[IR Ss2] Prompt to install an MSI every time I use certain InRoads Commands
As per the subject, I am running Windows 8 64 bit OS and using Power InRoads &/or PowerSurvey Ss2. When I run certain commands, the Preparing to install dialog box opensand then a UAC dialog opens...
View ArticleLegacy template drops
Sometimes when I delete a template drop the roadway retains it even though it does not show in the template drop window. Is there a way to scrub these latent template drops?Power InRoads V8i...
View ArticleAnother question about InRoads SS2 and SS4 on the same machine.
Discussion covers the issue separate workspaces and application icons but how about prerequisite versions, I assume this also means separate MicroStations...
View Article[IR Ss2] Cross Sections -> Sheets to Models take forever to Add Components to...
I like creating individual models for each sheet when processing cross sections. I even have a VBA that converts the models to sheets, sets the annotation scale, sets the sheet size, assigns the...
View ArticleGDOT customization for Power InRoads
Hello. First of all, I am using version Power Inroads v8i ss2 08.11.07.615. I am trying to set up all of GDOTs customization tools for power inroads. After running the seperate executable files for...
View ArticleProfile of a gutter line (OR SS3 corridor)
My corridor has a curb and gutter and I want to profile the gutter flow line. I know that at times in the past I've been able to view the profile of a ditch line, so I expected to be able to view the...
View ArticleHorizontal and Vertical From Ex Surveyed Ditch Lines 08.11.09.722
I want to make a horizontal and vertical (existing) alignment from an existing surveyed ditch CL in SS3. In SS2 it was easy but I cant figure out how to do it in GEOPAK SS3.I complexed the line, gave...
View ArticleEnhancement to Label Terrain Spots plus new tool suggestion
Not having a better idea than using native tools at the moment, I'd like to suggest adding to Label Terrain Spots the option to add other data to the label such as station, offset, slope, and maybe...
View ArticlePower Civil Geopak SS1-cross section sheeting problem
I am learning the Cross Section Sheet Composition tool in Power Civil SS1, Geopak ver. 08.11.07.245. I have generated the cross section cells and am now wanting to create sheets for them. When I run...
View Article[MX V8i SS3 linemode] Reduced distance in box
Hello,I need to annotate a distance in box but only the rest above the last full interval, ie. in chainage of 123.45 with interval of 100 [m] there would be only vaule of 23.45, for 567.89 the value of...
View Article[InRoads SS4] Slowdown of program
Hi,I am an InRoads SS3/SS4 user for about 6 months now, but I think I have got to know it quite well. However, I cannot deal with most annoying problem ever which is a huge slowdown of the program...
View Article[IR Ss2] Working with Overlay & Grinding Component - Getting a Proposed DTM...
I have not tried using the Overlay Component with the Top set to Follow Surface before. We have a project where the current direction is a milling and resurface to match existing - no corrections or...
View Article[Inroads V8i SS2] Cross-Section Tracking
When using cross section tracking, I would like to be able to place the tracking data (offset and elevation) as graphics in the cross-section similar to how you can place horizontal alignment tracking...
View ArticleVariable Offset Taper enhancement
Using Geopak SS3, I've had success adding vertices to simpler Civil elements, but today I was frustrated trying (and failing) to add a vertex to a Variable Offset Taper element.First I felt retarded,...
View ArticleTrimble work flow
The company I work for is making a large investment in Trimble total stations, collectors, RTK equipment and software. My background is mostly FDOT design surveys using EFB, Caice and Microstation. I'm...
View ArticleOpenRoads SS3 profile enhancement
It'd be nice to see a tool where we can input (or read) a table setting profile properties such as VPC/VPI/VPT station and elevation, and curve curvature/length/design speed. And we should be able to...
View ArticleCivil Model enhancement request
When you open up the tree to the design file, you have Linear Elements, Point Elements, etc., on to Corridors.When you open up Corridors, it lists several subordinate element types: Templates,...
View Article[PowerCivil .789, SS4] Alg file gets rewritten when loaded and closed
Hi.When i open and/or close an alg file, the file is emptied and written to, regardless of the default access mode settings. While the program is rewriting the file contents I can see an NLF file in...
View Article[PowerCivil .789] Set up xml report to show station in ascending order...
Hi.I am trying to generate a report showing data for several vertical alignments. I am just showing the data without headers or other information. The order of the data seems to follow the...
View ArticleGEOPAK Has Stopped Working
All of a sudden I cannot open a corridor file. I get the message below. I have stopped the Geopak.exe *32 process. Any ideas?
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