Presented by Jake Mitchell

July 17, 2012

InRoads User Group

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InRoads V8i

 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)

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

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Training Outline

 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.
Establish construction limits for use in setting Right-ofWay and easements
Cross sections and surfaces for earthwork
Create a realistic model

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Introduction

File types
XIN

DTM

Named symb.
Preferences
Styles

ALG

Digital terrain
model

Horiz. alignments
Vert. alignments
COGO points

GDOT_Standard V8i.XIN

ITL
Template library
(where all the
typical sections
are stored)

FWD
Survey data

IRD
Roadway designer
(corridor
modeling)

SDB
Storm (drainage)
database

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InRoads Components

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
DTM

IRD
FWD

RWK

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The RWK

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Project Defaults

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Project Defaults

Named Symbologies
Preferences
Styles
GDOT_Standard V8i.xin

What is the difference?

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The XIN

Stored 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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Named Symbologies

 Stored in the XIN and accessed through the

Preference Manager.
Snapshot of the dialog settings for a particular
command.

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Preferences

 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)
References named symbologies

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Styles

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Styles

InRoads Snaps

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Locks

 We will be going over the GDOT InRoads tutorial

Introduction to InRoads for Design

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

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