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Single Tool/Button to downgrade a dgn file to be compatible with V8i

We still have a number of legacy projects that use the old power InRoads/ RailTrack and with the transition to OpenRoads/OpenRail we've been encountering a number of compatibility issues. My suggestion is t o have a single button/tool to completel...
over 3 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Will not implement

Provide a property for Corridors that shows the associated ITL

Corridors may use a variety of template drops that come from a non-default ITL (i.e. the one defined by the configuration variable CIVIL_ROADWAY_TEMPLATE_LIBRARY). A property of the corridor could be shown that identifies any of the ITLs associate...
over 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Import Geometry from Imodel

Add the ability to import/export geometry elements from an imodel into your file. Similar to land xml or gpk. Then you retain the ability to archive files without worrying about their civil schema.
over 2 years ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Move IP to change vertical alignments

Editing the location of an intersection point by just clicking and moving it was possible in PowerRail track - can we have that functionality back as it's a good tool to quickly see changes in alignment when optioneering.
over 3 years ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 1 Already exists

Generate corridor in 2d if no active profile

Can we please the functionality to create 2D rails? Currently if the alignment has no active profile, rails will not be generated. But it's an important feature that's useful for track designers, but also for interdisciplinary design. Rail separat...
over 3 years ago in OpenRail Designer 2 Future consideration

CAD export settings

So, we have been told that exporting to DXF or DWG will not be implemented. Could we talk about bringing back the CAD export settings from the legacy version. I can open DGN files in several 3rd party software packages but need to turn off block t...
almost 2 years ago in Import/Export / OpenRoads SignCAD 3 Future consideration

Control Precision of Terrain High and Low Points

Control precision of High and Low point annotation in Element Templates instead of reading "Accuracy" in Design File Settings. Set precision in the Element Template>Calculated Feature Settings>High/Low Points settings.
over 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 0 Future consideration

Add Begin Station Button in Geometry Builder GUI

Allow users to define station value for beginning alignment and equation stations inside Geometry Builder GUI.
11 months ago in OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Implement OpenBuildings CATALOG object approuch to OpenSite

OpenBuildings CATALOGs make it very easy to manage and retrieve data from multiple elements. Really making the I from BIM work. There is nothing similiar to that in OpenSite or OpenRoad, but it should! A very simple example is ifc shema class defi...
11 months ago in Modeling 0 Future consideration

Drop Leading Zero in Civil Reports and Text Favorites

When utilizing civil geometry to create a parcel and then creating a Legal Description report within the Civil Reports, the software add a leading zero to a bearing of less than 10 degrees. For example, "North 07 degrees 09 minutes 12 seconds West...
almost 2 years ago in Annotation / Item Types / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Reports 0 Future consideration