OpenBridge Modeler

Plate Dispatch - Plates tab

Used to set type, dimensions and bolt details of an extended truss.

SettingDescription
Plate Thickness Sets the thickness of the plates. Values may be chosen from the list, or by entering a custom value.
Grid Defines if the Grid (Grating) should be created instead of plates.
Rotate Grids Enabled for Grid. Rotates grating by 90°, changes grid direction.
Label Assigns Label of the part. Part list data Name value. Value can be chosen from a list, or custom value entered.
Material Assigns Material to the part.
Description Assigns Description to the part.
Level Assigns Level to the part.
Display Class Assigns Display class to the part.
Area Class Assigns Area class to the part.
Part Family Assigns Part Family to the part.
Selection Set A
Tip: Only one option each from the "Outer" and the "Inner" group can be enabled. The radio button adjacent to the value field should be enabled in order to activate the field.
Value entered will be applied to all plates placed on beams from the Set A.
  • Outer
    • From Outer Edge - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Outer Edge of the outer beams.
    • From Inner Edge - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Inner Edge of the outer beams.
    • From Center Out - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Center of the outer beams.
  • Outer
    • From Edges Equally - Applies the offset to the Plates Equally from the Edges of the Inner Beams.
    • From Center Equally - Applies the offset to the Plates Equally from the Center of the Inner Beams.
A=B When checked, values entered for the offsets in the Selection Set A will be copied to the Selection Set B, disabling settings in Set B.
Selection Set B
Tip: Only one option each from the "Outer" and the "Inner" group can be enabled. The radio button adjacent to the value field should be enabled in order to activate the field.
Value entered will be applied to all plates placed on beams from the Set B.
  • Outer
    • From Outer Edge - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Outer Edge of the outer beams..
    • From Inner Edge - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Inner Edge of the outer beams.
    • From Center Out - Applies the offset to the Plates from the Center of the outer beams.
  • Outer
    • From Edges Equally - Applies the offset to the Plates Equally from the Edges of the Inner Beams.
    • From Center Equally -Applies the offset to the Plates Equally from the Center of the Inner Beams.
Tip: Once the plates are created, Yellow contour with diagonals appear (visible in Wireframe display style), which identify the Platform feature. Right clicking on those Yellow lines shows option to access PS Properties of the Platform. The PS Properties invoke the Platform Tool dialog for editing. You may delete those lines, but after that the editing will not be possible.

The example of possible result of creating Plates.