OpenBridge Modeler

Hallow Shape Bracing - Tie Plate tab

SettingDescription
Tie Plate
  • Side Selection – Sets side, either Side1 or Side2 of the plate.
  • Thickness – Sets the thickness of the tie plate.
Longitudinal Spacing
  • Number – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis.
  • Edge Distance (w1) – Sets the distance from the start of the shape to the center of the first bolt.
  • Inner Distance (w2) – Sets the distance from the end of the shape to the center of the last bolt.
  • Distance Between (w3) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
    Note: Enabled for more than one Number of bolts.
  • Slot Length – Sets the slot length.
Transverse Spacing
  • Number – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the Y axis.
  • Edge Distance (G1/G2) – Sets the distance from the edge to the center of the first bolt.
  • Distance Between – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Bolt Diameter – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose – Sets the hole clearance of the desired drill holes, which usually consists of 2 mm.
  • Additional Length – Sets an additional length to the bolts extension outside the nut.
  • Turn Bolt – When checked, the bolt direction is inverted.
Weld When checked, enables the weld settings:
  • Weld Gusset Side – When checked, welds at gusset side.
  • Weld Brace Side – When checked, welds at brace side.
  • Weld Style – Sets the kind of weld seam selected from the list of available weld styles.
  • Thickness – Indicates the thickness of the selected style of the weld seams.