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    Manage Annotations - Label - Text Divider Symbology control

    Within OpenRail 2025 latest update, you have added the functionality to include label annotations, which at last allows for auto updating of leader lines to the annotative text. This is a great improvement and much needed. For certain clients, we ...
    7 months ago in Annotation / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

    Drainage Structure Analyzer

    Please include a tool similar to the Drainage Structure Analyzer from Inroads Storm and Sanitary. This tool is very useful for quick sizing without having to set up a model, especially with culverts and channels.
    over 2 years ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration

    Create Profile Named Boundary of non-active Verticals

    We need a way to manually select the vertical alignment (profile element) when creating Profile named boundaries (instead of assuming we want to use the active vertical). In cases where we have divided roadways that follow a shared centerline but ...
    over 1 year ago in Drawing Production / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer 0 Future consideration

    Turn feature definitions on/off in a reference

    If feature definitions are turned off in a file, it doesn't show up when reference and it's not possible to even view without going back into the file. It would be helpful to have the option to turn on feature defintions the same way levels can be...
    almost 4 years ago in OpenRail Designer / User Interface 2 Future consideration

    Combination of Alignment .dgn

    A function that allows you to copy an alignment from a reference .dgn would be extremely helpful. It would great if it could be copied across intelligently, with associated featured (vertical profiles, cant etc). Currently copies a 3D graphic at b...
    almost 4 years ago in Geometry / OpenRail Designer 3 Future consideration

    Ability to have multiple superstructure types in one bridge definition. For example, steel main spans with concrete approach spans is currently defined as 3 bridges

    Many bridges have approach spans that are smaller in length to the main spans. For example, a bridge that crosses over a railroad ROW may have prestressed concrete in the approach spans and a continuous steel bridge over the railroad, then the end...
    almost 4 years ago in Modeling / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler 0 Already exists

    Circular Eccentric MH Feature Definitions Rotation Reference Point Addition

    The insertion point for circular eccentric manhole feature definitions is at the center of the MH 2D top. When it's rotated, it rotates at that point instead of the center of the 3D base. Please create the ability to use the insertion point to set...
    over 3 years ago in Drainage and Utilities / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 2 Already exists

    Explorer - Edit Multiple Features or Symbologies

    In Explorer under OpenRoads Standards, we can select and see the properties/details of multiple feature definitions and symbologies. It would be extremely helpful to be able to edit the properties for multiple options when they are all selected. S...
    over 3 years ago in OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / Workspace 1 Future consideration

    UI: Move Terrain Labeling Tools from Terrain tab to Drawing Production tab.

    It is not clear that the Terrain Labeling tools are under Terrain when they are a Plans Production tool.
    almost 4 years ago in Annotation / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer / OpenTunnel Designer / User Interface 0 Future consideration

    Improve the dwg drawings for profile and XS

    A lot of time our employements ask for dwg XS, profile and plan drawings, I consider very useful a set of settings ti create them without issues.
    almost 4 years ago in Import/Export / OpenBridge Designer / OpenBridge Modeler / OpenRail Designer / OpenRoads Designer / OpenSite Designer 0 Future consideration