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Find and Replace in Template Library

For example I create a template for a given track section, and then copy this and update the point names for the next track. For this I need to go through each point and change just one aspect of the point name. Given itl files are just a text doc...
about 3 years ago in All Other / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Updating XS annotation group w/o resetting annotation placement

The XS annotation group will place annotations in text conflicting locations. Once the user resolves the text conflicts there is a chance that the annotations may have to be revised when the model is updated. Therefore, it would be helpful if ther...
almost 2 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Dynamic Cross Section View should honor point control secondary alignments

I'd like temporary dimensions to report normal to secondary alignments
over 3 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Forcing Tangency in Geometry Builder by element

The Geometry Builder allows us to force tangent restrictions. In some cases there might be some lines/arcs that are tangent and some that are not. It would be an improvement to have the ability to force tangent where needed instead of on all eleme...
over 2 years ago in Geometry / 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.
5 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.
6 months ago in OpenRoads Designer / Terrain 0 Future consideration

Feature Lines Similar to Civil 3D

It would be nice to be able to graphically change elevation and slope of an element similar to feature lines in Civil 3D. Made it really quick to create break lines and grade areas without have to go into a profile view and create a vertical profi...
about 3 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

The ability to hold geometry segments and geometry segments end points when doing an adjusted.

The ability to hold geometry segments and geometry segments end points when doing an adjusted. For example, if I have surveyed monuments I would like to hold to but adjust the rest of the geometry that is not held to a monument.
11 months ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Enhancement to the Coordinate System Tool: Include the chosen coordinates to future sheet views and models

To improve time management and work productivity, I thought modifying the Coordinate System tool to add a feature that will apply the County/Coordinate System to all future sheets and models created in the file. Currently, when we use the 'CreateF...
over 2 years ago in OpenRoads Designer 1 Needs review

Point Control Limits

When setting a point control reference in InRoads, it would automatically set the limits to the start and end of that feature. I would like to see this as an option instead of only being able to lock to the start or end of the corridor/alignment. ...
11 months ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration