ODOT InRoads V8i SS2 User Guide - Oregon
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ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideHOW TO USE THIS MANUAL7LAUNCHING INROADS7ODOT INROADS SS2 LITE7INROADS DESKTOP SHORTCUT7WORKING OFFLINE8FILE LOCATIONS9INROADS FILES IN THE WORKSPACE (ODOT SPACE\V8I)INROADS FILES IN F:\ODOT DATA\USERCFG\INROADS910FILE TRANSLATION11SURFACES (.DTM)11GEOMETRY PROJECTS (.ALG)11Known Geometry Issues12V8i to XM (.alg) Conversion12Cannot Load a Read-Only.ALG13Access Mode is Read-Only, not Read-Write14TEMPLATE LIBRARIES (.ITL)14ROADWAY DESIGN (.IRD)15PROJECT FILES (.RWK)15Known Project File Translation IssuesINROADS PREFERENCE FILES (.XIN)1515Known Preference File Translation IssuesPREFERENCES1515WHAT WILL INROADS LOAD AUTOMATICALLY?16NAMING CONVENTIONS IN CIVIL.XIN16Preference Sets (Dialog Box Settings)16Styles and Named Symbologies17CAN I CUSTOMIZE MY XIN FILE?18VARIABLES (REGISTRY)19ACCESS CONTROL OF GEOMETRY19MICROSTATION TOOLS FOR INROADS ANNOTATION22FILE (MENU)23OPEN 23SAVE25Page 2Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideSAVE AS 26CLOSE28PROJECTWISE ORGANIZER 29EXIT30PROJECT DEFAULTS 31Project Defaults Known Issues34PROJECT OPTIONS 34TRANSLATORS37LANDXML TRANSLATOR37TRANSLATE LEICA DBX 1200 37EXPORT LEICA DBX 1200 37Export Leica DBX Known Issue37SURFACE38FEATURE BASED DTMS38VIEW SURFACE FEATURES 38EDIT SURFACE39FEATURE SELECTION FILTER39FEATURE FILTER LOCK39DTM IDENTIFIERS40SURFACE PROPERTIES40SURFACE PREFERENCES AND SYMBOLOGIES40SURFACE KNOWN ISSUES43Surface Preferences43Surface Display Name Length Limit43Surface Feature Description Field Length Limit43GEOMETRY43SUPERELEVATION43GEOMETRY STYLES AND SYMBOLOGIES46GEOMETRY RELATED PREFERENCES49GEOMETRY HORIZONTAL ANNOTATION50GEOMETRY VERTICAL ANNOTATION51GEOMETRY STATIONING52May 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 3
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideGEOMETRY CURVE SET ANNOTATION54GEOMETRY KNOWN ISSUES58Horizontal Annotation - Stacked vs Along58Horizontal Annotation – Inside / Outside of Curve58View Stationing with Station Equations58DRAINAGE59DRAINAGE PREFERENCES59SURVEY59VIEW SURVEY DATA59Planimetrics59EVALUATION60PROFILE60Profile Preferences60CROSS SECTION60Cross Section Preferences60Cross Section Report 62Cross Section Known Issues62Cross Section Sets Will Update Even If Model Is Not Active62Including Crossing Features and Components62Orphaned Graphics in Cross Sections63VOLUME64End-Area Volume64MODELER65CREATE TEMPLATE 65What’s in ODOTseed.itl?65Structure of ODOTseed.itl66Point Names67Point Name List Known Issues68Constraints68Roadbed Components69Advanced Components74End Conditions75Constraint Labels76Templates76Page 4Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideTemplates Known Issues78Creating Your Own Components78ROADWAY DESIGNER 79Naming Convention for Roadway Design Files (.ird)79Parametric Constraints79Superelevation79Point Controls79Create Surface80Create Surface Known Issues80Orphaned Graphics in Cross Sections80Corridor Name Length Limit81TOOLS81XML REPORTS81VIEW XML REPORTS85Report Browser85Reports Known Issues85Style Sheet Help85TRACKING TRACKING 86TRACKING HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENTS87APPLICATION ADD-INS88Copy Preferences 88PRODUCT ADD-INS89WORKFLOWS90ADD ANNOTATION SCALE TO FEATURES DISPLAYED FROM DTMCreate a DGN Basemap With Cells That Respond to Annotation Scale – The StepsADD ANNOTATION SCALE TO INROADS PLAN VIEW ALIGNMENT ANNOTATIONS9090921” 100’ Alignments for Contract Plans – The Steps921” 50’ Alignment for Contract Plans – The Steps951” 50’ RW Drawings – The Steps96VERTICAL ALIGNMENT ANNOTATIONS IN PROFILE WINDOWS961” 100’ Profile and Vertical Annotation for Contract Plans – The Steps971” 50’ Profile and Vertical Annotation for Contract Plans – The Steps99GRADE REPORTSMay 2018101Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 5
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideGrade Reports - The Steps101END-AREA VOLUME REPORTS105End-Area Volume Reports - The StepsTRIANGLE VOLUME REPORTS105109Triangle Volume Reports - The StepsTRIANGLE VOLUME BY STATION REPORTSTriangle Volume By Station Reports - The StepsSUPERELEVATION109110110111Superelevation Wizard - The Steps112SURFACE FEATURES TO SURVEY ALIGNMENTS117Leica Viva TPS/GPS117IMPORTING AND EXPORTING TO LANDXML119Exporting Geometry119Importing Geometry121Exporting Surfaces121Importing Surfaces123Page 6Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideHow to Use This ManualThis guide (focusing on ODOT configuration and customization) is intended as a reference forInRoads users migrating from InRoads XM (v8.9) to InRoads V8i SS2 (v8.11). In this guide, file orfolder names may be recommended; please use the following substitutions: keynu project keynumber (5 digit numeric value), myname your name (first or last or both).The guide is organized by first discussing more general topics that affect the overall configuration ofthe software. After that, the topics follow the InRoads menu choices from left to right and top tobottom. Workflows for typical ODOT procedures are at the very end because I saved the best Launching InRoadsODOT InRoads SS2 LiteIn MicroStation, the ODOT menu has been modified to offer choices based upon the softwarethat is loaded on your computer. The ODOT menu inside MicroStation V8i may be used tolaunch a lighter version of InRoads V8i without additional applications like Bentley Map. OtherBentley Products, such as InRoads Survey or InRoads Storm and Sanitary, may be opened afterlaunching InRoads SS2 Lite by selecting TOOLS PRODUCT ADD-INS from the InRoadsExplorer. InRoads SS2 Lite is sufficient for most of your vertical design needs, from annotatingplan view graphics and cutting profiles to creating alignments and running the RoadwayModeler.InRoads Desktop ShortcutInRoads V8i may also be launched from a desktop shortcut or the Start button. If you primarilyuse InRoads Survey or InRoads Storm & Sanitary, you may find it easiest to launch InRoads withan additional product already loaded using a shortcut in the All Programs group under the Startbutton. You may use FILE OPEN or FILE NEW in MicroStation to change or create a designfile or use Model Manager to change or create models, without exiting InRoads.When you launch InRoads V8i from the desktop shortcut or Windows Start button, additionaltools are available to use. An Applications menu will appear on the MicroStation menu bar fromwhich you may choose InRoads tools or Activate Bentley Map. Other tools that are available areMay 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 7
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideCivil Geometry and Roundabouts tasks that can be enabled on the MicroStation ODOT menu.The tasks may be docked and unpinned to appear as tabs. You may also right click on the tasksand open the tools as a toolbox. Data Acquisition will appear in the MicroStation Tools menu.Civil Geometry andRoundaboutstoolboxesTools Data AcquisitionCivil Geometry andRoundabouts tasksTip! The ODOT mdl is required for many drafting tools including the Bubble tools andLeader macros. If you have launched InRoads from a desktop shortcut instead of justMicroStation, you will receive errors and those commands will not run.“Unknown key-in or command” or “Execution failed at line 168. Error: 1702”It might be easiest to exit InRoads, then launch just MicroStation and if you needInRoads, launch it using ODOT InRoads SS2 Lite. Alternatively, a key-in can be usedleaving InRoads running and can be assigned to a function key. Key in: mdl load odot.Working OfflineAfter launching InRoads V8i on the network one time, you may work offline for 30 days. Use theOffline Workspace shortcut in the Engineering desktop folder prior to going offline, to copy anODOT workspace and your user configuration files to your laptop. Data files must be manuallycopied from your Engineering Personal Server Share (F:\ drive) to a laptop for use in the field.Page 8Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideWhile working off line, you may get an “Activation Status” dialog that pops up and counts downfor you how long you have to connect to a network and launch InRoads while online to get anew license. Dismiss the dialog by clicking the [Try It] button.File LocationsInRoads files in the workspace (odot space\V8i)Files that are used by InRoads Storm & Sanitary are stored on workspace servers in \odot space\V8i\Standards\data\InRoads\StmSan.The StmSan sub-folder contains the V8i ORstructures.dat, which InRoads Storm & Sanitary willuse from this location, and it also contains all of the IDF files for the Oregon zones. In order tobe used, the IDF file for your project’s zone should be copied into the project directory thatcontains the working design file.A shortcut in the Engineering folder on your desktop can be used to access the StmSan folder.Double-click on the ODOT DGN seed files shortcut to open a “Windows Explorer” dialog. Clickon the Standards folder in the Address bar, then drill down into the data\InRoads\StmSanfolder.May 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 9
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideClick on the Desktopfavorite, and then openthe Engineering folder.Double-click on theODOT DGN seed filesshortcut.Click on Standards, thendrill down into data.InRoads files in F:\ODOT DATA\USERCFG\InRoadsFiles that are used by InRoads to provide preferences and symbologies are stored in yourengineering personal server share, F:\ODOT DATA\USERSCFG\InRoads.The InRoadspreference file, civil.xin, is refreshed with each logon so that you always have access to foundinC:\ProgramData\odot space\USERCFG\InRoads after using the Offline Workspace shortcut;they are delivered to consultants in the ODOT workspace that can be downloaded from ODOT’sftp site.XIN - The civil.xin file may be copied into your project folder and will retain project specificcustomizations after that. If you copy civil.xin into a project folder, it is recommended that yourename the file to keynu.xin.ITL - ODOTseed.itl is intended to be copied into your project folder and renamed keynu.itl.A shortcut in the Engineering folder on your desktop can be used to access the ITL or XIN files.Double-click on the ODOT User Configuration shortcut to open a “Windows Explorer” dialog.Then, open the InRoads folder.Page 10Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideFile TranslationSurfaces (.dtm)Surface files created in version 7 through version 8.9 can be opened with InRoads V8i. They willautomatically be converted upon saving. When operating InRoads V8i, you will NOT beinformed, through status bar messages or pop-ups, that you have loaded a surface from aprevious version. You will NOT be warned when saving the surface that you may be overwritinga previous version with a newer version that is not compatible with InRoads XM. It isrecommended that you name version 8.9 surface filenames (keynu XM.dtm) and surfacenames(keynu XM) using as an indicator to you that the file is specific to version 8.9. For example,filename 01234e XM.dtm, surfacename 01234e XM.Save surfaces for use in version 8.9 (XM) using FILE SAVE AS , select Save as type: Surfaces(*.dtm), then set the compatibility to Version 8.7 to 8.11.5 Compatible using the [Options ]button. Again, it is recommended to save the filename using the version as part of the filename.Surfaces in version 8.4 and above include a preference assigned to control plan view display oftriangles, contours, etc.; and named symbology assigned to define profile and cross sectionsurface line display. When importing a previously created surface a default preference andsymbology will automatically be assigned.Geometry Projects (.alg)Geometry project (alignment) files created in version 7 through version 8.9 can be opened inInRoads V8i. They will automatically be converted upon saving. When operating InRoads V8i,you will NOT be informed, through status bar messages or pop-ups, that you have loaded analignment from a previous version. You will NOT be warned when saving the geometry projectthat you may be overwriting a previous version with a newer version that is not compatible withv8.9 (XM) InRoads. It is recommended that you name version 8.9 alignment filenames(keynu XM.alg) and geometry projects (keynu XM) using XM as an indicator to you that the fileis specific to version 8.9. For example, filename 01234 XM.alg, geometry project name 01234 XM.May 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 11
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideSave alignments for use in version 8.9 (XM) using FILE SAVE AS , select Save as type:Geometry Projects (*.alg), then set the compatibility to Version 8.7/8.8/8.9 Compatible usingthe [Options ] button. Again, it is recommended to save the filename using the version as partof the name.Known Geometry IssuesV8i to XM (.alg) ConversionWhen InRoads is exited, all changes to loaded .alg files are saved. When InRoads creates anew .alg file using File Save As, the new file (XM) is automatically loaded and converted toV8i on-the-fly. The on-the-fly translation is normally a good thing, but in this case, it hasjust loaded the XM file you created, converted it back to V8i, and when you exit InRoads,your XM version .alg will be written over with V8i version.The way to preserve your XM version of the .alg is to not have it loaded when you exit.The following procedure takes you through one method of accomplishing this.1. Click File Save As or right-click on thegeometry project andchoose Save As Page 12Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User Guide2. Create a newfolder, eg. 2XM, andopen it.3. Click the Options button and select“Version 8.7/8.8/8.9Compatible”, then Save.Note which geometry project file is now loaded – it is the one you just saved! Now useWindows Explorer and the drag and drop technique to load the .alg file you began with.Hint: It is not in a “2XM” folder. Loading another file like this prevents InRoads fromsaving and overwriting the XM version in the 2XM folder with a V8i version. It also leavesthe designer ready to move on with the V8i .alg loaded. Version XM geometry projects(.alg) can now be found in the 2XM folder, if needed.Cannot Load a Read-Only.ALGWhen you attempt to open a geometry project (.alg), whether the file attribute is set toread-only or you are attempting to load a geometry project file from another’sF:\ODOT DATA\Projects folder structure, InRoads will report “Error writing to file” andwill not load the geometry project.May 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 13
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideThe workaround to this issue is to ensure that the geometry project is in a location whereyou have write access and that the file is not set to read-only. This may mean copying the.alg file from someone else’s F:\ODOT DATA\Projects folder structure and saving it in yourown.Access Mode is Read-Only, not Read-WriteWhen the Access Mode for alignments is set to Read-Only, changes cannot be made tothe alignments. The alignments may also be locked by another user which can preventyou from changing your access from Read-Only to Read-Write. Alignments may be lockedby another user when .alg files are loaded or copied from a shared location. When the.alg file is loaded initially, InRoads checks to see if the alignments are locked for use byanother person and displays an Access Mode of Read-Only for you if they are. If the .algfile is copied while it is loaded (and locked) by another person, it is copied in a locked stateand the alignment access modes will still report Read-Only for you.If you are working in a copy of an .alg file and you wish to make alignments locked byanother user Read-Write, take the following steps. Load the copy of the .alg file intoInRoads. Right-click on the Geometry Project name in the InRoads Explorer WorkspaceBar and choose DETAILS In the “Access Control Details” dialog, select all alignmentsusing click and Shift click, then hold down the Ctrl key and click the [Free] button.Select all the alignments again and click [Check Out]. Save the .alg file, overwriting yourcopy. These steps, if followed exactly, will unlock access by another user and allow you tomake the Access Mode for all of the alignments and the cogo buffer Read-Write.Template Libraries (.itl)A template library seed file (.itl) has been created for ODOT use. It is named ODOTseed.itl and isstored in the F:\ODOT DATA\USERCFG\InRoads folder. It is recommended that you copy theODOTseed.itl file, save it in your project directory, and rename it keynu.itl.The template libraries are written in XML format and you can get some fairly decent reports ofyour templates using the Report Browser (TOOLS VIEW XML REPORTS ).Page 14Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamMay 2018
ODOT InRoads V8i User GuideRoadway Design (.ird)The roadway design files (.ird) are written in XML format and you can get some fairly decentreports of your corridors using the Report Browser (TOOLS VIEW XML REPORTS ).Project Files (.rwk)Project files are still just text files. It’s easy to create new .rwk files and we recommend thatyou do. Select FILE SAVE AS , select Save As Type: “Projects (*.rwk)”, and click the[Options ] button.Known Project File Translation IssuesThere are really no translation issues, as a text file is still a text file and the format betweenthe versions is the same. The only issue is that the location of the standard civil.xin haschanged. If you have used the full path and have stored the location of the XM versionstandard civil.xin, you should edit the text file in Notepad or NotePad and change“ENG APP” to “USERCFG”.InRoads Preference Files (.xin)InRoads preference files (.xin) created in version 8.9 (XM) can be opened in InRoads V8i,although it is not recommended. The styles and symbologies used for annotating and stationingcenter lines, have all been reconfigured to be used with annotation scale. The points placed by“CL *” named symbologies are designed to be annotated in a model with a drawing scale of1” 100’ and are scaled down by a factor of 1200.Known Preference File Translation IssuesSome of the dialog boxes, especially for the VIEW GEOMETRY commands, have changed quitea bit and have additional fields. If an XM version civil.xin is used to station an alignment, theresult appears nothing like the ODOT standards for contract plans. The standard ODOTpreference file (.xin) has been updated to account for the changes in the commands. Therecommendation is to use the new civil.xin in your USERCFG folder. If you have Styles orNamed Symbologies that you would like to continue to use in V8i, the COPY PREFERENCEStool can be used. Copying Styles will bring over their associated named symbologies. You’llhave to go to TOOLS APPLICATION ADD-INS and add it first, then execute the commandfrom the TOOLS menu. You are cautioned to not copy any preference from the VIEWGEOMETRY menu.Caution: Do not copy any style beginning with “CL ” from a civil.xin used with InRoadsXM. The CL * styles and their associated named symbologies are designed to functiondifferently using InRoads V8i.PreferencesEvery time we perform any operation within InRoads we must choose a preference to define howthat operation is to be performed. ODOT’s standard preference file is named civil.xin. The XIN fileMay 2018Oregon Department of TransportationEngineering Applications Support TeamPage 15
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launching inroads 7 odot inroads ss2 lite 7 inroads desktop shortcut 7 working offline 8 file locations 9 inroads files in the workspace (odot_space\v8i) 9 inroads files in f:\odot_data\usercfg\inroads 10 file translation 11 surfaces (.dtm) 11 geometry projects (.alg) 11 known geometry issues 12 v8i to xm (.alg) conversion 12 cannot load a read-only.alg 13
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