Standard Design and Survey CADD Files and Documents

Revised: March 24, 2023

What's Changed....

03/24/2023 - Updated Cell.zip & VBA.zip. Updated AllinOne.zip

11/28/2022 - Updated Seed.zip for minor changes. Updated AllinOne.zip

09/15/2022 - Updated Seed.zip for minor changes. Updated AllinOne.zip

09/12/2022 - Updated Print Organizer.zip due to update of Creating PDFs from DGNs document. Updated AllinOne.zip

09/06/2022 - Updated Cell.zip, Seed.zip & VBA.zip due to IB 22-13 Regarding Signatures on Title Sheets. Updated AllinOne.zip

 

NOTICE: Our download page no longer includes 2nd Sheets.zip, DDocs.zip, and SDocs.zip. However, we have made a direct link for easy accessibility of all the documents contain in these zip files. For download of Estimated Roadway Quantities Excel, TDOT letters & forms including field survey documents users shall navigate to Roadway Design Documents section. 

The standard files provided below were developed for use with MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 2) version 8.11.07.443 and other software by TDOT designers.  Others may download and use at their own risk.  No warranty is given. All files are self-extracting archives unless otherwise noted.

NOTE: If you would like to be notified of updates to this page, email TDOT.CADDSupport@tn.gov to be added to the update notification group.

 

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*By default, the PowerArchiver Self-Extractor window will be set to the Download Location indicated with the file descriptions. In most cases, this will be where the files need to go. If you are not sure, use Windows Explorer, etc. to find these locations. If they are on a different drive or folder, you will need to set the download locations. NOTE: On Windows 7 systems, you must be an Administrator to download the configuration files which are placed in the software folders. These default locations are based on the following software and standards folders.

MicroStation
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Bentley\\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)
TDOT MicroStation Standards
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards
Geopak Location of software does not matter
TDOT Geopak Standards
C:\\Users\\Public\\Geopak Standards
Office
Location of software does not matter
TDOT Office Standards
C:\\Users\\Public\\Office Standards
Interplot
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ProjectWise InterPlot Organizer
Iplot C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\InterPlot\\IPLOT
TDOT InterPlot Standards
C:\\Users\\Public\\InterPlot Standards
AutoTrack
Location of software does not matter
AutoTrack Standard Tennessee Design Vehicle Library
C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\AutoTrack\\Library

DOWNLOAD FILES (ALL IN ONE)
Name Description Size Date
AllinOne.zip
All .exe files in one download file.
Download Location: 
Varies
46540 KB
03/24/23

MICROSTATION
For MicroStation version 08.11.07.443
Name Description Size Date
Cell.zip English cell files.
Download Location: 
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\cell
21250 KB 03/24/23
Data.zip Color table and level mapping\\conversion files.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\data
52 KB 12/06/19
Dgnlib.zip Design File Level library and on the fly level mapping file.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\dgnlib
130 KB 06/12/20
Image.zip JPEG image files created from MicroStation standard cells.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\image
1140 KB 12/04/18
Pltcfg.zip Plot configuration driver files for use with MicroStation Print.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\pltcfg
83 KB 12/17/20
Print Organizer.zip Users that use MicroStation Print Organizer can utilize the same MicroStation Print plot configuration files to set up complete plan sets in a single PDF file.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Public Organizer
2990 KB 09/12/22
Seed.zip MicroStation DGN seed files.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\seed
4906 KB 02/07/23
Symb.zip Font and custom line style resource files.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\symb
1058 KB 12/06/19
TDOTInterface.zip MicroStation interface file.
Download Location:
C:\\ProgramData\\Bentley\\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\\WorkSpace\\Interfaces\\MicroStation\\tdot
160KB 09/16/20
TDOTcfg.zip MicroStation configuration variable file for TDOT projects.
You must be an Administratior to download this file to the default location listed below.
Save executable file to hard drive and then "Run as Administrator".
If software is not loaded in drives and directories as listed with the Download Instructions above it will be necessary to edit the locations specified in this file.
Download Location:
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Bentley\\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\\MicroStation\\config\\appl
97 KB 06/01/17
VBA.zip MicroStation visual basic application program files.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\vba
10234 KB 03/24/23
GEOPAK
For Geopak version 08.11.07.615
Name Description Size Date
GeopakStandards.zip Includes D&C manager DDB file, labeler style files, DTM display preference files, superelevation control files, spiral curve design tables,vertical curve Kvalue tables, plan and cross section sheet libraries. Also includes standard drainage files; library, project template, profile preference file and report format files.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Geopak Standards
1110 KB 07/05/22
Criteria.zip Includes criteria files, typical section cell library and Write document description files for proposed cross section development.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Geopak Standards\\Criteria
1297 KB 09/22/20
3PC.zip 3PC (three port criteria) files for use with the D&C manager DDB file.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Geopak Standards\\3PC
152 KB 12/06/19
ConstCriteria.zip Special Geopak criteria files used by Construction personnel to generate proposed cross sections.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Geopak Standards\\ConstCriteria
101 KB 06/01/17
OFFICE
For Office 2010
Name Description Size Date
RoadwayItemList.zip This file is required for the "Estimated Roadway Quantities.xltm" quantity block. File must be saved to directory location listed below.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Office Standards\\TDOT 2nd Sheets
115  KB 02/02/23
EnglishTab.zip Excel English tabulated quantity block templates.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Office Standards\\TDOT English Tab Quantities
307 KB 11/01/19
Aerial Survey Manday Form - Version 1.10. xlsm Aerial Survey Excel spreadsheet for manday estimates for contracted engineering services (Version 1.10). 
Download Location: 
none specified
97 KB 09/17/20
English Survey & Design Manday Form version 2.27.xlsm Survey & Design combined Excel spreadsheet for manday estimates for contracted engineering services (Version 2.27). This Form will be effective from October 1, 2015 until otherwise noted.
Download Location: 
none specified
  205 KB 10/07/20
SURVEY STANDARD FILES
For TDOT personnel only, others should not download.
Name Description Size Date
GPS2007.zip

This 2007 Access database is no longer supported and will be replaced. 

Contact your regional survey office for information about GPS control points. 

   
TDOT Survey SMD V8i Feature Codes

This is an Excel File. It is placed in this format so that users can import file into a data collector.
Download Location:
none specified

21 KB 11/19/13
AERIAL SURVEY
For aerial survey users only, others should not download.
 
Name Description Size Date
ASFeatureTable.zip Feature database used with Intergraph ISFC and ISDC software which is set up for 50 scale, English application.
Download Location:
E:\\TDOT Specs\\feature tables
448 KB 06/01/17
ASData.zip Special MicroStation color table which includes alternate color settings for use during photogrametry compilation in conjunction with aerial photography.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\data
96 KB 06/01/17
ASseed.zip MicroStation DGN seed file.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\MicroStation Standards\\seed
137 KB 06/01/17
ASCameraDigital.zip File used for calibration of the Microsoft/Vexcel UXC large format digital aerial photography camera.
Download Location:
E:\\TDOT Specs\\ISPM Cameras
96 KB 06/01/17
IPLOT
For Projectwise Interplot Organizer version 08.11.07.420
Name Description Size Date
DesignScripts.zip Design script pen tables used to control line widths, data inserts, area fills.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\InterPlot Standards\\Design Scripts
139 KB 06/01/17
IplotResrc.zip Includes area pattern libraries for 400, 600 dpi plotters and style library for MicroStation line codes 0-7 & dot pattern on sheet profile grids.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\InterPlot Standards\\resrc
246 KB 06/01/17
IplotCFG.zip TDOT Iplot configuration variable files.
You must be an Administratior to download this file to the default location listed below.
Save executable file to hard drive and then "Run as Administrator".
This includes the file iplot.cfg which contains the definition for plot files to be placed in folder C:\\Temp.
Download Location:
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Common Files\\InterPlot\\IPLOT\\config
109 KB 12/04/17
IpCFG.zip TDOT Interplot configuration variable file.
You must be an Administratior to download this file to the default location listed below.
Save executable file to hard drive and then "Run as Administrator".
Download Location:
C:\\Program Files (x86)\\ProjectWise InterPlot Organizer\\config
102 KB 06/01/17
Settings.zip Plot Queue settings files for use with Iplot and InterPlot Organizer. Plot queue names must be set before using.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\InterPlot Standards\\Settings
98 KB 06/01/17
AUTOTRACK
Name Description Size Date
TDOTDesignVehicleLibrary.zip Design vehicle library, US_Tennessee.ATL, based on the AASHTO Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (2001, 2004 & 2011 versions) which only includes vehicles which are applicable in Tennessee.
Download Location:
C:\\Users\\Public\\Documents\\AutoTrack\\Library
127 KB 06/01/17
DOCUMENTATION
 
Name Description Size Date
How to Create a TDOT Helpdesk Ticket.pdf Step by step instructions on how to create a Helpdesk Ticket.
Download Location:
none specified
486 KB 01/25/18
Creating PDF Files from Microstation DGN Files.pdf T.D.O.T. Design Division personnel have two methods available to them for producing PDF files from plan sheets in MicroStation. Both of these are described in this document. The recommended method is with InterPlot Organizer, which is used for batch plotting and generating PDF plan sets. They can also use MicroStation Print to produce individual sheet PDF files.
Download Location:
none specified
3182 KB 09/12/22
TDOT Public Hearing Plot Doc.pdf This is for TDOT personnel only and is to be used with the HP Designjet T1300 Series Color Printer
Download Location:
none specified
708 KB 12/11/19
Title Sheet Preset Filters Tutorial This tutorial is intended to assist users on learning to apply preset filters to new title sheets  throughout the various phases of a TDOT roadway project.
Download Location:
none specified
  2300  KB   08/24/18
CADDV8.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing documentation for T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division CADD standards.
Download Location:
none specified
  3900  KB   06/04/20
TDOT Roadway Design Division Programs.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing description and workflow documentation for special programs used to access cells, produce graphic displays or to perform special functions. These include Geopak 3PC and MicroStation VBA programs. All programs can be accessed from Geopak's Design & Computation Manager. When running the T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division interface most of them can be accessed from the TDOT drop down menu.
Download Location: 
none specified
 40455  KB   05/01/14
TDOT Geopak Survey Training Manual.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing the T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division GEOPAK Survey Training Manual.
Class Files.zip (2974 Kbytes)
Download Location: 
none specified
 19814  KB  06/15/17
Introduction to V8i on Windows 7.pdf Acrobat pdf document of the course guide for the Introduction to V8i on Windows 7 seminar series presented by the Roadway Design Division in April, May & June of 2013.
Download Location: 
none specified
 7348  KB   08/14/13
2nd SheetsV8.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing documentation for development of 2nd sheets (index & standard drawings, general notes, estimated roadway quantities & tabulated quantities) and other plan sheets using MicroStation V8i and Office 2010
Download Location: 
none specified
8201  KB  12/06/19
ROW Acq Tables.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing documentation for development of R.O.W. Acquisition Tables using MicroStation V8i and Office 2010.
Download Location: 
none specified
 3166  KB  10/04/12
Adding Plan Phase Stamps as a Watermark in PDF Plan Sets.pdf Acrobat pdf document which illustrates the work flow used to add plan phase stamp image files to PDF plan sets as a watermark using Adobe Acrobat.
Download Location: 
none specified
 431  KB 11/20/13
Signature Sheet Workflow.pdf Acrobat pdf document which illustrates the work flow used to add certified digital signatures to PDF plan sets using Adobe Acrobat.
Download Location: 
none specified
1074  KB 10/03/19
TDOT SURVEY SMD V8i FEATURE CODES.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing listing of Geopak SMD codes used by Survey.
Download Location: 
none specified
 114  KB 11/19/13
Proposed ROW.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing work flow for setting, storing and producing plan graphics for proposed R.O.W. on T.D.O.T. projects using MicroStation & Geopak.
Download Location: 
none specified
 4539  KB   02/20/09
Private Drive Profiles.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing work flow for producing private drive profiles using Geopak's cross section tools.
Download Location: 
none specified
 1066  KB   03/15/06
Line of Sight Investigations.pdf Acrobat pdf document which describes two methods for checking the line of sight at intersections using Geopak.
Download Location: 
none specified
 928  KB   06/25/09
State Plane Coordinates to LatLong.pdf Acrobat pdf document describing procedure to convert a state plane coordinate value to latitude & longitude using Geopak. This is required data for entry on the project data worksheet of Excel estimated roadway quantities file.
Download Location: 
none specified
 221  KB  12/10/18
TDOT Geopak Drainage Nodes.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing all T.D.O.T. Geopak drainage nodes with control values for use with Geopak Drainage.
Download Location: 
none specified
 166  KB   04/18/19
Land Use DGN Creation.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing work flow for producing a MicroStation DGN file with land use definitions for use with Geopak Drainage.
Download Location: 
none specified
 388  KB   05/14/14
TIN Surface From DEM.pdf Acrobat pdf document which provides a step by step process on using USGS 7.5-minute topographic maps and 10 meter DEM (digital elevation model) data to produce a Geopak digital terrain model or TIN file for use in generating cross-sections and profiles for a roadway corridor.
Download Location: 
none specified
 1293  KB  11/29/17
TDOT Roadway Design Division V8 Configurations for Consultant CADD Managers.pdf Acrobat pdf document for use as a guide for consultant CADD managers or IT personnel when setting up configurations for their personnel to apply T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division standard files on their local computer systems.
Download Location: 
none specified
 99  KB 11/20/13
Title Sheet Map.pdf Acrobat pdf document describing procedure to set up the location map on a title sheet using T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division maps with MicroStation.
Download Location: 
none specified
 371 KB 05/02/18
Location & Vicinity Map Guide.pdf Acrobat pdf document describing procedure to set up 8.5x11 location or vicinity maps for public hearing notices or Hydraulic permit submittal's using T.D.O.T. Roadway Design Division maps with MicroStation.
Download Location: 
none specified
 767  KB 07/15/21
FileNet User Guide for Design.pdf Acrobat pdf document which contains the workflows for using FileNet with instructions on starting, logging in, searching for files, loading files and file property editing.
This file is for TDOT personnel only. Others should notdownload.
Download Location: 
none specified
 1372  KB 05/15/20
Geopak Legal Description Libraries.pdf Acrobat pdf document containing an overview of working on Geopak legal description libraries so that they can be customized for each T.D.O.T. Regional R.O.W. office's needs.
This file is for TDOT personnel only. Others should notdownload.
Download Location: 
none specified
 1685  KB 04/26/18
Using MrSID Image Files in MicroStation.pdf Acrobat pdf document describing the use of aerial photography saved in the MrSID raster image format with MicroStation for project overlays.
This file is for TDOT personnel only. Others should notdownload.
Download Location: 
none specified
 680 KB 01/21/20

Contact Information
CADD Support
James K. Polk Building, Suite 1200
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-1402
Phone: 615.741.4482
Phone: 615.741.0972
Email: TDOT.CADDSupport@tn.gov

This Page Last Updated: March 24, 2023 at 10:36 AM