Use the 'Curve Utilities > Facet Curve' tool in the Curves ribbon (Drawing workflow) to convert your lines with many points to a new line with less points (this is a standard MicroStation tool). There are several methods available, so experiment with the tool to find what you think works best.
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RE: About OpenRoads Designer, How to reduce the quantity of data points to make the model small?
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RE: Use of SS4 Feature Definitions in ORD
Hi Ian,
I have upgraded my feature definitions and unfortunately the feature definitions do not seem to be retained in any template in the template library (ie. blank feature defs for both points and components).
Is there a step im missing?
All features seem to have upgraded successfully with element templates, feature symbologies and levels all present and defined in the features dgnlib. I see the features I want to use under Mesh or Linear depending on the element in the Template Editor but it looks like it is not matching the old feature to the new one.
cheers,
Mark
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RE: [OR IR] Drafting Notes using Equations - Confused by Supplemental Text using Parenthesis
Hi Caddcop,
I have filed Enhancement 684863 that reads:
As a user, I would like an Escape character that can be used to override a parenthesis from consideration as part of a calculation.
I am trying to annotate a Top of Curb, Bottom of Curb using a single note, where the user selects a point on the DTM at the Bottom of Curb and the Drafting note performs the math.
I can get that to work using ({ELEVATION_ACTIVE_SURFACE} +(8/12)) but I wanted to add a (BC) and (TC) to the elevation text. While the one elevation works with the added text, the other elevation that requires the equation in the parenthesis, apparently gets confused and generates the label using the RAW text string instead of performing the calculation.
Thanks,
Sanders
I have filed Enhancement 684863 that reads:
As a user, I would like an Escape character that can be used to override a parenthesis from consideration as part of a calculation.
I am trying to annotate a Top of Curb, Bottom of Curb using a single note, where the user selects a point on the DTM at the Bottom of Curb and the Drafting note performs the math.
I can get that to work using ({ELEVATION_ACTIVE_SURFACE} +(8/12)) but I wanted to add a (BC) and (TC) to the elevation text. While the one elevation works with the added text, the other elevation that requires the equation in the parenthesis, apparently gets confused and generates the label using the RAW text string instead of performing the calculation.
Thanks,
Sanders
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[OR IR] Drafting Notes using Equations - Confused by Supplemental Text using Parenthesis
I am trying to annotate a Top of Curb, Bottom of Curb using a single note, where the user selects a point on the DTM at the Bottom of Curb and the Drafting note performs the math.
I can get that to work using ({ELEVATION_ACTIVE_SURFACE}+(8/12)) but I wanted to add a (BC) and (TC) to the elevation text. While the one elevation works with the added text, the other elevation that requires the equation in the parenthesis, apparently gets confused and generates the label using the RAW text string instead of performing the calculation.
Is there any kind of Escape character that can be used to override a parenthesis from consideration as part of a calculation.
I even edited the file in Notepad++ where I tried to use (TC) but the result was the same.
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RE: Use of SS4 Feature Definitions in ORD
I should probably mention that the original component feature definitions got upgraded to Terrain features and I had to export to excel, recategorise them to Mesh and import them back in.
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RE: Use of SS4 Feature Definitions in ORD
Mark, the way the upgrade for Surface Features works is as follows:
1. If in SELECTseries 4, the Surface Feature uses an Element Template where the Element Template has enabled properties for a Terrain Model Display, then the Surface Feature will get converted to an OpenRoads Terrain Model Feature Definition.
2. If in SELECTseries 4, the Surface Feature uses an Element Template where the Element Template does not enable properties for a Terrain Model Display, then the Surface Feature will get converted to an OpenRoads Mesh Feature Definition.
Thanks,
Chuck
1. If in SELECTseries 4, the Surface Feature uses an Element Template where the Element Template has enabled properties for a Terrain Model Display, then the Surface Feature will get converted to an OpenRoads Terrain Model Feature Definition.
2. If in SELECTseries 4, the Surface Feature uses an Element Template where the Element Template does not enable properties for a Terrain Model Display, then the Surface Feature will get converted to an OpenRoads Mesh Feature Definition.
Thanks,
Chuck
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RE: Our company is working with microstation v8i powerdraft. Now we want to start using inroads. is there a trial version we can download?
You can download the latest InRoads version and its corresponding MicroStation version from Bentley's Software Fulfillment Center. The version numbers or 08.11.09.878 for InRoads. Once you select it you can expand the item and show the dependencies. The MicroStation version 08.11.09.832 will be shown and can be downloaded from there too.
To access the Software Fulfillment Center you can go to your Personal Portal at
https://connect.bentley.com/
You will need to log in and then scroll down to the Software Downloads section which will take you to the Software Fulfillment Center.
You can run the software for several days without incurring a license fee or you can contact your Bentley Account Manager or call the Sales group and they can set you up with a trial period.
To access the Software Fulfillment Center you can go to your Personal Portal at
https://connect.bentley.com/
You will need to log in and then scroll down to the Software Downloads section which will take you to the Software Fulfillment Center.
You can run the software for several days without incurring a license fee or you can contact your Bentley Account Manager or call the Sales group and they can set you up with a trial period.
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Our company is working with microstation v8i powerdraft. Now we want to start using inroads. is there a trial version we can download?
Our company is working with microstation v8i powerdraft . Now we want to start using inroads. is there a trial version we can download?
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RE: hydraulics engine
swmm is more of an analysis engine, not design. Therefore the more common workflow is to design using HEC-22 and then do a dynamic swmm analysis for validation of the design. In the OpenRoads world the workflow would go as follows:
- Layout the drainage system with Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis.
- Design the systems using Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis, which is in fact StormCAD.
- Still inside Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis: when you are satisfied with the drainage design for peak flow, go into the top menu and activate one of your Civil Storm licenses
- Compute a swmm analysis of the drainage network to validate your peak flow design.
- With the Civil Storm license still active, design ponds as necessary.
All the above is done in the same product, same installation, same dataset. Plus, sounds like you might now have some extra licenses which you could swap for something else using portfolio balancing.
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hydraulics engine
Hi, my company has mostly civil3d licences, a couple of 12D licences and some MX drain licences. We use MX for the more complex stuff and are migrating to Openroads. I'm interested in the migration pathway for the hydraulics. Are most companies converging on swmm for the hydraulics engine?
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RE: MX Output Window
It is off.
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RE: About OpenRoads Designer, How to reduce the quantity of data points to make the model small?
Hi Mark, that works! thanks!
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RE: About OpenRoads Designer, How to reduce the quantity of data points to make the model small?
Glad to hear that :-)
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About OpenRoads Designer, How to automatically optimize or adjust the elevation of site?
Hi,
About OpenRoads Designer, Is there a method to automatically optimize or adjust the elevation of site?
When I model a site, I have to use the Analyze Volume tool many times to adjust the evelation of site edge by changing its vertical geometry, it is obviously redundant and not precise.
So, is there a method or workflow to efficiently model site?
Thanks!
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Earthwork Toe lines
Hi
Can anyone guide me how to generate Earthwork Toe lines in 2D Plan view and how to change the style pattern of earthwork slopes after running IRD file in Power rail track SS2 version software.
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RE: MX Output Window
Just as a test, can you toggle it on, do a report of some sort, and then toggle it off again. I want to see if that will reset it to 'normal'.
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MX Output Window
I have a user with MXRoad SS4 and is having problems with his output window. Instead of the usual window, it appears in what looks like a command prompt window, and you cannot select any of the output to copy/paste.
Any ideas to get the normal output window back.
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RE: OpenRoads Designer: The unit issue of Analyze Volume tool
I have just tested the volume issue, and I do not get the result you are showing - my volumes are all metres cubed. are the working units in your file metres or millimetres?
To get the Element Selection tool to ppear, just select the 'Element selection' icon.
To get the Element Selection tool to ppear, just select the 'Element selection' icon.
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OpenRoads Designer: The unit issue of Analyze Volume tool
Hi,
The unit of Analyze Volume tool may have a little bit issue.
The following is a test model:
It is a rectangular site in which every length is 20m, and its elevation is 180.0m, from the below picture, the elevation of existing ground is 174.00m, so it is about 6 meters high.
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Firstly, the Apply Linear Templatetool is used to generate the slope model, and then create design terrain from slope model to calculate the cut and fill volume.
The Analyze Volume toolwill be used to calculate volume:
Method: Terrain model to terrain model volume
Local from terrain model: the existing ground terrain is selected
Local to terrain model: design terrain
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From the result, it is obviously wrong.
But with the other tool: Create cut fill volumes, the result is right.
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From the 2 results, the unit issue of the software should be found.
Another question:
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Normally, the Element Selection tool will be always on, but, in OpenRoads designer, sometime the tool is suddenly off, even if restarting computer.
How to turn on this important tool?
Thanks!
Chen zhengpeng
11/04/2017
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RE: About OpenRoads Designer, How to automatically optimize or adjust the elevation of site?
Thanks!
Looking foward to adding this important function into OpenRoad Designer.
For the Geopark site modeler, it is very powerful, but it seems like that site modeler is in another software, it is difficult to popularize.
Looking foward to adding this important function into OpenRoad Designer.
For the Geopark site modeler, it is very powerful, but it seems like that site modeler is in another software, it is difficult to popularize.
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