What's New in CONNECT Edition Update 8.1
This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 8.1.
- Allow user to model Concrete Diaphragms for Concrete Slab and Girder bridge type
- Bridge Wizard updates including input for support skews, curved alignments, alignment and profile initial data, and deck width and thickness input
- User control over text and graphics for Beam Layout, Support Line, Units, Bearing Lines etc.
- New option to specify Vertical Offset from Deck for Abutment Backwall
- New Wingwalls Offset – Positive and Negative values now allowed
- Beam Properties shows two beam Lengths - true and projected length
- New Beam Length Report for Concrete Girders
- Support For AUS/NZ rolled steel sections from Catalog (Main and Cross-frames)
- Deck Variable Constraint Dialog now shows a new column showing initial/default values as specified in the library
- New option to allow user to input Active Angle for individual bearings
- Column properties now displays Top Elevation
- Beam Layout – new "Same as Start" option, allows user to enter info for beam start, and applies the same at beam end.
- FDOT Sound Walls added in Barriers Library
- New offsets introduced for more accurate transfer of Functional Components or Abutments to LEAP
- Configuration variables introduced to offer users control over pier template display dimensions
- Default Material for Rendering
- Follow Deck Edge option now supports beams with multiple section templates
- Built on MicroStation PowerPlatform Update 13.
- Updated to Civil Platform (OpenRoads Designer) 2020 Release 2
- Updated to ProStructures Update 5