InRoads V8i

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InRoads User Group

Presented by Jake Mitchell

July 17, 2012

Training Outline Class 1: Introduction

File types, component setup, preferences, locks, etc., interface,

basic workflow

Class 2: Surface Creation & Editing (DTM) Creating and editing the existing surface from survey data

Creating and editing the proposed surface

Class 3: Horizontal Alignments (ALG) Creating, editing and annotation

Class 4: Vertical Alignments (ALG)

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Class 4: Vertical Alignments (ALG) Creating, editing, profiles and annotation

Class 5: Templates (ITL) Creating and editing

Class 6: Corridor Modeling & Super (IRD) Pulling it all together

Class 7: Cross Sections Cross section sheets and annotation

Class 8: Earthwork, reports & R/W From cross sections or surfaces

Introduction

What is InRoads V8i and who uses it? Inroads is a feature based DTM/COGO based civil

engineering design software used by GDOT and other

agencies. It can be used inside Microstation and

Autocad.

What can InRoads V8i do for you? Import survey data for use as project design

Design horizontal and vertical alignments within design

range of the AASHTO guidelines.

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range of the AASHTO guidelines.

Establish construction limits for use in setting Right-of-

Way and easements

Cross sections and surfaces for earthwork

Create a realistic model

InRoads Components File types

Named symb.

Preferences

StylesGDOT_Standard V8i.XIN

XIN

Digital terrain

model

DTM

Horiz. alignments

Vert. alignments

COGO points

ALG

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Template library

(where all the

typical sections

are stored)

ITL

Roadway designer

(corridor

modeling)

IRD

Survey data

FWD

Storm (drainage)

database

SDB

The RWK Bringing it all together

Edit and save the RWK in InRoads or a text editor.

Easy access to all your InRoads components

Saves time when initializing InRoads

ITL ALG

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RWK

DTM

IRD

FWD

Project Defaults

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Project Defaults

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The XINNamed Symbologies

Preferences

Styles

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Styles

GDOT_Standard V8i.xin

What is the difference?

Named SymbologiesStored in the Symbology Manager

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Named Symbologies Stored in the XIN and accessed through the Named

Symbology Manager.

A named symbology is a set that defines the

symbology (level, color, line style and weight) for a

particular item for the:

Default

Plan

Profile

Cross section

Each one of these having a symbology for line, text

and point.

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Preferences Stored in the XIN and accessed through the

Preference Manager.

Snapshot of the dialog settings for a particular

command.

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Styles Stored in the XIN and accessed through the Style

Manager.

Named symbology + settings

Organizes the presentation and characteristics of

the following InRoads data and what commands

can access them:

Surfaces (DTM)

Geometry (ALG)

Survey (FWD)

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Survey (FWD)

References named symbologies

Styles

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LocksInRoads Snaps

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We will be going over the GDOT InRoads tutorial

Introduction to InRoads for Design

Whats coming up?

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Please make sure to have it printed for the next

class. The PDF and all the data sets that correspond

with the labs in the book can be downloaded from

the GDOT R.O.A.D.S website:

http://www.dot.state.ga.us/doingbusiness/PoliciesMa

nuals/roads/software/Pages/InRoads.aspx

Linked In Group Georgia InRoads Users (for

general Q & A