Detail Style-Dimensioning - Views tab

Setting	Description
General	Dimensioning criteria settings:
Connect Dimensions	Similar inner dimension chains which are situated close together are connected to one common dimension chain each.
To System Axis	Only the axis distances of the outer profiles are used to calculate the total dimensions of the entire steel construction (outer edge steel).
Outer Edge Steel	The definition of the outer edge steel of the construction (including filter) is used as the total dimensions of the view and as the reference point ?View?. Otherwise the outer grid axes are used for this purpose, if represented..
Display Areas	The determined dimension areas (if local areas have been activated) are displayed in color for control purposes. This option is only an auxiliary for the configuration of the local areas and should normally be deactivated.
Filter For Outside Edge Steel	Here, you have the possibility to exclude certain parts from the calculation of outer dimensions to prevent it from increasing e.g. by the projection of base plates.
Endplates horizontal	End and base plates in horizontal direction (width) are not taken into consideration.
Endplates vertical	End and base plates in vertical direction (height) are not taken into consideration.
Poly-plates horizontal	Poly-plates and stiffeners in horizontal direction are not taken into consideration.
Poly-plates vertical	Poly-plates and stiffeners in vertical direction are not taken into consideration.
Counter Type horizontal	The shape type opposite to the view (i.e. at views the shapes in cross-section display and at plan view the shapes in view display) in horizontal direction is not taken into consideration.
Counter Type vertical	The shape type opposite to the view (i.e. at views the shapes in cross-section display and at plan view the shapes in view display) in vertical direction is not taken into consideration.
Dimensioning Area	Here, you determine the principle method for component part dimensioning in views. Standard ? All shapes are dimensioned outside the view. Only Outer Area ? Shapes which are situated in the defined outside area are dimensioned outside the view. All other shapes are not dimensioned. Outside and Inside areas ? Shapes which are situated in the defined outside area are dimensioned outside the view. Shapes which are situated in the remaining inside area of the view are locally dimensioned. Outside and Area Analysis ? Local inside areas of the view are automatically determined according to your defaults. Shapes which are situated in the defined outside area are dimensioned outside the view. Shapes which are situated in the determined inside areas are locally dimensioned. Outside Areas and Assemblies ? Shapes and assemblies which are situated in the defined outside area are dimensioned outside the view. You can give additional information on a separate page of this parameter group. For more detailed information about inside and outside areas of a view, please refer to the general explanations of ?Local Areas in Overviews under "Dimensioning Areas".
Area Sizes	Here, you indicate the distance from the corresponding outer edge of the view to the inside up to which a shape is still assigned to the outer area. Inner Field ? Here, you enter the size of the sections into which a local inner area is additionally subdivided. Each section can contain its own local dimension chains. The size is an approximate value and can be bigger or smaller in reality. If you enter the value 0, the areas are not subdivided any more. For more detailed information about inner and outer areas of a view, please refer to the general explanations concerning local areas in overviews. Outer Fields ? Here you enter the distances of left, right, lower and upper side individually.
Individual Dimensions	Dimensions all parts individually like single parts, when the for single parts option is checked.

Filter for Overall Dimension

Normally, OpenBridge Modeler uses all shapes to determine the outer dimensions. For practice-oriented dimensioning of overviews, however, it is often reasonable to exclude certain shapes from the determination of overall dimensions.

The example shows a typical form of dimensioning, when e.g. the outer dimensions are taken from drawings which are part of a quotation or which have been realized by an architect and these shall be found in the approved plans.?

Base Plates

The base plates are included into the determination in vertical direction, but excluded in horizontal direction.
Counter Type

The wall latch-bolts are also excluded in horizontal direction. As the type of overview drawing is a view (global Z-direction visible), the cross-sections are the counter type.