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Better error handling when connectivity to any redirected network paths is disrupted

SignCAD allows for redirecting of the Working, Favorites, EPS, Export, Templates, and Sign Inventory directories. If any of these paths are redirected to a network resource such as a mapped network drive or a full UNC path, and connectivity to tha...
about 1 year ago in OpenRoads SignCAD / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Create 3D by slope to target tool alse creates 2D geometry

This tool should work similar to a linear template. It should respect the "Create Template Geometry" option from the feature definition and generate the 2D geometry, not just the 3D one.
about 1 year ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Grid Text Rotated with Tick under Plan Grid Annotation

In Plan Grid annotation, grid texts (northing and easting) can only rotate or oriented with the view of drawing model but NOT able to rotated with the tick mark (+) or grid line.
about 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Provide feedback if annotation changes AFTER QC has been performed

While the rules-based annotation is nice, it also introduces some concerns. Some of our designers are frustrated because they don't know if an element (and thus it's child annotation) has been changed AFTER the annotation has been reviewed. Would ...
about 2 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads SignCAD / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow for Cross sections along an element

If I have a pipe and I need to cut a cross section along the pipe, And that pipe has a bend in it, I can't use the 2 point method, I need one that allows for bends and twists and turns. If the annotation is based on the type/purpose then swapping ...
about 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Have Dynamic Settings built into Create Template window instead of opening from tools menu.

It would be nice to have the dynamic settings options built into the create template window instead of having to open them from the tools menu every time you open the window to create/edit templates. There is plenty of empty space below the templa...
about 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Civil Labeler "Leader Line" Lock Perpendicular

When a Leader Line and/or Border Frame are used the leader line should be (or is most often desirable) perpendicular to the geometry instead the perpendicular location being based on the text justification. When a Border Frame is used it really lo...
about 1 year ago in OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Auxiliary Lane Analysis with Speed Profiling

https://www.civildesigner.com/auxiliary-lane-analysis-with-speed-profiling/ Speed Profiling When considering the location of climbing lanes the civil engineer will combine an analysis of the size and length of the grade change with the speed profi...
about 2 years ago in Geometry / Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 3 Future consideration

Importing Civil 3D data (alignment/surfaces/corridors/(sub)assemblies)

The ability to import data from a file created by Civil 3D. At this moment it is only possible to convert some data between Civil 3D and OpenRoads through LandXML or Genio. It would be nice if the ability is small and later enlarged: Surfaces / Fe...
about 1 year ago in Import/Export / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow Precision Setting When Labeling Surveys with Numeric Attribute Values

All Attributes are currently treated as text. Some attributes are recorded as numeric data and are being assigned a decimal precision. When these are read to generate labels, there is no option to round those values to a different precision. For e...
about 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Survey 0 Future consideration