FDOT CADD Office Supported

Platforms and FAQs

Matt Sexton
Important Terms Used In This Presentation
• FDOT – The Florida Department of Transportation
• CADD – Computer Aided Drafting and Design
• “The CADD Office” – The part of FDOT’s Production Support Office in charge of
developing tools and providing support for CADD users producing plans for FDOT.
• Bentley – The manufacturer of the CADD applications Microstation, GEOPAK and
Power GEOPAK.
• AutoDesk – The manufacturer of the CADD applications AutoCAD and AutoCAD
Civil 3D.
• C3D – an abbreviation referring to AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Workspace, Suite, State Kit, etc. – Customized software created by FDOT for use
with a specific third-party CADD application for the production of plans for FDOT.
A Brief History of the FDOT CADD Office
• At the Florida Department of Transportation, Engineering and IT were one office
starting in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.
• In 1991, the CADD Office became the Engineering CADD Systems Office – a
separate office under the State Highway Engineer.
• Until 2009, ECSO exclusively supported the use of Bentley Microstation/GEOPAK
for plans production.
• In 2009, ECSO began working on the AutoCad Civil 3D State Kit, paving the way
toward CADD platform neutrality for plans production in the State of Florida.
• Today, the FDOT CADD Office is now part of FDOT’s Production Support Office
under the Office of Design, providing support, training, standards and CADD
workspace configurations to state employees and consultants using both Bentley
and AutoDesk software to produce plans for the State of Florida.
FDOT CADD Platforms Over The Years
• FDOT Bentley CADD Platforms • FDOT AutoDesk CADD Platforms

• FDOT2015 – 2018 Also Included “AutoCAD Only”

State Kit in addition to the C3D workspace
Currently Supported FDOT Platforms - Bentley
• FDOTSS4 – Current Bentley CADD Workspace for FDOT
• Certified for use with:
• Microstation V8i Select Series 4 – 08.11.09.832
• GEOPAK V8i Select Series 4 – 08.11.09.903
• Power GEOPAK V8i Select Series 4 – 08.11.09.904
• What does “Certified” mean?
• “Certified” means that the FDOT CADD Office has tested and
developed our standards, applications, installation and
configuration to run with these software versions. Other software
versions may or may not be compatible, and FDOT requires these
versions to correctly use our software.
Current Supported FDOT Platforms - AutoDesk
• FDOT2018.C3D – Current AutoDesk Workspace for FDOT
• Certified for use with:
• AutoCAD Civil 3D 2018
• FDOT has also developed a scaled down FDOT2018 “AutoCAD Only”
State Kit available for installation with AutoCAD 2018.
• NOTE: It is important to install the correct workspace with Civil 3D or AutoCAD as the
registry values created during installation are different between the two configurations.
Where can I download the FDOT CADD workspaces?
• FDOTSS4 and FDOT2018.C3D can both be downloaded from FDOT’s
Production Support | CADD Office website at:

http://www.fdot.gov/cadd/downloads/software/software.shtm
What do the FDOT CADD Workspaces include?
• Level / Layer libraries, cell / block libraries, and template libraries.
• Feature and pay-item databases.
• Useful applications and tools for increasing productivity and
supporting the FDOT design workflow.
• Links to resources for accessing FDOT CADD Support.
How Do The FDOT CADD Workspaces Work?
Once the your CADD application is installed (e.g.,
Bentley Microstation/GEOPAK or AutoCAD Civil 3D),
the corresponding FDOT CADD workspace is installed.

All of FDOT’s CADD workspaces include icons to

launch the CADD application in “FDOT Mode.” These
icons are typically located in a folder on your desktop
bearing the name of the FDOT workspace that you
have installed.
How Do The FDOT CADD Workspaces Work?
There are icons in these desktop FDOT folders that launch your CADD
application in FDOT workspace mode, as well as icons for other useful
tools.
How to Install the FDOT Workspace – FDOTSS4
• There are two configurations for installing the FDOTSS4 Workspace
• Standalone Workstation Installation – All of the
configuration files and resources are installed
locally on the workstation at C:\FDOTSS4\
• Client/Server Installation – User
configuration files are installed locally to
the client. Site configuration files, apps,
tools and resources are installed to the
server.
How to Install the FDOT Workspace – FDOTSS4
• There are two configurations for installing the FDOTSS4 Workspace
• Standalone Workstation Installation – All of the configuration files and resources are
installed locally on the workstation, typically in the C:\FDOTSS4\ location.
• Client/Server Installation – The majority of the configuration files and resources are
installed to a folder on a server, and the files required to launch the FDOTSS4
workspace are installed locally on the client machine.
• Which configuration is right for me?
• Standalone workstations are recommended either for small sites or for laptops that
may need to be used when disconnected from your site’s network. All necessary files
live locally and the workstation need not connect to a server to run the FDOTSS4
workspace.
• Client/Server configurations are recommended for large sites to allow for easier
updating of the FDOTSS4 software when maintenance releases are deployed.
How to Install the FDOT Workspace – FDOTSS4
• Standalone Workstation Installation Process:
• Install the certified versions of the Bentley software
• Microstation 08.11.09.832
• GEOPAK 08.11.09.903 (optional, but requires the above Microstation version)
• Power GEOPAK 08.11.09.904 – is a single application that is essentially Microstation and
GEOPAK combined into one installation. This does not require Microstation or GEOPAK to
be installed along with it.
• Note: When running the above installation .EXE’s, it is important to right-click on the
install file and select “Run As Administrator.”
• Install the FDOTSS4 Workstation Only Install
How to Install the FDOT Workspace – FDOTSS4
• Client/Server Installation Process:
• Install the certified versions of the Bentley software on the client machine
• Microstation 08.11.09.832
• GEOPAK 08.11.09.903 (optional, but requires the above Microstation version)
• Power GEOPAK 08.11.09.904 – is a single application that is essentially Microstation and
GEOPAK combined into one installation. This does not require Microstation or GEOPAK to
be installed along with it.
• Note: When running the above installation .EXE’s, it is important to right-click on the
install file and select “Run As Administrator.”
• Install the FDOTSS4 Server Only Install on the site’s server
• Install the FDOTSS4 Client Only Install on the client machine, being certain to
select the correct location of the server during installation.
Inside the FDOTSS4 Workspace
• The FDOTSS4 Workspace Includes the FDOT Menu and FDOT Tasks
Where are the FDOTSS4 Resources Located?
• The Workstation and Server folder structure for the FDOTSS4
workspace is as follows:
How to Install the FDOT Workspace – FDOT2018.C3D

• Standalone Workstation Installation Process:

• Install the certified version of AutoCad Civil 3D 2018
• FDOT2018.C3D works specifically with AutoCad Civil 3D 2018 and will not work with
2017 or earlier versions of Civil 3D.
• Install the FDOT2018.C3D
• FDOT2018.C3D is a Standalone Workstation Only Installation. There is not a Client/Server
installation.
• After installation, restart your computer.
Inside the FDOT2018.C3D Workspace
• FDOT2018.C3D includes the FDOT Ribbon and Tool Palettes
FDOTSS4 FAQ – I get a “Can’t Open Macro File…”
• Issue: After installation, I get an error “Can't Open Macro File
C:\workspace/users/sitefdot.txt,
c:\FDOTSS4\workspace\users\FDOTSS4.UCF, line 27”
• Resolution: Restart your Workstation or Client machine
• Explanation: The FDOTSS4 installation creates three System
Environment Variables that point to the local, server and project
folders for FDOTSS4. These variables do not become active until the
machine is restarted. Launching the FDOTSS4 workspace immediately
after installation without restarting will result in this error.
FDOTSS4 FAQ – I get a “Can’t Open Macro File…”
• Issue: After installation, I get an error “Can't Open Macro File
\\[SERVER]\FDOTSS4\workspace/users/sitefdot.txt,
c:\FDOTSS4\workspace\users\FDOTSS4.UCF, line 27” and restarting my
machine does not fix it.
• Resolution: Check your System Environment Variables, or re-run the
FDOTSS4 client installation, or log an issue with the FDOT CADD Office for
assistance.
• Explanation: It may be that the location for your FDOTSS4 server
installation has changed after the update or your server name may have
changed. Updating the environment variables by re-running the Client
installation will direct your client machine to the correct FDOTSS4 server
location.
FDOTSS4 FAQ – Unable to Start CADPilot UI
• Issue: After a recent update, on startup of FDOTSS4, I get an error message:
“Unable to Start CADPilotUI. Application path C:\Users\...\Cadpilot.UI.EXE”
Check File/Folder Permissions.
• Resolution: Run Workspace Doctor with the default settings. Locate
CADPilot.UI.EXE on the server, right click for properties and select
“UNBLOCK.”
• Explanation: Sometimes, after an update, an older version of
CADPilot.UI.EXE will be leftover in the user temp folders, because the new
server update version of CADPilot.UI.EXE has been blocked by Windows.
Unblocking the new .EXE will allow it to overwrite the older version
resident in the Windows user temp folder.
FDOTSS4 FAQ – .NET Framework Unhandled
Exceptions
• Issue: On startup of FDOTSS4, I get 3 Unhandled Exception Errors for
Microsoft.NET Framework. FDOTSS4 loads normally, but a number of
tools continue to give .NET errors.
• Resolution: Launch the CMD.EXE prompt to run cmdlets to set
Microsoft.NET Framework LocalIntranet_Zone security to “Full Trust.”
• Note: These cmdlets are available in a white paper from the CADD
Office. This white paper also explains additional steps to take if the
issue is not resolved.
• Explanation: Certain FDOTSS4 tools use Microsoft.NET. If the Local
Intranet security is not set to Full Trust, these tools will fail when run
in a client/server configuration.
FDOT2018.C3D FAQ – Civil 3D Compatibility
• Question: Does the 2018 State Kit work with Civil 3D 2017 or 2016?
• Answer: No, the installations are version specific and numbered
accordingly. FDOT2018.C3D is certified for use with AutoCad Civil 3D
2018. Older versions of the FDOT State Kit, such as FDOT2017.C3D
and FDOT2016.C3D are also specific to those versions of AutoCad Civil
3D and will not install with other versions.
FDOT2018.C3D FAQ – AutoCad Compatibility
• Question: What if I don’t have Civil 3D and only have AutoCad 2018?
• Answer: FDOT provides an “AutoCad Only” version of the FDOT2018
State Kit for use with AutoCad 2018. This State Kit is only compatible
with AutoCad 2018, and will not install with Civil 3D or with older
versions of AutoCad.
FDOT2018.C3D FAQ – FDOT Ribbon Issues
• Question: Why does the FDOT ribbon not load, and the environment
looks like it is missing information?
• Answer: Run the profile scrubber whenever this issue or any other
unexpected issue arises. The instructions can be found in the
installation guide.
FDOT2018.C3D FAQ – DLL Issues
• Question: The CADD office just sent me a new DLL file for an
application and it gives an error message when I click on it, what’s
wrong?
• Answer: When we send a new DLL file, sometimes your computer will
block it. Right-click the DLL and select properties, then select
“Unblock,” click “Apply” and then “OK.”
The Future of FDOT CADD – Open Roads Designer
• FDOT has begun development of a workspace for the new Bentley
Open Roads Designer platform.
• This workspace will soon be in alpha-testing phase.
• While it is not yet available for production work, we will keep
everyone posted on our development progress.
The Future of FDOT CADD – AutoCad Civil 3D 2019
• FDOT is also working on a State Kit for AutoCad Civil 3D 2019.
• This State Kit workspace will be released at the end of the CADD
Office’s Q3 development cycle in October of 2018.
• There will also be an “AutoCad Only” State Kit available for use with
AutoCad 2019.
Ask Me A Question!
• Seriously. Questions anyone?
• I’m here if you have questions. Feel free to ask.
• Go ahead and raise your hand. Ask away!
How to get CADD Support from FDOT?
• Email cadd.support@dot.state.fl.us.
• Log a ticket in our Issue Log system:
• Select “Request CADD Support” from the
FDOT Standard Menu.
• Double-click the “Request CADD Support”
icon in the FDOTSS4 desktop folder.