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"Format Painter" for OBM components

We need a way to intelligently copy/replicate placement parameters from one object to another. Like wingwalls, etc. Yes, I know you can add things to the workset library, but that doesn't cover offsets, stationing relations, etc. Similarly, it won...
about 2 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Enable 3D annotation from 2D annotation

It would be advantageous to be able to link 3D annotation to 2D annotation. In order to be able to create stationing as 3D text on an alignment in a 3D model, you currently need to do it manually. It would be desirable if you could link a 2D anno...
10 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration

Better Side Slope Annotation tool

Plan annotation for side slopes is something really difficult to do in plan drawings. First, there is only one workflow using Annotation Groups for 3D elements (3D side slope annotation is the full name). This make so that I can`t use my elements ...
over 1 year ago in Drawing Production 1 Future consideration

Provide pop-up message when drainage "breaks" and becomes red dashed line in appearance

Many User's are experiencing an issue where portions of their drainage layout (nodes for example) are becoming red dashed lines in appearance. This change indicates a break/error in the design and absent specific reasons why this occurred, User's ...
3 months ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Draw Clear Zone Tool in Plan/3d

Draw Clear Zone tool in Plan/3D that reads from AASHTOW roadside design tables for offsets and slopes from the model.
over 2 years ago in Analytics / OpenRoads Designer 4 Future consideration

Make editing catchment areas more user friendly

When you initially create a drainage area from a shape, it creates 'smart' vertices that you can grab and move with the cursor. However, after the initial catchment shape is created, the only way to add additional vertices is using the "Insert Ver...

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 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 6 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...
3 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...
3 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Add Ability to Place Civil Label With View Independent Setting When Using Leader in Civil Labeler

I am needing to enable the View Independent setting in Civil Labeler on text favorites using leaders. For example, I am using text favorites in Civil Labeler (that require leaders) to annotate existing right-of-way and property lines information a...