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Option to open a dgn with all civil rules deactivated

We occasionally run into a problem with files where a civil rule being processed cause the file to crash on open. There are some painful workarounds to get into the files such as force breaking references and such, however a better way would be to...
about 2 months ago in OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Need 'Remove Loops' functionality to remove overlapping components/features (or 'bowties') in interior corners

Loops from end conditions are created. InRoads had a remove loops check box to prevent this, and we would like a similar feature added into ORD.
over 2 years ago in OpenRoads Designer 2 Future consideration

End Area Earthwork Corrections for Curvature

End Area Volumes are still a contractual requirement on projects. We need a tool to correct the earthwork calculations around curves like the GEOPAK “Centroid Adjustment” tool that did that correction and provided a summary of the centroid locatio...
over 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Superelevation Frame Annotation can annotate the 0% cross slope location

As part of the profile superelevation annotation, the annotation currently cannot annotate the location where the superelevation is 0%. This would be helpful to show in plans and for designers to easily see the station this point is at.
about 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration

Improve "Create Terrain from Design Meshes" & "Graphical Filter" tool. Filter by Fence / Shape / Reference Clip / Level Display / Selection Set

When I first saw this tool I was so excited. I could drape the design meshes from top or bottom and create a terrain . Then I started using it and realize the tool may need some improvement because it processes everything in the file or reference ...
almost 4 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 2 Future consideration

[Terrain] Flow arrows with slope percentages

Need ability to toggle slope percentage annotations above/below the flow arrows on terrains. This will help with design and analysis. An option could be added in the flow arrow properties, please refer to the attached snapshot.
about 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 1 Future consideration

Draw Slope Direction Pattern Tool

We would really benefit from having the "Draw Slope Direction Pattern" tool available in OpenRoads Designer CE similar to what was included with InRoads. I understand that we have the capability to apply "side slope annotation" to corridors, but w...
almost 4 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 9 Future consideration

Allow Stopping Sight Distance to be controlled uniquely by alignment

Currently the stopping sight distance uses configuation variables to control the eye height and object height which would affect all alignment for a specific project. Please allow various alignments to have different options for these settings. Fo...
4 months ago in Geometry / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Beam Haunch Parameters and Templates

Beam haunches should have more robust parameters or even model templates. some examples would be: the ability to allow exterior haunches to extend to the edge of deck independent of the top flange of the girder/beam. also allow it to taper to a ...
9 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 1 Planned

Field splice bolt material - material library location

Currently, the material options for the Bolt Material in the field splice library pulls from the Miscellaneous tab of the material library. It would be good if this pulled from the steel tab as that is where we put the steel bolt material pay items
4 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Planned