OpenRoads Designer: Civil Geometry Quickstart

Learn how to use the OpenRoads Designer civil geometry tools to create horizontal and vertical geometry for a simple roadway project.

Introduction

• Course introduction
• Civil Geometry overview
• Dataset exercise files

1. Create a New File and Review the Interface

• Exercise 1: Create a new file and review the interface
• Create a new file
• Review the interface

2. Create the Horizontal Alignment

• Exercise 2: Create the horizontal alignment
• Attach aerial imagery
• Create horizontal geometry lines
• Create horizontal geometry curves
• Create the horizontal alignment
• Review geometry with the explorer

3. Existing Terrain Model and Setting Up Views

• Exercise 3: Existing terrain model and setting up views
• Attach the terrain model and setting up views

4. Create the Vertical Alignment

• Exercise 4: Create the vertical alignment
• Define a profile model
• Create vertical geometry lines
• Create vertical geometry curves
• Create the vertical alignment

Conclusion

• Next steps