using point control causing template origin to shift
With InRoads SS2 version 08.11.07.619 I am using features to control some points on a template to follow the radius where the curb is at an intersection. I have noticed when I do that it is causing the...
View ArticleRE: Simple Surveying Software
But what is the future of the Bentley "survey" products/licenses? Have you seen a PowerSurvey based on openroads technology download?
View ArticleSimple Surveying Software
We need a basic, simple surveying program. We are landscape architects, not surveyors, but we do some of our own field work for base information, especially for small jobs.We have a Topcon Gun and TDS...
View ArticleTerrain Model Analysis Tools
The video Terrain Model Analysis Tools, at 3 minutes and 5 seconds in, acknowledges that there is Maximum Slope Trace and Constant Slope Trace but he doesn't mention the use case for each.What is the...
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Maximum Trace Slope - follow the ground along the line of max gradient, which will change as you move from one triangle to another. It is the path that water would follow (if you are going downhill)...
View ArticleRE: Curve between parallel lines for Civil cell
How about creating a line joining the ends of the parallel lines, and using its Midpoint as the centre of the arc? As the line is 'linked' to the endpoints of the parallel lines, it will update if the...
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[OR] Error Thrown When Simply Opening a File
I have a file that when opened in MicroStation with Open Roads, immediately opens the Bentley Send an Error dialog box, twice followed by an Microsoft .NET Framework unhandled exception dialog box and...
View ArticleRE: Terrain Model Analysis Tools
Thanks. I see that Constant Slope Trace does allow for Up and Down, and it accepts a datapoint to establish in which direction up and down. And Maximum Trace Slope allows for Up and Down as well. Sorry...
View ArticleSheet design
Hi, I am using Power Inroads SS4 and I am trying to cut sheet models for accessible ramp details. I hoped to figure out a way to place shapes or cells at the location and rotation of each ramp and use...
View Article[OR] Cross Section Tool not Honoring Some Named Symbologies Like Ss2
When setting up Named Symbologies, I take full advantage of the capability to have a unique symbology for Plan vs Profile vs Cross Sections. Even for a number of Drafting Standards.For example, We...
View ArticleRE: Terrain Model Analysis Tools
Report Crossing Features - I have not seen that behaviour. Is the terrain a 'ruled' terrain? Do you get any sort of message?
View ArticleRE: Terrain Model Analysis Tools
Yes, ruled. I have gotten spotty, mixed results when attempting to do deletions this way. Sometimes it works and sometimes it just doesn't. Sometimes the reason I want to take this route is because I...
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RE: How to control triangle length when creating a surface in roadway...
ok. now my looks "perfect", but the cross sections don't plot correctly. The side street linework doesn't plot. Am I missing something? Is there a workaround for this?
View ArticleRE: .NET framework error: Bentley.Civil.Objects.ModelLightweightClass.SetList
I got this error again, this time refreshing from source on a graphic filter that was all break lines. This time, Geopak crashed with the window to send the report to Bentley.
View Article.NET framework error: Bentley.Civil.Objects.ModelLightweightClass.SetList
This is the contents of the error:************** Exception Text ************** System.InvalidCastException: Unable to cast object of type 'Bentley.Civil.Objects.Engine.ObjectList' to type...
View ArticleRE: How to control triangle length when creating a surface in roadway...
Dawn, I'm not sure what I'm seeing here. Is this a cross section cut along the "main road"? Is the orange line the 'surface', or are those all Components? I'm trying to put this cross section into some...
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RE: How to control triangle length when creating a surface in roadway...
The orange us existing ground. The section is cut along mainline. Mainline structure is shown, but the side street structure is not showing up correctly. It is just showing as text (named the radii...
View ArticleRE: Curve between parallel lines for Civil cell
Thanks Mark for the suggestion. While more complicated that I'd like, especially for a civil cell, I could use it as a temporary fix until I can figure out why the video method won't work for me....
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