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When creating a new point in a Survey field book using the “New Point” command, allow an option to hand-enter the coordinates.

When using the “New Point” command for a survey point, the user must screen-pick the coordinates. There are times when it would be extremely useful to hand-enter the Northing, Easting, Elevation.
over 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Survey 0 Future consideration

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...
almost 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Create a Break Island Feature Type for Terrain Extraction

Much like the "Break Void" line where the elevation of the graphic is honored in the Terrain, a "Break Island" should also exist to prevent improper triangulation.
about 2 months ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / Terrain 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...

Graphical display of corridor parametric constraints

It would be more efficient to be able to see the station limits of parametric constraints graphically on screen with a control line in plan view and be able to change these stations and values dynamically similar to point controls. The only option...
8 months ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 1 Future consideration

Take surface template into account when analyzing volumes

Add the ability to take surface templates into account when analyzing volumes between two terrain models. That way you will not have to create a delta terrain, for instance when you want to take the clearance of top soil into account. This option ...
almost 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Survey 1 Future consideration

Swept path tool - meshes and features for front, mid and rear positions of the vehicle for calculation step gapss

To design platform coping strings and walkway edge strings in tunnels To calculate step gaps between the vehicle step edge and walkway / platform edge For trucks, cars, and trains.
over 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 2 Future consideration

OpenRoads Deed Writer - Multiple reference alignments

Open Roads Deed Writer should provide a way to use more than one reference alignment in a single phrase.
about 2 years ago in All Other / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

OpenRoads Deed Writer - Bearing Formats

Open Roads Deed Writer bearing formats should be provided. North 84 Degrees 7 minutes 20 seconds East N 84 7 20 E
about 2 years ago in All Other / OpenRoads Designer 0 Planned

OpenRoads Deed Writer - Item Types

Open Roads Deed Writer phrases should be able to use item types of the commencement or parcel.
about 2 years ago in All Other / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration