OpenBridge Modeler

Stiffener Connection - Spacing tab

Used to define bolts and hole spacings.


SettingDescription
Longitudinal Spacing
  • Number / Slot Length – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the X axis, and in the second field, sets the slot length.
  • Inner Distance (w1) – Sets the distance from the start of the shape to the center of the first bolt.
  • Inner Distance (w2) – Sets the distance from the end of the shape to the center of the last bolt.
  • Distance Between (w3) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
    Note: Enabled for more than one Number of bolts.
Transverse Spacing
  • Number – Sets the number of bolts to be placed on the Y axis.
  • Edge Distance (e1) – Sets the distance from the edge of the shape to the center of the first bolt.
  • Down Edge Distance – Sets the distance from the edge of the Plate to the center of the first bolt.
  • Distance Between (e2) – Sets the distance between the center of the bolts.
Bolts
  • Bolt Type – Sets the bolt style from the drop-down list.
  • Diameter – Sets the hole diameter of the selected bolt from the drop-down list of bolt diameter table.
  • Workloose – Sets the clearance between bolt and hole diameter.
  • Additional Length – Sets an additional length to the bolts extension outside the nut.
  • Turn – When checked, the bolt direction is inverted. Available when not welded.
  • Weld – When checked, the shapes are welded, instead of bolting.
    Note: When set to Weld, disables the Bolts and Spacing settings.