Table of Contents
Who this book is for:	vii
Why I wrote these book:	vii
How to improve the InRoads learning process:	vii
What this book covers:	viii
What “Exploring InRoads” does not cover:	viii
Assumptions about the Audience	viii
Assumptions about the User’s Work Environment	ix
About the Style of the book	ix
Document Conventions	ix
Learning More	xi
Lab Setup	xiii
The Data CD	xiii
Cells:	xiv
Chapter 1: InRoads: an Overview	1-1
The Essence of InRoads	1-1
Primary Data Model Files:	1-1
The Geometry Project (.alg).	1-1
The Digital Terrain Model. (.dtm).	1-1
Settings/Support Files	1-2
Engineering Support Files	1-2
CAD Graphics	1-2
Debugging	1-2
Primary InRoads Debugging Steps	1-2
Prior to Trouble:	1-2
Once something seems amiss:	1-2
Secrets to InRoads Success	1-3
Chapter 2: Getting Started in InRoads	2-1
Starting InRoads	2-1
The InRoads Explorer	2-3
Primary Interface	2-3
Menus	2-3
Toolbars	2-3
Explorer Panes	2-4
Right Mouse Button	2-5
Feedback	2-5
Executing InRoads Commands	2-6
Initiating a Command.	2-6
Anticipating Feedback	2-6
Authenticate Successful Completion	2-6
InRoads Files	2-7
InRoads at StartUp	2-7
Setting up Projects in InRoads	2-10
Chapter 3: InRoads Help Sources	3-1
Help from the Menu	3-1
The Help Button	3-2
“Delivered” Documentation	3-2
Tutorials	3-2
Select Services	3-3
Civil Knowledge Base	3-4
Bentley.InRoads	3-4
Chapter 4: Exploring Geometry	4-1
Geometry Organization	4-1
Active Objects	4-2
Exploring the Geometry	4-2
Loading the Geometry Project	4-3
Right mouse button	4-5
Setting Active Alignments.	4-5
Displaying Alignments	4-6
Reviewing Alignments	4-9
Mode	4-9
Selecting the Alignments for Review	4-9
View Horizontal Geometry Commands	4-10
Horizontal Annotation	4-11
View Horizontal Annotation Form	4-11
Displaying Stationing	4-17
Example:  Displaying Stationing According to Agency Standards	4-19
Tracking	4-23
Chapter 5: Exploring Surfaces	5-1
Overview: An Engineering Model	5-1
Loading the Surface	5-2
Exploring the Surface	5-4
Active Surface	5-5
Viewing DTM information	5-5
View Surface Commands	5-5
The View Surface Toolbar	5-6
Viewing Features	5-9
Viewing Feature Graphics	5-9
Viewing Feature Properties	5-11
MicroStation AccuSnap	5-12
Viewing the “Traditional” DTM Functions	5-13
View Perimeter	5-13
Viewing Surface Triangles	5-14
Viewing Contours	5-15

Chapter 6: Introducing Profiles and Vertical Alignments	6-1
Creating Profiles	6-1
Vertical Alignments	6-4
Displaying Vertical Alignments	6-4
Reviewing Vertical Alignments	6-4
Annotating Vertical Alignments	6-5
Chapter 7: Introducing Cross Sections	7-1
Creating Cross Sections	7-1
Create Cross Section form: Main tab	7-2
Cross Section Viewer	7-3
Create Cross Section form: Other Tabs	7-3
Annotating Cross-Section slopes	7-3
Features In Cross Section	7-5
Chapter 8: Reports	8-1
“Old” Reports	8-1
“Old” Geometry Reports	8-1
“Old” General Reports	8-4
Roadway Model Reports	8-4
XML Reporting	8-4
XML data files and Stylesheets	8-5
XML Reporting in InRoads	8-5
The XML Data Directory	8-5
Generating InRoads XML data files	8-6
Applying Stylesheets to InRoads XML data files	8-8
Chapter 9: Volumes	9-1
Triangle Volumes	9-1
Volume Method Comparison	9-2
End Area Volumes	9-3
Subgrades	9-5
Layer Volumes	9-5
Adjustments	9-6
Reports	9-7

Chapter 10: Appendices	10-1
Locks	10-1
Active Filter/Filter Lock	10-1
Style Lock	10-2
Pen/Pencil, Delete Ink, and Write Locks	10-2
Write Lock	10-2
Pen/Pencil and Delete Ink Locks	10-2
Locate Graphics/Features	10-3
Snap Lock	10-3
Station Lock:	10-3
Report Lock:	10-4