CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

DIGITAL DESIGN ENVIRONMENT GUIDE

BENTLEY CONNECT EDITION

VOLUME 1

OVERVIEW

Table of Contents

Section 1 - Introduction

GOALS

PURPOSE

THE CONNECT TRANSITION PLAN

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

 

Section 2 - Help and Support

CAD SUPPORT TICKET

AEC APPLICATIONS SUPPORT STAFF

CTDOT WEBSITE

CAD TRAINING ENROLLMENT (CTDOT EMPLOYEES ONLY)

BENTLEY

 

Section 3 - Configuration and Worksets

CONFIGURATION

WORKSETS

 

Section 4 - Getting Started

4.1 User Access

ACCOUNTING APPLICATION FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

CONSULTANT ACCESS

4.2 Seed Files

SETTINGS

SEED FILE LOCATIONS

GEOGRAPHIC COORDINATE SYSTEM

4.3 The CONNECT Interface

RIBBON OVERVIEW

WORKFLOWS

BACKSTAGE

USER PREFERENCES

4.4 Converting from V8i to CONNECT

USING EXISTING V8i SURVEYS

ROADWAY PROJECT DGN FILES

ROADWAY TEMPLATE LIBRARY FILES

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECTS

 

Module 1 - Consultant DDE Install

M.1.1 DDE Installation

M.1.2 Creating a WorkSet

CREATING A WORKSET USING OPENROADS DESIGNER AND OPENBULDINGS DESIGNER

CREATING A WORKSET USING OPENBRIDGE DESIGNER

UPDATING WORKSET PROPERTIES

M.1.3 End User Set-up

M.1.4 Installing the OpenBuildings Designer Dataset

 

Module 2 - Consultant DDE Sync

M2.1 Obtaining Access to SharePoint

M.2.2 Syncing the SharePoint DDE

SYNCING THE WORKSPACE

CREATING CUSTOM ICONS

M.2.3 Syncing a COMPASS Project

 

Module 3 - CTDOT Employee DDE Sync

M.3.1 Syncing the SharePoint DDE

M.3.2 Syncing a COMPASS Project

M.3.3 Creating a Non-Projects CAD Work Area

 

Module 4 - Utilizing Bentley's Cloud Services

M.4.1 Becoming a CONNECTED User

M.4.2 Exploring the CONNECTION Center

 

Module 5 - Maintaining the DDE and UPF

M.5.1 Managing User Preferences

Viewing User Preferences
Deleting User Preferences

M.5.2 Updating from DGN Libraries

Update Styles, Element Templates, Item Types, and Parametric Cells

Update Item Type Pick lists

Update Feature Definitions (for OpenRoads and OpenBridge only)

M.5.3 Updating The Master Bid Item List

M.5.4 Updating the DDE

M.5.5 Updating Bridge Templates

M.5.6 Requesting a CAD Project in COMPASS

M.5.7 Updating the Contract Sheet Title Block

 

Module 6 - Beginning a Work Session

M.6.1 Accessing the Application

M.6.2 Setting Up the Interface

 

Connecticut Department of Transportation

Bureau of Engineering and Construction

Division of Facilities & Transit

AEC Applications

2800 Berlin Turnpike

Newington, CT 06111

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