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VDOT MicroStation GEOPAK/OpenRoads Training

The CADD Support Section is responsible for scheduling and conducting Automated Engineering Software Training.
Training Manuals and Datasets are available in ProjectWise. If you do not have access to ProjectWise please complete the LD-899 and ITD-36E forms and e-mail the completed forms to Location and Design CADD Support Helpdesk.

GEOPAK Road I	VDOT Road I GEOPAK Road I class is a beginner level road design course for VDOT and consultants. Scheduled for 4 days, it consists of a typical roadway design workflow and enables you to completely design a roadway project. The instruction is fast paced.
GEOPAK Road II	VDOT Road II This course is packed with the productivity enhancing features of GEOPAK Road I, including many advanced and VDOT custom features. This course is not designed to replace GEOPAK Road I. Major topics covered: • Horizontal & vertical alignments • Coordinate geometry • Superelevation • Earthworks • Digital terrain models • Labeling preferences • Custom applications • Active chain control • Site design • Cross sections
MicroStation V8i Essentials	MicroStation V8i Essentials (Full Basic Class) After this training users will have an understanding of the following: • How the new seed files and working units differ from the past. • What is annotation scale and how it plays a part in design. • Microstation interface fundamentals including familiarization with menus and tasks, Selector tools and general understanding of how tools are started and used in MicroStation environment. • Usage of MicroStation views, Concepts of 2D versus 3D models and reference files. • Use of view attributes including the various rendering methods and Project Explorer
MicroStation V8i Essentials (SELECTseries 2)	MicroStation V8i Essentials (SS2) 2-Day The MicroStation Basics Full class is designed for the new MicroStation user and builds a solid foundation in the concepts, tools and features found in the MicroStation drawing environment. Starting with setting up a drawing and concluding with plotting, students walk through typical workflows using the tools and features in MicroStation. Skills Taught: • Using General Tools • Defining Element Attributes • Controlling the Display of Designs ·Using AccuDraw and AccuSnap • Creating Drawing Elements • Selecting Elements • Manipulating Elements • Modifying Elements • Working with Cells • Annotating Designs • Composing Designs and Drawings • Printing and Publishing
OpenRoads Civil Cell	OpenRoads Civil Cell VDOT’s existing Civil Cells have been redesigned to function properly, better organized, improved the reference element prompts, ensure the Civil Cell linear/surface templates have an active link to the template library. The training will be 1.5 days (12 hours course). Course Objectives: • Understand the fundamental geometric principles behind Civil Cells • Be aware of all Civil Cell commands • Be familiar with VDOT’s Civil Cell library • Understand the reference element requirements of each Civil Cell type in VDOT’s library • Place and edit each Civil Cell type in VDOT’s library • Perform Horizontal and Vertical edits to match project specific geometry • Understand and manage Surface and Linear Templates used in Civil Cells The Training will include an exercise on one civil cell from each of these categories: • T Intersection • ADA Ramps • Driveways • Roundabouts • Medians • Interchange Ramps and Storm Basins
OpenRoads Training	OpenRoads Technology (SELECTseries 4 for VDOT) This class takes you through the primary civil engineering workflows using OpenRoads technology. Learn to navigate and evaluate: • The Design data • Evaluate Terrain • Build Horizontal and Vertical Geometry • Create Corridors • Use Civil Cells • Define Superelevation and more

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