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Civil Labeler - Attach Leader to Top Line

We typically show labels with the leader attached to the top line of multiline text. As far as we can tell, civil labeler can only place the label in the center of the text block. Image shows what we need.
about 2 years ago in Annotation / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Drawing Model Optional

Creation of the drawing Model is Optional in sheet production in MicroStation. I believe this should be true for civil Plan as well. We should be able to create a drawing seed that does not have the option ON for creating drawing. Most of the Plan...
over 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer 6 Future consideration

Allow for Densify Horizontal Value and the Densify Vertical Value fields unlocked in order to give more user control to corridor stroking

We need improved stroking control for corridors. Currently stroking for corridors is defined by configuration variables i.e. CIVIL_DEFAULT_CURVE_STROKING and CIVIL_DEFAULT_PROFILE_STROKING, for horizontal and vertical curves respectively, which ta...
over 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 6 Future consideration

ESRI ArcGIS import automatically handle unit conversions

We would like to see the ESRI ArcGIS import functionality enhanced to handle conversions on the fly without having to change the working units of the file. To provide context, we have a base DGN that has working and storage units for SVFT/SVIN. Th...
over 2 years ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Option to include a sign edge/outline when importing into DGN files

When using the SignCAD to DGN utility, the sign panel outline is obscured when the signs contain a single white border with no indentation and the fill setting enabled. To work around this, our sign designers must add an outline/no-fill shape to t...
11 months ago in Import/Export / OpenRoads SignCAD 1 Future consideration

Hatching in Cross section drawing model

The create region tool doesn't recognize visible edges from the 3d model to create closed shapes by flood. There are many instances were it is needed to calculate areas in cross sections.
6 months ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Bring back "Depends On" in the Properties

It is my understanding that this was removed in the 2024 version due to general confusion, but I'd like it to be added back. If it is made toggleable, it can be turned off by default to avoid the aforementioned confusion, and this allows those tha...
about 2 months ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Labels Every 100' and Ability to Pick Start Point

I created the Civil Label for the 100’ elevation along a geometric element, but I want to be able to pick where the labeling starts and not at the start of the geometric element. I want to establish a target to start the 1st label at a prompted cl...
about 2 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Utility Overhead Conduits/Nodes

Current Limitations Currently, creating overhead conductors between two "Overhead Nodes" (e.g., utility poles) results in a straight-line conduit. In reality, these lines always exhibit a natural sag due to gravity and tension forces. To model sag...
3 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Drainage and Utilities to support non-drainage pressure pipes

Pressure pipes are essential components of many engineering systems, such as water supply, oil and gas transportation, and power generation. To design and manage these systems, engineers need features that can model the geometry and properties of ...
about 2 years ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 1 Future consideration