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Publish a complete list of version numbers

Users who can't access the Software Downloads page cannot see the combined version/release numbers of available software packages. They can only see the release numbers on the product documentation pages, but cannot see the associated version numb...
about 3 years ago in Help and Documentation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 1 Future consideration

Option to show Stopping Sight Distance instead of K-Value for vertical parabolas

Current default setting shows Vertical Curve Parameter or K-Value below the parabola length in the dynamic display of a vertical alignment. The geometry report has to be run or the annotation must be displayed to see the available SSD. It would be...
over 1 year ago in Annotation / Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

See Coordinates of Objects in Model Space

Say if I had pre-cast units (say rectangular for ease of the idea), you can see the coordinates of the 4 bottom corners (or other named points) of the pre-cast unit if I click on it. This would show up in model space view as shown: https://imgur.c...
almost 4 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer 0 Future consideration

Regression: existing cant units

In the same way we introduced slew and lift/lower unites, we should be able to define cant units in the Design File Settings>Civil Formatting. And it should be use by the "Show Existing cant" capability we can set in the Preferences
about 2 years ago in Regression Analysis 0 Future consideration

Possibility to add/remove/change long sleepers sets

Possibility to add/remove/change length of long sleepers sets in turnouts that are placed in a geometry. When you are working with existing geometry and there are turnouts with too long sleepers sets or if you by mistake place a turnout that has a...
about 1 year ago in OpenRail Designer / Turnouts/Crossings 0 Needs review

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 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads SignCAD / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Ability to group references into folders within ORD

With the ability to add so many references, it would be helpful to have the ability to organize them better. It would be useful to group similar references together in a folder within the reference window. Example being; all utility references in ...
almost 4 years ago in Workspace 0 Future consideration

Allow Initial and Residual camber values to be entered

To aid in geometric calculations with construction staging, it would be beneficial for beams to have an erection camber and residual camber values. OBM could model two beams in the same location: 1) Construction Case Beam is before deck placement,...
7 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Annotate intersecting alignment point in cross section

I would like to see OpenRoads have the ability to annotate intersecting alignment on cross sections. The attached images illustrate what I am looking for.
over 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Add support for buildingSMART IDS

IDS as Information Delivery Specification is a standard comes from buildingSMART which ensure openBIM pricipes for exchange of information requirements and validation. Please check at https://www.buildingsmart.org/what-is-information-delivery-spec...