Often Surveyors are responsible for generating exi
sting alignments from limited data (in plans or collected in field.) We have identified that using the Geometry Builder can be a "wo
rkaround" but it is clunky and there are more steps involved th...
Civil Accudraw Reference Element Included in Heads Up Prompt and Highlight Element
When using Civil Accudraw’s heads up prompts it would be helpful to have the prompt display the reference element (or elements) and highlight it, so the user knows exactly which reference element is being used.
Often users are switching betwee...
Add a visual graphic notation when you edit a template drop
We currently have visual graphics to show us a KEY STATION or a POINT CONTROL has been added to your corridor. A visual graphic or notation that a template drop has been edited would be a nice addition. Also, maybe add the ability to add a short n...
Feature Defintions (Window) - a proposal for improving this function
Feature Definition Toolbar
A proposal for improving/expanding this feature
Choosing Feature Definitions is a frequently used feature in OpenRoads Designer. Especially in urban projects, switching between pavement types, curbs, placing signs, ...
It would be useful to be able to turn on-/off single alignments. Perhaps with a checkbox in the "OpenRail Model" section in the explorer, just like the ones in the "Feature definition" section in OpenRail Standards. This could probably be handy wi...
Add a “Chord" Toggle to all the Horizontal Curve Tools
To have to go to the Back Stage and select Settings ==> File ==> Design File Settings ==> Civil Formatting ==> Degree of Curve Method to change from an Arc Defined Curve to Chord Defined Curve is not a good workflow. In our State we ca...
Show Full Sheet Seed Name in Create Drawing Dialog Drop-Down
In the current "Create Drawing" dialog, which is usually the second step after creating a named boundary, the Drawing Seed drop-down does not show the full name of the drawing seed. Usually this is correctly populated by default, but occasionally ...
Invalid Element. Unable to solve rule please correct element construction.
We would like to get some more information when this message appears, e.g. full explanation about what is wrong. When we are breaking a rule ORD should keep history and detailed explanation about what is broken, get a better history and presentati...
Feature Defintion Toolbar - a proposal for improving this function
Feature Definition Toolbar
A proposal for improving/expanding this feature
Choosing Feature Definitions is a frequently used feature in OpenRoads Designer. Especially in urban projects, switching between pavement types, curbs, placing signs, s...