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

ProjectWise Designer 2023
OpenBridge Designer
OpenRoads Designer 2023
ProStructures 2023

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

CADD Guidelines

CADD Guidelines
Issue DateFileDescription
10/24General CADD GuidanceCONNECT General CADD Guidelines

Workspace

All Workspace Documents

Workspace
Issue DateFileDescription
11/24    Seed FilesCONNECT Bridge Seed Files
11/24    ModelsCONNECT Bridge Models
4/24FontsCONNECT Project Fonts
8/22LevelsCONNECT Bridge Levels
6/21FeaturesCONNECT Features
6/21Standard LibrariesCONNECT Bridge Modeling Standard Libraries
6/21Standard TemplatesCONNECT Standard Templates

File Management

All File Management Documents

Workspace
Issue DateFileDescription
10/23Folder StructureBridge Project Folder Structure
10/23Consultant Folder StructureConsultant ProjectWise Bridge Folder Structure
11/23V8i Standards in CONNECT FilesUse of V8i Standards in CONNECT Files
11/24Modifying Standard SheetsModifying Standard Sheets
11/24Creating Plan RevisionsCreating Plan Revisions
11/24Example Plan RevisionsExample Plan Revisions
11/24Referenced FilesTypical Referenced Files for OpenBridge and OpenRoads Designer
11/23Sheet Index EditingSheet Index Editing

Pipe Workflow

All Pipe Workflow Documents

Workspace
Issue DateFileDescription
8/24PW01Setting Up File
8/24PW02Laying Out Pipes
8/24PW03Modeling Pipes
8/24PW04Making Pipe Cross Section Sheets
8/24PW05Placing Pipe Cross Section Sheets into Sheet Index
8/24PW06Entering Pipe Information into the Access Database
8/24PW07Additional information for the ASCII input file
8/24PW08Loading the ASCII graphics input file

Culvert Workflow

All Culvert Workflow Documents

Workspace
Issue DateFileDescription
10/24CW01Setting Up File
10/24CW02Laying Out Culverts
10/24CW03ASCII Graphics Import Input File
10/24CW04Loading ASCII Graphics Input File
10/24CW05Place Box Culverts with Drainage and Utilities Tools
10/24CW06Creating Culvert TSL Sheet and Annotate Structures
10/24CW07Editing Title Block and Printing
10/24CW08Entering Structure Information into Database

Bridge Processes

All Bridge Processes Documents

Workspace
Issue DateFileDescription
05/24 Automated Bridge Staking ReportAutomated Staking Report
05/21OpenBridge Designer Version MaintenanceOpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance
05/21OpenBridge Designer Analysis WorkflowOpenBridge Designer Analysis Only Workflow
11/21OpenBridge Designer Starting ModelOpenBridge Designer Starting Model Workflow