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Annotation of 3D features only on Xsection

It is usual request to annotate 3D features on cross sections. At point or in frame. It does work when feature is 2D+3D but not if feature is 3D only. That is commong with existing ground and more and more with modelling using linear features (wit...
over 2 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer Future consideration

Plan annotation based on element length

A feature to define within the Annotation Group for plan alignment annotation and vary the text favourite used based on element length. For example, I would like to use a text favourite with transition geometry text on 1 line for elements greater ...
about 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer Future consideration

add distance between VPI to annotations in profiles

We need this to label our profiles optimally there'd be two values, once the horizontal (projected) distance and once the true (slanted) distance between to VPI's
about 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer Future consideration

Annotate vertical curve info on any alignment, not just the active one

Currently, vertical curve annotation (L, K) is part of the Drawing Model annotation groups and can only annotate the active profile. It would work much better if this was part of the Linear Profile Annotation and could be applied to any vertical a...
about 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer Future consideration

Control Precision of Terrain High and Low Points

Control precision of High and Low point annotation in Element Templates instead of reading "Accuracy" in Design File Settings. Set precision in the Element Template>Calculated Feature Settings>High/Low Points settings.
over 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain Future consideration

Annotate Points in Profile with sequential number

Want the ability to annotate every special point of the horizontal & vertical alignment with a number in sequence. You can veiw a sample of the profile annotation needed in the image below or in the PDF attached. This type of annotation is com...
over 3 years ago in Annotation Future consideration

Existing Top of Rail Elevations

Needs a more efficient way to annotate existing top of rail elevations in a profile view.
over 3 years ago in Annotation / Geometry / OpenRail Designer Future consideration

Annotate invert and crown elevations of conduit anywhere along its length instead of just the start and end

We would like to be able to set up annotation groups to annotate the invert and/or crown elevations of a conduit along its length using set station intervals. Currently, there are only start/end invert/crown elevation text favorite fields.
8 months ago in Annotation / Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenSite Designer Future consideration

Change Inline Civil Labeler to a Three Data Point Process

Currently when placing an inline civil label along a drainage pipe, the prompts are 1) "Select Elements > Identify X" and 2) "Select Elements > Place Label" which sets both the rotation and placement of the label. It would be better to split...
9 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface Future consideration

Selective Annotation Removal for Specific Station Ranges

We already have the ability to add multiple annotation groups to XS. Perhaps I want a group for my R/W Annotation, and then others for slopes, elevations, etc. I can do that. The issue arises when something needs to be updated. Let's say for examp...
12 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer Future consideration