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LEAP BRIDGE CONCRETE: Multiple Truck Types when Autogenerating LL

Currently, when multiple trucks (e.g., HL93 and a Permit truck) are selected in the Auto-Generate Live Load tool, the software identifies the heaviest vehicle and applies it to every loaded lane. I am requesting an update that allows the software ...
4 days ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Ability to Change Deck and Beam Layout Limits

In recent versions of OBM, the ability to add or remove SupportLines was added. While this is helpful in some cases, it would be more helpful to have the ability to change which SupportLines a given Deck or Beam Layout belong to. That way if the S...
19 days ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Give option to not annotate affix if a text favorite returns blank

When annotating elements using an affix (prefix or suffix) tied to a Text Favorite, OpenRoads currently annotates the affix even if the Text Favorite evaluates to a blank or null value. This results in: Stray symbols, separators, or units (e.g.,...

LEAP Concrete - Service Load Cases for Prestressed Open Beam Load Ratings

Service load cases are optional for legal and permit vehicle ratings for prestressed girder structures, but are required for the design vehicle. Currently, two analysis runs must be done to get ratings for design, legal and permit vehicles; one ru...
6 days ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Integration of OpenRoads Designer Civil Functions in Python

Add OpenRoads Designer Civil functions to Python integration allowing development of Python applications that can access/call the Civil Design processes within OpenRoads

Haunched (angled) deck soffit at outside edges extending to top flange of girder

Our bridges are designed with a haunched (or angled) soffit at the outside edges of the deck. These extend from the outside edge of the deck down to the top of the outside girder flange. Right now, this can be fudged in a deck template on a straig...
3 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 1 Future consideration

Add capability for loads to be applied to the footing

In LEAP substructure modules, it would be helpful to be able to add loads to the footing, other than vertical earth. Sometimes there are miscellaneous components of the pier/abutment where the weight needs to be considered, but are not a part of t...
11 days ago in Analytics / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Beam Haunch Parameters and Templates

Beam haunches should have more robust parameters or even model templates. some examples would be: the ability to allow exterior haunches to extend to the edge of deck independent of the top flange of the girder/beam. also allow it to taper to a ...
3 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Patch Product More Often

I will use ORD as an example. I, along with many others, have chosen to remain on ORD 10.12 due to a constant string of issues with more current releases. Most recently, I tried to upgrade a project from 10.12 to 24. This resulted in my Text File ...

Ability to annotate models over a station range

Currently, the only way to update Annotation is to update ALL or one drawing model at a time. It would be very helpful to be able to select a station range to remove and then update in one action.
over 3 years ago in Annotation / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 2 Future consideration