OpenBridge Modeler

Stiffener Distribution

Used to create a stiffener distribution along a shape. Used to place multiple stiffeners on a certain steel shapes. The shapes supported by this feature are the ones with the following section types: He, I, U.

Accessed from:
  • Ribbon: Steel > Home > Steel Connections > Stiffeners > Stiffener Distribution

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.
Flip (Switch Insertion point) Moves the stiffener with respect to the insertion point on shape. After insertion, the stiffener first is placed in the middle of the insertion point. However, you can also align it to the upper or lower edge of the stiffener by clicking repeatedly on it.
Apply Updates the current model object with any changes made in the dialog settings.
Show /Hide Preview Opens or closes, respectively, a flyout panel to display an illustration based on the tool.
Key-in: PROSTEEL CREATE STIFFENERDISTRIBUTION