OpenBridge Modeler

Utilities Ribbon Tab

Table 1. Interoperability group
Tool name		Description
LEAP Bridge Concrete	Send To	Used to send the active bridge unit to LEAP Bridge Concrete.
LEAP Bridge Concrete	Update	Used to update the active bridge unit from a corresponding LEAP Bridge Concrete file.
LEAP Bridge Steel	Send To	Used to send the active bridge unit to LEAP Bridge Steel.
LEAP Bridge Steel	Update	Used to update the active bridge unit from a corresponding LEAP Bridge Steel file.
RM Bridge	Send To	Used to send the active bridge unit to RM Bridge.
RM Bridge	Update	Used to update the active bridge unit from a corresponding RM Bridge file.
ProStructures		Closes the current model and then reopens the model in ProStructures.

Table 2. Export group
Tool name		Description
Import Templates >	Import Superstructure	Used to import beam, deck, barrier, and column cross-section template libraries from an XML transfer file.
Import Templates >	Import Substructure	Used to import pier, abutment, and wingwall template libraries from an XML transfer file.
Export Templates >	Export Superstructure	Exports user-selected superstructure templates from the Beams, Decks, Barriers, and Column cross-section template libraries to an XML transfer file format.
Export Templates >	Export Substructure	Exports user specified substructure elements (piers, abutments, wingwalls) to an XML transfer file.
Export Terrain		Exports the terrain model to the specified file format, i.e., LandXML or native product (GEOPAK TIN, InRoads DTM, MX FIL).

Table 3. Libraries group
Tool name		Description
Decks		Opens the Template Creation dialog, which is used to create and edit deck templates.
Barriers		Opens the Template Creation dialog, which is used for creating and editing barrier templates.
Beams		Opens the Template Creation dialog, which is used to create and edit standard beam sections.
Columns		Opens the Template Creation dialog, which is used to create and edit column sections.
Piers	Multi Column	Opens the Pier Templates dialog, which is used to manage the templates for the Multi Column pier type.
Piers	Pile Bent	Opens the Pier Templates dialog, which is used to manage the templates for the Pile Bent pier type.
Abutments	Pile Cap	Opens the Abutment Templates dialog, which is used to manage the templates for the Pile Cap abutment type.
Abutments	Stem Wall	Opens the Abutment Templates dialog, which is used to manage the templates for the Stem Wall abutment type.
Wingwall		Opens the Wingwall Templates dialog, which is used to create and edit wingwall templates.
Material		Opens the Materials dialog, which is used to manage the materials data.
Stiffeners		Opens the Stiffener Templates dialog, which is used to create and edit transverse stiffener templates.
Cross Frames		Opens the Cross Frames Library dialog, which is used to create and edit cross frames.
Connection		Opens the Beam Connection Plate Library dialog, which is used
Splices		Opens the Field Splice Library
Connector Angles		Opens the connector angles library which is used to define the connection angles used to connect steel cross frames to concrete girders

Table 4. AccuDraw group
Tool name	Description
Toggle AccuDraw	Enable or disable AccuDraw input.

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to open the Manage ACS dialog. Used to create, copy, delete, or import an Auxiliary Coordinate System (ACS) and to select ACS tools.

Table 5. ACS group
Tool name		Description
Define an ACS	Define ACS (Aligned with Element)	Used to define an ACS on 2D elements and on 3D elements including surfaces, solid faces, and mesh facets.
	Define by Points	Used to define an ACS with data points. Upon definition, the ACS becomes the Active ACS.
	Define by View	Used to assign an Auxiliary Coordinate System to each view.
	Define by Reference	Used to define an ACS aligned with an attached reference. Upon definition, the ACS becomes the Active ACS.
	Define by Top Plane	Used to define an ACS in the top plane.
	Define by Front Plane	Used to define an ACS in the front plane.
	Define by Side Plane	Used to define an ACS in the side plane.
Move ACS		Used to move the origin of the Active ACS.
Rotate ACS		Used to rotate the active ACS.
Select ACS		Used to select an ACS for attachment as the Active ACS.
Apply ACS to Selected View		Used to apply an Auxiliary Coordinate System to the selected view.
Reset ACS		Sets coordinates back to the original global system, with the active ACS appearing as "Unnamed".
Toggle ACS Triad		Turns on or off the display of ACS triad.

Table 6. Clash Detection group
Tool name	Description
Clash Detection	Opens the Clash Detection dialog, which is used to identify sets of elements to be used for the detection of physical clashes and clearance problems between the elements.
Previous Clash	Used to view the previous clash.
Next Clash	Used to view the next clash.

Tool name	Description
iTwin Design Review - Comment	Add comments and synch with iModelHub

Tool name	Description
Item Types	Please Refer to MicroStation help.