Moving to Civil V8i Select Series 3 Robert Garrett.

Moving to Civil V8i Select Series 3 Robert Garrett

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What do I need to set up?

I Want to Start Using Select Series 3…


• You can have dual installations of Select Series 2 and Select Series 3.

• Recommendations:– Dual Install– Roadway Designer projects (ird files) are not forward

compatible. So, if you have a lot of work invested in a project, keep it in Select Series 2.

– Site Modeler is removed in Select Series 3, so you might want to finish gsf projects in Select Series 2.

• A dual install probably requires maintaining dual standards since many setup files are not backward compatible.

Decision 1 - Installation


• Not Backward Compatible:– Feature definitions– Terrain Model Element Templates are not backward compatible– Seed Files –

• Civil Formatting in DGN Settings are different.• Survey Settings are different

– Corridor Settings– Design Standards– Survey Settings

Which Files Cannot be Shared Between Select Series 2 and 3?


• Seed Files – Update Design File Settings

• Text and Dimension Styles - to support Terrain Models.

• Setup New Civil Configuration Variables

• Filters for Extract Graphics to Terrain

What Things Do I Need First in My Select Series 3 Standards?


• Set up Feature Definitions– Point– Linear– Surface / Terrain Models

• Set up Element Templates– For Terrain Models– For Solids– For 3D line strings



• Corridor Settings• Survey Settings• Roadway Template

Libraries – Tweak for Feature Definitions– Tweak for Superelevation

• Superelevation settings



• Angle Readout format is used by Civil Commands• Working Units > Advanced – Set Solids Working Area to

1 for best 3D modeling.• Civil Formatting – For Civil Commands

Design Files Settings Used By Civil


• Used for labeling of contours and spots in:– Terrain Model Element Templates– Terrain Model Labeling Commands

• Dimension Style is used for spots since it can store number decimals.

• Dimension Styles reference and work together with a text style.

• Can be configured to follow annotation scale.

Text And Dimension Styles


• Civil_Superelevation_Rules_Directory• Stroking for model:

– Civil_Default_Linear_Stroking– Civil_Default_Profile_Stroking– Civil_Default_Curve_Stroking

• Civil_Default_Station_Lock• Civil_Roadway_Template_Library• Civil_Survey_Stylefile• Civil_CivilCells_DgnLib_File• MS_DgnLibList

Civil Configuration Variables


• Filters – Store search criteria for a specific type terrain building block. (IE spots, breaks, etc.)

• Filter Groups – Stores groups of filters for reusable one-step extraction of graphics into a Terrain Model.

• Also, evaluate workflows of aerial survey group.

Extract Graphics Filters


• Link to DDB for GEOPAK. – (XIN or PSS in InRoads or MX)

• Review and edit properties• Add feature definitions for

roadway surfaces/components. These will not come from link to DDB.

• Add element templates for 3D model.

• Add to MS_DGNLibList

Feature Definitions & Element Templates


Create at least 1. Probably at least 2.•Preliminary

– Curve stroking off– Interval multiplier >1– Critical sections off

•Final– Stroking ON– Multiplier = 1– Critical section ON

Corridor Settings


• Mostly same settings as Data Acquisition, with a few new things.

• Moved from DGN settings to DGNLIB.

• New Settings to control default terrain model display.

• New settings to control display of observations and setups.

Survey Settings


• Review Feature Definitions on Points

• Review Superelevation Flag on Points

Roadway Template Libraries – Immediate Needs


• GEOPAK SEP files are used. No modifications required.

• AASHTO 2001, 2004 and 2011 supplied in the box.

Superelevation

• C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Civil\Standards\8.11.9\en\Superelevation


• Workspace Preferences• Geographic Coordinate Systems – Take

advantage of ground to grid coordinate adjustment factors.

• Roadway Template Library – Additions for linear and surface templates

• Design Standards• Review reports• Additional Feature Definitions for new workflows.• Civil Cell Library

What Things are Less Urgent in My Select Series 3 Standards?


• User Specific, of course, but can review and make recommendations or defaults.

• Control appearance of:– Manipulators– Survey locators– Superelevation objects– Heads Up Cursor

Workspace Preferences


• New in Microstation/Power Platform for V8i Select Series 3.• Allows definition of independent elevation factor for project

specific coordinate systems

Geographic Coordinate Systems – Ground to Grid

• Tools > Geographic > Select GCS• After select standard GCS,

click on Details to apply Helmert Transform.

• Enter elevation factor in Helmert A.


• Linear Templates – Like sections in GEOPAK site modeler.

• Area Templates – allow adding subsurface layers to terrain models. (parking lots, etc.)

Roadway Templates – Add Linear and Area Templates


• Horizontal Design Standards – design speed based checks for: – Min radius– Kinks– Spiral lengths

• Vertical Design Standards – linked with horizontal. Design speed based checks for:– Curve length– Max and min slopes

• AASHTO 2004 & 2011 included in the box

Design Standards


• XML based reporting.• Same as exists for roadway designer in SS2• Style Sheets can be customized to meet your standards.• Custom SS2 style sheets can be used in SS3.

• Workshop:

Customizing XSLs for XML Reports

Review Reports


• Commands such as Trace Slope can use a feature definition to control the symbology of the elements they create.

• Over time you might want special feature definitions for these and other purposes.

• In the beginning, though, use something you already have or just use Microstation active symbology.

Additional Feature Definitions


• Civil Cells allow creation and reuse of complex geometric constructions.

• Start slow and build out over time.

Civil Cell Library


Robert Garrett

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