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add fill option to capsule annotations (and other shapes) in annottions and civil labeler

to enhance readability, we need to be able to specify a fill color to the annotations done either via MS dimensions or Civil labeler
about 1 month ago in OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Add an option to place endpoint instead of start point in the "line/arc from element" tools

It is normally very difficult to know where to place the start point to get the next element where you want it, especially when there are transition curves involved. To place the endpoint of the element and let the start point move would be much e...
2 months ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Background for Civil Labeler

The civil labeler is a very useful tool for creating text labels with different boundaries. However, in several cases, the label that we need to create needs to be on top of other elements. Currently, the only way to create a background of any col...
6 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Variable that stores Format Options and makes them predefined in a workspace.

Currently as an OpenRoads Designer user, when the user changes the Format Options, the changes are stored on the user’s computer. This results in many different options being used in delivered reports. I would like to have an environment variable ...
about 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Workspace 1 Future consideration

Element Annotation - White Space Management (manage modification) for Lines

The Element Annotation is incredibly powerful (and fast) but the lack of ability to move the leader (as you can with the civil labeler) is a critical issue. Please add the ability to "stick" or snap the line to the text when the text is moved. The...
about 1 year ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Add Corridor/Linear Template Vertical & Both Point Controls "Active Profile" option

Currently Corridor Vertical/Both Point Controls link the the specific Vertical Profile and when these get deleted, the Point Control is removed without warning. An option to set this point control to always use the Active Profile would allow this ...
over 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration

Automate the creation of plan-plan sheets with different views of the same station range.

We often do sheets where the same station range is shown, plan on top and bottom, but they have different information. For instance, the top plan view might be a staking overview where the bottom plan might be a jointing diagram. Both have the sam...
over 1 year ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 6 Future consideration

Surface Template - "Process Corridor" similar tool

Just add the function to process the template again so it can be updated. This is a major issue when using surface templates with clipping boundaries. If I change the clipping boundary (a simple shape on the 2D model), I have to delete and reapply...
over 1 year ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Configuration variable to control default path for .tiw files

When working in a fieldbook in survey, we want to set the default file path to a specific location for .tiw files. As it stands, ORD remembers the last location from which a .tiw was imported, but we want to set a file path for all users.
5 months ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Survey / Workspace 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...
5 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration