CONNECT Documentation

bridge CONNECT documentation

Current versions of CONNECT applications used for projects at the Iowa DOT are those shown below.

ORD

OBD

Pros

The links in the table below provide access to downloads of CONNECT Applications related documentation. The files are in PDF format.

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Issue Date	File	Description
Workspace
06/23	Seed Files	CONNECT Bridge Seed Files
11/23	Models	CONNECT Bridge Models
04/24	Fonts	CONNECT Project Fonts
08/22	Levels	CONNECT Bridge Levels
06/21	Features	CONNECT Features
06/21	Standard Libraries	CONNECT Bridge Modeling Standard Libraries
06/21	Standard Templates	CONNECT Standard Templates

File Management
10/23	Folder Structure	Bridge Project Folder Structure
10/23	Consultant Folder Structure	Consultant ProjectWise Bridge Folder Structure
11/23	V8i Standards in CONNECT Files	Use of V8i Standards in CONNECT Files
06/23	Referenced Files	Typical Referenced Files for OpenBridge and OpenRoads Designer
11/23	Sheet Index Editing	Sheet Index Editing

Culvert Workflow
06/21	CW01	Setting Up File
06/21	CW02	Laying Out Culverts
06/21	CW03	ASCI Graphics Import Input File
06/21	CW04	Loading ASCI Graphics Input File
06/21	CW05	Place Pipes with Drainage and Utilities Tools
11/21	CW06	Creating Culvert TSL Sheets
06/22	CW07	Editing Title Block and Printing
06/21	CW08	Calculating Excavations
06/22	CW09	Entering Pipe and Structure Information into Database

Bridge Processes
05/21	OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance	OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance
05/21	OpenBridge Designer Analyis Workflow	OpenBridge Designer Analysis Only Workflow
11/21	OpenBridge Designer Starting Model	OpenBridge Designer Starting Model Workflow