GEOPAK UpdateGEOPAK UpdateJeff Wyatt - C.O. L&D AES SectionJeff Wyatt - C.O. L&D AES Section

Falcon WebSuiteFalcon WebSuiteSam Perkins – C.O. L&D AES SectionSam Perkins – C.O. L&D AES Section

DGNConform ServerDGNConform ServerVallarie Douglas – C.O. L&D AES SectionVallarie Douglas – C.O. L&D AES Section

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GEOPAK UpdateGEOPAK Update•• VDOT began its implementation ofVDOT began its implementation of Bentley Bentley

Systems GEOPAK suite of Civil Engineering Systems GEOPAK suite of Civil Engineering Software in April 2002Software in April 2002

•• Three year contractThree year contract–– LicenseLicense–– Initial Setup and CustomizationInitial Setup and Customization–– Training and MaterialsTraining and Materials–– Consulting ServicesConsulting Services

•• VDOT currently has 199 projects being VDOT currently has 199 projects being designed with GEOPAKdesigned with GEOPAK

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GEOPAK Contract GEOPAK Contract DeliverablesDeliverables

•• Deliverables CompleteDeliverables Complete–– Initial Programming itemsInitial Programming items–– Initial Configuration filesInitial Configuration files–– 3 PC applications3 PC applications–– Training Manuals and DatasetsTraining Manuals and Datasets

•• Deliverables RemainingDeliverables Remaining–– Reports (Construction Stakeout)Reports (Construction Stakeout)–– Quantity ManagerQuantity Manager–– Bridge ModuleBridge Module

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GEOPAK Implementation GEOPAK I mplementation WebpageWebpage

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GEOPAK Implementation GEOPAK I mplementation WebpageWebpage

•• What’s NewWhat’s New•• Useful LinksUseful Links•• Consultant SectionConsultant Section•• AES AES Cadd Cadd Support TeamSupport Team•• Design ResourcesDesign Resources•• Resource DownloadsResource Downloads•• Fixes and UpdatesFixes and Updates

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TrainingTraining•• 467 individuals have been trained on various 467 individuals have been trained on various

modules of GEOPAKmodules of GEOPAK–– 421 VDOT staff ; 46 consultants421 VDOT staff ; 46 consultants

•• Completed Training by moduleCompleted Training by module–– Survey (5)Survey (5)–– Road I (19)Road I (19)–– Road I Follow Up (13)Road I Follow Up (13)–– R/W & Traffic Plans Preparation (11) R/W & Traffic Plans Preparation (11) –– Drainage (8)Drainage (8)–– GeotechGeotech (6)(6)–– Environmental Environmental –– GEOPAK Site (1)GEOPAK Site (1)–– Rebar Basic (9)Rebar Basic (9)–– Rebar Advanced (2)Rebar Advanced (2)

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TrainingTraining•• Training calendar can be found on the L&D Training calendar can be found on the L&D

WebpageWebpage–– Scroll to the monthScroll to the month–– View which classes are availableView which classes are available

•• Class descriptions are on GEOPAK Class descriptions are on GEOPAK Implementation WebpageImplementation Webpage

•• Fill out Training Nomination form and fax back Fill out Training Nomination form and fax back to AES Helpdeskto AES Helpdesk

•• When there are enough requests for a When there are enough requests for a particular class, the class is scheduled and particular class, the class is scheduled and notices are emailed.notices are emailed.

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LicenseLicense•• Active Project designated to be designed with Active Project designated to be designed with

GEOPAKGEOPAK•• Complete form LDComplete form LD--893893

–– Form can be found on L&D website, or contact AES Form can be found on L&D website, or contact AES HelpdeskHelpdesk

–– When completing the LDWhen completing the LD--893 form893 form•• Project number or contract typeProject number or contract type•• Begin and end datesBegin and end dates•• Computer hours for justificationComputer hours for justification•• Request should include subRequest should include sub--contractors information contractors information

and their hoursand their hours•• GEOPAK license request requires Mac address and GEOPAK license request requires Mac address and

network computer namenetwork computer name•• Submit completed form to VDOT Project ManagerSubmit completed form to VDOT Project Manager

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GEOPAK SoftwareGEOPAK Software•• How to get SoftwareHow to get Software

–– Software License request must be Software License request must be approved by VDOTapproved by VDOT

–– CD with software will be mailedCD with software will be mailed–– Installation instructions are included Installation instructions are included

on CDon CD–– Resource files (D&C Manager, Resource files (D&C Manager,

Criteria, etc.) can be downloaded Criteria, etc.) can be downloaded from Webpage.from Webpage.

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Technical SupportTechnical Support•• Contact AES Helpdesk at 786Contact AES Helpdesk at 786--1280 or 1280 or

888888--683683--03450345–– Try VDOT first, especially on criteria questions. I f we Try VDOT first, especially on criteria questions. I f we

are not available, please contact GEOPAK directly.are not available, please contact GEOPAK directly.•• Contact GEOPAK Support Staff at Contact GEOPAK Support Staff at

888888--GEOPAK1GEOPAK1–– Let GEOPAK support center know your are working Let GEOPAK support center know your are working

on a VDOT projecton a VDOT project

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Software ConversionSoftware Conversion•• Conversion of IGrds Projects to GEOPAKConversion of IGrds Projects to GEOPAK

–– Refer to I IMRefer to I IM--LDLD--232232–– All projects with an advertisement for All projects with an advertisement for

construction date after J anuary 1, construction date after J anuary 1, 2007 will be designed with GEOPAK.2007 will be designed with GEOPAK.

–– Contact your VDOT project manager Contact your VDOT project manager to see if your project will need to be to see if your project will need to be converted from IGrds to GEOPAKconverted from IGrds to GEOPAK

Falcon WebSuiteFalcon WebSuite

Falcon WebSuiteFalcon WebSuite• Falcon is VDOT’s CADD File Management Falcon is VDOT’s CADD File Management

SystemSystem• The system is now Web enabledThe system is now Web enabled• Advertised Electronic Plans have been Advertised Electronic Plans have been

available to contractors through the Falcon available to contractors through the Falcon WebSuite since June of 2003WebSuite since June of 2003

• Consultants will have the ability to Consultants will have the ability to electronically send files to Project Managers electronically send files to Project Managers using Falcon WebSuite.using Falcon WebSuite.– No more CD’sNo more CD’s– No more transfers using the FTP serverNo more transfers using the FTP server

Login ScreenLogin Screen

Available PPMS #’sAvailable PPMS #’s

Search FormSearch Form

Posting FilesPosting Files

Search FormSearch Form

Search ResultsSearch Results

View DGN FilesView DGN Files

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server VDOT’s Graphic StandardsVDOT’s Graphic Standards

Checking SoftwareChecking Software

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

• DGN Conform Server Software is now DGN Conform Server Software is now being used for all VDOT Road Design being used for all VDOT Road Design projects. projects.

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

• DGN Conform Server is a software DGN Conform Server is a software package that will give users the ability to package that will give users the ability to check their design files for adherence to check their design files for adherence to VDOT Cadd Standards. It checks the level VDOT Cadd Standards. It checks the level structure, text height & width, text font, line structure, text height & width, text font, line style, and line weight. style, and line weight.

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server• The software works very much like a The software works very much like a

spell checker as it will identify an spell checker as it will identify an incorrect item, allow the user to fix it or incorrect item, allow the user to fix it or delete it as well as create reports on delete it as well as create reports on what actions were or were not taken. what actions were or were not taken.

• It can also be run in a batch mode for It can also be run in a batch mode for multiple files to be checked and a multiple files to be checked and a report generated over night. report generated over night.

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server• You may purchase the software by You may purchase the software by

contacting Steve Simms of Corporate contacting Steve Simms of Corporate Montage (software manufacturer) @ Montage (software manufacturer) @ (713)266-1522. (713)266-1522.

• Purchase of the software is not Purchase of the software is not required, however MicroStation files required, however MicroStation files will be scanned at VDOT and returned will be scanned at VDOT and returned to the consultant if Standards are not to the consultant if Standards are not met. met.

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server• The necessary dictionary files that are The necessary dictionary files that are

used by the software for checking used by the software for checking purposes, are available on our ftp site purposes, are available on our ftp site in the dgnconform folder under the in the dgnconform folder under the download folder. download folder.

• These dictionary files may be updated These dictionary files may be updated frequently, so you may need to frequently, so you may need to monitor the web site for notification monitor the web site for notification that changes have been made. that changes have been made.

DGNConform ServerDGNConform Server

If you have any questions, please feel free to If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the AES Helpdesk @ (804)786-1280 contact the AES Helpdesk @ (804)786-1280

or 1(888)683-0345. or 1(888)683-0345.

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