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Current versions of CONNECT applications used for projects at the Iowa DOT are those shown below.

The links in the tables provide access to downloads of CONNECT Applications related documentation. The files are in PDF or Excel formats.

CADD Guidelines
Issue Date	File	Description
5/26	General CADD Guidance (1.61 MB) .xlsx	CONNECT General CADD Guidelines
11/23	Instructions for Use of Standards Folder	Standards Folder Instructions

Workspace
Issue Date	File	Description
11/24	Seed Files (6.93 MB) .pdf	CONNECT Bridge Seed Files
11/24	Models (481.53 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Bridge Models
4/24	Fonts (189.42 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Project Fonts
8/22	Levels (193.36 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Bridge Levels
6/21	Features (798.72 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Features
6/21	Standard Libraries (406.7 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Bridge Modeling Standard Libraries
6/21	Standard Templates (232.41 KB) .pdf	CONNECT Standard Templates

Workspace
Issue Date	File	Description
10/23	Folder Structure (206.1 KB) .pdf	Bridge Project Folder Structure
10/23	Consultant Folder Structure (187.54 KB) .pdf	Consultant ProjectWise Bridge Folder Structure
11/23	V8i Standards in CONNECT Files (1.39 MB) .pdf	Use of V8i Standards in CONNECT Files
11/24	Modifying Standard Sheets (137.39 KB) .pdf	Modifying Standard Sheets
11/24	Creating Plan Revisions (2.53 MB) .pdf	Creating Plan Revisions
11/24	Example Plan Revisions (2.64 MB) .pdf	Example Plan Revisions
11/24	Referenced Files (628.78 KB) .pdf	Typical Referenced Files for OpenBridge and OpenRoads Designer
11/23	Sheet Index Editing (1.26 MB) .pdf	Sheet Index Editing

Workspace
Issue Date	File	Description
8/24	PW01 (2.06 MB) .pdf	Setting Up File
8/24	PW02 (1.92 MB) .pdf	Laying Out Pipes
8/24	PW03 (2.95 MB) .pdf	Modeling Pipes
8/24	PW04 (822.93 KB) .pdf	Making Pipe Cross Section Sheets
8/24	PW05 (1018.71 KB) .pdf	Placing Pipe Cross Section Sheets into Sheet Index
8/24	PW06 (8.43 MB) .pdf	Entering Pipe Information into the Access Database
8/24	PW07 (221.41 KB) .pdf	Additional information for the ASCII input file
8/24	PW08 (321.6 KB) .pdf	Loading the ASCII graphics input file

Workspace
Issue Date	File	Description
10/24	CW01 (2.05 MB) .pdf	Setting Up File
10/24	CW02 (4.74 MB) .pdf	Laying Out Culverts
10/24	CW03 (205.7 KB) .pdf	ASCII Graphics Import Input File
10/24	CW04 (321.39 KB) .pdf	Loading ASCII Graphics Input File
10/24	CW05 (835.97 KB) .pdf	Place Box Culverts with Drainage and Utilities Tools
10/24	CW06 (7.12 MB) .pdf	Creating Culvert TSL Sheet and Annotate Structures
10/24	CW07 (4.89 MB) .pdf	Editing Title Block and Printing
10/24	CW08 (8.42 MB) .pdf	Entering Structure Information into Database

Workspace
Issue Date	File	Description
05/24	Automated Bridge Staking Report (664.59 KB) .pdf	Automated Staking Report
05/21	OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance (122.43 KB) .pdf	OpenBridge Designer Version Maintenance
05/21	OpenBridge Designer Analysis Workflow (779.32 KB) .pdf	OpenBridge Designer Analysis Only Workflow
11/21	OpenBridge Designer Starting Model (1.06 MB) .pdf	OpenBridge Designer Starting Model Workflow

Bridge Modeling
Issue Date	File	Description
03/26	General Guidance for Generative Components in OBM (2.82 MB) .pdf	General Guidance for Generative Components use in OpenBridge Modeler
03/26	GC-Inputs - CCS Abutment (1.86 MB) .pdf	Generative Component Placement and Modification for CCS Abutment
03/26	GC-Inputs - Integral Abutment (1.5 MB) .pdf	Generative Component Placement and Modification for Integral Abutment
03/26	GC-Inputs - Stub Abutment (2.19 MB) .pdf	Generative Component Placement and Modification for Stub Abutment

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For inquiries regarding the Bridges and Structures Bureau Design Manual, Standards, and CADD workflows.