OpenBridge Modeler

Stiffener Connection - Stiffeners tab

Used to set supporting front and back shapes for stiffeners.


SettingDescription
Front Stiffener
  • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the Front Stiffener Plate.
  • Web Offset – Sets the offset from the web of the front supporting shape.
  • Top / Bottom Flange Offsets – Sets the offset from the inside flange of the supporting shape.
  • Top / Bottom End Offsets – Sets the offset from the outer edge of the supporting shape.
  • Chamfer / Filet / Round – When checked, determines the type of cut for the inner corners of the Stiffener Plates.
    • Distance (for Chamfer) – Sets the distance relating to the cut. If 0, the default values are retrieved from the OpenBridge Modeler database
    • Radius (for Filet / Round) – Sets the type of cut for the corner of the Stiffener Plate.
Back Stiffener
  • Back Stiffener – When checked, a Back Stiffener Plate is created for the supporting shape.
  • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the Back Stiffener Plate.
  • Web Offset – Sets the offset from the web of the supporting shape.
  • Flange Offset – Sets the offset from the inside surface of the supporting shape.
  • End Offset – Sets the offset from the outer edge of the supporting shape.
  • Align to Support Member – When checked, the Back Stiffener Plate is placed perpendicular to the web of the supporting shape. When unchecked, it is aligned with the Stiffener Connection Plate.
  • Chamfer / Filet / Round – When checked, determines the type of cut for the inner corners of the Stiffener Plates.
    • Distance (for Chamfer) – Sets the distance relating to the cut. If 0, the default values are retrieved from the OpenBridge Modeler database
    • Radius (for Filet / Round) – Sets the type of cut for the corner of the Stiffener Plate.