OpenBridge Modeler

Web Brace Chinese Connection - Shear Plate tab

SettingDescription
General
  • Side Selection – Sets the side to either connect shape or support plate.
  • Positoin Selection – Sets the web side of the shape to be connected (Left or Right side), which is to be used for attaching the web plate. When Both sides is selected, a plate is attached to both sides of the web.
  • Thickness – Sets the thickness to sheer plate.
  • Vertical Offset – Sets offset of the plate to the shape center.
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.
  • Edge 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) – Sets the distance from the edge to the center of the first bolt.
  • Edge Distance (g2) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
  • Distance Between (g3) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Diameter – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose – Sets the clearance between bolt and hole diameter.
  • Additional Length – Sets an additional length to the bolts extension outside the nut.
  • Turn – When checked, the bolt direction is inverted. Available when not welded.
  • Weld – When checked, the shapes are welded, instead of bolting.
    Note: When set to Weld, disables the Bolts and Spacing settings.
Weld Settings
  • Weld Style – Displays the weld style to be used, one selected from the drop-down list. The Weld option must be on to enable the Weld Style drop-down list.
  • Thickness – Sets the value of the welding thickness of the style to create different thicknesses with identical default settings
Options
  • From Edge – When checked, the vertical offset is measured from upper edge shape to upper edge web plate. Enables next two settings.
  • Lower Edge – When checked, the vertical offset refers to the lower edge of shape and web plate.
  • Up to 1st Bolt – When checked, the vertical offset doesn't refer to the edges of the web plate but to the center of the first drill hole.