By default the starting station for OpenRoads Geometry is always 0+00. There are three ways to modify this value. Number 1: Go to Tasks… Bentley OpenRoads Tip: 4 Things I Learned While Creating My First Civil Cell Written by: Ben Johnson OpenRoads is new technology from Bentley, and one of the most impressive aspects of this new, dynamic modeling environment is Civil… Power InRoads Tip: 3 Things I Learned Using Civil AccuDraw for the First Time Civil AccuDraw is the civil-specific version of MicroStation AccuDraw. Both are intuitive, precision drafting tools. Civil AccuDraw goes beyond MicroStation… NEW CLASS – OpenRoads Delta for InRoads Users! EnvisionCAD is excited to announce our newest class, OpenRoads Delta for InRoads Users. […] 3 Reasons to Move to OpenRoads Design Intent What is Design Intent? Design Intent in OpenRoads builds associations and relationships between civil elements. The object information (how,… OpenRoads Tip: Create Element Templates from the XIN Written by Bob Mecham Now that you are moving to OpenRoads Technology, you understand Element Templates will be part of your configuration. Element templates… OpenRoads Tip: 3D Elements from Survey Data Written by: Bob Mecham OpenRoads Survey can automatically create 3D elements in your CAD file. Some uses are pipes, trees, and utility structures such as… OpenRoads V8i SELECTseries 4 is Now Available – Read This Before Updating! If you like to stay current with releases and plan on downloading and installing OpenRoads SS4 you need to read this first. Managing files and data will take… OpenRoads Tip: Attach Media Files to Survey Data Written by: Bob Mecham OpenRoads Survey allows users to attach media files such as photos, movies and sounds to survey data. Beginning in 08.11.09.674,… Top 10 Configuration Variables for OpenRoads With the release of OpenRoads Technology the design tools are closely integrated into the platform product MicroStation. This requires additional… <<123>>
