Standard Design and Survey CADD Files and Documents
Revised: March 24, 2023What'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.
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| 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) |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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. |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
21 KB | 11/19/13 |
| AERIAL SURVEY For aerial survey users only, others should not download. |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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 |
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| Name | Description | Size | Date |
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| 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