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
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.
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.
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.
