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Over the years as project engineers, consultants and instructors, we've discovered common threads to the confusions experienced by someone not yet proficient with the software. A lot of these questions stem from a lack of understanding of one or more key basics. Without a thorough understanding of these fundamentals, higher levels of application can appear confusing and remain out of reach.
Our guides are the result of our work with InRoads since its official entrance into the civil marketplace in the late Eighties. Our intent is to present the subject of InRoads in down-to earth, common terms that you can absorb with relative ease, and with enough detail that you will understand what you are doing when you do it. It was brought to life by the insistent questioning and prodding of many of our students who wanted more material than was available in existing InRoads documentation and within the software Help.
Overview:
The main difference between the books is that each book is for a particular version of the software. InRoads has been around since the late 80's and every year or so an updated version comes out. Each updated version has new enhancements, as well as fixes for problems that were found in the earlier version of the software. Each time a new version of the software is issued we develop a new book about it.
Here is a brief time line:
The Zen Guide to InRoads Essentials, September 2003
InRoads V8.02-V8.05 Reference book is released. This book is the most comprehensive book about InRoads that we have available. It is approximately 1000 pages and contains information that no other book contains. It was designed as a self-paced instructional book for new and intermediate InRoads users. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on. This particular book also contains 12 Appendices covering specific topics at a level of detail not found within the body of the book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey Essentials, January 2004 InRoads Survey V8.02-V8.04 book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Essentials Workbook, June 2004 InRoads V8.02-V8.05 Workbook is released. This book is a watered-down version of the initial Reference book. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on. It does not contain any Appendices and the internal chapter content was thinned out. This book was intended for Instructor-led training classes; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey 2004 Essentials November 2004 - InRoads Survey V8.05 book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads 2004, V8.07 Essentials Workbook June 2006 - InRoads V8.07 Workbook is released. In the summer of 2005 some very dramatic changes were made to the InRoads software. This version was V8.07. This book was similar to the earlier book, lacking the super-detailed content and Appendices. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on. This series of books became the "Workbook Series".
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey 2004, V8.07 Essentials July 2006 - InRoads Survey V8.07 book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads 2004, V8.08 Essentials Workbook September 2006 - InRoads V8.08 Workbook is released. In April 2006 the InRoads V8.08 software was released as an upgrade to InRoads V8.07. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey 2004, V8.08 Essentials September 2006 - InRoads Survey V8.08 book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads XM, V8.09 Essentials Workbook March 2007 - InRoads V8.09, or XM, Workbook is released. In December 2006 the InRoads V8.09 (XM) software was released by Bentley. This was an upgrade to InRoads V8.08 and the most stable release of the software since V8.07 started the new evolution of the program. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey XM, V8.09 Essentials March 2007 - InRoads Survey V8.09 book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
The Zen Guide to InRoads V8.05 to V8.09 Essentials Workbook March 2007 - InRoads V8.09 Delta Workbook is released. In December 2006 the InRoads V8.09 (XM) software was released by Bentley. This version was viewed as the most stable version of the dramatic change that started with V8.07 in June 2006. It was this version that began to catch the eye of the InRoads community and created a strong movement to upgrade from the earlier pre-V8.07 versions. This "Delta" book addresses the changes that were made between the InRoads 2004 version and the InRoads XM version. Areas of the software that were not changed are not covered in this book. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on.
The Zen Guide to InRoads V8i Essentials Workbook June 2009 - InRoads V8i Workbook is released. In December 2008, the next version of InRoads, V8.11, or V8i was released by Bentley. This version didn't change the InRoads software very much; however it will only run on MicroStation V8i. The material of this book walks the reader through a sample roadway project. Each step of the project and its relationship with the InRoads software is detailed with explanation and hands-on.
The Zen Guide to InRoads Survey V8i Essentials June 2009 - InRoads Survey V8i book is released. This book addresses the post-processing of survey field data. It focuses on the specific Survey functionality of the software and the manipulation of the InRoads Survey "fieldbook". This book covers the workflow from the point of obtaining the field files from the data collector to the export of the CAD base map, InRoads Surface model (DTM) and InRoads Geometry Project (ALG). This book was intended for an Instructor-led training class; however it is also used as a Reference book and self-paced training book.
Almost without variation, shortly after the InRoads books were completed, a book covering InRoads Survey was released for the same versions. One additional version of the InRoads Survey book was published when the software underwent a significant change from V8.04 to V8.05 in May 2004.
Click link to see a brief history of InRoads.
http://communities.bentley.com/Wiki/view.aspx/History_of_InRoads
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