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Flex Table - option to be placed plan.

There are times we create a flex table so we can add as table on our plans. Currently several steps to make it happen. (export to csv, then import the table using excel/csv) There should be a direct option/button to add/place from the flex table t...
6 months ago in Drainage and Utilities 2 Needs review

Export Drainage Model to 2D Linework

It would be nice to be able to export a drainage network into 2D linework that can be edited for plan sheets. Currently, we don't use our modeled files directly in our plan sheets as we cannot adjust the conduit line styles and it takes longer to ...
6 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 3 Needs review

Civil view Settings (Drainage and utilities) in Personal Preference

Have the Civil preference for drainage and utilities as file setting rather than personal preference. There are times we had to change the settings depends on what we are designing. eg. we want to show connecting conduit if we do drainage, not whe...
6 months ago in Drainage and Utilities 0 Needs review

Calculation Summary ("Report") Improvement Suggestions

The calculation executive summary and calculation detailed summary would be improved by adding a time stamp near the date and file name at the bottom of the reports' pages. It would be helpful to be able to add a note to the reports describing tha...
7 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Calculation column in drainage and utilities flex table.

A formula could be made using existing columns to calculate a value that is atypical or not an option otherwise. I need a pipe full flow velocity check for a design. I can use excel to calculate using full flow capacity and full flow area but if t...
8 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 1 Already exists

ORD Drainage/Utilities - Make Item Types Attached through Feature Definitions visible outside ORD

Based on service now case CS0300323, item types attached to drainage/utility nodes through feature definitions are not visible in MicroStation or i.dgns. However, if the item types are attached manually to nodes they are visible outside the civil ...
8 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / Workspace 0 Future consideration

DU tool to update node name by feature definition

The name of the nodes are defined at placement by the selected Feature Definition. It's common for it to be changed during the design process. For these cases, all altered nodes must be manually renamed. This usually is done through selection or u...
8 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Needs review

Toggle Drainage Calculations On or Off

Applicable to OpenRoads Drainage, CivilStorm, and StormCAD Bentley drainage software tries to do too much / it tries to do ALL the calculations, even if you don’t want to. There have been times I have had separate drainage models: one for inlet sp...
8 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Needs review

Ability to Place a Conduit/Pipe "Without" a Node

Many times, we have conduits/pipes that simply daylight a surface and drain on to the ground or into a pond. Please add the ability to place conduit/pipes "Without" the need of a Node. I understand that we can create a sort of null point/node that...
9 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Needs review

Set size for Conduit in the Feature Definition.

Currently we have generic pipes (ie RCP Class III) and on placement, the user defines the size by using the description field. Because of this, I cannot attach an Item Type and explicitly set the Pay Item information. If I can set what the size of...
9 months ago in Drainage and Utilities 1 Needs review