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GEOPAK Update Jeff Wyatt - C.O. L&D AES Section Falcon WebSuite Sam Perkins – C.O. L&D AES Section DGNConform Server Vallarie Douglas – C.O. L&D AES Section GEOPAK Update • VDOT began its implementation of Bentley Systems GEOPAK suite of Civil Engineering Software in April 2002 • Three year contract *– License – Initial Setup and Customization – Training and Materials – Consulting Services • VDOT currently has 199 projects being designed with GEOPAK GEOPAK Contract Deliverables • Deliverables Complete – – – – Initial Programming items Initial Configuration files 3 PC applications Training Manuals and Datasets *- • Deliverables Remaining – Reports (Construction Stakeout) – Quantity Manager – Bridge Module GEOPAK Implementation Webpage *- GEOPAK Implementation Webpage • • • • • • • What’s New Useful Links Consultant Section*AES Cadd Support Team Design Resources Resource Downloads Fixes and Updates Training • 467 individuals have been trained on various modules of GEOPAK – 421 VDOT staff ; 46 consultants • Completed Training by module – – – – – – – – – *- Survey (5) Road I (19) Road I Follow Up (13) R/W & Traffic Plans Preparation (11) Drainage (8) Geotech (6) Environmental – GEOPAK Site (1) Rebar Basic (9) Rebar Advanced (2) Training • Training calendar can be found on the L&D Webpage – Scroll to the month – View which classes are available • Class descriptions are*on GEOPAK Implementation Webpage • Fill out Training Nomination form and fax back to AES Helpdesk • When there are enough requests for a particular class, the class is scheduled and notices are emailed. License • Active Project designated to be designed with GEOPAK • Complete form LD-893 – Form can be found on L&D website, or contact AES Helpdesk – When completing the LD-893 form • Project number or contract type • Begin and end dates • Computer hours for justification • Request should include sub-contractors information and their hours • GEOPAK license request requires Mac address and network computer name *- • Submit completed form to VDOT Project Manager GEOPAK Software • How to get Software – Software License request must be approved by VDOT *– CD with software will be mailed – Installation instructions are included on CD – Resource files (D&C Manager, Criteria, etc.) can be downloaded from Webpage. Technical Support • Contact AES Helpdesk at 786-1280 or 888-683-0345 *- – Try VDOT first, especially on criteria questions. If we are not available, please contact GEOPAK directly. • Contact GEOPAK Support Staff at 888-GEOPAK1 – Let GEOPAK support center know your are working on a VDOT project Software Conversion • Conversion of IGrds Projects to GEOPAK – Refer to IIM-LD-232 – All projects with*an advertisement for construction date after January 1, 2007 will be designed with GEOPAK. – Contact your VDOT project manager to see if your project will need to be converted from IGrds to GEOPAK Falcon WebSuite Falcon WebSuite • Falcon is VDOT’s CADD File Management System • The system is now Web enabled • Advertised Electronic Plans have been available to contractors through the Falcon WebSuite since June of 2003 • Consultants will have the ability to electronically send files to Project Managers using Falcon WebSuite. – No more CD’s – No more transfers using the FTP server Login Screen Available PPMS #’s Search Form Posting Files Search Form Search Results View DGN Files DGNConform Server DGNConform Server VDOT’s Graphic Standards Checking Software DGNConform Server • DGN Conform Server Software is now being used for all VDOT Road Design projects. DGNConform Server • DGN Conform Server is a software package that will give users the ability to check their design files for adherence to VDOT Cadd Standards. It checks the level structure, text height & width, text font, line style, and line weight. DGNConform Server • The software works very much like a spell checker as it will identify an incorrect item, allow the user to fix it or delete it as well as create reports on what actions were or were not taken. • It can also be run in a batch mode for multiple files to be checked and a report generated over night. DGNConform Server DGNConform Server DGNConform Server DGNConform Server • You may purchase the software by contacting Steve Simms of Corporate Montage (software manufacturer) @ (713)266-1522. • Purchase of the software is not required, however MicroStation files will be scanned at VDOT and returned to the consultant if Standards are not met. DGNConform Server • The necessary dictionary files that are used by the software for checking purposes, are available on our ftp site in the dgnconform folder under the download folder. • These dictionary files may be updated frequently, so you may need to monitor the web site for notification that changes have been made. DGNConform Server If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the AES Helpdesk @ (804)786-1280 or 1(888)683-0345. Questions