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Point Code and number included in the regression points

The point code and number should be included in the regression points so that it can be printed out and identified when you make a regression report. If you only see the stationing and offset from the geometry you cannot separate normal track poin...
over 1 year ago in OpenRail Designer / Regression Analysis 0 Needs review

Constraint Labels need to come from a list stored in the ITL

To avoid mistakes from typing in a wrong Label Name, it would be powerful to have the possibility to choose an existing Label Name from a dropdown-list in the dialog box when building Point Constraints in a civil template. The dropdown-list must s...
over 1 year ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Generate 2D Closed Shape from Corridor Component or Other Mesh

It would be extremely useful to have the option to generate a 2D shape of the top planar surface of a 3D component that updates as the corridor changes. This would be similar to how corridor points can already generate a 2D line if specified in th...
almost 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

display geometry name in multiple profile view

Though we can change the symbology for the different projected profile in the Multiple Profile tool, it will be much easier for users to be able to see the geometry name as they move along the profile. This prevents confusion and provides clarity.
5 months ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Needs review

Inside Rail Pivot for Swept Envelope

In railway design, the standard practice is to pivot at the inside (low) rail when applying cant and generating swept envelopes. Currently, OpenRail Designer does not provide an option for this; users must create complex templates with point contr...
8 months ago in OpenRail Designer 0 Needs review

Update Element Information Description - ORD

Geometry>Standards>Set Element Information This tool seems to lend itself to recording and reviewing an alignment layout and design process and having it live in the dgn file vs an auxillary notepad or spreadsheet. As the design progresses i...
over 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Re-word the Upgrade dialog to include that the file will also be 'aligned' to the product.

There are several ways a file can be opened though local access, networking, and ProjectWise. There is very minimal documentation available to explain to users the difference between Upgrading and Aligning a file. Not to mention how, when, and why...

OpenRoads SignCAD - More tool options in the Quick Access Toolbar

Currently the customization options for the Quick Access toolbar only allows for showing the Open, Save, Undo, and Redo tools. Having access to add other backstage and ribbon tools such as Print, Import, Export, etc. would be a much-needed quality...
almost 2 years ago in OpenRoads SignCAD / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Variable for location of GENIO export mapping xml file

Many organizations like ours have a consistent and comprehensive export mapping scheme required for GENIO exports. Currently users need to copy a standard XML settings file and put it in their user prefs folder to get them correctly mapped for exp...
over 3 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / Workspace 0 Future consideration

Integrate Civil File Manager with ProjectWise Explorer

Integrate Civil File Manager with ProjectWise Explorer so exporting and other workarounds are not needed. The ability to create a new version would also be nice.