Pipe Strap Connection - Option tab

Used to set stiffeners.

Setting	Description
Stiffeners	Options – When checked, creates stiffeners by enabling below settings. Length – Sets the length of the stiffener. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 100 or 4 depending on the units setting. Width – Sets the width of the stiffener. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting. Thickness – Sets the thickness for the stiffener. A positive value determines the thickness. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 10 or 0.5 depending on the units setting. Chamfer Length – Sets the chamfer length to the stiffener. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 75 or 3 depending on the units setting. Chamfer Width – Sets the chamfer width to the stiffener. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 30 or 1.25 depending on the units setting. Weld Chamfer – Sets the size of the chamfer to the stiffener for allowing weld at the corner between end plate and connecting pipe. A positive value determines the width . A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 20 or 0.75 depending on the units setting.
Options	Group – When checked, the selected shape, plates, stiffeners and bolts are arranged to form a group. If the selected shape is already part of an existing group then the created objects are added to that group. With Bolts - When checked, the bolts are also added to that group. Check Flat File – When checked, the tool checks the flat file shape table for a shape which matches the specified plate width and thickness and uses a shape in preference to a plate. The shape database checked is controlled by the setting of DEFAULTWIDEFLATFILE in the OpenBridge Modeler 3D configuration file. When unchecked, a plate is created. Tolerance – Enabled when Check Flat File is checked. Sets the tolerance for the comparison of the plate to the size of the flat file. Default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting.

Setting

Description

Stiffeners

Options – When checked, creates stiffeners by enabling below settings.
Length – Sets the length of the stiffener. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 100 or 4 depending on the units setting.
Width – Sets the width of the stiffener. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 50 or 2 depending on the units setting.
Thickness – Sets the thickness for the stiffener. A positive value determines the thickness. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 10 or 0.5 depending on the units setting.
Chamfer Length – Sets the chamfer length to the stiffener. A positive value determines the length. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 75 or 3 depending on the units setting.
Chamfer Width – Sets the chamfer width to the stiffener. A positive value determines the width. A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 30 or 1.25 depending on the units setting.
Weld Chamfer – Sets the size of the chamfer to the stiffener for allowing weld at the corner between end plate and connecting pipe. A positive value determines the width . A negative value is to be read as its absolute value. The default is 20 or 0.75 depending on the units setting.

Options

Group – When checked, the selected shape, plates, stiffeners and bolts are arranged to form a group. If the selected shape is already part of an existing group then the created objects are added to that group.
With Bolts - When checked, the bolts are also added to that group.
Check Flat File – When checked, the tool checks the flat file shape table for a shape which matches the specified plate width and thickness and uses a shape in preference to a plate. The shape database checked is controlled by the setting of DEFAULTWIDEFLATFILE in the OpenBridge Modeler 3D configuration file. When unchecked, a plate is created.
Tolerance – Enabled when Check Flat File is checked. Sets the tolerance for the comparison of the plate to the size of the flat file. Default is 1 or 0.04 depending on the units setting.