OpenBridge Modeler

Catwalk - Main tab

Used to define the dimensions of walkway, plate and internal members of the catwalk.

SettingDescription
Walkway Width Sets the width of the plate. Enter a positive value to determine the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 1000 or 40 depending on the units setting.
Internal Members
  • Primary Dist – Sets the distance between primary shapes. Enter a non-negative value to determine the primary distance. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. If 0 is entered, single primary shape will be created at the midline of cat walk. The default is 0.
  • Secondary Dist – Sets the distance between secondary shapes. Enter a positive value to determine the secondary distance. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 1000 or 40 depending on the units setting.
  • Primary Offset – Sets the offset between original point and the first primary shape. The default is 0.
  • Primary Offset – Sets the offset between original point and the first secondary shape. The default is 0.
Plate
  • Plate – When checked, creates a walkway plate along the outline smartline.
  • Grid – When checked, creates a reference grid for the plate.
  • Thickness – Sets the platform plate thickness. Enter a positive value to determine the thickness. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. Value of 0 is not permitted. The default is 20 or 0.8 depending on the units setting.
  • Part Label – Sets the part label of plate. The default is "Plate".
Insert Point Sets the position of cat walk relative to smartline you have selected.

One of the nine options can be selected from the drop-down list; for example:

The Left top option means the smartline will be treated as the left top boundary line.

The Center top option means the smartline will be treated as center top boundary line.