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Models / Container Files / References

Terrain
Geometry
Corridors / Templates / Cross Sections

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Standards and Feature Definitions

Interface and Tools
Manuals
File Management / Document Creation

Archiving
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Other

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Pages and Playlists


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Videos and Webinars w/Chapter Lists (inverse chronological)

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:45 - The November Updates
  • 07:26 - Seed_titleblock.dgn Corrected
  • 09:24 - Set Up MicroStation Preferences
  • 11:55 - Demo of an nm_CAD File that Needs to be Fixed
  • 13:31 - How to Fix an nm_CAD File that is Missing Elements
  • 15:00 - DGN Seed Files and Creating New Files Outside of ProjectWise
  • 16:40 - The Reason for DGN Seed Files in CAD_Resources in ProjectWise
  • 17:24 - Other Templates in the Seed Folder
  • 19:57 - Creating a New Document (File) in ProjectWise
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:53 - Goal for Create Drawing Workflow
  • 03:08 - Comparing Efficiencies of Using Create Drawing to Manual Stacked Sheets
  • 05:02 - Use MicroStation in New Detail File for BB Sheets
  • 06:35 - Background on Models
  • 08:14 - Level Display Controls - Level Off versus Using the Dialog
  • 10:14 - Popset Settings
  • 16:00 - Using The Level Display Dialog to Control Level Display
  • 23:43 - Demo of Creating a Template for BB Sheets in a Detail File
  • 33:47 - Demo of Placing Named Boundaries for Sheets
  • 40:35 - Demo of Creating Drawings in Sheet Model Templates from Named Boundaries
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:06 - October Updates
  • 07:44 - FAQs
  • 09:09 - Attaching References with Interactive
  • 19:50 - Popset
  • 25:32 - Bing Map Background
  • 32:02 - Bing Map Attached as a Raster to OCRS - Has Zoom Display and Clipping Issues
  • 34:26 - Bing Map Attached as Raster to State Plane - Can Zoom
  • 35:53 - Attach Project Graphics as a Reprojected Reference
  • 36:53 - Printing a Sketch with Aerial
  • 38:56 - Copyright Attribution Question
  • 39:48 - Option to Export Non-Civil Graphics to Google Earth for Prints
  • 41:07 - Option to Attach OSIP Streaming Imagery
  • 42:42 - Option for Engineering Automation to Fly Your Site
  • 43:08 - Caution - A Few Feet Horizontal Difference Between Survey Data and Bing Maps Imagery
  • 44:44 - Option of UAS Project Specific Imagery Produces a Highly Accurate Orthomosaic
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 02:02 - How to Migrate Legacy (V8i) Data From Power InRoads into OpenX
  • 02:45 - Create an Existing Terrain From a DTM
  • 11:12 - Create a Finish Grade Terrain From a DTM
  • 12:52 - Create Geometry From an ALG
  • 19:00 - Definition of a "power product"
  • 20:18 - Table of Tasks, Typical Role, and Software
  • 22:08 - Exception to One CAD Software on a Computer
  • 23:40 - Guest Speaker, Gary Holeman, Senior Automation Engineer
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:46 - The EAST Website
  • 01:53 - New PDFs
  • 02:43 - Geology, GeoTech and Construction Tasks Using OpenSite Designer
  • 05:55 - Two Methods to Create Sheet Models
  • 07:34 - Demo of Creating New Sheet Models Using Sheet From Seed
  • 18:12 - Demo of Creating Sheets Using Create Drawing Tools
  • 19:54 - Non-Civil Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 21:57 - RW18x24_SheetOnly to Create RW Sketches
  • 32:00 - Printing the Sheet With Print Styles
  • 35:22 - Set the Boundary Orientation Before Creating the Sheets
  • 38:30 - Using PlanFull Drawing Boundary Seed (Individual)
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:24 - September Updates
  • 06:05 - Announcements: Training and Table Issue
  • 07:28 - Power InRoads V8i Does Not Work With Windows 11
  • 08:00 - Migrating to OpenX Can Be As Easy As Loading Legacy Data
  • 10:55 - Multiple CADD Applications By Exception Only
  • 22:15 - Auto-Load the Project Template Library (ITL)
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:24 - Background of Sample Project - Geometry
  • 02:09 - Updating Standards to Replace the Gray Textfield Background with Masking in Curve Data
  • 05:42 - Check the Update Sequence if Curve Data Does Not Mask Reference Graphics
  • 07:23 - Annotation in the Active File
  • 08:36 - Annotation in Reference Files
  • 10:37 - Demo Create an Annotation Drawing Model in an OPNP File
  • 18:08 - Using an Annotation Group Override for Right-Side Major Station Labels
  • 19:01 - Annotation Group Overrides Stored in Active File; Edit in Default Model
  • 22:18 - Editing an Annotation Group Using Manage
  • 24:35 - Manage Annotations Dialog
  • 40:37 - Using an Annotation File (ANNO_XXX_pub) for Inch 10
  • 49:30 - How to Get Changes into the Standards - Talk to your Representative
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:20 - Outline of Steps for Demo
  • 02:13 - Review What was Done in Previous Webinars
  • 03:50 - Increase the Size of Manipulators in Preferences
  • 05:49 - Draw breaklines for a ramp
  • 10:50 - Run a corridor along a curb
  • 14:17 - Exposure Drop in corridor using parametric constraints ruled to single offset partials
  • 20:19 - Use Quick Profile From Surface for breakline profiles
  • 25:17 - Create rules to tie ramp to the curb corridor elevations
  • 31:30 - Additional breakline using Profile Intersection Point for new breakline profiles with rules
  • 37:18 - Example of a Completed Curb Ramp
  • 39:27 - Annotation of the Breaklines
  • 46:28 - Questions
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:35 - Website Updates
  • 07:33 - Cover Sheet for Ebids Cross Sections
  • 13:31 - August WorkSpace Updates - Background Masking of Major Stations and Curve Data
  • 18:23 - Demo of Background Masking with New Preference Setting
  • 26:11 - Other August WorkSpace Updates
  • 31:26 - Drainage and Utilities Updates
  • 39:04 - FAQs Page Changes
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:54 - The Windows 11 Desktop
  • 01:52 - Start Menu is Centered
  • 02:30 - Taskbar Toolbars Are Gone in Win 11 Replace With a Folder Pinned to Quick Access
  • 9:58 - Right-click "Open in new tab"
  • 10:35 - Make Your Computer Run Faster
  • 11:37 - Clear Preferences in the Edge Browser
  • 14:02 - New EAST Website Landing Page
  • Familiarization/refresher session using OpenRoads Designer 2023 with Drainage and Utilities. Alan Babicky, Region 1 Hydraulic Engineer, has volunteered to give us a run through of some of the basics of the software and the changes that have been made.
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:50 - Review Urban Driveway and Questions
  • 03:46 - Demo Urban Driveway Perpendicular to a Curve
  • 13:38 - Review ADA Curb Ramp
  • 15:28 - Demo Curb Return with Bulb Out - Horizontal Elements
  • 31:15 - Demo Profile of the Complexed Curb Return Using DNC Control Lines
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:39 - Announcement about "Could not obtain data…" message
  • 00:52 - July Workspace Updates
  • 10:11 - Simple Geometry Investigation
  • 12:27 - "Jiggle" geometry to correct feature display of CL
  • 13:45 - Manipulator Preferences
  • 16:40 - Linear Geometry Drawn with Civil AccuDraw - Ruled with Station/Offset
  • 23:16 - Linear Geometry Drawn with Single Offset Partial - Ruled with Station/Offset
  • 25:24 - Comparing the Rules
  • 28:23 - Control Geometry Demo of a Crosswalk
  • 29:32 - Line From Element Command for Crosswalk CL Control Line
  • 33:02 - Single Offset Partial for Edges of Crosswalk
  • 39:25 - Control Line with Offset Rotation Point - Box Culvert
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:38 - Warning Against Using Activate Reference with OpenRoads/OpenSite
  • 02:56 - Basic Civil Rules Review
  • 06:36 - Difference between Linear Geometry and a MicroStation Line
  • 12:44 - Editing Preferences to Make Manipulators Larger
  • 16:25 - Placing a Horizontal Arc Between Points
  • 21:22 - Placing Linear Geometry Attached to the Arc
  • 30:40 - Placing Linear Geometry, Line From Element>By Angle From Element
  • 36:19 - Complexing the Element
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:14 - Change WorkSpace Name to OregonDOT
  • 01:55 - Clear_prefs in Engineering Folder, no more V10 Folder
  • 02:11 - New Engineering\Tools Folder - Program Shortcuts for Survey
  • 07:45 - New Levels, Element Templates, and Feature Definitions
  • 08:32 - Model_DNC## Feature Definitions for Construction/Control Lines
  • 10:58 - New Terrain Feature Definitions and Element Templates
  • 16:42 - Delta Terrains and Elevation Difference Grid
  • 21:34 - Civil Labeler Folders with _ODOT
  • 23:12 - Tables in Sheet Models Demo to Fix Size Lock Issue
  • 37:43 - Tables Message - Could not obtain data from data source
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:25 - Advanced Civil Rules Agenda for Two Presentations
  • 02:15 - Part 1 Goals: Create Hz Linear Geometry for a Driveway and Curb Return
  • 03:04 - File Setup - Using GEOM File
  • 03:36 - First Scenario - Urban Driveway Setup
  • 04:20 - Urban Driveway Steps
  • 05:20 - Urban Driveway Demo
  • 33:41 - Things to Consider
  • 41:50 - Second Scenario - ADA Curb Ramp w/Bulb Out Setup
  • 42:44 - ADA Curb Ramp w/Bulb Out Steps
  • 43:17 - ADA Curb Ramp w/Bulb Out Demo (to be continued)
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:44 - Basic Rules Define the Geometry; Advanced Rules Convey Design Intent
  • 01:19 - Elements that Look Like Features, but Don't Act Like Features
  • 02:44 - MicroStation Copy Removes Basic Geometry Rules (No Manipulators)
  • 05:38 - Import from ALG or XML Without Civil Rules (No Manipulators)
  • 07:36 - Complexing Elements Drawn with MicroStation Commands (No Manipulators)
  • 08:54 - Three Commands to Provide Basic Geometry Rules
  • 09:06 - Simplify Geometry
  • 10:02 - Set Feature Definition
  • 10:27 - Transform Element (Copy | Deltas)
  • 11:30 - Demo - Basic Rules to MS Copies from a Reference - Simplify Geometry & Set Feature Definition
  • 15:56 - Demo of Applying Basic Rules to Imported Geometry - Simplify Geometry
  • 17:36 - Dealing with Imported Vertical Geometry - Simplify Geometry
  • 20:39 - Demo of Applying Basic Rules to Complexed MS Graphics - Simplify Geometry
  • 23:26 - Copy Geometry From Others Using Transform Element (Copy|Deltas)
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:47 - Plans Production Swim Lane Schematic
  • 02:27 - Resources on the EAST PDF List webpage
  • 05:43 - Designer Schematic
  • 06:25 - CAD Technician Schematic
  • 09:46 - Assumptions and Questions for a Project Team
  • 14:43 - Cautions
  • 18:40 - DGNs in 3_Base_Files vs. 6_Civil_Data
  • 20:49 - A CAD Technician Workflow for PLAN Sheets
  • 23:05 - A CAD Technician Workflow for Profile Sheets
  • 24:38 - Demonstration with MicroStation
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:48 - Project Information
  • 1:22 - Project Layout on Aerial
  • 2:08 - File Types
  • 3:36 - GEOM files
  • 6:05 - CORR Files
  • 18:40 - DU Files
  • 20:29 - ANNO Files
  • 28:00 - Profile Long Cuts (Drawing-type models)
  • 31:42 - TERR Files and XSEC Files
  • 40:35 - Considerations and Questions
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:14 - February - May Updates
  • 19:12 - No Change to Grade Verification Process - Work with Data on C Drive
  • 21:26 - Survey Point Reports - Workaround to Defect with Geometry Reports
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:48 - Changes to the Default Print Definition Name in Print Organizer
  • 10:45 - FAQ: How Do I Create a New PSET from KeyNu.pset and Name it?
  • 14:51 - Annual Signals Bubble Tool Updates
  • 15:21 - FAQ: How Can I Change the White Background in Sheet Models?
  • 17:47 - Signals Bubble Tool
  • 21:31 - Revised Cross Section Grade Report
  • 25:58 - FAQ: How to Read the Wizard Steps During Commands
  • 28:40 - FAQ: Why Does ORD Seem to Freeze Up When Saving a Report to Excel?
  • 33:54 - FAQ: How Can I Change the White Background in Sheet Models?
  • 34:44 - What Are Good Ways to Troubleshoot Print Organizer not Finding Sheets?
  • 37:54 - Where Do I Find Information About Designing using OpenRoads Designer?
  • 46:32 - Where Can I Find Information about ODOT Standards for Feature Definitions and Annotations?
  • 52:20 - Can Anything Be Done if My Computer is Slow or Acting Wonky?
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:32 - How to Get to QuickStart and EAST PDF List Info from Inside the CAD Software
  • 04:04 - ProjectWise and CAD File Management
  • 13:46 - How to Name Files and Where to Save them in ProjectWise
  • 28:39 - Where are the Seed Files for DGNs Located in ProjectWise?
  • 35:55 - Where Do I Find Data to Create Sheets?
  • 40:25 - How and Where to Create a File for Geometry
  • 42:15 - Yes, Designers Really Do Have to Create an OPNP File
  • 45:47 - What is a DGNWS File?
  • 49:07 - What Else is Stored in the 9_WorkSet Sub-Folders?
  • 50:46 - What ProjectWise Folders Are Used By A Discipline?
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:01 - The EAST PDF List
  • 03:16 - ODOT CAD Preferences
  • 03:36 - The Reasons to Clear Preferences
  • 06:42 - Preference Reset High Level View
  • 08:17 - How to Clear CAD Preferences
  • 09:40 - How to Document the Look of Your Interface
  • 15:30 - How to Deal with the Security Sensitivity Label to Edit Word
  • 19:03 - Ribbon Customizations are Saved in ODOT.dgnlib
  • 21:21 - How to Get ODOT's Default Preferences not Bentley's
  • 22:21 - Restore Ribbon Customizations from Backed Up Preferences at ODOT
  • 24:04 - What OpenRoads/Site Designer Preferences Look Like
  • 26:20 - How Often Should I Reset My Preferences?
  • 27:08 - Things that Contribute to Preference Corruption
  • 27:57 - How Do Externals Clear Their Preferences?
  • 29:37 - Having More Than One DGN Open at One Time with the Same Software Corrupts Preferences
  • 31:28 - Is it Worth the Time to Customize Preferences if we Need to Reset a Lot?
  • 34:28 - How to Request Changes to the ODOT Default Preferences for Many
  • 37:40 - Standards Committees Representatives
  • 38:29 - Are there Common Issues that are Known to be Helped by Clearing Preferences?
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:47 - Background and 5 QuickStart Steps
  • 03:00 - The Background - Accessing ODOT Standards
  • 03:27 - The Biggest Mistake is not using the ODOT or Key Number WorkSet
  • 04:49 - Demo: 9_WorkSet Folder in ProjectWise Projects
  • 07:50 - Demo: Making the Biggest Mistake and Opening a DGN without a WorkSpace or WorkSet
  • 09:32 - 1. Create New DGN Files for My Work 
  • 11:48 - 2. Attaching References
  • 13:28 - Demo: Creating a New DGN in ProjectWise, Open and Attach References
  • 24:34 - 3. Place Your Own Graphics
  • 25:50 - Demo: Using the ODOT Ribbons to Place Graphics and Text
  • 29:53 - 4. Place Named Boundaries (Prepare to Print)
  • 31:03 - Demo: Place a _DetailNotes_SheetOnly Named Boundary at 1"=10' scale
  • 38:55 - 5. Create PDFs using Print
  • 40:07 - Demo: Make Adjustments in the Sheet
  • 43:30 - Demo: Print to Create PDF - Apply Print Style
  • 46:45 - Review QuickStart Steps
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:13 - Clear Preferences
  • 02:39 - December Updates
  • 04:12 - Demo: Create Cross Sections
  • 06:10 - How to Verify that you have ODOT Preferences
  • 07:59 - Creating Cross Sections for EBids with New Named Boundaries for Civil Cross Section
  • 18:24 - The New Vertical Title Bar for EBids Cross Section Sheets
  • 24:17 - The New EBids Cross Section Cover Sheet
  • 28:00 - Create a PDF of the EBids Cross Section Sheet Models
  • 35:02 - Tip: Set Reference Presentation
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:13 - Review of a Sample Project
  • 00:30 - Documentation of Folder Usage, File Names, and File Content
  • 02:56 - Change to Standards for Alignment Annotations
  • 03:43 - Design Deliverables for Plans Production
  • 05:19 - PW Folder Structure diagram with File Names and References
  • 06:32 - Dependency Viewer - Expected References
  • 07:55 - Dependency Viewer - Sample Project Missing the Design Deliverable
  • 09:18 - Two issues with the Pre-DAP Plan Sheet
  • 10:17 - Existing Graphics are not Gray Shaded - What's Wrong
  • 11:38 - Alignment Stationing is Obscured - Use Annotation Group Overrides
  • 13:35 - Investigating the AL_bas File - shouldn't be one in a CONNECT project
  • 16:08 - Investigating the Roadway Design base File - shouldn't be one in a CONNECT project
  • 16:32 - Demo: How to "Move" Incorrectly Named and Located Files
  • 25:20 - ProjectWise Standards - Document Naming Tool Search
  • 29:48 - Demo: Creating the Geometry Container File
  • 35:00 - Demo: Fix Reference to CAD Base File
  • 42:40 - Design Deliverable: OPNP File & Stationing
  • 54:12 - Use an Annotation Group Override
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:15 - November Updates
  • 01:30 - Alignment Name Annotation in Cross Sections
  • 04:09 - Level name and element template name changes for Bridge
  • 04:58 - Correction to Report Style Sheets for Grade Verification
  • 06:38 - How to Verify that Your Computer Received the Workspace Updates
  • 08:56 - New Roadway_General_Construction_Notes.xlsx spreadsheet and RDWY_Const_Notes table seed changes
  • 10:36 - Demo Using the new Construction Notes spreadsheet to place a table
  • 35:13 - How to Find Information About Using Bentley Products and the ODOT WorkSpace
  • 44:07 - How to Get Training When There are no Classes
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:12 - How I Feel When You Damage Something that Belongs to Me
  • 02:08 - How to Apologize for Your Mistake
  • 05:51 - If You Absolutely Must Edit an OSD File with ORD
  • 08:36 - Guidelines for Working Collaboratively with DGN Files
  • 10:15 - Open vs. Open Read-Only
  • 11:13 - ProjectWise Default Double-Click Action
  • 12:30 - OpenX Hierarchy, Roles, and Functionality
  • 15:39 - OpenRoads Prompts You to Upgrade and OpenSite DGN File
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:00 - October Updates to Quick Access Toolbar
  • 02:51 - How to Clear Your Preferences
  • 07:28 - Extra Files No Longer Copied Out of ProjectWise
  • 10:28 - Freed Reference Attachments are Also Recycled
  • 11:23 - ODOT Naming Tool Pushed Out
  • 13:27 - Guidelines for Working with OpenSite and OpenRoads in ProjectWise
  • 41:20 - Demos: Updates and How to Use the Copy Element Tool in OpenSite Designer
  • 45:07 - Copy Element to Copy Geometry in Same Location
  • 45:37 - AccuSnap Keyboard Toggle Needed during Copy Element
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 01:22 - Seed Files
  • 03:07 - Sheet Model Seeds
  • 04:15 - Model Analogy
  • 04:40 - 2D/3D Models and sheet Models
  • 05:31 - Live Nesting of References
  • 06:44 - Non-civil Container File Hierarchy for Plans Assembly
  • 07:29 - Civil Container File Internal Structure
  • 09:00 - Dependency Viewer and Container Files
  • 10:31 - Live Nesting Depths for References
  • 14:22 - Dynamic Models that Cannot Be Directly Referenced By Users
  • 16:30 - Survey Deliverables for Existing Terrains
  • 22:22 - Design Deliverables: OPNP & XSEC_bas
  • 24:58 - Big Picture Schematic of File/Folder Usage
  • 26:08 - Level Display Control - Civil Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 27:15 - Level Display Control - From Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 30:59 - Demo: ORD Create Long Drawings
  • 53:55 - Demo: Using MicroStation to Create Sheets from Design Deliverable
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 02:15 - Using Find on the EAST PDF List
  • 03:29 - September V10 WorkSpace Updates
  • 04:16 - Grade Verification of Construction Terrains - Export From PW
  • 06:38 - OpenSite/OpenRoads Preference Changes
  • 18:18 - New Lt and Rt Custom Linestyles for GR and Barrier
  • 31:14 - Features Display Solid Lines Dynamic Profiles Except for Hydro
  • 32:46 - Rdwy-Subgrade Feature Displays pro subgrade_V8 linestyle in Profiles
  • 36:47 - Caution - Review Information about WorkSpace and WorkSet
  • 38:10 - Caution - Review How to Open DGNs to Access the ODOT Standards
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:25 - August Updates
  • 01:00 - Annotation of Curve Data Standards Change
  • 08:56 - Annotation of Profile (Vertical Alignment) Change to Solid Line
  • 11:35 - Demonstration Create Multiple Details in One Sheet
  • 18:00 - ODOT Drawing Boundary Seeds Explained
  • 21:58 - Demonstration of Place Boundary
  • 25:42 - Investigate Right-Click Create Drawing Commands
  • 34:45 - Check the Print using Print Command
  • 35:47 - Where to Place Annotations
  • 39:52 - Adjusting the Drawing Boundary
  • 43:45 - Adding Another Detail to the Sheet from a Different File
  • 45:50 - Boundary By 2 Points Allows to Place in the Sheet Only, No Drawing Model
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:16 - What is a Redundant Reference?
  • 04:28 - How Do I End Up with Redundant References?
  • 06:35 - How Do I Remove Redundant References?
  • 10:40 - Demonstration Using a CAD Base File
  • 15:54 - Removing a Redundant Terrain Reference using Ignore While Live Nesting
  • 21:03 - Demonstration Using an OPNP File
  • 25:12 - Remove Redundancy with a Clipping Boundary
  • 26:28 - Reopen the File after Removing Redundancy
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:54 - Locating the Process PDFs on the EAST Website
  • 03:53 - Create Cross Section Drawings Demo
  • 06:12 - Place Named Boundary Civil Cross Section Dialog
  • 11:55 - Create Drawing (Cross Sections) Dialog
  • 17:20 - Create cross section drawing from a previously placed named boundary
  • 19:56 - Create Cross Section Sheets From Drawings uses one previously created drawing model
  • 21:56 - Right-press - Create Drawing command - no annotation in the drawing model
  • 23:58 - Place Named Boundary Civil Plan Dialog for 1"=30' using "Long" Boundary
  • 29:45 - Create Drawing (Plan) Dialog
  • 33:04 - Right-press - Create Drawing command - no annotation in the drawing model
  • 35:30 - Place Named Boundary Civil Profile Dialog for 1"=30' using "Long" Boundary
  • 36:14 - Description of Profile Data for Example
  • 38:25 - Adjusting the Place Named Boundary Dialog
  • 43:27 - Create Drawing (Profile) Dialog - Adjusting for 1"=30' Annotation
  • 45:14 - The Problem with Multiple Vertical Profiles - Remove All Element Annotations, Reannotate just the active vertical
  • 52:42 - Right-press - Create Drawing command - no element or model annotation in drawing model
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:30 - Searching on the EAST Website
  • 04:11 - Why Can't I Use MicroStation Copy Parallel on Referenced Alignments?
  • 06:52 - What's the Difference Between MicroStation Elements and Civil Elements?
  • 12:55 - What Commands Cause My Data to be Incompatible with OpenSite Designer?
  • 17:28 - Demo Using Transform (Copy) for Traffic Striping Layout
  • 24:15 - Work Around a Problem With the Geometry
  • 31:05 - Demo of Aligning One File to OpenSite Designer
  • 33:34 - Demo of Offsets for Proposed Traffic Striping
  • 35:07 - Clear Preferences if MSCE, OSD or ORD Repeatedly Do Not Function as Expected
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:11 - July WorkSpace Updates
  • 01:18 - Drawing Model Annotation Overrides
  • 03:54 - Create a 3D Features File
  • 16:43 - Attach 3D Features File to Cross Section Base File
  • 19:00 - Dynamic Cross Sections showing Plus Signs from 3D Features
  • 21:18 - Permanent Cross Sections showing Plus Signs from 3D Features
  • 22:54 - Annotate the Drawing Model to See 3D Features in the Sheet
  • 28:23 - Curb_Ramp Updates - with Override Annotation Group
  • 33:24 - Civil Labeler Updates for _ADA-Plan
  • 39:38 - Grade Verification of Construction Terrains
  • 40:36 - Create a SG Terrain from FG LandXML Example
  • 46:21 - Grade Verification Points File
  • 51:09 - Import GV Points File into New Field Book
  • 53:34 - Analyze Elevation to get Report
  • 55:19 - Choosing the Correct Report Style Sheet from Custom Folder
  • 57:17 - Display the Analyzed Points in the DGN with Annotation
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:10 - Website Updates
  • 00:57 - How to Search for Information on the EAST Website
  • 06:43 - Review of Setting Up a GEOM_wrk File
  • 10:57 - Terrain Override Symbology
  • 12:03 - Contour Interval Control Using Element Template
  • 14:22 - Analyze Point on Terrain
  • 15:25 - Analyze Between Points
  • 17:45 - Label Terrain Spots
  • 20:48 - Two-Point Profile of a Linear Feature (Crown)
  • 24:37 - Permanent Profile for Labeling
  • 32:23 - Cross Section File Set Up
  • 35:44 - Create Cross Sections From a Linear Feature
  • 37:46 - Transform (Copy) Linear Feature to Alignment
  • 42:13 - Dynamic Cross Sections
  • 46:10 - Permanent Cross Sections
  • 49:07 - Cross Section Navigator with Analysis and Drawing Tools
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 03:44 - QuickStart for OpenSite Designer
  • 05:00 - User Guide - OpenRoads/OpenSite
  • 08:03 - File Setup for Demo
  • 12:12 - Process Set Up
  • 16:30 - Set As Active Terrain Model
  • 18:55 - Display Contours
  • 20:38 - Analyze Point
  • 29:36 - Analyze Between Points
  • 32:36 - Analyze Trace Slope
  • 35:17 - Label Terrain Points
  • 42:37 - Two-Point Profile (temporary & dynamic)
  • 49:39 - Permanent Profile for Labeling
  • 00:00 - Introduction and Explanation of File Setup
  • 01:31 - Copy Geometry Graphics using Transform (Copy)
  • 04:00 - Demo of Creating the Striping Design Working File
  • 05:43 - Attach References to Roadway Geometry and Survey Terrain Container Files
  • 07:09 - Use Geometry>Common Tools>Transform (Copy)
  • 12:26 - Demo to show the effect of using regular Copy - Incompatible Civil Data
  • 15:27 - Back to Striping Layout Demo - Set Feature Definition
  • 18:50 - Create Offsets for Striping Layout
  • 33:15 - Create the Striping Design Base
  • 33:58 - Attach Reference to Striping Design Working File
  • 34:40 - Use Geometry>Common Tools>Transform (Copy)
  • 36:30 - Assign Proposed level to Striping Graphics
  • 00:00 - Introduction and Explanation of File Setup
  • 00:24 - Upcoming Classes
  • 01:43 - Terrain Display in MicroStation from Survey Terrain
  • 02:44 - Example of Contour Display for an Erosion Control Plan Sheet
  • 03:50 - Attach Container File References to Default Model
  • 04:50 - Adjust Level Display to see Exterior Boundary of Terrain
  • 07:05 - Overriding the Terrain Display Using Properties
  • 17:45 - Label Terrain Contours
  • 25:56 - Create CAD Base File from 2D Seed
  • 27:17 - Change Contour Interval Using Reference Overrides for Calculated Features
  • 30:27 - Create a Drawing (Cut a Sheet) to Check PDF
  • 34:15 - Create a MicroStation Terrain by Copying the Civil Terrain into CAD Base
  • 35:30 - Create New Models in the CAD Base File (3D and 2D)
  • 37:02 - Copy MicroStation Terrain from the Civil Terrain Reference in 3D
  • 44:40 - Drop Element (Application Elements) on Terrain to Manipulate Contours 
  • 47:23 - Profile and Cross Section Terrain Display with OpenSite Designer
  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:50 - Explanation of Project Set Up for Deliverables
  • 04:52 - QuickStart for MicroStation CE
  • 05:58 - Create New Document for Plan Sheets and PSET
  • 11:00 - The CAD Base File
  • 13:27 - Working in the Plan Sheet File (pl_01)
  • 16:30 - Attach References to OPNP and CAD Base
  • 20:17 - Adjust Levels and Place Graphics
  • 22:29 - Sheet Layout (Prepare Sheets)
  • 23:12 - Place Named Boundary
  • 26:54 - Activate CAD Base Reference to Move Text
  • 29:10 - Adjust Plan sheet Numbers in Named Boundaries Dialog
  • 30:56 - Create Drawing to Create Sheets
  • 31:20 - Adjust "Scale Line Styles By Reference Scale" in Sheet Models
  • 35:00 - Place Graphics into the Sheet Using ODOT Plan Sheet Creation Workflow
  • 36:55 - PDFing with Print Organizer
  • 49:36 - Creating a Profile Sheet (pf_01)
  • 50:29 - Question: what is a best practice for one-off PDF for review?
  • 53:13 - Attach OPNP, ProfileLong1 Drawing Model as Reference to pf_01
  • 55:39 - Place Named Boundary Using Grid for Profile Sheets
  • 58:14 - Place the Full Sheet Profile Grid Cell
  • 00:23 - EAST Website
  • 01:34 - April Changes Spreadsheet
  • 06:55 - OpenSite Designer Seed Files
  • 09:38 - ODOT Ribbon new Website group with EAST links
  • 13:30 - Link to Bentley's Site Design & Modeling - Fundamentals Learning Path
  • 16:00 - Channel Modeling Demo with OpenSite Designer
  • 52:42 - Change the Linear Template Interval from 10 Ft Default Using the Complex Geometry Stroking Definition>Linear Stroking Value
  • 00:32 - What Interferes with PDFing and Printing
  • 04:22 - How to Print Efficiently
  • 12:02 - Demo of CONNECT Edition Printing (one-off printing)
  • 17:48 - Demo of Print Organizer to Create PDF of Multiple Sheets
  • 24:10 - Changes to Printing and Layout in 2023
  • 26:13 - ODOT Standards for PDFing and Printing in CONNECT Edition
  • 28:10 - Print Styles
  • 30:21 - Pen Tables
  • 31:57 - Printer Driver Configuration Files
  • 33:48 - ODOT Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 36:46 - The Civil Drawing Boundary Seeds and Level Display Control
  • 37:54 - Demo of Printing to Create EMF File
  • 42:00 - Creating PDFs in ProjectWise
  • 43:47 - Questions
  • 1:03:33 length: Webinar for Survey and Hydraulics: Align Data to OSD; No chapters
  • 01:20 - ODOT Drawing Boundary Seeds table showing Level Display Control
  • 05:19 - Adjusting the Level Display in Sheets - Synchronize View Settings
  • 07:10 - Desirable Outcome for a CAD Technician is to have a choice
  • 07:57 - Cut vs. Long Sheets in OPNP affects level display control with Synchronize View Settings
  • 09:07 - Designer can Edit Settings in OPNP to Give Control to CAD Technician
  • 10:20 - Demo: Investigating the Level Display Control in a PL_01 File referencing OPNP that retained level display control
  • 12:20 - What's the difference between referencing a drawing model and a sheet model?
  • 20:28 - Demo: Investigating the Level Display Control in a PL_02 File referencing an OPNP that doesn't control the level display
  • 28:07 - Demo: Reference Attachment Settings in the Drawing Model
  • 29:53 - Questions and Comments
  • 31:46 - Where to attach a CAD Base Reference
  • 32:35 - What's With the Nesting Depth in Sheets Created from Drawing Boundary Seeds?
  • 36:18 - Edits that are Planned for the Long Drawing Boundary Seeds in the March Update
  • 38:00 - Folders for Plans Production and Survey & Design Deliverables
  • 39:43 - The Best Way to Search for Videos
  • 41:35 - Accessing the Chapters in EAST Videos
Engineering Tips 20230208: Non-Civil Base Files and Clear_Prefs
  • 00:10 - Preferences for MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer
  • 04:12 - Create a MicroStation Non-Civil Graphics Base File from ORD-Generated Graphics
  • 06:55 - OPNP File, Container Files and Published Data Attached as a Reference
  • 10:15 - Adjust Level & Reference Display
  • 13:00 - Save Fence to File
  • 20:16 - Use the Non-Civil Base File to Export to Google Earth
  • 22:18 - Naming the Non-Civil Base File
  • 24:27 - MicroStation Terrain from ORD Civil Terrain for Contour Base File
  • 33:19 - Investigate the Terrain and Turn on the Display of Contours
  • 36:54 - Display Contour Labels
  • 38:28 - Terrain Model Annotation
  • 51:42 - Questions
  • 00:27 - ProjectWise Drive and Logging into Bentley Applications
  • 10:34 - What's New on the Website
  • 11:20 - QuickStart for MicroStation CONNECT
  • 14:45 - Create New DGN Files
  • 23:24 - Attach Standard References
  • 26:50 - Place Your Own Graphics
  • 27:18 - Layout a Couple of Sheets Using bordernotes cell
  • 30:15 - Use Create Drawing to Create Sheets for Printing
  • 43:00 - Questions
Engineering Tips 20230125: January Updates
  • 00:13 - Chrome and Edge Settings - Change is Constant
  • 10:51 - January Updates
  • 13:12 - DGN Seed File Changes
  • 19:24 - Changes to COMMISS Cells
  • 19:42 - Pipe Data Table Changes After Jan. 4th Webinar Comments
  • 21:47 - New Tactile DGS Custom Line Styles for ADA
  • 24:36 - New ODOT Table Seeds
  • 33:09 - New Preferences for OpenSite Designer
  • 35:39 - ODOT MSCE Preferences
  • 37:46 - ODOT OpenRoads and OpenSite Preferences
  • 41:27 - Bridge Table Seeds
  • 45:14 - Opening DGN Files From ProjectWise Question
  • 49:38 - Sheet Model Question
  • 51:32 - Cell Counting Report
Engineering Tips 20230104: December Updates and Pipe Data Table Spreadsheet
  • 00:12 - December Updates
  • 02:27 - Demo: Using the New Pipe Data Table Spreadsheet
Engineering Tips 20221214: Restoring Data in ProjectWise
  • 03:34 - ProjectWise Server Backup DMS Folder Structure
  • 04:19 - ProjectWise File Restore Request Email Template
  • 05:51 - What Happens When You Open a Document From ProjectWise?
  • 07:22 - What Happens If You Crash or Free a Document?
  • 09:18 - What Does "Copied Out" Mean in the Audit Trail?
  • 10:55 - What To Do If You Think You've Lost Data
  • 12:06 - Customize The Audit Trail
  • 13:07 - What's in the Recycle Bin?
  • 14:44 - Restoring Data From the Recycle Bin into ProjectWise
  • 17:57 - Demo: Finding a DGN in the Recycle Bin and Restoring it into PW
Engineering Tips 20221207: ProjectWise and CAD Tips
  • 01:15 - Working with Civil DGN Data in ProjectWise
  • 04:27 - Reference Hierarchy in Roadway Folder and Live Nesting Depth
  • 06:41 - Reference Hierarchy in 6_Civil_Data Folder
  • 07:42 - Reference Hierarchy in 2_Plan_Sheets Folder
  • 08:35 - How to Skip Pages in the Advanced Wizard
  • 09:34 - The ProjectWise Name Lock
  • 10:39 - The 9_WorkSet Folder
  • 12:59 - Gray Shading Existing Elements in Plan Sheets
  • 17:25 - Demo: Configure the Advanced Wizard Properties to Skip Pages
  • 18:30 - Demo: Creating Documents (DGN, PSET, and XLSX) in ProjectWise
  • 24:47 - Demo: Attach Reference to the OPNP File, Live Nesting, Depth = 2
  • 27:47 - Demo: Fixing a Broken Reference Attachment with Scan References
  • 32:15 - Demo: Creating PDFs with Existing Elements Gray Shaded
  • 42:30 - Demo: Print Organizer Tips
Engineering Tips 20221130: Title Sheet CONNECT Process with Vicinity Map
  • 00:44 - New Training Course Offerings
  • 02:20 - Vicinity Map Resources
  • 05:52 - Download a GIS Unit County PDF
  • 08:55 - County PDFs Have a Lot of Layers
  • 12:30 - Make Your Own PDF Map with Just a Few Layers
  • 18:20 - Drag and Drop PDF into ProjectWise Roadway Folder
  • 19:47 - Create the Title Sheet DGN File in ProjectWise
  • 22:29 - Place Clip Shape Full Sheet Cell for Sizing
  • 22:55 - Attach the PDF Raster
  • 24:50 - Place_DetailFull_SheetOnly Named Boundary for A01
  • 25:13 - Create the A01 Sheet
  • 25:51 - Adjust the PDF Layers Displayed.
  • 27:00 - Delete What You Don't Want
  • 28:10 - Attach Reference to the Project Information File
  • 30:01 - Attach Reference to the cache_tse.dgn using Directory History Button
  • 35:35 - Place Shields and Names from ODOT Title Sheets Ribbon Workflow
  • 38:54 - Create the A02 Sheet Model
  • 42:57 - Create PDFs
Engineering Tips 20221116: Plans Production using MicroStation CONNECT
  • 01:00 - Design Deliverables in ProjectWise
  • 02:35 - Plans Production Process in ProjectWise
  • 04:29 - What's in OPNP Files?
  • 07:25 - Why use "Named Boundaries" and "Create Drawing"?
  • 09:52 - Demo: Create a Plan Sheet using Create Drawing in MicroStation
  • 39:49 - Demo: Create a Profile Sheet referencing the OPNP Profile Sheet
  • 48:26 - User Guide - MicroStation CONNECT
Engineering Tips 20221109: Civil Profile & Alternating Plan and Profile
  • 01:03 - What's So Special About Profiles?
  • 05:07 - Drawing and Sheet Models in an OPNP File
  • 06:22 - Civil Plan and Civil Profile Named Boundaries in an OPNP File
  • 08:00 - Design Deliverables (OPNP)
  • 11:33 - Placing Civil Profile Named Boundaries
  • 12:51 - Linked Profile Named Boundaries
  • 14:43 - Diverting Sheet Models to Other Files
  • 19:25 - Demo: Adding Civil Profile Named Boundaries and Creating Sheets
  • 43:30 - Creating a PDF from the Sheets Using MicroStation CONNECT
Engineering Tips 20221102: Drawing Boundaries: Civil and Non-Civil
  • 00:34 - What are Drawing Boundary Seeds?
  • 04:23 - Non-Civil Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 05:42 - Civil Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 07:16 - Type = From Drawing Boundary
  • 08:20 - Method = Single or Array (Along a Path)
  • 09:32 - Along a Path
  • 12:22 - How Boundaries Along a Path are Placed
  • 15:24 - Demo: Place Civil Plan Named Boundaries with ORD
  • 31:03 - Managing Named Boundaries
  • 39:18 - Moving Named Boundaries
  • 41:16 - Demo: Managing Named Boundaries and Create Drawings with ORD
  • 43:55 - Demo: Divert the Sheet Models to a (pre-created) PL File
  • 45:27 - Demo: Open PL File with MicroStation
  • 46:46 - Demo: Create a PDF of a Sheet
  • 48:20 - Demo: Editing the Displayed Sheet Number in the Sheet
  • 50:44 - When to Use "Civil Plan" vs "From Drawing Boundary - Along a Path"
  • 51:30 - What about Unusual Scales?
  • 03:16 - Models
  • 15:56 - Container Files
  • 20:10 - Live Nesting
  • 47:20 - Design Deliverables (OPNP)
  • 52:38 - Using a Logical Name on Existing Terrains to Grayshade
Engineering Tips 20221019 October Updates: Text Style Masking and wNotes Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 00:09 - October Workspace Updates
  • 02:20 - New, Blue, ProjectWise_STIP_Projects Shortcut
  • 04:13 - Demo: Update Personal ProjectWise Shortcuts
  • 07:24 - Demo: Open With DGNs in ProjectWise with MicroStation CONNECT
  • 09:08 - Demo: Verify that You Have the ODOT Standards Loaded in PW
  • 10:18 - Demo: How to Fix it if You Don't See the ODOT Workflows
  • 12:20 - Updated Cell Libraries
  • 13:27 - New Civil Plan Drawing Boundary Seeds: Plan Inch 100 wNotes and Plan Inch 50 wNotes
  • 28:33 - Correction to Level Symbology Override Settings
  • 32:48 - ODOT Ribbon Workflow Changes
  • 33:43 - New Text Styles that Mask the Background - Major Stations
Engineering Tips 20221012 Life Without MicroStation V8i Part 2
  • 01:24 - Demo: Delete "Local_" Desktop Shortcuts
  • 05:00 - Difference Between V8i Projects and CONNECT Projects in ProjectWise - 9_WorkSet folder
  • 07:34 - Demo: Open MicroStation CONNECT in ProjectWise in a Project without the 9_WorkSet Folder
  • 21:32 - Demo: How to Verify that You Have ODOT Standards Loaded
  • 23:58 - Demo: Open MicroStation CONNECT in ProjectWise in a Project With a 9_WorkSet Folder.
  • 29:18 - Demo: How to Verify that You Have ODOT Standards Loaded
  • 30:03 - Demo: Open MicroStation CONNECT and Files Not in ProjectWise
  • 33:54 - Demo: How to Verify that You Have ODOT Standards Loaded
  • 34:02 - Question: How Do I Open a File As Read-Only?
  • 36:40 - Question: How Can Consultants Clear Preferences?
  • 39:34 - Power InRoads V8i Use in ProjectWise
  • 42:39 - Turn on Toolboxes in Power InRoads V8i
  • 45:44 - What to Do if Power InRoads V8i Won't Open - Run Auto-Configuration
  • 48:18 - Power InRoads V8i is not Fully Integrated with ProjectWise
Engineering Tips 20220907 Accessing ODOT Standards in MCSE and ORD
  • 00:09 - ODOT Standards and How They are Delivered
  • 01:05 - Demo: Create a New DGN File in ProjectWise
  • 05:10 - Demo: Create a New DGN File to Store on Your C: Drive
  • 08:16 - Demo: Verify That You are Accessing the ODOT Standards
  • 09:59 - Demo: Create A New Model from an ODOT Model Seed
  • 14:34 - Cell Libraries
  • 15:38 - Demo: Open the Cell Library Dialog to See Standard and Personal Cell Libraries
  • 19:44 - Custom Line Styles
  • 20:27 - Demo: Choosing Custom Line Styles from a Discipline Ribbon Workflow
  • 22:10 - Level Usage Discussion
  • 31:44 - Drawing/Annotation Scales & Custom Line Styles
  • 37:58 - Reference (Cache) Files
  • 45:32 - Drawing Boundaries, Print Styles and ODOT Ribbon Workflows
  • 46:00 - ORD-only ODOT Standards
  • 46:34 - Geographic Coordinate Systems
  • 47:21 - Demo: Print Styles (Design or Sheet)
Engineering Tips 20220831 Adjust Level Display In OPNP Sheets
  • 01:08 - Training and Webinars webpage
  • 02:25 - Training Recommendations for MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer
  • 03:10 - Discussion About Level Display Controls - Info on Website
  • 09:55 - Demo: Controlling Level Display in the Sheets
  • 24:25 - Synchronize View Controls for Level Display
  • 32:54 - Demo: Create Sheets with Same Boundaries for a Different Discipline
  • 41:34 - Synchronize View Controls for Boundary Clip Control
  • 42:37 - Demo: Controlling the Boundary Clip in the Sheets
  • 48:50 - Question About Display Overrides
  • 52:20 - Question About Scale Line Styles By Reference Scale
Engineering Tips 20220824 August WorkSpace Updates and ProjectWise CAD Tips
  • 01:08 - Demo of NoteBracketMulti Parametric Cell
  • 11:25 - Clear_Prefs Shortcut or Manual Clearing for Externals
  • 13:00 - What New OpenRoads Preferences Look Like
  • 14:16 - New Common Tools for OpenRoads Designer Geometry
  • 14:39 - Update Reference File and Accessing Cache Files
  • 16:37 - New Seed Files for OpenSite;Template for Standard Drawing List
  • 19:30 - Adjust the Advanced Wizard to Fewest Screens Demo
  • 20:50 - Demo of Creating a New DGN File from a Template in ProjectWise
  • 27:50 - How to Delete a Document in ProjectWise (prior to 8/2/2024)
  • 32:41 - How do I Change the Sheet Number in an ORD Sheet?
  • 35:35 - How to Create an EMF Image for a Manual?
  • 38:30 - Rotation and Scale are No Longer Beneath the Title Block
  • 41:32 - License Optimization Effort
  • 45:57 - Where Do You Open the Drawing Scale Toolbox From?
Engineering Tips 20220817 Printing/PDFing Using CONNECT
  • 01:06 - ProjectWise Tips on the EAST Website
  • 02:46 - User Guides for Print Functions
  • 06:06 - Demo: PDF Sketch from an OPNP File
  • 13:00 - Demo: PDF of a Sheet from an OPNP file
  • 15:08 - Print Organizer and the PSET Template
  • 18:30 - Create the new PSET file in ProjectWise
  • 22:30 - Import DGN with References and Scan References
  • 28:30 - Rename Using the Naming Tool
  • 30:00 - Reusing the Properties Dialog
  • 32:30 - Copy Attributes and Paste to a File of the Same Type
  • 35:30 - Demo: Using Print Organizer with ORD in ProjectWise
  • 46:30 - Change the Pen Table of a Print Definition
  • 49:30 - Using Move To.. to Move Single Document from 0_Temp to 2_Plan_Sheets
  • 50:20 - Drag and Drop to Copy a Group of Documents from 0_Temp to 6_Civil_Data
Engineering Tips 20220810 Corridor Modeling and Match Null Points in Templates
  • 00:22 - Courses in Workday
  • 02:50 - How to Find Help - Product Documentation
  • 06:15 - Demo: Basic Corridor Modeling
  • 31:00 - Match Null Points in Templates
  • 47:35 - Questions
Engineering Tips 20220727 July WorkSpace Updates, Help, and Civil Labeler
  • 00:18 - July Wokspace Updates
  • 05:46 - How to Find Help
  • 44:05 - Civil Labeler
Engineering Tips 20220720 Everything I Learned About Geometry
  • 00:26 - Everything I Learned About Geometry Tips
  • 26:53 - Demo:Prepare Geometry Working File, Create Horizontal Geometry
Engineering Tips 20220713 Interface Setup and Preferences Reset
  • 01:00 - When, What and How Often do I reset preferences?
  • 04:08 - Preferences Mismatch Can Occur
  • 06:00 - Check Which Preference File is in Use
  • 07:02 - How to Reset Your Preferences - Do it Twice!
  • 11:09 - How Consultants can Reset Preferences
  • 16:33 - ODOT Preferences for MicroStation CONNECT
  • 27:47 - ODOT Preferences for OpenRoads Designer
  • 30:33 - Popset to Control the Tool Settings Dialog
  • 37:23 - MicroStation CONNECT is inside OpenRoads Designer
  • 39:46 - Right-Press Contextual Menus for View Control
  • 41:08 - ODOT Ribbon Workflows; Verify you are using ODOT_CONNECT
Engineering Tips 20220706 File Association and Create Drawing to Cut Sheets
  • 00:31 - Available Classes
  • 01:25 - New Videos on the CONNECT Workflows Playlist
  • 03:20 - File Associations in Windows for .dgn
  • 06:08 - Verify that you are using the ODOT_CONNECT WorkSpace
  • 08:40 - Pin MicroStation CONNECT or OpenRoads Designer to the Taskbar
  • 12:14 - File Association and Double-Click Action in ProjectWise for .dgn
  • 17:40 - Adjust the Double-Click Action in ProjectWise
  • 21:46 - Restart prompt - explained
  • 22:55 - WorkSets
  • 26:30 - Tip about Live Nesting Depth
  • 32:49 - Tip about Boundary Chords
  • 39:10 - Save Time Using Create Drawing with Darwing Boundary Seeds
  • 43:15 - Civil Drawing Boundary Sizes and Scales
  • 46:30 - Question about Using the Advanced Wizard in ProjectWise to Create a File to hold Sheets
  • 49:14 - Demo Create a Civil Profile Sheet for 1"=30' Scale
Engineering Tips 20220629 June WorkSpace Updates, Mathcad Prime 8 Q&A
  • 00:32 - MathCAD Prime 8 Upgrade - Gary Holeman
  • 06:00 - The June WorkSpace Updates
  • 09:00 - Demo - Cross Section Navigator - OpenRoads Designer
  • 19:44 - Demo - Civil Labeler
  • 27:22 - "Existing_" Terrain Element Templates updated to use E_TERR_DSPLY_Ground
  • 28:30 - Update Standards from DGNLIB and Element Templates in Terrain File
  • 34:15 - Changes in MicroStation Platform - Table Seeds for Pipe Data Sheet
  • 36:15 - Demo - Create a New Model and Place a Pipe Data Sheet Table
  • 44:27 - Changes to Drawing Boundary Seeds for MicroStation (non-civil)
  • 46:53 - Pipe Data Body Finishes - Work In Progress, Requires some Editing
  • 49:24 - Pipe Data Table Footing; MicroStation Aborted
  • 50:53 - Synchronize View Settings From Design Model
  • 51:43 - Sheet_Xsections_11x17 Print Style for eBIDSXsections.tbl Pen Table
Engineering Tips 20220622 Vertical Geometry and Annotation Group Overrides
  • 02:14 - Demo - The EAST Website
  • 6:30 - Container Files Explained
  • 09:54 - Demo - Creating an OPNP file
  • 14:30 - Demo - Opening OPNP file and setting up ORD interface
  • 17:49 – Demo - Attaching references
  • 20:32 - Demo - Placing named boundaries – Plan view
  • 22:05 - Demo - Placing named boundaries – Profile view
  • 29:52 - Adding another piece of geometry
  • 37:47 - Creating a profile
  • 41:42 - Creating vertical geometry
  • 45:08 - Annotating geometry
  • 48:27 - Annotation override
  • 52:19 - Demo - Creating plan & profile sheets
Engineering Tips 20220608 OpenRoads Designer: Geometry Container Files
  • 01:02 - Setting up ProjectWise
  • 10:27 - Why does civil data need to be in a different DGN file and folder?
  • 15:15 - Question: About traffic control base file having separate models for alignments or if they need to go in their own base file?
  • 17:02 - Question: The EAST recommendation for using ‘Default’ model says that it applies to handling 3D.  What about 2D?
  • 18:20 - Demo - Dependency Viewer
  • 25:09 - Demo - How to create a new Geometry file
  • 32:39 - Demo - Creating a Geometry Base file
  • 36:22 - Demo - Creating a Geometry Base CF file
  • 45:29 - Demo - Updating the ProjectWise server copy
  • 47:22 - Questions: is terrain still attached to the 3D model; is copying data to 6_CivilData folder publishing it
Engineering Tips 20220601 Errors and Messages; What To Do?
  • 03:33 - How Should You be Treating Your Computer?
  • 6:29 - Working Remotely
  • 08:21 - Check for your F drive
  • 10:46 - When to contact support
  • 14:43 - Clear_Prefs
  • 19:35 - How to contact EAST?
  • 23:59 - Look at the different  errors
  • 24:25 - Crash or Abort
  • 26:34 - Fatal Error
  • 28:18 - Some of the other messages
  • 41:07 - Upcoming Training
Engineering Tips 20220525 May Updates; Drawing Boundary Seeds; Cross Sections
  • 00:26 - Civil File Upgrade Prompt for ORD 2021 Release 2 (v10.10.21.04)
  • 02:50 - How to Update Your DGN File After a Change to Standards
  • 03:21 - The May Updates
  • 06:27 - What's New: Steps to Create OPNP and XSEC_bas
  • 07:46 - Tip - Two OpenRoads Shortcuts After the Upgrade is Okay
  • 09:06 - Demo - Create Plan/Profile Sheets using ORD and New Drawing Boundary Seeds
  • 10:01 - Demo - Create and Name the OPNP File in 2_Plan_Sheets
  • 12:12 - Tip - Maximizing MSCE or ORD to a non-primary monitor
  • 14:24 - Demo - Attach References to the OPNP File, Annotate Geometry, and Adjust Level Display
  • 17:30 - Demo - Placing Civil Plan Boundaries for Combined Plan/Profile Sheets
  • 19:48 - Demo - Adjusting the Start Station of the First Sheet
  • 20:18 - Demo - Increasing the Overlap (Plan Only)
  • 21:06 - Demo - Placing Civil Profile Boundaries for Combined Plan/Profile Sheets
  • 24:38 - Demo - Create Combined Plan/Profile Sheet Models
  • 27:03 - Tip - Adjust Level Display in Default Model to Change Display in All Sheets
  • 30:08 - Demo - Set New Start Station in GEOM File Auto-Updates Annotation in Sheets
  • 37:20 - Demo - Cut Cross Sections Along a Proposed Ditch Linear Feature Using an XSEC_wrk File
  • 45:29 - Demo - Placing Civil Cross Section Named Boundaries
  • 49:40 - Questions: Cutting Cross Sections for Signs - Create XSEC_wrk in Signing Folder
Engineering Tips 20220518 PDFs from Long Uncut Models in the OPNP File
  • 00:49 - The EAST Website
  • 01:30 - What's New?
  • 03:35 - Demo - Create and Name the OPNP File in 2_Plan_Sheets
  • 07:02 - Demo - Attach References to the OPNP File and Adjust Level Display
  • 10:46 - Demo - Annotate the Alignment in the Default Model, Adjust Levels
  • 12:18 - Demo - Create Cut, 11x17 Models
  • 19:45 - Demo - Use Print Organizer to Create PDFs of the 11x17 Sheets
  • 30:34 - Demo - Create Uncut, Long Models
  • 36:42 - Demo - Use MicroStation CONNECT to Assemble Sheets from Uncut, Long Models
  • 39:22 - Demo - R_K99999_pl_01.dgn, Default is a Container File - Attach Reference to OPNP, Plan Long Model (nested)
  • 41:42 - Demo - Use MicroStation CONNECT to Cut Sheets (Named Boundaries)
  • 48:34 - Demo - Use Print Organizer to Create PDFs of the 11x17 Sheets
  • 52:48 - Questions: Adjust the Linework in the Sheet; Level Display in Sheets 
Engineering Tips 20220511 PDFs from 11x17 Models in the OPNP File
  • 00:42 - The EAST Website
  • 01:46 - Plans Production Process Document and Discussion
  • 04:53 - Using MicroStation to Create PDFs from 11x17 Models in the OPNP
  • 05:35 - Demo - Open the OPNP File with MicroStation CONNECT, Use Print Organizer to Create PDF of All Sheet Models With Border
  • 15:03 - Demo - Create a R_K99999_pp_01.dgn File
  • 18:00 - Tip - How to Skip All Pages Except Naming Tool in the Advanced Wizard
  • 20:03 - Demo - Create New Models in pp_01 File to Assemble Sheets
  • 21:25 - Demo - Attach Reference to Plan Sheet in the OPNP File
  • 24:28 - Demo - Attach Reference to Profile Sheet in the OPNP File
  • 25:43 - Demo - How to Fix an Incorrect Reference Attachment Scale
  • 28:45 - Demo - Use Print Organizer to Create PDF of All Sheet Models with Border in PP_01
  • 32:52 - Questions: Sheet Numbers Displayed in the Sheet; Level Display in Sheets
Engineering Tips 20220504 Design Deliverables: OPNP & XSEC_bas
  • 03:28 - Design Deliverables to Plans Production
  • 03:53 - How to Create the OPNP File - Discussion
  • 06:01 - Demo - Create and Name the OPNP File in 2_Plan_Sheets
  • 12:30 - Demo - Attach References to the OPNP File
  • 15:55 - Demo - Create Cut, 11x17 Models
  • 28:55 - Demo - Create Uncut, Long Models
  • 39:21 - Demo - Attach References to the XSEC_bas File and Make Terrain Active
  • 44:06 - Demo - Create Stacked Sheet of Cross Sections
  • 53:33 - Demo - Create Cut, 11x17 Sheets of Cross Sections
Engineering Tips 20220427 Starting a CONNECT Project in PW for OpenRoads Designer; ITL
  • 00:12 - April 2022 Updates and Bentley CAD Software Upgrade
  • 06:05 - EAST Web Pages for OpenRoads Designer
  • 06:52 - How to Update Your DGN File After a Change to Standards
  • 09:05 - Starting a CONNECT Project for OpenRoads Designer
  • 15:44 - Use ProjectWise to Create new DGN for Geometry
  • 19:32 - Opening OpenRoads Designer in a CONNECT Design Platform Project
  • 21:00 - Check to Ensure the ODOT_CONNECT WorkSpace is Loaded
  • 22:41 - WorkSet Files - Sheet Index (DGNWS) and Template Library (ITL)
  • 27:30 - The Create Template dialog and Template Library
  • 29:50 - Loading Any Template Library into the Create Template Dialog
  • 30:50 - Set Up a Project ITL to Automatically Load
  • 34:33 - Create the Corridor DGN File
  • 36:57 - K#####.itl Loads Automatically
  • 42:54 - Attach Terrain and Make Active to Have ORD Create the Default-3D Model
Engineering Tips 20220216 Starting an Old Project in ORD
  • 00:31 - Setup, Process, and Create the 3D File for the Terrain
  • 03:00 - Create Terrain from Fieldbook from DTM
  • 07:00 - Exploring an Original Ground Terrain
  • 13:46 - Create Horizontal Geometry
  • 17:25 - Display Profile of Terrain
  • 22:45 - Cut Stacked Cross Sections
  • 30:05 - Cut a Plan-Profile Sheet
  • 41:40 - Recut the Plan-Profile Sheet Without Making a Mistake
Engineering Tips 20220105 A Fresh Start
  • 00:05 - Logging On at ODOT
  • 03:22 - Computer Networking Health Check
  • 18:00 - Clear Preferences
  • 20:15 - Clear Out Training WorkSets
  • 26:00 - Using the ODOT_CONNECT WorkSpace
  • 27:20 - ODOT Ribbon Workflow
  • 28:20 - FD Plans (Roadway) Bubble Tool
  • 34:30 - Plan Sheet and Margin Offset
  • 49:08 - Place Note Tool
Engineering Tips 20211103 How to Add a Sketch Line into a Terrain
  • 31:26 length: How to Add a Sketch Line into a Terrain; No chapters
  • 29:53 length: October Updates to the V10 WorkSpace; No chapters
  • 51:49 length: September Updates, Exporting From ProjectWise, ODOT Ribbon Workflows; No chapters
  • 46:23 length: How CONNECT Projects Work in ProjectWise; No chapters
  • 00:31 - Must Have CONNECT Training to Get Software Installed
  • 01:51 - Have Software, Need Training Refresh
  • 03:06 - Enroll in Training from EAST Website
  • 06:08 - Have Software, Self-Paced Refresh using Training Manual
  • 06:48 - Refresh Training Files
  • 09:29 - WorkSets folder
  • 10:30 - Training Downloads Affect the Choice of WorkSet
  • 12:32 - Choosing a Training WorkSet When Launching
  • 13:00 - Training Download Does Not Overwrite Data You Created
  • 14:09 - How Many WorkSets Do I need?  Only one - ODOT
  • 14:47 - How to Hide the Training WorkSets
  • 17:27 - Use the ODOT WorkSet and Browse Anywhere for Your Data
  • 19:04 - WorkSets Inside a ProjectWise CONNECT Design Platform
  • 20:14 - What Documents Should You Read on the EAST Website?
  • 22:00 - Use the Search This Site Link
  • 23:13 - Create New Files From V10 Seed
  • 27:17 - Verify That You Are Using the ODOT_CONNECT WorkSpace
  • 29:07 - Attach a V8i DGN File as a Reference
  • 30:10 - Open and Dock Models Dialog
  • 31:21 - Select and Copy Line Work from Reference Attachment
  • 34:11 - ODOT Ribbon Workflows
  • 36:22 - Element Properties From the Right-Press Menu
  • 36:52 - Spacebar Pop-Up Menu
  • 38:13 - Annotation Text Height and Width
  • 39:33 - Display Element Selection in the Quick Access Toolbar
  • 40:27 - Display Drawing Scale Toolbox and Change Size
  • 42:09 - How to Set Accuracy to 0.123456 to See Actual Text Height
  • 45:12 - Questions
  • 48:20 - How to Open a ProjectWise DGN with MicroStation CONNECT that is not in a CONNECT Design Platform Project
  • 52:29 - Verify That You Are Using the ODOT WorkSet
  • 53:30 - Will you be able to open a DGN file created with CONNECT, with V8i?