What's New in CONNECT Edition Update 7.3
This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 7.3.
- Support for linearly varying concrete beam cross sections
- Wet joints (closure pours) between concrete beams
- Optional Camber computation based on user input min. clearance and residual camber values
- Dimension Beam Layout
- Dimension Beam cross section in Beam Definition
- Copy Options on Beam Definition
- Add local File menu options for all Libraries
- Variable Mapping for Functional Components – Ground tie
- Model Tendon Points in OBM Templates, transfer to RM
- Allow ratio format for Pile batter.
- Display Beam Lengths in Beam Layout dialog
- Add/Persist Deck Layout outline to 2D Beam Layout
- Report on Beam Elevations at bottom of flange for Steel Girders
- Transfer cross frames from OBM to RM
- Allow Renaming of Support Lines in Modify Support Line Dialog
- Generate accurate Haunch solids for Built-up Beams
- Longitudinal Offset for Abutment
- Drilled Shaft – Bell End option
- Add Texas U Beams to Library
- Add NEXT Beams to Library
- Add Louisiana DOT Beams to Library
- Remove Update Bridge from Ribbon Tool Bar. Key-in still available.
- Tag Piers as HammerHead, Wall for RCP. Transfer to Analytics.
- Update FC for PENNDOT Piers to have different angles for left and right side wing walls
- Several Minor UI Enhancements (tool-tips, Copy/Paste to Excel, Improving graphs etc.)
- Rectangular Cap Pier - Option to apply Skew to Solids
- No Update to MicroStation PowerPlatform. Still on MS CE Update 12
- Update to CIF/ORD v10.07.03.xx
Additional China Specific Enhancements
- Wet Joints between beams with different number of Sections. Create ghost sections internally
- Beam Definition: Load pre-saved beam definitions into grid from XML
- Add Multiple Units rapidly
- China Bearing Extension – Show information in placement dialog
- Include China specific Bearings (Cells)
- Include China specific Functional Components (Metric only)
- China specific Material library from XML (Metric only)
- China Template library from XML (cross section template in Metric only)