OpenBridge Modeler

NC Data - Data - Holes-BO tab

SettingDescription
Sort holes base on Select the sorting order for holes in the output file from the drop-down list:
  • Location
  • Diameter
  • Type
Note: Sorting of hole is based on Location (Ascending X-Coordinate) OR Diameter (Smaller to bigger) OR Type (Sequence – 1. Complete hole 2. Countersunk 3. Step hole 4. Marker hole 5. Blind hole).

Default type: Location

Hole on Member Profile Hole placement and alignment setting on selected member profile.
Profile Code Select the profile for which you want to change the placement and alignment settings.
I I Profile
U U Profile
L L Profile
M Rectangular Pipe
B Plates, Flat Bars
C C Profile
T T Profile
RO/RU Round/Pipe Profile
SO Special Profile

Default value: I Profile.

The preview to the right of the selection list updates to show the profile shape / cross-section (with profile face marking) for the selection.

Note: You must select the profile code first and then make the changes to hole placement and alignment for any profile in list.
Reset Resets the hole placement and alignment setting of selected profile to default (i.e., according to DSTV specification).
Hole Placement Used to report the only complete (through) hole placement from the selected web or flange faces.
  • Report web holes from – Select the web face from which you want to report the hole information.
    Note: The list options change based on the profile selection. This option is only applicable when the shape has one web with two faces (i.e., web of an I profile).
  • Report flange hole from – Select the flange face from which you want tor report the hole information.
    Note: The list options change based on the profile selection. This option is only applicable when the shape has one flange with two faces (i.e., web of an L profile).
Holes that are drilled within the AK boundaries are only reported in the BO Block.
Hole Alignment Used to set the hole alignment for the top flange, web, and bottom flange using the selected options. The output file will be generated according to hole alignment selection.
Top flange / Web / Bottom flange Reports the hole alignment for the section element per the selection. The output file with be generated according to the hole alignment selection.
  • Top of flange – Reports the hole alignment for top flange as per the selection in combo box. Default value: Centerline (for L profile).
  • Web – Reports the hole alignment for web as per the selection in combo box. Default value: Top of flange (for I profile).
  • Bottom of flange – Reports the hole alignment for bottom flange as per the selection in combo box. Default value: Centerline (for L profile).
Reset All Resets all control to default values (i.e., according to DSTV specification).