OpenBridge Modeler

Splice Connection C1 - Options tab

SettingDescription
Web Cut
  • Web Cut – When checked, enables creation of web cut.
  • Cutr Radius – Sets the radius to the web cut.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Bolt Diameter – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose – Sets the hole clearance of the desired drill holes, which usually consists of 2 mm.
Insert
  • Upper (side) – When checked, attaches the plate connection to the upper side of the shape.
  • Lower (side) – When checked, attaches the plate connection to the lower side of the shape.
  • Upper Inside – When checked, attaches an additional plate to the inner upper side of the shape.
  • Lower Inside – When checked, attaches an additional plate to the inner lower side of the shape.
  • Left – When checked, attaches the plate connection to the left side of the shape.
  • Right – When checked, attaches the plate connection to the right side of the shape.
  • Diagonal – When checked, creates a bolted connection at one upper side and a welded connection at the other. For the lower side, it is just the opposite.
  • Single Side – When checked, attaches the splice joint to the side of the second shape to be connected in the form of a welded connection.
Weld Plate
  • Create Plates – When checked, creates weld plate.
  • Thickness / Length / Width – Sets the plate dimensions.
Groove Weld
  • Groove Angle – Sets the angle for groove used for weld.
  • Weld Style – Set the weld style selected from the available drop-down list styles.
Group
  • Group – When checked, the web plate is assigned to a construction group together with the shape to be connected. If the shape is already part of another component group, the web plate will be assigned to the same group.
  • With Bolts – Enabled for Group. When checked, the bolts are added to that group.
Dimension
  • Gap – Sets the distance to support shape.