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Item Types for Parametric cells

Users are asking for item types for Parametric cells. Primarily for quantities reports.We tag each element, but can we expose volumes for each element in a Parametric cell. The most important things are Volume, Surface Area, Length(Column, Pile, C...
over 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Planned

We need a SINGLE LIST of configuration variables that can be filtered by ALL products and generation

It would be nice if there was a single list of configuration variables so that we don't have to hunt in different product Help documents (microstation vs openroads) to find details of how they are used. Furthermore there seems to be a lot of confi...
about 2 years ago in Help and Documentation / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / Workspace 1 Future consideration

Break decks into sections

Usually, the bridge deck of a precast beam is an integral unit per span. In actual construction, the bridge deck may be constructed in sections for each beam. Is it possible to break the bridge deck into sections for each beam, and further divide ...
4 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Needs review

Assign non-Active profile to bridge

Long alignments can oftentimes consist of multiple profiles that control along various segments of the alignment. Currently, only one "Active" profile can be assigned to an alignment. When creating multiple bridges along the same alignment, users ...
11 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Bridge drainage system

OpenBridge does not seem to have a dedicated functionality for drainage system. I have seen solution in OpenBuildings, it looks quite decent. Just to clarify, when I refer to a drainage system, I mean elements like drip pipes, scuppers, vertical p...
9 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Concrete Diaphragm at Piers for Steel Girder Bridges

Concrete diaphragms can only be placed at the abutments for the bridges with steel girders at the moment. There is no option the define concrete diaphragm at the piers for steel bridges. Users should be able to define concrete diaphragms at the pi...
9 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Add support for multiple piers/abutments on the same support line

This will be very useful for bridge widening projects. Also, consider that the support will have gaps and overlaps between supports.
10 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 1 Future consideration

Simplifying Retaining Wall Construction: A Wingwall-Inspired Approach for Bridge Design

When the bridge needs a long “wingwall”, it break two part – a wingwall which is built with the abutment, and the rest part I call it “Retaining wall”. Is it possibly to make this retaining wall as easy as wingwall? That means like put the wingwal...
4 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Highlight selected objects through Project Explorer

Want: Objects in model would highlight when selected through the project explorer Why: if you have multiple objects say terrains, and you need to modify them, it would be very helpful to see them highlighted through the project explorer. Often tim...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

OpenBridge should have a Bridge Objects utility

OBM should incorporate a Bridge Objects utility similar to the Corridor Objects in ORD. Having to go back and forth between the Explorer and the Properties panes is a clunky and inefficient workflow especially when you're typically accessing an ob...
almost 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / User Interface 0 Future consideration