CTDOT CONNECT DDE GUIDE VOLUME 13 - CONTRACT PLANS PRODUCTION

   M.3.8 Site Design 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) for the following types of plans:

• Demolition Site Plan
• Site / Drainage Plan
• Grading / Geometry Plan
• Detail Sheets from 2D Drawings

Objectives

• Master the use of the Place Named Boundary By 2 Points Tool.
• 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

Create New File

Set up the Default Model

Create the Drawing and Sheet Models

Edit the Title Block

Adjust the Named Boundary

Edit the Sheets

Create Blown Up Detail

Annotate the Drawing Models

Annotate the Sheet Models

Detail Sheets from 2D Drawings

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 F_Civil\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: FC_CP_1234_1234_Site.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 Landscape F_Civil\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 are 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 if desired. 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.

Create the Drawing and Sheet Models

1. Select Level Display and turn off the desired levels.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Select the Place Named Boundary tool and the Place Named Boundary dialog box will appear.

5. In the Place Named Boundary dialog box, set the following options in the tool's settings window:

• Method (icon): By 2 Points
• Name: Demolition Site Plan
• Mode (icon): Place Single Named Boundary
• Create Drawing: Enabled

6. 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.

7. After accepting the placement of the named boundary the Create Drawing dialog box will appear.  Ensure the following options are set:

Top Section

• Name: Demolition Site Plan
• Drawing Seed: Misc Plan

Drawing Model Section

• Create Drawing Model: Enabled
• Annotation Scale: Full Size 1” = ??’ (Match Detail Scale below)

Sheet Model Section

• Create Sheet Model: Enabled
• Sheets: New
• Annotation Scale: 1 = 1
• Drawing Boundary: New
• Detail Scale: 1” = ??’ (Fit View to Sheet Boundary)
• Add to Sheet Index: Disabled
• Open Model: Enabled

8. Click OK.

9. Open the Default Design Model and repeat steps 1-5 for creating the Site / Drainage Plan and Grading / Geometry Plan.

Edit the Title Block

1. From the Ribbon open the Models dialog box open each newly created sheet models.

2. In the Properties dialog box edit or fill in the following fields:

• Description:
• Sheet Number:

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 – Section-1 Introduction – THE CONTRACT BORDER TITLE BLOCK INTERGRATION.

3. Select Save Settings.

Adjust the Named Boundary

1. Open the Default Design Model to edit the Named Boundaries as needed.  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.

Edit the Sheets

» Move the Name Boundary inside the Sheet Border

1. Open the desired sheet model and 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. Open the desired sheet model and 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 Blown Up Detail

1. Open the Default Design Model.

2. Use the Place Named Boundary tool and give your Detail a Name.

3. Place a Named Boundary around the area you would like to detail, follow the prompts.

4. On the Create Drawing dialog box Ensure the following options are set:

Top Section

Name: Detail

Drawing Seed: Misc Plan

Drawing Model Section

• Create Drawing Model: Enabled
• Annotation Scale: Full Size 1” = ??’ (Match Detail Scale below)

Sheet Model Section

• Create Sheet Model: Enabled
• Sheets: Select the desired sheet that has already be created
• Drawing Boundary: New
• Detail Scale: 1” = ??’ enter the desired scale
• Add to Sheet Index: Disabled
• Open Model: Enabled

5. In the Sheet Model, move the Referenced detail to the desired location. 

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.

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.  Enable Association and follow the prompts to place the dimension.

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.

Detail Sheets from 2D Drawings

1. Continue using the DGN file created in this Module. Create a new Sheet Model, using the Seed2D – CT RoadSheet.dgn, 2D Sheet seed file.

In the Create Model dialog box enter the following:

Name: Miscellaneous Details

Description: Miscellaneous Details

Sheet Number: C-005

Annotation Scale: Full Size 1 = 1

2. Activate the CTDOT Workflow, on the CTDOT tab, Sheet Production area select the Borders drop down and choose Contract Border. Attach the Contract Border to the Sheet Boundary.

3. In Search type Update All Fields, select the result and the Drawing Title and Drawing Number will propagate to what was entered when the sheet was created.

4. Create a new 2D Design Model, using the Seed2D – CT RoadDesign.dgn, Default seed file.

5. In the new 2D Design Model activate the CTDOT Workflow. On the Home tab, use the Placement, Manipulate and Modify tools to draft the line work for the Details. Multiple details can be placed in this design model as these will all be placed at their true size 1:1. There will be no dimensioning or text placed in this model, all annotation will be in the Sheet Model that will reference the 2D design model’s line work.

6. In search type Detailing Symbol Styles, select the result and the dialog box will open. Right click on CV DETAIL and select Activate.

7. On the CTDOT Tab, Sheet Production section select Create Clipping Shape, this will set the correct level for the clipping shape. In the same section select the Place Named Boundary tool.

8. On the Place Named Boundary dialog box select the By Two Point icon, Name the Detail (ANTI-TRACKING PAD) and make sure Create Drawing is on. Follow the prompts and place a shape around one of the details.

On the Place Named Boundary dialog box set:

Drawing Seed: Place Sheet Only (Named Boundary)

Sheets: Select the Sheet Model created in step 1 of this section

Detail Scale: As needed

9 The sheet Model will open, move the referenced detail to the desired location inside the sheet.

10. Open the 2D Design Model to create another Named Boundary around the same detail.

11. In search type Detailing Symbol Styles. Select the result and the dialog box will open. Right click on CV Center Style and select Activate.

12. On the CTDOT Tab, Sheet Production section select Create Clipping Shape, this will set the correct level for the clipping shape. In the same section select the Place Named Boundary tool.

13. On the Place named Boundary dialog box select the By Two Point icon, Name the Detail (ANTI-TRACKING PAD – Different Scale) and make sure Create Drawing is on. Follow the prompts and place a shape around the detail.

On the Create Drawing dialog box set:

Drawing Seed: Place Sheet Only (Named Boundary)

Sheets: Select the Sheet Model created in step 1 of this section

Detail Scale: Different than used in Step 8

14. The Sheet Model will open, move the referenced detail to the desired location inside the sheet. 

15. In the Sheet Model place dimensions on both details, notice they both dimension correctly even though they are two different sizes on the sheet.

16. Review the titles of each detail and the Detailing Symbol Styles that were used.  The first one used the CV DETAIL and the second CV Center Style.   CV DETAIL should be used if there is a need to call out this detail on another sheet.