CAD/D
Welcome to the CAD/D Section
This area contains the documentation for the Department's Computer Aided Drafting/Design (CAD/D) system.
The CAD/D section has two primary functions: supporting and training the Department's MicroStation and OpenRoads users, and providing project visualization and photo rendering services.
Select one of the options below to view available information in that particular area.
NHDOT CAD/D documentation for MicroStation Connect.
PDF Documentation
Connect Edition Introduction updated February 16, 2023
MicroStation Connect Documentation updated February 16, 2023
CAD/D Basics
Production Tools
OpenRoads Designer is used for developing roadway layouts and 3D models of proposed projects. The links from here will inform the reader of the various components in this process.
PDF Documentation
Connect Edition Introduction updated February 16, 2023
MicroStation Connect Documentation updated February 16, 2023
OpenRoads Designer Documentation (Survey) updated January 13, 2023
OpenRoads Designer Documentation (Design) updated March 23, 2023
Appendices updated February 16, 2023
OpenRoads Designer Basics
OpenRoads Survey Feature Codes
OpenRoads Designer Drawing Names
Production Tools
OpenRoads Corridor Design Stages
Displaying Dynamic Cross Sections
Working With LiDAR Data
- Part 1 - Acquiring LiDAR Data
- Part 2 - Creating a Terrain from LiDAR Data
- Part 3 - Creating Complex Terrain
Welcome to the New Hampshire Department of Transportation CAD/D File Library.
CAD/D workspace setup for MicroStation update 16 & OpenRoads Designer 2021-Release 2
nhdot-workspace_ms16_ord2021-r2.zip 107 MB. Updated September 13, 2023.
Civil seed files, feature libraries, roadway templates, macros and other associated files for MicroStation update 16 and OpenRoads Designer 2021-Release 2.
2021-r1-2_connect-seed-project.zip 3.5 MB. New September 13, 2023.
Sample seed project for MicroStation update 16 and OpenRoads Designer 2021-Release 2.
For help installing the workspace, see nhdot_connect-installation-readme.pdf
NHDOT CAD/D Procedures and Requirements
This document lists the current procedures and requirements to be used when drafting NHDOT CAD/D projects.
2022 CAD/D Procedures & Requirements
Previous versions of NHDOT CAD/D standards.
Recent Updates:
- July 25, 2023 - A page describing AccuDraw shortcuts has been added.
- July 11, 2023 - A page describing Corridor Design Stages within OpenRoads has been added.
- July 7, 2023 - A page about Displaying Dynamic Cross Sections with OpenRoads Designer has been added.
- March 23, 2023 - OpenRoads Designer documentation has been updated.
- February 3, 2023 - A page describing OpenRoads Survey Codes has been added.
- February 1, 2023 - A page describing the Geographic Coordinate System has been added.
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