Automatic Insertion
If you want to insert several shapes automatically, OpenBridge Modeler offers you several options. For instance, a frequent application is the generation of a supporting grid with previously defined joints.
Insert Columns
Selecting
from the Shapes dialog allows the insertion of columns with predefined pitches
(for joints). The selection opens the Options dialog, where you can define the
pitches. Each line corresponds to a shape segment of the column. Then, you have
several insertion variants at your disposal.
| Setting | Description |
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| Starting height | The starting height (Z-coordinate of the insertion point) of the selected segment |
| End height | The end height (Z-coordinate of the insertion point) of the selected segment |
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Inserts a blank line before the selected entry. You can then indicate the start and end height of this new segment. |
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Removes the selected entry. |
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Removes all entries from the list. |
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Inserts the column at the selected position and divides it into segments corresponding to the list. |
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Inserts the column at the intersection point of any two lines and divides it into segments corresponding to the list. Click on both lines. |
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Inserts the column at the intersection point of the workframe axes (grid) which are situated within a rectangular area and then divides it into segments corresponding to the list. Click on the lower left and the upper right point of the area. |
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Inserts the column at the intersection of the workframe axes (grid) which are situated within any area and divides it into segments corresponding to the list. Click on the corner points of the frequency polygon describing the desired area. |
 Cancel
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Closes the dialog without saving changes. |
 Help
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Opens online help. |
 Template
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Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects. |
| Favorites |
Insert Girder
Selecting
from the Shapes dialog allows you to insert several girders at the workframe
axes (grid). That is, at the intersection points of the axes. They are
automatically divided into segments.
To do so, you should first be in a plan view on the desired area because the girders are always inserted in the current UCS. Then, click on the lower left and the upper right point of the area.
All grid axes situated in this area are examined and the girders are inserted along the axes according to the specifications made in the Shapes dialog. These are then divided at all intersection points of the grid axes. The following example shows the automatic insertion of girders in an isometric view:
