Beams - Shapes tab

Setting	Description
Shape type	Sets the shape catalog that contains your user-defined shape from the list.
Shape class	Sets the shape class from the list of those available for the selected Shape type.
Resolution	Sets the detail resolution used from the list.
Shape size	Type the parametric dimensions or select the user-defined shape name. Width – Width dimension of rectangular beams and columns. Depth – Height dimension of rectangular beams and columns. Diameter – Diameter of circular beams and columns.
Options	Rebar Frame(s) – Sets Rebar view frame for concrete, selected from the list. Material – Sets a predefined material from the list. Level – Select the CAD level on which the beam will be placed. Part Family – If you model contains any named part families, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this part family. Detail Style – If detailing styles are defined, you can set them here by selecting from the list. Display Class – If your model contains any named display classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this display class. Area Class – If you model contains any named area classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this area class. Description – Sets an object description from the list. The selection of the description can influence the color and the layer.
Delta X / Y	Location of the insertion point on the X / Y axis. These fields are enabled when the biggest circle inside the cross-section of preview is selected as insertion point. The insertion offset in x-direction; this field can only be entered, if you have selected the position ‘Free’ as insertion point (this is the biggest displayed insertion point).
Item No.	An item number can be used directly here.
Rotation	Places beams or columns at a specified angle.
Length	Length dimension for beams and columns. Length is only required if you are placing the beam by a single point. Otherwise, length is automatically calculated based on work frame or line dimensions.
Setdown	Distance from the concrete edge; allows the reinforcing bars to extend past the edge of the beam.
Angle	Enabled for non-zero length. When checked, enables setting angle value. The field sets the angle to insert a shape.
Angle by	Sets the method for specifying the angle from the list; by Line or by two points. Enabled when Angle is unchecked.
Create Group	When checked, creates group of current shape automatically at insertion of the beam.
Insertion points	When checked, calculated insertion points of a shape can be selected. Specifies the Insertion point for aligning the beam using the graphical selection tool in the preview on the right side of the dialog. The black circles indicate the available insertion points and the red circle indicates the one which will be used. Note: The color scheme in the preview is determined by the settings for the Monitor Colors in the OpenBridge Modeler Options dialog.
User def. ins. points	When checked, user defined insertion points of a shape can be selected.
Shape Data	Opens the Shape Data dialog, which displays the parameters for the selected shape.
Interrupt dialog	Typically, inserted shapes are tentative (connected with the dialog), so subsequent modifications can be transferred to inserted shapes. If you do not want this functionality, you can interrupt the connection using . However, the shape is not deleted.
Mirror	All inserted shapes, which are still tentative (connected with the dialog), are mirrored along their Y-axis. This is done by exchanging the insertion points.
Rotate positive	The shapes are rotated in a positive direction (turned left in shape direction) around their insertion point using the entered value.
Rotate negative	The shapes are rotated in a negative direction (turned right in shape direction) around their insertion point using the entered value
Preview	Displays the selected shape as a cross-section. Insertion points are shown as well. Select one of these points to insert the shape at this insertion axis in longitudinal direction. Additional to the corner and center points, more points appear with a slightly smaller depiction (hole crack, center of gravity or manually created insertion points at special shapes) as well as a larger points (free placing).
Insert on line	First you are prompted to select a line. The end points of this line are used as insertion points of the shape. If it is unclear which of the line points is the starting point and which is the end point, OpenBridge Modeler displays a cone for asymmetrical shapes. The cone permits exchanging the insertion points and allows you to obtain a shape mirrored about the y-axis. If the selected line is a multi segmented line, a cranked shape is inserted along the multi segmented line. Bend radii used for angled shapes are specified on the Options tab Radius setting. If set to 0, a minimum radius is used.
Insert two points	First you are prompted to pick any two points in the space, which then are used to insert the shape.
Insert diagonally	Available if an insertion point other than the middle axis insertion points is selected as insertion point. First you are prompted to select a line or to select two points using the "Point" option. The shape is inserted along these points as follows: The selected insertion position at the starting point is kept (e.g. center of the lower edge). At the end point, however, the opposite position is used (in this case center upper edge). If Select Position after Insertion is activated, the positions are exchanged with rotations by clicking the left mouse button.
Insert three points	You first select the starting and end point where the shape has to be inserted, then the third point defining the alignment. Dynamic mode (see options) is activated automatically. The shape dynamically follows each move of the mouse pointer so the position can be determined precisely.
Insert on multiple lines	Allows for the simultaneous insertion of several shapes. Lines are selected simultaneously, and the desired shapes are inserted along them. If the lines are positioned in a way such that the end points are coincident, the inserted shapes are mitred (if Options tab > Radius is set to `0`) or additional arcs with the corresponding Radius are inserted. Tip: Depending on the selected insertion point, results can be inconsistent. It is recommended to insert along the center line.
Insert with angle and length	Enabled if you have indicated a fixed shape Length. You are prompted for an insertion point and for an alignment. Depending on the selection of the insertion point, the shape is inserted along the alignment.
Insert as cross section and length	Enabled if you have indicated a fixed shape Length. You are prompted for an insertion point and for an alignment. The shape is inserted on the current XY-plane of the UCS with the corresponding length to the back (into the depth).
Along 3 points	You are prompted to pick the center point of the arc, the starting point and the end point. If the points are perpendicular to the current UCS plane, the shape is inserted bisecting these points.

Shape type

Sets the shape catalog that contains your user-defined shape from the list.

Shape class

Sets the shape class from the list of those available for the selected Shape type.

Resolution

Sets the detail resolution used from the list.

Shape size

Type the parametric dimensions or select the user-defined shape name.

Width – Width dimension of rectangular beams and columns.
Depth – Height dimension of rectangular beams and columns.
Diameter – Diameter of circular beams and columns.

Options

Rebar Frame(s) – Sets Rebar view frame for concrete, selected from the list.
Material – Sets a predefined material from the list.
Level – Select the CAD level on which the beam will be placed.
Part Family – If you model contains any named part families, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this part family.
Detail Style – If detailing styles are defined, you can set them here by selecting from the list.
Display Class – If your model contains any named display classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this display class.
Area Class – If you model contains any named area classes, they will be listed there. Select one to add the new column to this area class.
Description – Sets an object description from the list. The selection of the description can influence the color and the layer.

Delta X / Y

Location of the insertion point on the X / Y axis. These fields are enabled when the biggest circle inside the cross-section of preview is selected as insertion point. The insertion offset in x-direction; this field can only be entered, if you have selected the position ‘Free’ as insertion point (this is the biggest displayed insertion point).

Item No.

An item number can be used directly here.

Rotation

Places beams or columns at a specified angle.

Length

Length dimension for beams and columns. Length is only required if you are placing the beam by a single point. Otherwise, length is automatically calculated based on work frame or line dimensions.

Setdown

Distance from the concrete edge; allows the reinforcing bars to extend past the edge of the beam.

Angle

Enabled for non-zero length. When checked, enables setting angle value. The field sets the angle to insert a shape.

Angle by

Sets the method for specifying the angle from the list; by Line or by two points. Enabled when Angle is unchecked.

Create Group

When checked, creates group of current shape automatically at insertion of the beam.

Insertion points

When checked, calculated insertion points of a shape can be selected. Specifies the Insertion point for aligning the beam using the graphical selection tool in the preview on the right side of the dialog. The black circles indicate the available insertion points and the red circle indicates the one which will be used.

Note: The color scheme in the preview is determined by the settings for the Monitor Colors in the

OpenBridge Modeler Options dialog.

User def. ins. points

When checked, user defined insertion points of a shape can be selected.

Shape Data

Opens the Shape Data dialog, which displays the parameters for the selected shape.

Interrupt dialog

Typically, inserted shapes are tentative (connected with the dialog), so subsequent modifications can be transferred to inserted shapes. If you do not want this functionality, you can interrupt the connection using

. However, the shape is not deleted.

Mirror

All inserted shapes, which are still tentative (connected with the dialog), are mirrored along their Y-axis. This is done by exchanging the insertion points.

Rotate positive

The shapes are rotated in a positive direction (turned left in shape direction) around their insertion point using the entered value.

Rotate negative

The shapes are rotated in a negative direction (turned right in shape direction) around their insertion point using the entered value

Preview

Displays the selected shape as a cross-section. Insertion points are shown as well. Select one of these points to insert the shape at this insertion axis in longitudinal direction. Additional to the corner and center points, more points appear with a slightly smaller depiction (hole crack, center of gravity or manually created insertion points at special shapes) as well as a larger points (free placing).

Insert on line

First you are prompted to select a line. The end points of this line are used as insertion points of the shape.

If it is unclear which of the line points is the starting point and which is the end point, OpenBridge Modeler displays a cone for asymmetrical shapes. The cone permits exchanging the insertion points and allows you to obtain a shape mirrored about the y-axis.

If the selected line is a multi segmented line, a cranked shape is inserted along the multi segmented line. Bend radii used for angled shapes are specified on the Options tab Radius setting. If set to 0, a minimum radius is used.

Insert two points

First you are prompted to pick any two points in the space, which then are used to insert the shape.

Insert diagonally

Available if an insertion point other than the middle axis insertion points is selected as insertion point.

First you are prompted to select a line or to select two points using the "Point" option. The shape is inserted along these points as follows: The selected insertion position at the starting point is kept (e.g. center of the lower edge). At the end point, however, the opposite position is used (in this case center upper edge).

If Select Position after Insertion is activated, the positions are exchanged with rotations by clicking the left mouse button.

Insert three points

You first select the starting and end point where the shape has to be inserted, then the third point defining the alignment. Dynamic mode (see options) is activated automatically. The shape dynamically follows each move of the mouse pointer so the position can be determined precisely.

Insert on multiple lines

Allows for the simultaneous insertion of several shapes. Lines are selected simultaneously, and the desired shapes are inserted along them.

If the lines are positioned in a way such that the end points are coincident, the inserted shapes are mitred (if Options tab > Radius is set to 0) or additional arcs with the corresponding Radius are inserted.

Tip: Depending on the selected insertion point, results can be inconsistent. It is recommended to insert along the center line.

Insert with angle and length

Enabled if you have indicated a fixed shape Length. You are prompted for an insertion point and for an alignment. Depending on the selection of the insertion point, the shape is inserted along the alignment.

Insert as cross section and length

Enabled if you have indicated a fixed shape Length. You are prompted for an insertion point and for an alignment. The shape is inserted on the current XY-plane of the UCS with the corresponding length to the back (into the depth).

Along 3 points

You are prompted to pick the center point of the arc, the starting point and the end point. If the points are perpendicular to the current UCS plane, the shape is inserted bisecting these points.