CADD RESOURCE FILES
Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain a Username and Password?

See Sign Up.

After I am logged in, how do I copy the files I want to my local computer?

Once you are logged in, double-click the file how to download.txt. It may help to print this file to use as a reference.

Can these files be used in any CADD software?

The Department's standard CADD software is MicroStation®, a product of Bentley Inc., Exton, PA. It is department policy that all CADD files exchanged with business partners be in MicroStation® format. Therefore, the data provided are intended for use in MicroStation®, or the Department's design software InRoads®, a Bentley product. The department does not provide CADD data in other formats. Download the readme.txt file for details on the CADD resource files provided.

May I use another CADD software to prepare drawings?

Business partners are not restricted from using any brand of CADD software as their CADD platform. The requirement is only for exchange of data in MicroStation® or InRoads® formats. Software products are available to provide conversion of MicroStation® files to other formats.

I can't find the strike-off letter I am looking for.

Strike-off letters are now only available from ECMS.

I do not see the correct fonts when using your design files.

We provide resource files for PENNDOT standard fonts and lines styles in the ...symbology folder. Make sure to put these files in your MicroStation® default symbology folder, usually c:\Bentley\Workspace\system\symb\. This folder is defined by the configuration variable MS_SYMBRSRC. You may have as many resource files as you want in this folder and MicroStation® will use them all, but be sure that font numbers do not overlap between font resource files. See your system manager or MicroStation® documentation for more information on resource files.

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