CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 13 - CONTRACT PLANS PRODUCTION
M.3.5 Signing & Pavement Marking Sheets
Description
This module will instruct users on how to create contract sheets using the Place Named Boundary Tools. Users will create a DGN file that will be composed of different models to create the Sheet Model(s).
Two tools will be introduced:
- Place Named Boundary By 2 Points - used when only one sheet is needed with several details on the sheet.
- Place Named Boundary Civil Plan - used when multiple sheets are needed along a corridor.
Objectives
- Master the use of the Place Named Boundary Tools.
- Discover how to adjust the size and shape of the Named Boundary.
- Learn how to reposition the Named Boundary on the Sheet.
- Learn how to place Annotation, including Call Outs, Notes, and Dimensions in the Drawing Models and the Sheet Model.
- Learn how to Place Tables.
- Learn how to fill out the Title Block.
Quick Steps
Move the Name Boundary inside the Sheet Border
Create New File
Before attempting to open or create DGN files users should make sure the following is in place:
- CTDOT users should have the CTDOT CONNECT DDE synced through SharePoint with the COMPASS Project Synced along with the CAD Configuration follow Module 3 - CTDOT Employee DDE Sync.
- Consultants should have one of the following set up: Module 1 - Consultant DDE Install or Module 2 - Consultant DDE Sync.
- Make note of the Coordinate System you will be working in. If you have existing survey data, you will need to find out what system is being used (NAD 83/NAVD 88 or NAD 27/NAVD 29).
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. Access OpenRoads through Accounting or the Customized Icon following Volume 1 - M.6.1 Accessing the Application.
3. Using the small drop-down arrows select the Workspace CT Civil English Workspace and the correct WorkSet.
4. Select the New File icon. In the New dialog box browse to the Traffic/Contract_Plans folder.
5. The Seed file should be set to Seed2D - CT RoadDesign.dgn. If this is not the case, click on the Browse button. Browse to …CT_Configuration\Organization\Seed\Road and select Seed2D - CT RoadDesign.dgn
6. In the File name field enter a name for your file using the CTDOT file naming structure.
Example: TR_CP_1234_1234_SPM.dgn
7. Select Save and the new file will open.
8. If it has been determined the provided survey is in NAD 27/NAVD 29 you will need to re-project your design file’s Geospatial Header, follow Volume 2 – Module 1 - Working with Geographic Coordinate Systems to complete this task.
Set up the Default Model
1. Select the CTDOT workflow and click on the Attach Tab, in the References Section click on Attach Reference.
2. Navigate to the Traffic\Base_Models folder and reference the Master Base Model file. Choose the needed Model (most likely its “Default”) and use Live Nesting at a Nesting Depth of 2.
3. Select the Home Tab, in the Primary Section select the Attach Tool drop down and choose References. This will open the References Dialog box.
4. Review the Attachments. If all the needed files did not propagate to reference with Live Nesting in the above step, you will need to reference the files directly. If there is no Existing Survey users can attach Raster Images or use a Background Map, these workflows can be found in Volume 2 – Module 2 - Attaching Imagery and LiDAR Data.
5. To reference the Survey navigate to the Active_Survey folder and reference the Survey *.dgn file. Note: Older DGN Files will need to be referenced in with certain settings to get them to line up in the correct Geospatial location.
For older reference files turn True Scale off and set the Scale to 1:1. Note: Always do a check by clicking on the Survey’s Northing and Easting Grid Marks to compare the files read out. If they do not match you did not properly align the file Geospatially.
6. Select Level Display and turn off the desired levels.
7. Rotate the view so that the main road is parallel to the screen. On the View Window select the Rotate View tool. Use the 2 Points Method. Follow the prompts to rotate the view.
8. Select Save Settings.
Place Named Boundaries
Two tools will be introduced:
- Place Named Boundary By 2 Points - used when only one sheet is needed with several details on the sheet.
- Place Named Boundary Civil Plan - used when multiple sheets are needed along a corridor.
Option 1 - By 2 Point Method
Place Named Boundary By 2 Points - used when only one sheet is needed with several details on the sheet.
1. Select the CTDOT workflow and on the Annotate tab locate the Detailing section and select the bottom right Styles button. In the Detailing Symbol Styles dialog right click on CV_Detail and select Activate.
2. Select the CTDOT workflow and on the CTDOT tab locate the Sheet Production section and select the Create Clipping Boundary tool. This will update the Element Template to the correct level.
3. Select the Place Named Boundary tool and the Place Named Boundary Dialog box will appear.
4. In the Place Named Boundary dialog box, set the following options in the tool's settings window:
- Method (icon): By 2 Points
- Name: Signing and Pavement Marking Plan
- Mode (icon): Place Single Named Boundary
- Create Drawing: Enabled
5. Follow the prompts to place a Named Boundary (Clipping Boundary) around the design. Data point first in the lower left and ending in the upper right. This element can be edited later to refine the shape and add additional points.
6. After accepting the placement of the named boundary the Create Drawing dialog box will appear. Ensure the following options are set:
Top Section
- Name: Signing and Pavement Marking Plan
- Drawing Seed: 40 Scale Contract Plan Sheet
Drawing Model Section
- Create Drawing Model: Enabled
- Annotation Scale: Full Size 1” = 40’
Sheet Model Section
- Create Sheet Model: Enabled
- Sheets: New
- Annotation Scale: Full Size 1" = 40'
- Drawing Boundary: New
- Detail Scale: 1”=40’
- Add to Sheet Index: Disabled
- Open Model: Enabled
7. Click OK.
Option 2 - Civil Plan Method
Place Named Boundary Civil Plan - used when multiple sheets are needed along a corridor. To use this method a centerline needs to be present in one of the Design Models References.
1. Select the Place Named Boundary tool and the Place Named Boundary Dialog box will appear.
2. In the Place Named Boundary Civil Plan dialog box, ensure the following options are set in the tool's settings window:
- Method (icon): Civil Plan
- Drawing Seed: 40 Scale Contract Plan Sheet
- Detail Scale: 1”- 40’
- Name: Plan 1
- Group: New
- Length: 1000
- Right Offset: -275
- Left offset: 275
- Overlap: 0
- Boundary Cord: 20
- Create Drawing: Enabled
- Show Dialog: Enabled
3. Follow the prompts to create a named boundary along the Centerline.
4. After accepting the placement of the named boundaries the Create Drawing dialog will appear. Ensure the following options are set:
Drawing Model Section
- Annotation Scale: Full Size 1” = 40’
Sheet Model Section
- Sheets: New
- Annotation Scale: Full Size 1" = 40'
- Detail Scale: 1” = 40’
- Add to Sheet Index: Disabled
- Open Model: Enabled
5. Click OK. The Drawing Models and Sheet Models will be created.
Edit the Title Block
1. The newly created sheet model will open with the Named Boundary referenced and centered onto the sheet. From the Ribbon open the Models dialog box.
2. View the Properties of the model. Notice the Sheet Model’s Annotation Scale is Full Size 1 = 1.
3. In the Properties dialog box edit or fill in the following fields:
- Description: SIGNING AND PAVEMENT MARKING PLAN
- Sheet Number: TR-##
Notice the Drawing Title and Drawing Number in the Title Block will be updated to match the Properties. The Project Number, Project Description and Town should match the CONNECTED Project. See Volume-013 – Contract Plans Production/Section-1 Introduction – THE CONTRACT BORDER TITLE BLOCK INTERGRATION
4. Select Save Settings.
Adjust the Named Boundary
1. On the Ribbon select Home > Selection and make the Element Selection tool active.
2. Select the Named Boundary shape and adjust by dragging the handles to the desired location.
3. The Insert Vertex or Delete Vertex tools can also be used to edit the shape.
4. Return to the sheet model by hovering the cursor over the Marker and click the Signal Sheet and select the folder Icon (Open Target Tool). This action returns you back to the sheet model. Notice that by changing the boundary in the design model, this has propagated to the sheet.
Models can also be opened using the View Group drop down tool located at the bottom left of the screen.
5. Select Save Settings.
Move the Name Boundary inside the Sheet Border
1. Select the References Icon, in the dialog box right click on the file, select Move to re-position the reference file within the border.
2. Follow the prompts to execute the move command.
3. Select Save Settings.
Turn off Levels
1. Right-press and hold to bring up the contextual menu. From here, select Turn Level Off by Element.
2. Issue a Data Point on the Named Boundary, hence turning off the level. Data Point on other elements for levels you would like turned off.
3. Select Save Settings.
Create Match Marked Areas
If the design is too large for the sheet, Match Marks will be required, and additional Named Boundaries will need to be created. This will be used to include side roads that extend past the original clipping boundary or if the main line is slightly too long to fit within the original clipping boundary.
1. Go back into the Design model and place another Named Boundary adjacent to the original named boundary. This will be the Match Mark.
2. Select the CTDOT workflow and on the CTDOT tab locate the Sheet Production section and select the Create Clipping Boundary tool. This will update the Element Template to the correct level.
3. Select the Place Named Boundary tool and the Place Named Boundary dialog box will appear, set the following options:
- Method (icon): By 2 Points
- Name: Match Mark 1
- Mode (icon): Place Single Named Boundary
- Create Drawing: Enabled
4. Follow the prompts to create a named boundary of the around the additional area.
5. After accepting the placement of the named boundary the Create Drawing dialog will appear. Ensure the following options are set:
- Name: Match Mark 1
- Drawing Seed: 40 Scale Contract Plan Sheet
- Create Drawing Model: Enabled
- Annotation Scale: Full Size 1” = 40’
- Create Sheet Model: Enabled
- Sheets: Signing and Pavement Marking Plan [Sheet]
- Drawing Boundary: New
- Detail Scale: 1” = 40’
- Add to Sheet Index: Disabled
- Open Model: Enabled
6. The existing Sheet Model will open, move the reference to the desired location on the sheet.
7. Select Save Settings.
Create Blown Up Detail
This video demonstrates how to place a 20 Scale Detail on an existing 40 Scale Sheet.
Annotate the Drawing Models
Note: Annotation will be placed in both the Drawing Models and the Sheet Model.
- Call outs and Dimensions should be placed in the Drawing Models. Placing the Call Outs and Dimensions in the Drawing Model will make it easier to move each detail inside the Sheet Model’s Border as the Features and Annotation will all move together.
- Notes that pertain to the whole sheet can be placed in the Sheet Models.
1. Open a Drawing Model and use the tools on the CT DOT Ribbon’s, Annotation section to place Call Outs.
2. Match Marks are to be placed in the Drawing Model using the tools in the Notes pull down menu.
3. Place Dimensions in the Drawing Model. To place a Dimension, select either the Vertical or Horizontal Text Tool on the CTDOT ribbon, then select one of the desired Dimensioning tools. The Element Dimensioning dialog box will appear. Select the desired Dimension Style and enable Association and follow the prompts for placement.
4. Annotate a Sign Detail
In the Drawing Model use the tools on the CT DOT Ribbon’s, Detailing section.
Use the tools in the Sign Detail pull down to complete the annotation. This video shows how to harvest the Item Type Properties to fill in the Detail Bubbles.
5. Annotate Pavement Markings
Coming Soon
Annotate the Sheet Models
Note: Annotation will be placed in both the Drawing Models and the Sheet Model.
- Call outs and Dimensions should be placed in the Drawing Models. Placing the Call Outs and Dimensions in the Drawing Model will make it easier to move each detail inside the Sheet Model’s Border as the Features and Annotation will all move together.
- Notes that pertain to the whole sheet can be placed in the sheet models.
1. Use the Place Table tool on the CT DOT Ribbon to place preconfigured Tables. Select the General Notes table and follow the prompts for placement.
2. To add information to the table select the Annotate tab and choose Edit Text. Note: Avoid using the Element Selection tool to edit the table as this will lock up the file.
3. Use the tools on the CT DOT Ribbon’s, Annotation section to place Notes.
