OpenBridge Modeler

Gusset Plate Connection

Used to create a gusset plate for a connection.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: Steel > Home > Steel Connections > Bracing > Gusset Plate

Dialog Controls

SettingDescription
OK Closes the dialog and save your changes.
Cancel Closes the dialog without saving changes.
Help Opens online help.
Template Saves and retrieve (Using Templates) settings to be used on other projects.
Add connection shapes Adds further shapes to the gusset plate connection. Now, the form of the gusset plate is calculated anew and the new shapes are also connected with the plate.
Remove connection shapes Removes a shape from a gusset plate connection.
Add border shapes Adds further shapes as limiting edges for gusset plate calculation. You can e.g. extend a gusset plate up to a support.
Remove border shapes Removes an additional limiting edge.
Show /Hide Preview Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.
Favorites
  • Current Settings - Select when you haven't created any template and you want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
  • Bentley/Default - Select when you want to use the application default settings template and you don't want to use the current settings of the dialog instead.
Key-in: ProSteel Place GussetPlate