Connecticut State Department of Transportation

CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 2 - INTRODUCTION TO OPENROADS DESIGNER


Section 2 - The OpenRoads Interface


WORKFLOWS
ONSCREEN PROMPTS
MANIPULATORS AND HANDLERS
CIVIL MESSAGE CENTER

 

WORKFLOWS

OpenRoads tools can be accessed a variety of ways, including the familiar Ribbon interface. Ribbons are arranged by Workflows, which are selected from a pull-down in the upper left corner of the software.

OpenRoads Designer comes with Multiple Workflows.

  • OpenRoads Modeling
  • OpenRoads Plans Production
  • Survey
  • Geotechnical
  • Reality Modeling
  • Drawing
  • Drainage and Utilities

The CTDOT is a custom workflow supplied with the CTDOT CONNECT DDE

OpenRoads Workflow Drop Down Menu

 

ONSCREEN PROMPTS

All civil tools display on-screen prompts, which accept the inputs needed to create each element. Dynamic feedback is displayed while you are creating elements. It is another way of providing useful information while maintaining focus on the work. Providing this information as you are creating elements helps you make better design decisions in a shorter time. 

OnScreen Prompts - OpenRoads Screen Shot

MANIPULATORS AND HANDLERS

When any element created by a Civil Geometry tool is selected, certain manipulators are displayed dynamically. These manipulators vary by element type.

Manipulators and Handlers - OpenRoads Screen Shot

CIVIL MESSAGE CENTER

Provides feedback on a variety of issues that can affect the design process, such as errors in constructions and design standards that have been violated.

Civil Message Center - InRoads Dialog Box