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View station range overlap in corridors objects

in InRoads ss2 the interface would display the point control and parametric constraints with red or blue of there stationing used to control a point overlapped another entry or extended beyond the limit of the alignment. This was a helpful visual ...
10 months ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

To place concrete diaphragms placed between the beam ends and then skewed between the beams transversely as per TDOT requirements

I need to place a Pier Diaphragm that does not encompass the beams inside the concrete diaphragm. TDOT requires 18" between the beam ends at the piers. The Diaphragm is placed between the beam ends and then skewed between the beams transversely, ...
6 months ago in OpenBridge Modeler 0 Future consideration

Turnout Creation Wizard

Developing turnouts in the new software can be quite cumbersome. If there was a wizard that allowed users to input known common pieces of geometry in a more descriptive and graphical fashion, it would help significantly. When geometry elements are...
almost 4 years ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer 3 Future consideration

Create KMZ files that allow geometry annotation on export.

This would allow annotation on Geometry to export to KMZ files. Currently you have to drop status on all text annotation on geometry to be able to see it in a KMZ file.
over 2 years ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Name Changing Per Drainage Structure

When naming nodes, we usually associate that node name with the conduit, drainage area, and gutter name. But, if we have to update the node name (ex: 0401 to 0405), then we have to change all the other names manually. User is looking for possibili...
almost 3 years ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 3 Future consideration

Choose which annotation defintions to Export/Import

Currently, we are able to export all annotation definitions included in a single annotation group. However, it would be nice to have the option to pick which annotation definitions are exported. This would be helpful in the instance that only one ...
2 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

2026 - View Set to naitive code

If you are going to move the View Set VBA to native Code for 2026 - actually move it to native code to make it part of the program and not just pieces of it. The variable should be assigned at an application level (CIVIL_VIEWSET_CONFIGURATION), th...
2 months ago in OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

See added terrain features in the Properties or Explorer windows

When selecting a terrain, it would be useful to see all added terrain features in the Properties/Explorer windows
almost 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / Terrain 0 Future consideration

Civil Cell Creator/Editor

Develop an improved Civil Cell Editor user interface. Similar to Inroads Template Library. Add features and components, define parametric constraints, create terrain/mesh. Include explorer functionality to edit individual features/components.
almost 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Join Function in Table Editor Function similar to in Bentley Rail Track Horizontal Check Integrity Box

The join function is not available to join two or more straights with the same bearing that falls under one 'Complex Geometry'. This is especially problematic currently for us as there is currently no way to join two straights (see 'ORD Join Funct...
almost 3 years ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer 1 Future consideration