
Course:	OpenRoads Designer - Working with Terrain Models
SAP Course Number:	78TECH401216

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Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)
Highway Design

Class Schedule

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General Information

Summary:	This course will provide an introduction to the 3D surface, now known as the terrain model in OpenRoads Designer. We will learn how to define the terrain model features, display and annotate terrain model features, control the terrain model as a reference, and analyze a terrain model. You will also learn how to use tools to attach and display the LiDAR data files, import and create a terrain model utilizing scan data, and create a complex terrain model consisting of both conventional survey data and various sources.
Learning Outcomes:	Open an Existing Terrain Model; Define the Terrain Model Features; Use Feature Definitions for the Terrain Model; Reference and Activate a Terrain Model; Use Override Symbology and Element Templates; Label Terrain Contours and Spots; Analyze a Terrain Model
Teaching Method:	Instructor Led
Prerequisites:	Introduction to OpenRoads Designer (not required) OpenRoads Designer - Roadway
Target Audience:	New students should have priority over previously-trained District users. New users need to take the OpenRoads Designer courses 1-6 in order. For users that already took the OpenRoads Designer - Roadway course previously offered as a 2-week class, they can sign up for any or all of the classes individually.

Special Materials:	Students will be required to have OpenRoads Designer 2022 R1 (10.11.00.115) software installed on their laptop. Students will be required to have the current PennDOT CADD workspace on their local hard drive. Students will need to have access to the OpenRoads Designer training materials in Microsoft Teams. Students will need to have a prior knowledge of how to use Microsoft Teams to attend and participate in the virtual class.
Final Exam:	No

Continuing Education Credits

Miscellaneous	CEHs	Classes After	CEUs	Classes After	PDHs	Classes After

PennDOT:					7.00	03/22/23

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Jonie L Buggy
Phone:	(717) 409-3993
Email:	jbuggyz@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

Created	Last Modified
By Rhiannan Nearhood/PennDOT On 03/22/23 At 01:08 PM	By Daniel E Sanchez/PennDOT On 04/24/23 At 12:17 PM