QuickStart using OpenRail ConceptStation · Creating a New Project File 1. Start the OpenRail ConceptStation application. 2. From the Open page, click New. 3. Type Rail Project in

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Exercise 1: Create Single Track

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to setup a new project file and place a new single track.

Skills Taught Navigate the software

Place Single Track

Edit Track Horizontal Geometry

Review Track Profiles

Edit Track Vertical Geometry

Creating a New Project File

1. Start the OpenRail ConceptStation application.

2. From the Open page, click New.

3. Type Rail Project in the Name field.

4. Set the File Location to c:\Bentley Training\QuickStart Using OpenRail ConceptStation or other location where the dataset was installed. This defines where the new file will be created.

5. Define the project area and Coordinate System.

This course uses a seed file that contains the appropriate definitions for this training project. The project area and coordinate system can also be defined manually as defined in the Appendix of this document.

a. Browse for the Seed File named RailProjectSeed.dgndb in the location where the dataset was installed.

The project extent as well as the Coordinate System is displayed.


b. Click Create.

The Context Data Import dialog appears.

c. Click Skip.

This dialog is used to import terrain, raster imagery, and other data into the project. The data can come from local files or from an online GeoCoordination service. This data does not have to be imported when the project is first created. It can be added to a project later by selecting Import or GeoCoordination Services from the Backstage.

Instead of importing data, the terrain and images for this project will be a scalable mesh attached as a reference.

Import from local files - Use to load terrain, raster imagery, and other data from files on your local computer or network. This is useful if you have already downloaded files from on an online GeoCoordination service or you have higher quality files from another source.

Use GeoCoordination Services - Use to download terrain, imagery, or roadway, building and hydrology data from online services.


Attaching a Terrain 3sm File

1. Select the Backstage.

2. Select Attach.

The Attach external data dialog appears.

3. Click on Computer to browse for the Terrain.3sm file in the location where the dataset was installed.

A 3sm file is a scalable mesh containing the imagery and the terrain.

4. Click Open.

The terrain model will display and you are now all set to start your design.


Understanding the Interface

1. The ConceptStation interface includes icons and display panels around all four sides of the screen.

Upper Left - Tools for creating and manipulate elements, such as roads and bridges

Upper Right - Navigate views

Right Side - Information about elements

Bottom - Notifications and Actions such as saved views, quantity calculations, and profiles.


2. Select the Home View icon located in the view control menu on the right side of the application to change the perspective of the view to a left isometric orientation.

3. Select Camera Orientation > Top to return to the top view.

The Camera Orientation options are used to set the view to a Top, Front, Right, or Isometric view.

4. Use Window Area to zoom.

5. Select Fit to fit the project to the view.

6. Use Rotate to change the perspective of the view. This will be useful as you work to view the project from different angles.

7. Use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

8. Use Pan to move around in the view without changing the zoom.

9. Select Camera Orientation > Top to return to the top view.

10. Select Fit to fit the project to the view.


Setting Metric Display Units (Optional)

The display units can be changed to your desired measurement system.

1. If you wish to work in Imperial Units, skip this section and continue on the following page.

2. If you wish to work in Metric Units...

a. Select the Backstage.

b. Select Settings.

c. Change the Display Units to Meters.

3. To return to the modeling environment.


b. Select Conceptualize.


Place a Single Track

1. Set the Camera Orientation to Top.

2. Select Fit.

3. Select Rail Placement Tools.

4. Select Track.

The Track Placement tool settings opens.

5. Click on the Track Class image and set it to Mainline.

6. Set the Road Template.

a. Click on the Track Template image.

b. Navigate to and select the template named Rail > Single Track > Origin Top of Rail > Single Track (Origin Rail, Wooden Sleeper).

7. Set the Name of the road to Mainline.

8. Set the Speed to 55 mph [90km/h].

9. Set the Profile to Straight.

10. Place the track by clicking in the view to place six PIs approximately as shown in the following image.


11. The track begins at PI 1 in a new yard area extending toward PI 2 where it navigates around existing roadways at PI 3 and PI 4 before cutting through a hill to PI 5 and then intercepting the existing track alignment at PI 6. The track is being realigned through the hillside to allow more room between the water and the hill for freeway expansion.

Use the zoom and pan tools as necessary while placing the track.

12. When finished placing the sixth PI, Right Click to create and store the geometry.

13. Select the Element Selection tool or press the Esc key to exit the command.

TIP: The Esc key will exit any command and return to the Element Selection tool.


Edit Track Geometry

1. Zoom to the three curves west of the hill.

2. Use the Element Selection tool to select the track.

a. When the track is selected, its properties appear in the Information Panel along the right side of the screen. Properties of the element such as the Alignment Name, Status, Design Speed, Track Template, and Track Classification can be changed here.

Click to hide or to show the Information Panel.

b. The track profile is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The profile can be closed by clicking the hide icon . We will learn more about the profile later in this course.

3. Select the Radius Text Manipulator for PI 4 and change the radius to 2000ft [600m].


4. Adjust the radius of PI 3 to 2000ft [600m].

5. Use the PI Manipulators to adjust the location of the PIs so the track avoids the existing freeway ramps.

TIP: If needed, additional PIs can be inserted in the track alignment by right clicking on the geometry and selecting Insert PI.


Review Track Model

1. Use the Rotate and Zoom tools to review the track model.

2. Notice the large cut where the track goes through the hillside. We will add a tunnel through this hillside to eliminate the large cut.

3. To the west of the large cut, the track crosses the existing freeway. We will add a bridge here.


Review and Adjust the Track Profile

1. Select the track.

2. If necessary, expand the Action Center at the bottom of the view to view the profile.

The profile view can be resized by positioning the cursor over the Action Center icons until the double vertical arrow appears. Then hold the left mouse button and increase the height of the Action Center.

3. Fit the profile to the view with the Fit icon in the upper right corner of the profile view.

The ground profile in this area is relatively smooth with the exception of the large hill. Currently there are only VPIs at the beginning and end of the profile. This is because the Straight profile option was enabled when the track was created.

4. Select the track profile.

5. Right click on the profile and select Insert PI to add a new VPI to the profile on the east (right) side of the hill.

The selection is cleared when a PI is added to the profile.

6. Select the track profile again.

7. Adjust the new VPI so that the track approximately follows the ground on the east (right) of the hill.

8. Zoom to the new PI and adjust the vertical curve length to 650 ft [200m].


9. Zoom both the plan and the profile views so that the future yard area on the west side of the track is visible.

10. Move the cursor in the plan and profile areas and notice that the movements are tracked in the other view.

11. Insert a new VPI at approximately the location shown in the above image. This will be the end of the yard area.

12. Adjust the new VPI so that the track approximately follows the ground and is nearly level through the yard area.

The remainder of the profile will be set later after we know the required clearance for the roadways.


Exercise 2: Place a Bridge

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to create a bridge, adjust the bridge piers, and check to ensure the bridge provides sufficient clearance.

Skills Taught Place Existing Roads

Add Bridge to Track Geometry

Check Clearance Between Bridge and Existing Road

Adjust Pier Locations


Place a Bridge


2. Zoom to the area where the track crosses the roads west of the hill.

3. Select Bridge from the Structure tools.

4. Set the Superstructure Type to Prestressed Girder.

5. Set the Bridge Template to Rail > Bridge > Platform Single Track (Origin Rail, with Ballast).

6. Set the Name to Bridge 1.

7. Set the Beam/Girder to I-Girder > 35” Deck Bulb Tee W72 (Deck BT-35” W72).

8. Set the Support to Pile Bent.

9. Set the Abutment to Stem Wall.

10. Disable the Curved Girders check box.

11. Enable the Wing Walls check box.

12. Place the bridge

a. Click on Freeway to select the alignment.

b. Click again to place the start of the bridge at approximately the location shown in the following image.

c. Click at the end location for the bridge.

13. Exit the command by clicking on the Element Selection tool.

NOTE: The bridge may not be easily visible right now because the track is sitting on or below the existing ground and thus the bridge is also sitting on the ground. You will correct this by adjusting the track profile later in the exercise.


Place Existing Roads

Before we can finish the track profile we need to know where the crossing roads are located so that proper clearance can be achieved.

1. Select Existing Road from the Rail Placement tools.

2. Click on the Road Class image and set it to Freeways.

3. Set the Road Template.

a. Click on the Road Template image.

b. Navigate to and select the template named Road > 2 Lanes > Rural.

4. Set the Name of the road to Freeway.

5. Set the Design Speed to 60 mph [95km/h].

6. Set the Profile to Best Fit.

7. Place a segment of road along one lane of the exiting divided highway.

Additional roads can be placed if you want but we really only need a short segment under the rail bridge to evaluate the clearance.


8. Select the Freeway geometry.

9. If necessary, expand the Action Center at the bottom of the view to view the profile.

10. Adjust the profile (white line) until it reasonably matches the existing ground which in this situation represents the existing pavement.

Remember that terrain data from a GeoCoordination service is limited in accuracy and some judgment may be required. In this example it appears there is a large depression in the middle of the freeway which is unlikely. This is probably indicating the surrounding terrain has a dip but the freeway most certainly has a bridge or culvert through the depression. Therefore we have created a straight line freeway profile approximating where the real roadway is located.


Check Bridge Clearance

1. Select the Track geometry and review the profile.

2. Zoom to the area of the profile where the bridge crosses the freeway.

Notice that the bridge location is shown with a light blue color and the crossing roadway is shown in a darker blue.

3. Review the vertical clearance between the bridge and the freeway.

Trying to measuring anything accurate from the profile alone is difficult but we have a better tool to accurately measure the clearance.

4. Rotate the plan view so the bridge and freeway are visible.

5. Select Bridge Clearance from the Measure Tools.

6. Set the Expected Clearance to 16.5 ft [5m].

7. Following the prompts, select the bridge and then the roadway.

The actual clearance is shown in the plan view. A red block indicates insufficient clearance. A green block indicates sufficient clearance.

TIP: If an error reading “Selected road segment is not below analyzed bridge.” appears, try raising the elevation of the bridge profile and then running the bridge clearance again.


The profile view shows the last element selected which in this situation was the road.

8. Select the Track in the plan view to make it active and show the Track profile.

9. Adjust the Track profile until there is sufficient clearance over the freeway and you have an acceptably smooth track profile.Add additional PI if necessary.


Adjust Pier Locations


2. Zoom to the bridge.

3. Select the Bridge.

4. Open the Information Panel.

5. Set the Number of Spans to 5.

6. Hide the bridge deck to make the piers easier to see and manipulate.

a. Select the bridge if it is not already selected.

b. Select Hide Selected Items from the Selection Tools.

The bridge deck (selected item) is hidden in the view. The piers are still displayed but they may be difficult to see against the image. The four piers are shown highlighted in the image.


7. Select one of the piers and manipulators appear to adjust the location and rotation of the pier. These values can also be defined in the Information Panel.

8. Rotate the pier to be parallel with the freeway and position the pier to not interfere with the freeway.

Adjust the number of spans in the bridge if you choose.

The bridge abutments can be adjusted similarly to the piers.

9. Unhide the Bridge Deck.

a. Select Item Display on the right side of the screen.

This information panel lists all elements that are currently hidden.

b. Select X for the Bridge item.

The bridge deck appears again in the Main stage.


Exercise 3: Place a Tunnel

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to place and edit a tunnel.

Skills Taught Place a Tunnel

Edit a Tunnel


Place a Tunnel


2. Zoom to the area of the large cut.

3. Select Tunnel from the Structure tools.

4. Set the Shape to Circle.

5. Set the Vertical Clearance to 16 [4.9].

6. Set the Thickness to 1 [0.3].

7. Set the Walkway Width to 4 [1.2].

8. Select the track alignment.

9. Left click to locate the Start of the Tunnel.

Use the height of the cut slope as a judge where the tunnel should start and stop.

10. Left click to locate the End of the Tunnel.

11. Rotate the view to review the tunnel portals.


Edit Tunnel Location

1. Rotate the view so that the west tunnel portal.

2. Use the Element Selection tool to select the tunnel.

3. Click to select the tunnel a second time and a text manipulator appears to adjust the location of the tunnel exit.

Click on the station text manipulator or the arrows to adjust the tunnel exit location.

The Information Panel shows tunnel properties

4. Change the Left Buffer to 25ft [8m].

The transition approach to the tunnel is widened, perhaps making room for maintenance equipment.


5. Use the Element Selection tool to select the tunnel approach transition.

6. Click to select the tunnel approach a second time and two text manipulators appears to adjust the location of the tunnel exit and the end of the transition.

7. Select the text manipulator further away from the tunnel and lengthen the transition.


Exercise 4: Yard and Multi track Design

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to place a yard complete with multiple tracks, turnouts, and crossings. You will also learn to place multi-track mainlines and connect tracks together.

Skills Taught Place a Yard

Place Offset Track in a Yard

Place Turnouts and Crossovers

Place Multi-Track Geometry


Place Yard and Parallel Tracks

1. Place Yard

a. Select Place Yard from the Rail Placement tools.

b. Set the Yard Template to Rail > Multi Track > Corridor - Yard > Right Widening > Corridor Right 14 (Left 4, Origin Rail).

c. Set the Track Template to Rail > Multi Track > Track > Single Track (Flat Ballast, Wooden Sleeper).

The Single Track (Flat Ballast, Wooden Sleeper) track template only includes the rail and ballast. It is used here because the yard template provides the base or sub ballast.

d. Set the Yard Name of the road to Yard 1.

e. Follow the prompts to locate the start and end of the yard.

2. Zoom into the new yard.


3. Place parallel tracks in the new yard.

a. Select Offset Track from the Rail Placement tools.

b. Set Templates to Rail > Multi Track > Track > Single Track (Flat Ballast, Wooden Sleeper).

The Single Track (Flat Ballast, Wooden Sleeper) track template only includes the rail and ballast. It is used here because the yard template provides the base or sub ballast.

c. Set the Offset to 15 ft [4.5m].

d. Set the Offset Side to Right.

e. Follow the prompts to create a parallel track along the entire length of the yard.

4. Set the speed of the siding track.

a. Select the siding track.

b. In the Information Panel, set the Design Speed to 15 mph [20 kph].

c. In the Information Panel, set the Track Classification to Yard.

5. Repeat the previous step to add a second parallel track.


Add Turnouts to Connect the North-East End of Siding Tracks to Mainline Track

1. Zoom in to the north east end of the siding tracks.

2. Place turnout on the mainline track.

a. Select Turnout from the Rail Placement tools.

b. Set Turnout to Turnout > TrackIntersection > Turnouts > 113A > AV6.

c. Follow the prompts to create a turnout on the mainline track.

The cursor position determines the location of the turnout and if the turnout curves left or right.

A second left click determines if the turnout faces up station or down station.

3. Add a PI to the outside siding track so it can curve to the switch.

a. Select the outside siding track.

b. Right click and select Insert PI.

c. Select the outside siding track again.

d. Move the end PI to intersect the switch.


4. Add a Turnout to connect the center track to the outside track.

a. Select Fit Turnout from the Rail Placement tools.


c. Select the crossover track as the Mainline Track.

d. Select the center track as the Branch Line.

e. Move the cursor until the proper turnout orientation is shown in green and left click to create the turnout.

5. Rotate the view to review the new turnouts.


Add Crossover to Connect the South End of Siding Tracks to Mainline Track


2. Zoom in to the south west end of the siding tracks.

3. Place crossover between outside and the mainline track.

a. Select Crossover from the Rail Placement tools.

b. Set Leading Turnout to Turnout > TrackIntersection > Turnouts > 113A > AV6.

c. Set Trailing Turnout to Turnout > TrackIntersection > Turnouts > 113A > AV6.

d. Select the mainline track as the First Track.

e. Select the outside siding track as the second track.


4. Place a turnout for the center track.

a. Select Fit Turnout from the Rail Placement tools.


c. Select the crossover track as the Mainline Track.

d. Select the center track as the Branch Line.

e. Move the cursor until the proper turnout orientation is shown in green and left click to create the turnout.

5. Rotate the view to review the complete crossover and turnout.


Place Double Track


2. Zoom to the open area west of the yard.

Multi Track and Yards are different from single track because they are made up of multiple components. A Single Track is a single template that contains the rails, ballast, and sub ballast. Multi Track and Yards begin with a Corridor Template that defines the base or sub ballast which is then overlaid with multiple Track Templates that define the rails and ballast. This composite construction allows a flexible number of tracks in a yard or multi track layout without requiring unique templates for each situation. However, keep in mind that different Track Templates are required for single track that includes sub ballast and multi track where the sub ballast is not included because it is defined in the Corridor Template.


3. Place a new double track headed south.

and Yards with Track are made up of multiple

a. Select Multi Track from the Rail Placement tools.

Track Class = Mainline

Corridor Template = Rail > Multi Track > Corridor - Yard > Corridor 10m (Origin Rail) - (Defines the base or sub ballast)

Track Template = Rail > Multi Track > Track > Single Track (Flat Ballast, Wooden Sleeper) - (Defines the rails and ballast)

Corridor Name = Corridor 1

Track Distance = 15 ft [4.5m]

Number of Tracks = 2

Track Name = Mainline 2

Speed = 55 mph [90km/h]

Profile = Straight

b. Place the new double track west of the yard and headed in a south to south east direction. The exact location is not important for this training exercise.


Edit Double Track

1. Zoom in to the north end of the new double track.

2. Select the east track.

Notice that only the east track is highlighted, not the west track OR the corridor that defines the sub ballast under both tracks. Each track and the corridor that make up a multi track.

3. Move the PI on the east track.

Observe that the track template moves independent from the corridor template.

4. Select Undo to return the track PI to its original location.

5. Select the Corridor.

TIP: Select the green slopes along side the rails. The first click will select the corridor itself. Click a second time and the corridor geometry should appear.

6. Move the PI.

Observer that the corridor and both tracks update.


Connect Double Track

1. Zoom in so the end of the double track and the other track and yard are visible.

2. Place a single track connecting the east double track with the free rail in the yard/siding.

a. Select Track from the Rail Placement tools.

Track Class = Yard

Track Template = Rail > Single Track > Origin Top of Rail > Single Track (Origin Rail, Wooden Sleeper).

Name = Yard 2

Speed = 15 mph [20 kph].

Profile = Straight

Snap to Track = Enabled

3. Left click on the east double track when the track alignment is highlighted.

The Snap to Track option automatically snaps the beginning of the new track to the end of the selected track.


Challenge Exercise

1. Add a turnout to the single track mainline and connect it to the double track

2. Add a diamond crossing between the double tracks.

HINT: Place two crossovers.


Exercise 5: Overhead Lines, Masts, Portals and Signals

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to place overhead lines, masts and portals.

Skills Taught Place Masts on Single Track

Place Portals in Yard

Connect Wires between Masts and Portals

Edit Mast Type

Place Signal


Place Overhead Line on Single Track Mainline


2. Zoom to the north east end of the yard.

3. Place masts and wires from the yard to the eastern end of the track.

a. Select Mast from the Rail Placement tools.

Structure = Masts - Portals > Masts > Type A Mast Concrete

Pull Cantilever = Cantilevers > Type A > Type A Pull (Offset 3.25)

Push Cantilever = Cantilevers > Type A > Type A Push (Offset 3.25)

Offset = 10.5 ft [3.25m]

Mast Side = Left

Place = Multiple

Click Show Advanced

Straight Overlap = 3 Overlap (Type A)

Curve Overlap = 4 Overlap (Type A)

Maximum Wire Length = 4200 ft [1300m]

b. Left click on the mainline to select the track.

c. Left click on the mainline again to select the reference track.

d. Left click on the mainline just east of the yard as the start location for the masts.

e. Zoom to the eastern end of the track and left click to end the masts.

4. Rotate the view to review the overhead line system.


Place Overhead Lines in the Yard


2. Zoom to the south west end of the yard.

3. Place portals and wires in the yard.

a. Select Portals from the Rail Placement tools.

Structure = Masts - Portals > Portals > Concrete > Portal Concrete (20.0m)

Pull Cantilever = Cantilevers > Type A > Type A Pull (Offset 3.25)

Push Cantilever = Cantilevers > Type A > Type A Push (Offset 3.25)

Portal Offset = 10 ft [3m]

Portal Side = Left

Place = Multiple

Click Show Advanced

Straight Overlap = 3 Overlap (Type A)

Curve Overlap = 4 Overlap (Type A)

Maximum Wire Length = 4200 ft [1300m]

b. When prompted to Select the Reference Track, click on the mainline (northern) track.

c. Following the prompts to Select Electrified Track, select each of the tracks in the yard. Remember to also select the mainline because this track needs to be electrified.

d. Right click (reset) to finish selecting Electrified Track.


e. Left click at the turnout at the outside track where the first portal will be placed.

f. Left click at the other end of the yard where the last portal will be placed.

4. The portals and mast locations can be adjusted using the Element Selection tool. Additional portals and masts can also be added using the Single Placement mode of each tool.


5. Connect Wires on the Portal to Wires on the single track mast.

a. Zoom and rotate the view to view the last portal and the first mast pole.

b. Select Wire from the Rail Placement tools.

c. Select one of the cantilevers (not the wires) on the portal.

d. Select the cantilever on the first mast.

e. Repeat to connect the wires for the other two tracks.


Change Mast Type on the Bridge

1. Zoom to the bridge.

The existing masts have an incorrect offset for the bridge and currently hang in space. In addition, we may not want concrete masts on the bridge.

2. Using the Element Selection tool, select one of the masts on the bridge.

3. In the Information Panel, change the OLE Structure Type to Masts - Portals > Masts > Type B Mast Steel.

4. Change the Offset to -9 ft [2.75m]

5. Repeat for the other masts on the bridge if you desire.


Place Signal


2. Zoom to the north east end of the yard.

3. Place a signal at the entrance to the yard.

a. Select Furniture from the Furniture tools.

Furniture = Furniture > Rail Signals > Furnitures > Signal Box 4

Angle from alignment = 90° 00’ 00”

b. Left click to place the signal box on the right side of the track as it approaches the yard.


Review Cross Sections

1. Use Element Selection to select the Track.

2. Select Cross Section in the Action Center.

The cross section view appears.

3. Use the Forward and Back arrows, or the key-in field, at the top to navigate through the cross sections.

Change the vertical exaggeration of the cross section with the controls in the upper right corner of the cross section window.

Zoom in or out of the cross section by scrolling the mouse wheel.


Exercise 6: Quantities and Cost

DescriptionIn this exercise you will learn how to view, edit, and export cost and quantity information.

Skills Taught View Cost and Quantity

Export Cost and Quantities to a Microsoft Excel file

Setup how cost and quantities are computed.


Review Estimated Cost of Concept Model

1. Select Concept Estimated Cost from the Action Center.

The estimated costs are updated by clicking the Refresh tool. Whenever something changes in the design, it is necessary to use the Refresh tool to update the estimated costs.

2. Click Refresh to update the concept estimated costs.

3. Click Detailed Quantities and Cost Report to view a more detailed report.

4. This detailed report can be exported to Microsoft Excel by clicking Export to XLSX.

5. Click < in the upper left corner to return to the Conceptualize view.

6. Minimize the Action Center.


Configuring Quantities and Cost Calculations

The Quantities and Costs settings define how cost estimates are computed.

1. Activate the Backstage.

2. Select Quantities and Costs.

The Quantities and Cost Report Configuration page displays.

3. Select the Detailed cost tab.

Detailed costs are items that can be directly computed from the conceptualized design including earthwork, pavement, retaining walls, and structure items.

The values in the Rate column can be changed to define the value that will be used to compute these costs.


4. Select the Allowances tab.

Allowance costs are for items that are not specifically modeled in the concept but are known to be part of the cost of a project. They are calculated as a percentage of the total Earthwork and Rail (everything except Structural) detailed item costs.

For example, if the estimated cost of the Earthwork and Rail for the concept is $1,000,000, the Drainage allowance would be $81,100 ($1,000,000 x 8.11% = $81,100)

The values in the Rate column can be changed to define the percentage rate used to calculate the allowance.

The Use Allowance column determines if the allowance item is included in the cost estimate. Only those allowances that are enabled are included in the cost estimate.

5. To return to the modeling environment.


b. Select Conceptualize.


Appendix: Creating and Storing Files

DescriptionThis section teaches how to create a new file and import data. You will also learn how to use CONNECTed Projects with ConceptStation.

Skills Taught Create a new file

Import data from a shp and alg files

CONNECT Project


Creating a New File

1. From the Backstage, click New.

2. Set the File Location to where the new file will be created.

3. Type the Name of the new file.

4. Define the project area.

a. Zoom into the area on the map or use the Search Tool in the map view to quickly zoom to a city.

b. By default the terrain and raster photo will cover the area of the map or a sub area can be defined using Define Concept Location.

c. Select the proper Coordinate System for the project.

d. An existing ConceptStation file can be used as a seed when creating a new file. The benefit of using a seed is that the new file will inherit the Concept Location, Coordinate System and Settings such as templates of the original file.

e. Click Create to create the new file and begin importing context data.

The Context Data Import dialog appears.


5. Import Context Data

a. Select Use GeoCoordination Services.

The GeoCoordination Services page displays.

b. Select the Data Classes to be imported. At a minimum this should include the Terrain but the aerial imagery can also be very useful.

The Results page appears showing the data that will be downloaded.

c. Set the Imagery Resolution. Higher resolutions take longer to download and take more resources when used.

NOTE: The data downloaded from the GeoCoordination Services can be found in the GeoCoordination Services Download path defined in the Backstage > Settings > GeoCoordination Services section. It can be useful to keep a copy of this data for future use. This data can then simply be imported in OpenRoads ConceptStation without having to wait for the download process.


Importing Other Data

Importing Other Data such as MicroStation graphics, geometry from an alg file and GIS data from shp files.

1. From the Backstage, select Import.

2. Select the Other tab.

3. Click Add Data.

4. Browse to the data file. The following file types can be imported.

Open Street Map Files (*.osm)

Design Files (*.dgn)

Shapefiles (*.shp)

Civil Geometry Files (*.alg)

ESRI File Geodatabase (*.gdb)

LandXML Files (*.xml)

5. Click Import.


Bentley CONNECT Profile

A Bentley CONNECT Profile gives you access to a range of information, support, learning and project services including the ability to use the GeoCoordination Services and to associate ConceptStation files with CONNECT Projects.

When you are signed in to the CONNECTION client when you launch OpenRoads ConceptStation, you are automatically signed in.

Your name appears in the upper left corner of the Backstage when you are signed in.

When you are not signed in, you can sign in or create a new Bentley CONNECT profile as described below.


Sign In appears in the upper left corner.

2. Click Sign In

3. Log into the CONNECTION Client using your e-mail address.

OR

4. Select Register Now from the sign-in dialog to create a new Bentley CONNECT Profile.


Associating a ConceptStation file with a Bentley CONNECT Project

ConceptStation files can be associated with Bentley CONNECT projects for improved collaboration and visibility throughout your entire project team.


2. Click your CONNECT Profile name in the upper left corner.

The CONNECT Profile page appears where you can launch your Personal Portal, the Project Portal or Associate a ConceptStation file with a Project.

3. Click Associate Project to associate the open file with a Project within your companies project space.

4. Select the appropriate project from those listed in your companies Project List.

Depending on your permissions within your companies project space, you may be able to create new projects or just assign files to existing projects.

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QuickStart using OpenRail ConceptStation · Creating a New Project File 1. Start the OpenRail ConceptStation application. 2. From the Open page, click New. 3. Type Rail Project in