OpenBridge Modeler

Dual Gusset Connection - Seats tab

SettingDescription
Values
  • Upper Seat – When checked, inserts an upper seat.
  • Lower Seat – When checked, inserts an lower seat.
  • Catalog – Sets the shape Catalog to be used for the Seat.
  • Section – Sets the shape Section to be used for the connection.
  • End Offset – Sets the distance from the end point of the beam to the first seat hole.
  • Inverse Angles – When checked, inverts the X-Y of the Angle Shape. Only applicable with Uneven Angles.
  • Use Beam 1 End Point / Beam 2 End Point – When checked, sets the end point of beam 1 / beam 2 to be the work point for placing the clip angle.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Dia. – 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 additional length to the bolts extension outside the nut.
  • Material – Sets the bolt material, selected from the predefined material list.
  • Weld to Plate / Weld to Beam – When checked, the shapes are welded to plate / welded to beam.
    Note: When both set to Weld, disables the Bolts and Spacing settings.
  • Turn – When checked, the bolt direction is inverted. Available when not welded.
Longitudinal Spacing
  • Number – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis.
  • Slot Length – Sets the slot length.
  • Edge Distance (w1) – Sets the distance from the starting edge to the center of the first bolt.
  • Edge Distance (w2) – Sets the distance from the ending edge to the center of the first bolt.
  • Distance Btw. (w3) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
X Transverse Spacing / Y Transverse Spacing Settings for both X and Y transverse spacings:
  • Number of Bolts – Sets the number of transverse bolts.
  • Edge Distance (e1) – Sets both edge distances.
  • Distance Btw. (e2) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.