CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 1 - OVERVIEW


   M.6.1 Accessing the Application


Before attempting to open or create DGN files users should make sure the following is in place: 1. Log on to the CONNECTION Client.

Bentley Connect licensing requires users to log into their Bentley account to secure a software license.CTDOT users should log in using your CTDOT email address and Bentley password.If you do not see the dialog box, select the ˄ icon on the bottom Windows Screen. Click on the Connection Client Icon and select Open.

    

2. Launch the Application.

Consultants - Start the software, via an appropriate CTDOT DDE icon and skip oversteps 3 below.

CTDOT employees - On your desktop double click on the Accounting Icon.

 

3. For this current version of the Accounting Menu, the following will appear on the first use of the menu.

a. Find your Windows User at Work user log in name from dropdown list and select it.

  • If it is not in the list enter it in the blank field below the drop-down list. Un-sure of your user log in name, open File Explorer D:\Users\... and find your name.
  • If the Username is rejected, then:

If you are a non-DOT employee, and you have permission from that user, please select that existing username from the dropdown list to use as proxy.

If you are a DOT employee, please contact Desktop Support to add your name to the Cadd Accounting PC name table.

b. Find your Computer Name at Work from dropdown list and select it.

  • If it is not in the list enter it in the blank field below the drop-down list. Un-sure of your computer name go to your Desktop and double click on the WorkStation Information Icon.  Make note of the Computer Name: 
  • If the Computer Name is rejected, then:

If the computer is a non-DOT one, or one not on the DOT network, please select an existing computer name from the dropdown list to use as proxy.

If the computer is a DOT PC, please contact Desktop Support to add the PC to the Cadd Accounting PC name table.

c. Back on the Configure Windows User and Computer Name dialog box click Save.

 

 

On the CT DOT Accounting Menu there will be several applications to pick.

The following will default to the synced COMPASS\Design Project location and the Synced State of Connecticut DDE SharePoint Workspace

  • Compass OpenBridge CE
  • Compass OpenBuildings CE
  • Compass OpenRoads CE

Please note:  There is an additional option for Compass MicroStation V8i, (do not select this if you are intending to use CONNECT Edition)

The following will default to your personal synced State of Connecticut OneDrive location and the Synced State of Connecticut DDE SharePoint Workspace

  • Non-Projects OpenBridge CE
  • Non-Projects OpenBuildings CE
  • Non-Projects OpenRoads CE

The Following will default to the P Drive Project location and W Drive Workspace

  • OpenRoads Designer CONNECT
  • OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT
  • OpenBuildings Designer CONNECT
  • MicroStation V8i HQ (do not select this if you are intending to use CONNECT Edition)

In the Run Program field select the needed program, the Available Account (funding source) and Resource Type. Click on the Start button to load the program.

  

4. After launching the program from Accounting (for consultants – CTDOT DDE Icon) the following will appear.

–OpenRoads Designer and OpenBuildings Designer

A Welcome Screen for OpenRoads Designer and OpenBuildings Designer.  Users will continue to Step 5.

 

 

–OpenBridge Designer

Warning: OpenRoads and OpenBuidings users will skip this section.  It is applicable for OpenBridge users only. 

After launching the program from Accounting (for consultants – CTDOT DDE Icon) a home dialog box for OpenBridge Designer open. OpenBridge users will need to complete a. and b. below before moving on to Step 5. 

a. On the OpenBridge Designer Home dialog box select New to create a new OBDX file in the Bridge subfolder within the WorkSet. This file can also be stored locally on your C or D drive. Name the file with your initials and project number (example: EHR_1234_1234_CAD_Only.obdx). This file will only be accessed by one user, everyone working on the project should have their own. 

Note: If performing analytics using LEAP Bridge Steel, Leap Bridge Concrete or RM bridge create a separate OBDX file in the Bridge subfolder within the WorkSet; using the Project Number in the naming convention (example: 1234_1234_Analytics.obdx). This file should only be selected when users plan to do analytics, the project team should coordinate its usage as only one person should be accessing it at a time.

 

 b. On the left side menu unsure that Standalone has been selected (not BIM Workflow). Select or create a New Group to expose the OpenBridge Modeler icon. On the left menu make sure you a have the Group selected not a DGN file. After selecting the Group click on the OpenBridge Modeler icon.

 

Note: Additional applications are available by clicking on the  Analysis or the Interop. buttons. Instructions on how to use these applications are not part of the CTDOT CONNECT DDE, visit Bentley's website for further instructions.

  

 

5. On the Welcome Screen select Start a work session.

 

6. Ensure you are using the Custom Configuration and CT_WorkSpace, then select the relevant WorkSet and Role. The example below shows the options available in OpenRoads Designer. OpenBridge, OpenBuildings and OpenRail will look similar. The WorkSets listed correspond to project numbers and will be the same for all products.

If you do not see the Project Number listed, please request a Compass/CAD Setup using this link  New CAD Project Request

If you need to use a Non_Project scenario the WorkSet will be CAD_NonProjects. You can store non project related DGN files and work under your OneDrive folder or browse out to any other synced SharePoint site. For non-project work Reference files should all be in the same folder.

7. Browse to open an existing file or select New File.  Browse to your specific discipline folder inside the Project. 

 

********WARNING********

Do not copy DGN files created with V8i SELECTseries or InRoads SS2, SS3, SS4, or SS10 to the new CTDOT CONNECT Project/WorkSet folders.

********WARNING********

 

8. Select the New File icon to create a new file.

From the New dialog box, browse to the proper discipline folder and enter the proper file name in the File name: field using “DisciplineDesignator_Project_Number_Description.dgn”

Highway Example: HW_1234_1234_BaseModel.dgn

 

9. On the New dialog box click the Browse button to select the proper seed file. See below for each application's seed file locations.

–OpenRoads Designer:

 …CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Road

–OpenBridge Modeler:

…CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Bridge

–OpenBuildings Designer:

…CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Buildings


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