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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
over 2 years ago in Regression Analysis 0 Future consideration

Bentley Chatbot

With the growing influence of AI and individual chat bots, I think it would be a great idea to make a "Bentley Chatbot" that could help user with tasks such as writing style sheet reports, making scrips, setting up Item type expressions, help with...
almost 3 years ago in Help and Documentation 0 Needs review

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...
over 3 years ago in Geometry / Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 5 Future consideration

Add Cut and Fill Volume to Profile Framed Annotation

requesting the ability to annotate Cut/Fill volume in profile frame annotation. Please check a sample screenshot from an 12d output
over 3 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 1 Future consideration

*.sgn file preview before opening the file

The old versions allowed you to see a preview of the file prior to opening it. The current version takes you to Explorer that can't preview them. I have thousands of files and have to view them in the old program, to know which one to open in the ...
almost 3 years ago in OpenRoads SignCAD 0 Planned

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...
over 1 year ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Drainage Annotation - Anchor to top of grate elevation

Currently, the only datum for drainage annotations is set for invert. Some municipalities require annotation to be placed at grate elevation.
over 1 year ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Add option to auto-name catchments to match outflow node.

It could be a toggle in the create catchment dialogue. There could be an additional toggle to retain associations. Also, an option to auto name pipes and gutters to match upstream node would be helpful.
7 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow clipped terrain to use the active terrain

In case the reference terrain needs to be re-done, this would allow to keep the clipped terrain and link it to the new active terrain.
7 months ago in OpenRoads Designer / Terrain 0 Future consideration

Add functionality to LBS to handle round variable column definition and analysis/design

Currently, if a bridge is modeled in OBM using variable columns with a round cross-section, that column cannot be accurately transferred to LBS, nor can a variable-round cross-section be defined, analyzed, or designed within LBS. This is a big hol...
about 1 year ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration