MicroStation / InRoads Demonstration Gary Holeman Senior Design and Automation Engineer

ACEC Suggested Topics for Discussion Practical Tips for Better Use Pull down menus How ODOT implements What do Contractors have to do, specifically Where are their choices Plan Sheets

Ambiguous Topics for Discussion Practical Tips for Better Use Pull down menus How ODOT implements What do Contractors have to do, specifically Where are their choices Plan Sheets

Practical Tips for Better Use New MDL – SScloud –Places a defined cloud around an area. InRoads.ini’s –Some are not set to ODOT’s standards, or perhaps I should say some are. InRoads Standards committee/CAD Standards Committee. Seed Files

InRoads Standards committee Working on configuring InRoads to conform as close as possible to the CAD Standards In Planning, a manual similar to the Contract Plans Development Guide, for InRoads.

CAD Standards Committee Manage change to ODOT’s CAD Standards Review existing standard for errors and omissions

Seed Files MicroStation Seed Files –C:\Program Files\odot_space\Standards\seed InRoads Seed files –C:\Program Files\odot_space\ENG_APP\InRoads

Pull down menus Navigation of the menus –If missing menus what to do –If inconsistencies what to do Order Of Precedence –Plan Menus –Quick Guide –CPDG and other manuals/guides –When all else fails, or call.

How ODOT implements Changes to ODOT Workspace –Internally we update once per month if there are any changes. –As ODOT moves to using By-Level Symbology, the symbology will change with the workspace. –Changes do not need to be incorporated into projects in advanced stages, unless specifically noted. Example, Highway Engineer Stamp on Title Sheet.

Changes to ODOT Workspace ODOT maintains an incomplete list of consultants using our workspace. If your firm uses the workspace, but doesn’t get announcements of updates, please me If your firm gets the announcement, but to the wrong person, please e- mail me

What do Contractors have to do, specifically Define the 305 spec in relation to MicroStation/InRoads deliverables. –Talk about SP 305. –SP 305 will be re-written. Inroads Standards TC Names

Where are their choices Contract Plans Development Guide Bridge Traffic GeoEnvironmental –Geotech –Hydraulics –Roadside Development –Environmental –Etc.

Plan Sheets CPDG What makes a Quality Deliverable? –Consistency. –Follow CPDG –Use ODOT WorkSpace

ODOT WorkSpace ftp://ftp.odot.state.or.us/isb/appeng/M icroStation/Version8/

Key Contact List Region Designer/Drafter Gary Holeman, Automation Engineer 355 Capitol St. NE, Room 222 Salem, OR (503) Dave Polly, Standards Engineer 355 Capitol St. NE, Room 222 Salem, OR (503)