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Warning if we attach a dgn with ss4/ss10 schema data

As projects are still transitioning to ORD, I propose for a warning in ORD if someone tries to attach a reference dgn file that includes ss4/ss10 civil schema. As I understand it can be dangerous to mix these types of data especially if something ...
about 2 years ago in Functional Areas / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow multiple live load vehicles in Leap Bridge Steel to be exported to Substructure Analysis

Currently, when exporting the Leap Bridge Steel (LBS) to perform substructure analysis, you can only export one live load vehicle at a time. Our project has two separate vehicles to be analyzed. One workaround is to export the loads, close the fil...
about 2 years ago in Import/Export / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Add a negative function into longitudinal/transverse offsets

Greater flexibility for wingwall placement
over 2 years ago in Geometry / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Place one bearing at pier location for continuous span concrete girder bridge design

Ability to place only one bearing at pier location for continuous span concrete girder bridge design, two girders shearing one bearing at pier location.
over 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Modeling horizontal bracing for steel girder bridge

I believe OpenBridge modeler missing function to place horizontal bracing between girders (angle or CHS member) CHS preferable.
over 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Planned

LBS add a special distribution factor for deflection (AASHTO Art. 2.5.2.6.2)

Under commentary C2.5.2.6.2: "For straight girder system bridge, this is equivalent to saying that the distribution factor for deflection is equal to the number of lanes divided by the number of beams"
18 days ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

WS wind speeds table for FDOT Sdg 2.4 (and combinations) are not updated as per 2025

There appears to be a discrepancy in wind load calculations—specifically, the gust factor of 0.85 remains different from AASHTO standards. However, the FDOT Structures Design Guidelines (SDG) 2025 now allow the use of AASHTO Article 3.8, which may...
about 2 months ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Needs review

Character Limit on Naming

RM BRIDGE, increase the naming character limits for load cases and load sets to more than 16 characters.
6 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer 0 Needs review

Rules between reference files

Indicate in the reference manager if Civil Rules exist between files. When attempting to create a snap rule to an element that is in a reference file display a warning message. Prevent circular reference errors created by snap rules between refere...
9 months ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

PMM non-linear springs

We would like to ask a PMM non-linear spring for modeling Plastic Hinges for reinforced-concrete Columns. This PMM springs are used for modeling the Moment-Rotation (M-R) behavior for different axial loads (P). The PMM spring should be able to cap...
9 months ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Needs review