Dispatch Cells - Bolting tab

Apart from manual input, you can save the definitions of thread bolts in a data base (*.dbf) as well. This database has to be indicated in your configuration file of OpenBridge Modeler. The entries then are displayed there and are available for selection.

Setting	Description
Distances group	Spacing – Sets the distance between the individual insertion points. Front Offset – Sets the distance from shape start to the first insertion point. End Offset – Sets the distance from last insertion point to the end of the shape. Insertion Rules – Since in most cases the length of a shape does not coincide with the settings, you can define the rules for distribution here. End Dimensions – The margin dimensions are exactly adhered to and the internal distance is averaged. Spacing – The inner values are adhered to and the margin dimensions are averaged. Centre Spacing – The inner values are adhered to and the rest is evenly distributed at the front and at the back. At Plate Holes – This option is especially meant for distribution of anchor bolts or similar things at base plates. The parts are aligned at he existing drilling and fixed below a plate. Pick from Plates – Selects the insertion points of the component parts within the plate. Position and height are determined from the plate. Hole Dia. – Sets the diameter of marking or nipple hole. Slot Length – Sets the depth of marking or nipple hole.
Options	At Shape Center – The markings are attached to the center of the selected shapes. Create Marks.. – The marking or nipple holes are attached. Lower – The component parts are attached below the plate. No Detailing – The component parts inserted here are not detailed in the DetailCenter. Insert Blocks – The selected weld bolts are attached. Create Group – The shapes and bolts form a group. In Part List – The component parts attached with this function are added to the parts list. In Bolt List – The component parts attached with this function are added to the bolt list.
Dimensions	Dia – Bolt diameter. Length –Bolt length. Bottom Dia – Diameter of the bolt’s base. Bottom Length – Length of the bolt’s base. Top Dia. – Diameter of the bolt’s head. Top Length – Length of the head. Bolt Dia. – Diameter of bolt nipple. Bolt Length – Length of bolt nipple.
Database List	The list of available entries in the selected bolt database. The table lists the details of defined studs, including bolt names in the parts list and dimensions.

Here you see two examples for the distribution of welded bolts on shapes: