Connecticut State Department of Transportation

CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 2 - INTRODUCTION TO OPENROADS DESIGNER


   M.1.1 Finding the Geospatial Header Information


1. Create a 3D file using the Seed File.

…CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Road\Seed3D - CT RoadDesign.dgn

   or

…CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Survey\Seed3D - CT SurveyDesign.dgn

2. Select the Drawing Workflow and select Coordinate System tool.

Drawing Workflow Cooridinate System Icon - OpenRoads Ribbon Interface

3. A dialog box will open, and you should see a current Geographic system listed.

Current Coordinate System - OpenRoads Dialog Box

4. If it is blank, select the From File icon.

  Current Coordinate System is Blank - OpenRoads Dialog Box

Browse to the CTDOT CONNECT DDE Workspace State of Connecticut\DOT CTDOT_DDE – CONNECT\CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\GCS\NAD83FT_NAVD88.dgn and select Open.