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Geometry manipulator handles on offsets do not overlap with manipulator text with zero offset

Currently when offsetting elements, different manipulator handles appear, however unless you go into the preferences and changes the arrow manipulator size, it is very difficult or impossible to select the trim/extend manipulator handle because it...
10 months ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

New Survey Linear Name

The create new survey linear tool needs to have the ability to name the element and set the field code. Currently, you have to select the new linear and enter the name and field code in the properties after it's created.
about 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Survey 1 Future consideration

Calculation of track length

A function that calculates the length of the tracks with turnouts withdrawn would be very helpful to calculate the amount of rails. The lengths of rails between turnout points 1 - 2 and 1-3 should be automatically redrawn from the lengths and repo...
6 months ago in Analytics / OpenRail Designer 0 Future consideration

Allow option to label Terrain Contours using Lines/Linestrings to define paths

We regularly need to deliver contour plans to the client based on Terrains that constantly change as a 3d design develops. It is currently very hard to produce consistent contour outputs because of the manual nature of how the annotation is applie...
about 2 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 3 Future consideration

Ability to annotate coordinates of any location in a model

Currently you can annotate the coordinates of an object like a point or a line. I would like a tool to label the coordinates of any location in a model without needing to connect to a point or line. The annotation should support using Text Styles ...
over 2 years ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Static Labels and Annotation - "Dumb Text" (make UX of labels more friendly/improve performance))

I would like the ability to place labels and annotate elements using static text. Meaning, once the label or annotation is place it will not update or change. I would love the comfort of placing labels and not worrying if I will lose the field inf...
almost 2 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 3 Future consideration

Export multiple terrain models as a single XML file

We deliver terrain models for top/bottom surfaces of a roadway. Due to gaps in project data we often have multiple top surfaces and multiple bottom surfaces. It would be nice to export all surfaces as a single XML file similar to alignments.
about 1 year ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 4 Already exists

Add ability in ORD to hover over template segment in cross section view to obtain real time cross-slope and elevation data in pop up like you can in InRoads modeler

It should work in ORD just like it works in InRoads now.
over 1 year ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 2 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.
almost 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRail Overhead Line Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 2 Future consideration

Add Picklist for Alignments for Station/Offset Expressions

Need the ability to pick alignments that are in the file or referenced in the file when using the new station and offset item type expressions. Manually typing them in is currently the only option. The attached screen shot shows where this would b...
over 2 years ago in Item Types / OpenRail Designer / OpenSite Designer 3 Future consideration