OpenBridge Modeler

Panels - Shapes tab

Used to choose the component parts to be used for installation.

SettingDescription
Shapes Unless having checked the Use Polyplates field, you select here the shape to be used for installation. You can select the shape according to the shape categories in the lists.
  • Shape class – Sets the shape class from available options, selectable from the drop-down list
  • Shape type – Sets the shape type for the safety cage (roof wall panel, standard, user shapes, etc.)
  • Shape size – Sets the shape size from available options for given class, selectable from the drop-down list
  • Resolution – Here, you select the resolution of the depiction Low , Normal and High for the distributed shapes. You can change the resolution at any time afterwards if a more detailed depiction is required for instance.
Plates Used to set the dimensions in the Plate Width and Plate Thickness input fields, the length corresponds to the ‘Grid Length’ corrected by the offset value.
  • Use polyplates – When checked, a rectangular poly-plate is used as installation element instead of a shape.
  • The plate name field – Assigns the plate selected from list to panel shape.
  • Grid – when checked, inserts surface patterns of the plates. A plate grid (e.g. for a grating at the installation of stage coverings) is created for being displayed.
  • Width – Sets the width of the plates.
  • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the plates, selectable from the list.