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CONNECTION Client Upgrade Scheduled - ODOT Only

ODOT computers will have the Bentley CONNECTION Client software upgraded to version 26.0.1.28 after 6 pm on 10/13/2026. The v26 interface is significantly larger than v25 but can be minimized to the system tray after signing in. ODOT employees may contact EAST  odot.east@odot.oregon.gov if there are questions or concerns.

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ODOT Current CADD Platform Change from 2024 to 2026 - In Progress

Work has already begun to upgrade the Bentley CADD products from v24 to v26, planned to occur around the end of January 2027. While interface changes appear to be minor, we are exploring fixes to previously reported issues and making configurations for enhancements. We anticipate freezing the v2024 workspace in December and January, and unveiling the v2026 workspace timed with the software upgrade.

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Engineering Tips Webinars

The Engineering Applications Support Team hosts a weekly webinar on Engineering Tips. Topics will include different versions of engineering software and operating systems that ODOT currently uses or will use in the future, as well as design and plans production workflows.

Webinars are considered training and are recorded for later publishing on the EAST - CAD Workflows Video Playlist. Attendees are invited to register for a Professional Development Hour.

We will send out emails with a subject line beginning with Engineering Tips to the Engineering Users MicroStation email distribution list and our consultant email distribution list. Please feel free to submit suggestions for topics, too, by emailing  odot.east@odot.oregon.gov with a subject line of Engineering Tips Topics.

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2023 City/County PDFs for Vicinity Maps

City and County PDFs for 2023 that contain the layers needed to adjust the project location map are stored in \\gis_resources\6211shar\ Atlas_CAD_2023, for ODOT users only. Copy and paste the URL into File Explorer.

Sub-folders with "Reduced" in the name contain smaller file-size maps with the same content which may be easier to use. The workflow is explained in Title Sheet Creation.pdf.

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Contract Plans Manual
The CAD Manual, the overarching reference document for CAD standards is found on the Drafting and Contract Plans Program web page. Manuals for other disciplines and the Roadway CAD Manual are also available on the same page.
The older Contract Plans Development Guide may be found on ODOT's Engineering website.