OpenRoads SignCAD 2025 (25.00.00.53)

The Civil Design Software for Roads Networks development team is pleased to announce the availability of OpenRoads SignCAD 2025 (25.00.00.53), a major update shaped by user feedback and our internal commitment to delivering a more powerful, efficient, and intuitive design experience.

Whether you're a DOT managing statewide signage or an AEC firm delivering complex infrastructure projects, this release is built to support your mission-critical workflows with greater precision and flexibility.


Enhanced Import & Export Capabilities
To support the latest MUTCD updates, SignCAD 2025 introduces expanded file compatibility:
- Import MicroStation .cel files, PDFs, and SVGs for seamless integration with external design workflows.
- Export to SVG for improved interoperability with other products.
Why it matters: These enhancements ensure your teams can work across platforms and meet new federal and state sign requirements with ease.

Redesigned Text Editor
We’ve completely rebuilt the text editor based on user feedback and internal performance reviews:
- Faster, more responsive editing.
- In-place editing—no more pop-up windows.
Why it matters: Users told us the previous editor was slow and cumbersome. This new version streamlines text handling, especially in high-text signage projects.

Expanded Object Modification Tools
To give users more control over design elements, we’ve added:
- Rotate, scale, and mirror capabilities for:
. Arrows, route markers, text, symbols, and graphic objects.
- Element grouping for easier manipulation.
Why it matters: These tools were among the most requested features, giving users more flexibility to fine-tune layouts without workarounds.

New Measurement Tools
We’ve reintroduced measurement tools to match feature parity with earlier versions:
- Measure horizontal, vertical, and arbitrary distances.
Why it matters: These tools are essential for layout validation and compliance checks, especially in regulated environments.

Quality of Life Improvements
OpenRoads SignCAD 2025 includes a suite of usability enhancements to improve day-to-day productivity:
- System Theme support for light/dark mode.
- Help button now accessible from the launch screen—no file needed.
- Custom RGB background colors.
- Autosave enabled by default.
- Double-click to edit text.
- Ctrl + left-click for multi-element selection.
- Multi-element recoloring via ungrouping and regrouping.
- Empty text objects auto-delete to reduce file bloat.
- Quick access to SignCAD Ideas from the Help menu.
Why it matters: These updates reduce friction, prevent data loss, and make the software more intuitive for both new and experienced users.

Standards-Based Updates
We’ve worked closely with state DOTs to ensure SignCAD 2025 reflects the latest regional standards:
- Iowa: Updated templates per DOT request.
- West Virginia: New fonts, shields, arrows, and templates.
- Ohio: Auto border now matches MUTCD standards.
- South Dakota: New STG and updated M1-5 state highway markers.
Why it matters: These updates help ensure your designs are compliant out of the box, reducing rework and review cycles.

Stability & Performance Fixes
We’ve resolved several key issues to improve reliability and performance:
- Fixed white text visibility on white backgrounds during export.
- Improved performance with multi-panel sign files.
- Resolved critical errors when deleting panels or importing to DGN.
- Enhanced print scaling and PDF file naming.
- Corrected font dimension mismatches and EPS export color issues.
- Improved dimension legibility across all RGB backgrounds.
- Fixed corner radius and border display inconsistencies.
- Ensured compatibility with ProjectWise and preserved import settings.
- Adjusted Minnesota DOT county shield to accommodate longer names.
Why it matters: These fixes reduce downtime, improve output accuracy, and ensure smoother integration with your existing systems.


OpenRoads SignCAD is software for designing traffic signs using integrated federal and local standards. The entire Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) is at your fingertips, not just as a reference, but as electronic standards that automatically designs the traffic sign for you. Design, define, and dimension panels, route markers, arrows, text, graphics, and layouts all while maintaining alignments and spacing as you edit.

KDOT Traffic - Placing and conforming a SignCAD sign.


This tutorial video will cover how to use CADconform to conform SignCAD signs to KDOT graphics standards.
Bentley Systems, Inc. is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive architecture and engineering software solutions for sustaining infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has nearly 3,000 colleagues in more than 45 countries, $500 million in annual revenues, and, since 2001, has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

Owner: Bentley Systems Inc.
Product Name: OpenRoads SignCAD
Version: 2025 (25.00.00.53)
Supported Architectures: x64
Website Home Page : www.bentley.com
Languages Supported: english
System Requirements: Windows *
Size: 710.5 mb