OpenBridge Modeler

Endplates - Holes tab

Used to set connection plate holes.



SettingDescription
Without Holes When checked, disables hole settings. The connection plate is created without drill holes.
Vertical The drill hole spacing in a vertical direction (height) is determined. Depending on the entry, the values have different meanings. Examples are given at the end of the command description.
  • Asymmetrical – When checked, the structure of the hole pattern input changes and a list with an input field appears. Depending on the number of holes, you can determine each distance individually by clicking the position in the list and by specifying the distance in the input field.
  • Number – Sets the number of holes in vertical direction.
  • Upside – Sets the distance of the upper row of holes from the plate’s upper edge. If this value is 0, and the value in the box Downside is also 0, the only entry that will be used is in the Middle field.
  • Middle – Sets the distance of the first and second row of holes from the upper and lower plate edge. The holes will be distributed uniformly between the two outer holes if this value is 0. The other rows of holes will be arranged in the same manner if the number is greater than 4.
  • Offset – Sets the distance of the lowest row of holes from the plate’s lower edge. If this value is 0, and the value in the box Upside is also 0, the only entry that will be used is in the Middle field.
  • Downside – Sets the value used to simultaneously shift all rows of holes with respect to the plate upper edge. If you enter a negative value, shifting will be carried out with respect to the plate lower edge.
  • Measured from – Sets at asymmetrical distribution from which position the distribution of drill holes starts. Selected one of the options from Upper Edge Plate, Upper Edge Shape or Lower Edge Shape.
Horizontal group The drill hole spacing in a horizontal direction (width) is defined here. Examples are given at the end of the command description.
  • Number – Sets the number of holes in horizontal direction.
  • Left – Sets the distance between the outer left row of holes and the central left row of holes, if the number of rows is 4.
  • Middle – Sets the distance between the two inner rows of holes. The rows of holes are generally arranged centrally, unless they are offset by an entry in the Offset field. 
  • Right – Sets the distance between the outer right row of holes and the central right row of holes, if the number of rows is 4.
  • Offset – Sets a simultaneous shifting of all rows of holes with respect to the right plate edge. If you enter a negative value, shifting will be carried out with respect to the left plate edge.