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How To Create Micro Station Base Files From ORDCivil Data

The document provides instructions for creating a base file in MicroStation from civil data generated in OpenRoads Designer. It explains how to open an existing file, adjust the level display to toggle off unwanted elements, and use the "Save Fence to File" command to extract the visible elements into a new base file. It also describes how to create a 3D file with a MicroStation Terrain element displaying contours by attaching an existing file as a reference and adjusting levels before extracting elements into a new terrain file. The document discusses controlling the display of terrain elements and calculated features like contours through the terrain Properties dialog.

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How To Create Micro Station Base Files From ORDCivil Data

The document provides instructions for creating a base file in MicroStation from civil data generated in OpenRoads Designer. It explains how to open an existing file, adjust the level display to toggle off unwanted elements, and use the "Save Fence to File" command to extract the visible elements into a new base file. It also describes how to create a 3D file with a MicroStation Terrain element displaying contours by attaching an existing file as a reference and adjusting levels before extracting elements into a new terrain file. The document discusses controlling the display of terrain elements and calculated features like contours through the terrain Properties dialog.

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How to create a MicroStation base file from ORD-generated civil data

The issue for people using MicroStation is that some of the civil data generated by OpenRoads Designer
cannot be modified using MicroStation only. You might get a circle with a slash mouse cursor and a pop-
up message "Locked Civil Element" when trying to copy linework from a referenced file into your own
"working" file. Another issue crops up when we export civil graphics to a Google Earth (*.KML) file -
sometimes the civil graphics that are displayed in the view don’t export to the KML/KMZ file, and you
don't see them in Google Earth.

The solution is to use non-civil graphics. This document will explain a method for creating a base file
containing non-civil graphics using just MicroStation.

Non-civil graphics 2D Base File - no terrain


The result will be a 2D file containing graphics that can be manipulated with MicroStation commands.

In a ProjectWise project, in the 2_Plan_Sheets folder, use MicroStation to open an OPNP file read-only.
This file already has survey, rw, and design work attached as a reference to the Default model.

Adjust the level display to toggle off any unwanted levels or references, such as: “S_NamedBoundary” in
the active model, "D_CORR_*" in CORR reference, "*TicSmScl" in GEOM reference, and existing
breaklines, random points and exterior lines in TERR reference.

Use the Save Fence to File command in the Drawing>Home>Selection>Fence


Tools. This command will lead you through naming the output file, and drawing
and accepting the fence around the graphics. In ProjectWise, it is
recommended to use No Wizard and select the 0_Temp folder for creating a
new file. Later, after you have exited MicroStation, you should use the naming
tool to name and describe the new file and move it to its proper folder.

Create a MicroStation Terrain to display contours:


The result will be a 3D file containing graphics, including a MicroStation Terrain element, that can be
manipulated with MicroStation commands.

In a ProjectWise project, in the 0_Temp folder, create a new document from a 3D seed. Open the file
with MicroStation and attach the Default model of an OPNP file as a reference with Live Nesting, Depth
= 2. Survey, rw, and design container files are already attached as references to the Default model.

Adjust the level display to toggle off any unwanted levels or references, such as: “S_NamedBoundary” in
the active model, "D_CORR_*" in CORR reference, "*TicSmScl" in GEOM reference, and existing
breaklines, random points and exterior lines in TERR reference. Ensure that the level
E_TERR_BNDRY_Perimeter in the Survey Existing Terrain reference is toggled on – this is the level of the
terrain element.

Use the Save Fence to File command in the Drawing>Home>Selection>Fence Tools. If "Switch to
generated file" is enabled, the new file will open. Manage the newly created files properly in
ProjectWise.

MicroStation Terrain Element Properties


The display of the terrain element is most easily controlled through the Properties dialog. What is
displayed can be printed.
The Properties dialog allows display control of calculated features in Terrain,
such as Contours. In the upper dialog, when Calculated Features is selected
and expanded it shows a list of features (Flow Arrows, High Points, Low
Points, Spots (actual shots) and Triangles) that may be toggled on/off and a
Contours sub-group with more control.

When Calculated Features is selected in the upper window, a Calculated


Features Display group with on/off toggles is seen at the bottom.

When Contours is selected in the upper window, the Contours group


controls for Intervals and Precision is seen at the bottom.

Selecting Major Contours or Minor Contours in the upper window (seen


below) provides TextStyle and Contour Labels groups at the bottom which
will allow the contour elevations to display in the view.

If you prefer to annotate individual


contours or control the location of the
elevations – you can use the Terrain
Model tools (seen below) on the
Drawing>Annotate ribbon tab.

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