OpenBridge Modeler

Plate Funnel - Dimensions tab

Used to set the dimensions and placement options for the plate funnel.

SettingDescription
Plate Used to define dimensions of a funnel:
Upper Length Sets the length for upper opening of the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the length . A negative value will be read as its absolute value while a zero value will set the previous value for the length. The default is 1000 or 40 depending on the units setting.
Upper Width Sets the width for upper opening of the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the width . A negative value will be read as its absolute value while a zero value will set the previous value for the width . The default is 800 or 32 depending on the units setting.
Lower Length Sets the length for lower opening of the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the length . A negative value will be read as its absolute value while a zero value will set the previous value for the length. The default is 300 or 12 depending on the units setting.
Lower Width Sets the width for lower opening of the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the width. A negative value will be read as its absolute value while a zero value will set the previous value for the width . The default is 200 or 8 depending on the units setting.
Height Sets the height for the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the height . A negative value will flip the funnel up side down while a zero value will set the previous value for the height. The default is 500 or 20 depending on the units setting.
Thickness Sets the plate thickness for the funnel. Enter a positive value to determine the thickness. A negative value will be read as its absolute value while a zero value will set the previous value for the thickness. The default is 20 or 0.8 depending on the units setting.
Options Used to define placement option of a funnel:
Trim Top/Bottom Trims the top and bottom ends of the plates if the box is ticked.
Insert Position Sets the position of the plate funnel by selecting one of options in the list.
Position Sets the plate position.
  • Outer Limits – Uses the dimensions entered in dimensions column as outer limits of the funnel.
  • Inner Limits – Uses the dimensions entered in dimensions column as inner opening sizes of the funnel.
  • Centreline – Uses the dimensions entered in dimensions column as measurements to the center line of the plates.
Connection Type Defines the joint options between plates.
  • Mitre Cut – Applies mitre cut between two plates.
  • Length Trim – Using the plates along the length direction to trim the plates along the width direction.
  • Width Trim – Using the plates along the width direction to trim the plates along the length direction.
  • No Trim – Applies no cut to the plates