OpenBridge Modeler

Beam Column End Plate Connection - Connect tab

Used to set bolts on connect shapes.




SettingDescription
Bolt Type Defines the number, position and orientation of the holes on the End plate or on the web of the connect shape.
  • Diameter –Sets the diameter of the holes. A positive values determines the diameter. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. A previous value is used for the diameter if a zero value is entered. The default is 16 and 1 or 0.6 and 0.05 depending on the units setting.
  • Workloose – Sets the workloose of the holes. This value sets tolerance between hole diameter and bolt diameter. A zero value for Workloose is not permitted.
  • Horizontal Count – Sets the number of the bolts in the direction of X-Axis of the support shape or in the direction of connect shape. Default is 2.
  • Horizontal Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent holes in the direction of X-Axis of the support or along the direction of connect shape. Default is 60 or 2.4 depending of the units setting.
  • Vertical Count – Sets the number of the holes in the direction of support shape or in the direction of Y-Axis of the connect shape. Default is 3.
  • Vertical Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent holes along the direction of Y-Axis of the connect shape. Default is 60 or 2.4 depending of the units setting.
  • Edge Distance – Sets the distance between the end edge of the web and the center of the first hole along the direction of connect shape. This is only valid when Bolt Flange is selected as Connect Type. Default is 20 or 0.8 depending of the units setting.
Bolts
  • Creatre Bolt – When checked, enables creating bolts.
  • Flip Bolt – When checked, created bolts are flipped.
  • Bolt Type – Sets the type of the bolt being created. The default is DIN 7991.
Connect Flange Holes Defines the number, distance and orientation of the holes on the flanges of the connect shape. This is only valid when Bolt Flange connect type is selected.
  • Edge Distance – Sets the distance between the edge of the flange of the support shape and the center of the first hole on the flange of the connect shape along the direction of connect shape only if Bolt Flange is selected for connect type. Default is 20 or 0.8 depending of the units setting.
  • Horizontal Count – Sets the number of the holes in the direction of connect shape. Default is 0.
  • Horizontal Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent holes along the direction of connect shape. Default is 60 or 2.4 depending of the units setting.
  • Vertical Distance – Sets the distance between two adjacent holes along the direction of X-Axis of the connect shape. Default is 60 or 2.4 depending of the units setting.