OpenBridge Modeler

Anchor Bolt Styles - Dowels Studs tab

Used to specify parameters for plain hooked dowels and headed studs welded to the bottom of an embedded plate.

SettingDescription
Dowel/Stud option One out of four configurations is selected for a bolt style.
  • Hook – when selected the anchor bolt style name and part list set to the default Hook Dowel.
  • Bend – when selected the anchor bolt style name and part list set to the default Bent Dowel.
  • Round Head – when selected the anchor bolt style name and part list set to the default Round Head Stud.
  • Hex Head – when selected the anchor bolt style name and part list set to the default Hex Head Stud.
Diameter Sets the anchor bolt diameter. Click […] to select a database value for the diameter for the anchor bolt(recommended).
Bolt Styles dimensions The following dimensions are labeled by dimension lines on the diagram:
  • Hook related dimensions:
    • Hook diameter
    • Foot length
  • Bend related dimensions:
    • Foot length
    • Bent radius
  • Head (Round/Hex) related dimensions:
    • Head width - sets the head nut outer diameter.
    • Head height- sets the head nut height.
  • Common bolt dimensions:
    • Total length - sets the overall length for anchor bot, include both extrusion and embedment length.
Name Used to enter/select a name for the anchor bolt style. Names you enter are saved to the drop down list provided.
Tip: Use the and dialog controls to load or save a style.
Workloose Sets the hole tolerance.
Part list Entry When on, the part is taken in the BOM/partlist.
Material/Grade Sets the material grade taken from the material file.
Item Number A user-defined value for an item number is set here.
Partlist Name Sets the name formatting using naming variables for BOM/partlists.
Export Name Sets the name formatting using naming variables for exports/transfers.
Placement Pattern The fields vary depending upon the Arrange Type is set.
  • Arrange Type – Select the general arrangement method for the pattern, either
    • Rectangular or
    • Polar
    The placement pattern parameters change accordingly.
Rectangular Arrange Type Two sets of values to describe the parametric patterns along two axis. Both X Direction and Y Direction have the same parameters.
Note: To create a linear pattern, leave the the Pattern field for the Y Direction blank.
  • Pattern – Type a integer number of bolts times (with an asterisk, "*") the distance between bolts. Different spacings can be used by separating with a comma. For example, 2*3,6,3*2 will two bolts at 3 minor units apart, skip 6 minor units, and then place three bolts at 2 minor units apart.
  • Rot angle – Rotation angle sets the axial rotation of the anchor bolt.
    Note: This is primarily useful for book or bent anchor bolts, dowels, and studs.
  • Orientation – The orientation values in the drop-down list control depend on the arrangement type selected.
    • XSOUT/YSIN
    • XSOUT/YSOUT
    • YSOUT/XSIN
    • YSIN/XSIN
  • Diagonal – (Rectangular arrangement only) When on, the four outermost corner anchor bolts are rotated at 45° off of the X or Y axis of the pattern.
  • Pattern Justification – (Rectangular arrangement only) This control is used to select the point from which the pattern is arranged. Which ever of the nine points is selected is used as the insertion point and the rectangular arrangement is arrayed outward from this point.
Polar Arrange Type A set of values to describe a semi-circular or circular pattern of anchors.
  • Count – Number of anchor bolts along this direction of the pattern (i.e., number of rows or columns)
    Tip: To create a linear arrangement of anchors, leave the Y Direction Count field blank.
  • Radius – Sets the radius of the Anchor bolt circle.
  • Start angle – Defines the angle at which the first anchor bolt is created.
  • Included – The angle subtended between the first and the last anchor bolt created.
  • Orientation – The orientation values in the drop-down list control depend on the arrangement type selected.
    • In – all anchor bolts are rotated with legs towards the center of the anchor bolt arc segment or circle
    • Out – all anchor bolts are rotated with legs away from the center of the anchor bolt arc segment or circle

Naming Variables for Anchor Bolts Partlists and Export

Variable Shorthand Description
$(N) Name, user specified
$(T) Type, user specified
$(D) Diameter
$(Lfn) Length in decimal feet
Note: n indicated the decimal places (blank, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4)
$(Lin) Length in decimal inches
Note: n indicated the decimal places (blank, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4)
$(Lm) Length in millimeters
$(LMn) Length in decimal meters
Note: n indicated the decimal places (blank, 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4)
$(M) Material
$(C) Coating
$(ID) Item Number