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The roadway design pages are for the guidance of design engineers, technicians, and inspection personnel engaged in roadway design, plan preparation, and construction for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). They are prepared to encourage uniform application of designs and standard details in plan preparation of roadways and other related facilities.

CAiCE files

File name	File size	Description	Last updated
kc_add.exe	64KB	CAiCE program directory files	09/15/05
kc_cell.exe	388KB	Topographic cell libraries	09/15/05
kc_codes.exe	268KB	Feature code documentation	06/29/06
kc_dgn.exe	72KB	Custom DGN translation tables	09/15/05
kc_earth.exe	31KB	Earthwork tables	02/24/04
kc_ftb.exe	1.8MB	Feature table	03/06/06
kc_ini.exe	162KB	.ini files	09/15/05
kc_mask.exe	42KB	Plan sheet masks	09/15/04
kc_opt.exe	87KB	.opt files	09/15/05
kc_super.exe	54KB	Super elevation tables	03/06/06
kc_table.exe	84KB	Various table files	06/29/06
kc_all.exe	2.4MB	All CAiCE files listed above	03/06/06
kc_frag.exe	4.1MB	Fragment libraries	11/23/05
kc_gml.exe	836KB	Geometric Modeling Language (GML) files	09/15/05
kc_tugboat.exe	369KB	Tugboat files	06/29/06
kc_vba.exe	17.5MB	Visual Basic libraries	03/06/06

MicroStation files

File name	File size	V8 File Name	File size	Description	Last updated
ms_det.exe	1.7MB	v8_det.exe	2.0MB	Detail cells	11/16/07
ms_erosn.exe	1.8MB	v8_erosn.exe	1.1MB	Erosion control detail cells	11/16/05
ms_font.exe	0.7MB	-		Font library	04/20/04
ms_lnsty.exe	0.1MB	-		Custom line styles	09/24/07
ms_ops.exe	0.3MB	v8_ops.exe	0.5MB	Signal and Lighting cells (English only)	05/09/08 (v8 only)
ms_psht.exe	1.5MB	v8_psht.exe	0.9MB	Plan sheet cells	05/09/08
ms_seed.exe	84KB	v8_seed.exe	92KB	Seed files	02/14/07
ms_sign.exe	1.1MB	v8_sign.exe	5.0MB	Sign cells	05/09/08
ms_topog.exe	0.3MB	v8_topog.exe	0.8MB	Topographic cells	02/21/08
-		v8_dgnlib.exe	0.3MB	Level and style libraries	02/21/08
ms_all.exe	6.2MB	v8_all.exe	10.8MB	All MicroStation files listed above	05/09/08
-		v8_aero.exe	1.3MB	Aeronautics files	09/25/06
ms_setmgr.exe	0.1MB	v8_setmgr.exe	0.2MB	WisDOT settings manager	05/09/08 (v8 only)
ms_update.exe	1.75MB	v8_update.exe	2.5MB	Only files updated on this date	05/09/08

EPlans files

File name	File size	Description	Last updated
0_select_sdd.xls	207KB	Standard Detail Drawing Spreadsheet	05/01/08

Disclaimer: Although the material in the roadway design Web pages has been tested by the Roadway Development Section, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by WisDOT as to the accuracy of the material in these pages, nor shall the fact of distribution constitute any such warranty, and responsibility is not assumed by WisDOT in connection therewith.

Note: MicroStation and IPLOT are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems Incorporated. CAiCE is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Incorporated. Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Questions about the content of this page:
CAiCE: Rick Larson, richard.larson@dot.state.wi.us
MicroStation: Michelle Britsch, michelle.britsch@dot.state.wi.us
Last modified: May 9, 2008

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