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Retain item type on 3D cells exported from Points Feature Definition

If there is an item type attached to a Point Feature Definition, it is not retained when the Point is exported as a standard 3D MicroStation cell. The metadata is only retained to the 2d element, not the 3d. In the case of a mesh (from a component...
12 months ago in Item Types / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / 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 ...
almost 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Need equivalent of InRoads input logger

There is a setting that can be turned on in Power InRoads V8i that keeps open a “results dialog box” that records all actions completed. It gives very basic information that we save as text file. The text is then imported into a Word document temp...
almost 2 years ago in Survey 1 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...
almost 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Allow user to define width of superelevation section graphic.

Currently, the graphic representing the superelevation section is hard coded to use the radius of the smallest curve in the alignment. If the radius of the smallest curve is 50 meters or more, the section width is hard-coded to 50 meters. If t...
12 months ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / Superelevation 0 Future consideration

Automatically calculate values when inputting into property fields

When inputting numbers into property fields, ORD can automatically calculate them for you. Example: Survey field team shoots the top of casting elevation of a manhole at 500ft, then shoots again for a bottom invert of the manhole but only leaves a...
12 months ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Annotation for curve widening

User has a drawing production standard for profile where the curve widening information is shown with the curve area and width, together with the diagram showing the curve widening. Please add an annotation group that can be set up to read from th...
almost 2 years ago in Annotation 1 Future consideration

Add Feature Symbology/Element Template to Catalog Items

When placing conduits or Inlets from a catalog, there is no way to display a different Feature Symbology or Element Template depending upon the item used within the catalog. For Conduits, on our 2D plans, we show a different linestyle for each siz...
almost 2 years ago in Drainage and Utilities 3 Future consideration

Make Survey Settings Dialog Boxes Resizable

In the Properties of many Survey Settings, there is an ellipsis button that opens a dialog box to edit a group of values. A partial list of these includes VBA Feature Macros, Link Codes, Feature Exclusions, Data Import Items, Substitute Strings. W...
almost 2 years ago in User Interface 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...
almost 2 years ago in Geometry / Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 3 Future consideration