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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...
over 2 years ago in OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

Support for Curved Bridges in LEAP Concrete and LEAP Steel

Comprehensive support for horizontally curved bridge geometry Proper consideration of curvature effects on force distribution, torsion, and structural behavior Optional modeling of superelevation effects as an integrated component of curved bridge...
5 months ago in OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Return the load factors for the TU load case to 0.5 min & 0.5 max in LEAP Bridge Concrete

It is too conservative and unnecessary to use a 1.2 load factor for the TU load case for design/analysis of substructures. The 1.2 load factor is only needed when calculating thermal movement for joints, expansion devices, and bearings as stated i...
5 months ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer 0 Future consideration

Provide an easy method to allow to remove cluttered profile displays

Sometimes the profile windows get really crowded with annotation details and can become confusing to read. This is especially true when there are drainage profiles on the left and right sides of the road that should be displayed in the roadway pro...
5 months ago in Annotation / Drawing Production / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

IFC export using "Export to IFC": Ability to export only components and 3D-Meshes without linear elements

I would like to suggest the following for the IFC export using the "Export to IFC" function: An option to automatically exclude all linear objects from the export. I want the IFC to only include 3D meshes, but right now it also exports linear elem...
5 months ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

Additional Measure and Draw tools for Dynamic Sections

I would like a set of tools that I can measure and draw slopes with in the dynamic sections. I can use temporary dimensions for the active corridor elements only, but I would like to get the slopes of elements in adjacent corridors that are in my ...
almost 2 years ago in Modeling / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration

Delete Circle Associated with Civil Labeler when Civil Labeler Text Deleted

Civil Labels can get dissassociated for a number of reasons. When this happens, the user often deletes the text that turns dashed. This, however, does not delete the circle associated with the text. Due to this, the remnant circle is left. This ca...
almost 4 years ago in Annotation 2 Future consideration

Want a warning when import xml when geometry chord/arc definitions different than the dgn "degree of curve method" setting

Would be very helpful to get some kind of warning that pops up when someone tries to import geometry from an xml file where the chord/arc defined on some of the xml file geometry is different than the “degree of curve method’ setting assigned to t...
almost 4 years ago in Import/Export / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Profile Grid Text Annotation - Convert to Point Cell instead of Graphic Cell

Currently, when a profile is annotated along the grid, the text is placed as a Graphic Annotation Cell. For right to left profiles, the easeiest fix is to create Annotation Groups and Defs that basically annotate the text backwards. Then, the prof...
about 4 years ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

Incorporate cells to place note tool

The place label tool already has this functionality but once you place the label it's fixed and can't be adjusted. Please add the cell functionality to the place note tool to create labels for signs. Would be extremely useful. Also the place label...
11 months ago in Annotation / Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 1 Future consideration