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KDOT offers a variety of training resources for CADD users, including videos and data sets. These resources cover different aspects of the KDOT CONNECT Edition Workspace.
Each training topic is accompanied by a playlist of instructional videos that provide detailed guidance on using the software and its features.
Alongside the video tutorials, there are downloadable data sets that can be used to practice and follow along with the training.
General
This series covers a general overview of the workspace including content and structure overview, model relationships, GEOPAK project migration, and feature definition utilization.
Template Library
This series covers Template Library content and structure, corridor point naming, and modeling practices.
OpenRoads Designer
This series covers OpenRoads Connect Edition including topics such as Earthwork Quantities, Reporting, and Terrain Models.
Plans Production
This series covers Plans Production including Cross Section and Plan-Profile sheet setup (sheet creation, drawing boundaries, annotation).
- Data Sets
Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis (SUDA)
This series covers Subsurface Utility Design and Analysis including a walkthrough of SUDA feature definitions, node and SUDA cells, drainage layout/rational flow analysis, and general troubleshooting procedures.
- Data Sets
OpenSite Designer
This series covers OpenSite Designer which includes Survey and Right of Way (ROW) functionality including CSV file import workflow demo with data download and manual manipulation of key feature representations (signs, 2 shot point features).
- Data Sets
OpenBridge Modeler
This series covers OpenBridge Modeler, topics include but are not limited to a general walkthrough of the workspace resources (e.g. deck, barrier, beam, pier templates), initial setup and model initiation, applying superelevation and constraints, defining terrain, slab/beam/rail placement, point control and further development.