OpenBridge Modeler

Circular Platform - Dimension tab

Used to set the dimensions of the components of circular platform, including side dismount ladder and internal members.

SettingDescription
Dimension
  • Starting Angle – Sets the starting angle of the circular platform. Enter a numeric value between -360° and 360° to determine the angle. The positive direction is counterclockwise. If you have picked start point, this item will be calculated automatically from your specification. Otherwise it will be initialized with default value. The default is 0° independent of the units setting.
  • Included Angle – Sets the included angle of circular platform. Enter a numeric value between -360° and 360° to determine the angle. Positive value means that the platform is counterclockwise. Negative value means the platform is clockwise. This item will be initialized automatically if start point and end point is picked. Otherwise it will be initialized with default value. The default is 90° independent of the units setting.
  • Inside Radius – Sets the distance between center point and inner side of tread plate. Enter a positive value to determine the inside radius. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 2000 or 80 depending on the units setting.
  • Platform Width – Sets the width of tread plate. Enter a positive value to determine the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 800 or 30 depending on the units setting.
  • Height Offset – Sets the height offset of circular platform along Z axis. Enter a numeric value to determine the offset. The default is 0 independent of the units setting.
Side Dismount Ladder
  • Side – Sets the position of the side dismount ladder.
    • None – no side is disconnect. The Edge Distance is disabled.
    • One side – the ladder is at the start end.
    • Other side – ladder is at the other end.
    • Both sides – ladder is at both, the start and end.
    When choosing one side, other side or both sides, the Edge Distance value will be validated.
  • Edge Distance – Sets the offset distance between the original starting edge and modified starting edge. Both starting edge line and modified edge line is parallel (Refer to the picture below). Enter a positive value less than inside radius to determine the offset. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A value more than inside radius will not be accepted. The default is 300 or 12 depending on the units setting.
Internal Members
  • (spacing) – Sets the layout mode of internal members.
    • Equal Spacing – Disables Inner Angle, and enables rest of the settings of Internal members.
    • Unequal Spacing – Enables Inner Angle, and disables rest of the settings of Internal members.
  • Inner Angle – Sets the angle between internal members. An asymmetrical distribution of internal members is possible using up to 50 fields. After clicking this item, a list will appear showing all distances in an ascending order. Change the entry by clicking it and entering a new value. Enter a numeric value to determine the distance. A positive value means a counterclockwise angle. A negative value means a clockwise angle.
  • No. of Members – Sets the number of internal members that appear in the included angle. A positive integer determines the number. The maximum number is 50. The default is 3.
  • First Angle – Sets the angle in degree between the original starting edge and first internal member. Enter a non-negative value to determine the distance. Zero means first internal member distance is same as other inner distance. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 15°.
  • Last Angle – Sets the angle in degree between last internal member and the original end edge. Enter a non-negative value to determine the angle. Zero means last internal member distance is same as other inner distance. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 15°.