OpenBridge Modeler

Rectangular Platform - Main tab

Used to set the dimensions and orientation of internal members and primary shapes of square platform.

SettingDescription
Internal Members
  • Primary Distance – Sets the distance between primary shapes.
  • Secondary Distance – Sets the distance between secondary shapes.
  • Primary Offset – Sets the distance between first primary shapes from the original point.
  • Min Length – Sets the minimum length requirement for the primary and secondary shapes.
  • Secondary Offset – Sets the distance between first secondary shapes from the original point.
  • Select Origin – When clicked, allows selecting original point in the view.
Primary
  • -90 / +90 – When clicked, the rotate the primary shape direction around original point of platform by 90° counter-clockwise / clockwise, respectively.
  • Ang Rotation – Sets the step value for angular rotation that rotates the shape when Phi is clicked.
  • -Phi / +Phi – When clicked, rotates the primary shape direction around original point of platform by the angle set in Ang Rotation counter-clockwise / clockwise, respectively.
  • Select Direction – When clicked, allows selecting a line in the view to align the grid. The primary shapes will be created along the direction and the secondary shapes will be automatically rotated to be perpendicular to the primary shapes.
The secondary shapes too turn at the same time.