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Current versions of CONNECT applications used for projects at the Iowa DOT are those shown below.
The links in the tables provide access to downloads of CONNECT Applications related documentation. The files are in PDF or Excel formats.
Back to topCADD Guidelines
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | General CADD Guidance (1.6 MB) .xlsx | CONNECT General CADD Guidelines |
| 11/23 | Instructions for Use of Standards Folder | Standards Folder Instructions |
Workspace
All Workspace Documents (8.83 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24 | Seed Files (6.93 MB) .pdf | CONNECT Bridge Seed Files |
| 11/24 | Models (481.53 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Bridge Models |
| 4/24 | Fonts (189.42 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Project Fonts |
| 8/22 | Levels (193.36 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Bridge Levels |
| 6/21 | Features (798.72 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Features |
| 6/21 | Standard Libraries (406.7 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Bridge Modeling Standard Libraries |
| 6/21 | Standard Templates (232.41 KB) .pdf | CONNECT Standard Templates |
File Management
All File Management Documents (8.24 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10/23 | Folder Structure (206.1 KB) .pdf | Bridge Project Folder Structure |
| 10/23 | Consultant Folder Structure (187.54 KB) .pdf | Consultant ProjectWise Bridge Folder Structure |
| 11/23 | V8i Standards in CONNECT Files (1.39 MB) .pdf | Use of V8i Standards in CONNECT Files |
| 11/24 | Modifying Standard Sheets (137.39 KB) .pdf | Modifying Standard Sheets |
| 11/24 | Creating Plan Revisions (2.53 MB) .pdf | Creating Plan Revisions |
| 11/24 | Example Plan Revisions (2.64 MB) .pdf | Example Plan Revisions |
| 11/24 | Referenced Files (628.78 KB) .pdf | Typical Referenced Files for OpenBridge and OpenRoads Designer |
| 11/23 | Sheet Index Editing (1.26 MB) .pdf | Sheet Index Editing |
Pipe Workflow
All Pipe Workflow Documents (17.19 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | PW01 (2.06 MB) .pdf | Setting Up File |
| 8/24 | PW02 (1.92 MB) .pdf | Laying Out Pipes |
| 8/24 | PW03 (2.95 MB) .pdf | Modeling Pipes |
| 8/24 | PW04 (822.93 KB) .pdf | Making Pipe Cross Section Sheets |
| 8/24 | PW05 (1018.71 KB) .pdf | Placing Pipe Cross Section Sheets into Sheet Index |
| 8/24 | PW06 (8.43 MB) .pdf | Entering Pipe Information into the Access Database |
| 8/24 | PW07 (221.41 KB) .pdf | Additional information for the ASCII input file |
| 8/24 | PW08 (321.6 KB) .pdf | Loading the ASCII graphics input file |
Culvert Workflow
All Culvert Workflow Documents (28.03 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | CW01 (2.05 MB) .pdf | Setting Up File |
| 10/24 | CW02 (4.74 MB) .pdf | Laying Out Culverts |
| 10/24 | CW03 (205.7 KB) .pdf | ASCII Graphics Import Input File |
| 10/24 | CW04 (321.39 KB) .pdf | Loading ASCII Graphics Input File |
| 10/24 | CW05 (835.97 KB) .pdf | Place Box Culverts with Drainage and Utilities Tools |
| 10/24 | CW06 (7.12 MB) .pdf | Creating Culvert TSL Sheet and Annotate Structures |
| 10/24 | CW07 (4.89 MB) .pdf | Editing Title Block and Printing |
| 10/24 | CW08 (8.42 MB) .pdf | Entering Structure Information into Database |
Bridge Processes
All Bridge Processes Documents (2.55 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 05/24 | Automated Bridge Staking Report (664.59 KB) .pdf | Automated Staking Report |
| 05/21 | OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance (122.43 KB) .pdf | OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance |
| 05/21 | OpenBridge Designer Analysis Workflow (779.32 KB) .pdf | OpenBridge Designer Analysis Only Workflow |
| 11/21 | OpenBridge Designer Starting Model (1.06 MB) .pdf | OpenBridge Designer Starting Model Workflow |
Bridge Modeling
All Bridge Modeling Documents (7.75 MB) .pdf
| Issue Date | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 03/26 | General Guidance for Generative Components in OBM (2.82 MB) .pdf | General Guidance for Generative Components use in OpenBridge Modeler |
| 03/26 | GC-Inputs - CCS Abutment (1.86 MB) .pdf | Generative Component Placement and Modification for CCS Abutment |
| 03/26 | GC-Inputs - Integral Abutment (1.5 MB) .pdf | Generative Component Placement and Modification for Integral Abutment |
| 03/26 | GC-Inputs - Stub Abutment (2.19 MB) .pdf | Generative Component Placement and Modification for Stub Abutment |