Civil 3D 2022
by: Oscar Castaneda
Customizing User Interfaces I
n the never-ending expanding world of computer applications, we find ourselves in many occasions trying to define the best ways to make the User Interfaces (UI) we use, as comfortable and efficient as possible (Figure 1). Over the last few months, I have found myself relearning what I thought was set and done in my brain. You see, I have started a transition from Civil 3D and the Autodesk world into the new Bentley OpenRoads environment, an interesting journey so far. Unlike previous versions of Bentley CADD software such as Microstation Select’s series or Power GeoPAK, OpenRoads Designer – ORD, finally makes uses of a Ribbon Interface to allow users access to the tools within the software, which make things easier for “Us AutoCAD users” (Figure 2).
If you are facing this challenge in your career at this moment, I can tell you, you are NOT ALONE. One of the key things I have followed during this transition phase to better understand ORD’s environment was to familiarize myself with the location of various common toolbars and menus. Think of this as a one-on-one comparison about where to find in this new program what I often use while working in Civil 3D. Because it is almost impossible to cover most of these tools in one article, let’s focus on a few key elements that make ORD not such a Bad guy coming from the Civil 3D experience.
WORKFLOW MENU
As within Civil 3D, you can access different workflows available, depending on what you need to accomplish with the task at hand (Figure 3).
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