OpenBridge Modeler Workspace Variables
This table is a compilation of the workspace available
variables up to the OpenBridge 2024 release.
| Setting | Description |
| CIVIL_QUICK_PROPERTIES_OMIT_ITEMTYPES = TRUE | Hides an elements item types from the quick properties window. |
| CIVIL_SET_DEFAULT_EXAGGERATION = 1 | Set the default exageration of the profile view. |
| CIVIL_TOOL_SETTINGS_OMIT_ITEMTYPES = TRUE | Does not show the elements item types in the Tool Settings dialog box while placing bridge features. |
| MS_SUPPRESS_PRODUCT_BRANDING_PROMPT=1 | The Authoring Product file property pertains to potential use of the file as a source for iTwin Services content. Then, users expecting to switch between environments and wishing to avoid being prompted by the Alert may set the following configuration variable (to any value) : |
| OBM_AUX_CELLLIST = | Bridge Templates/Auxiliaries/AuxLib.cel. Location of the cell library for 3D auxiliary cells to be placed with the Place Point and Place Path tools. |
| OBM_BEARING_CELLLIST = | Bridge Templates/Bearings/BearingLib.cel. Location of the cell library for the use with the Place Bearing tool. |
| OBM_BEARINGLINE_TO_SUPPORTLINE_RATIO=0.7 | Length ratio between the bearing and the support lines. |
| OBM_COMPONENTSCENTER_IMPORTED_AUXCELLS_PATH = | Folder used when importing cells from the Component Center for use wtih the Place Point and Place Path tools. |
| OBM_CONNECTIONPLATE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/ConnectionPlateLibrary.xml. Location of the connection plate template library. |
| OBM_CONNECTORANGLE_FILE= | Bridge Templates/ConnectorAngleLibrary.xml. Location of the connector angle template library. |
| OBM_CROSSFRAME_2D_LINES_OFFSET_IMPERIAL = 0.50 | Offset distance between cross frame and stiffener decorator lines in an imperial workspace. |
| OBM_CROSSFRAME_2D_LINES_OFFSET_METRIC = 0.15 | Offset distance between cross frame and stiffener decorator lines in an metric workspace. |
| OBM_CROSSFRAME_FILE = | Bridge Templates /CrossFrameLibrary.xml. Location of the cross frames template library. |
| OBM_DGNNAV_BACKGROUND_COLOR_RGB=0,0,0 | Background screen color of the templates window. |
| OBM_DGNNAV_TEXT_COLOR = 4 | Color of text in the templates window. |
| OBM_DISABLE_PROSTRUCTURES = 1 | Removes the ProConcrete workflow from the interface. |
| OBM_DYNAMIC_VIEW_SETTINGS_FILE= | Specifies the location of the dynamic view settings file that retains the default settings used by the Substructure and Typical Section drawing generation tools. |
| OBM_ELEMENTNUMBERS_NBI_FILE = | Bridge Templates/ElementNumbers_NBI.xml. Location of the National Bridge Inventory XML file. |
| OBM_ELEMENTNUMBERS_STATE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/ElementNumbers_State.xml. Location of the Bridge State Numbers XML file. |
| OBM_FIELDSPLICE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/FieldSpliceLibrary.xml. Location of the field splices template library. |
| OBM_LEAP_BEAMS_TEMPLATE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/default.lbclib. Location of the LEAP Bridge Concrete beams template file. |
| OBM_MATERIAL_FILE = | Bridge Templates/MaterialLibrary.xml. Location of the materials library for OpenBridge. |
| OBM_PIER_CELLLIST = | Bridge Templates/Functional Components/PierLib.cel. Location of the cell library for custom piers and abutments. |
| OBM_PIER_TEMPLATE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/PierLib.xml. Location of the template library that contains piers, abutments, wingwalls and sleeper slabs. |
| OBM_PLACE_DECORATION_IN_SEPARATE_2D_MODEL = FALSE | Allows the creation of a Decoration Space 2D model for placing the bridge decorator elements if set to TRUE. If set to FALSE, decorators are placed in the 3D model. |
| OBM_REPORT_HIDE_DATETIME = TRUE | Does not print the date and time on OBM reports. |
| OBM_REPORT_HIDE_FILEPATHNAME = TRUE | Does not print the file name path on OBM reports. |
| OBM_SHEARCONNECTOR_FILE = | Bridge Templates/ShearConnectorLibrary.xml. Location of the shear connetor template library. |
| OBM_SKIP_REFERENCE_SCHEMA_CHECK = TRUE | Skip the schema version check in the attached references files of the OpenBridge DGN. |
| OBM_SPC_CONNECTOR_FILTER= | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_SPC_CROSSFRAME_FILTER= | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_SPC_FILTER= | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_SPC_HPILE_FILTER= | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_SPC_ORGANIZATION = | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_SPC_VERSION = | Variable defined in the OpenBridgeModeler.cfg file. Variable value is copied from the section definition in the C:\Program Files\Bentley\Engineering\SPC\Tools\Bentley.Structural.PropertyCatalog.ManagementStudio.exe |
| OBM_STIFFENER_FILE = | Bridge Templates/StiffenerLibrary.xml. Location of the stiffner template library. |
| OBM_TEMPLATE_FILE = | Bridge Templates/templates.xml. Location of the template library that contains the deck, barrier, beam, column and footing templates. |
| PS_ACCESSPSBUTTON=1 | Disables the ProStructures button in the OpenBridge ribbon menu. |
| OBM_USE_ADVANCED_DECK_VARIATION_ALGORITHM | If set to TRUE, sharp variations in deck or barrier can be modeled better. |
| OBM_STEPCAP_BEARING_SEAT_WIDTH_OFFSET= | OBM computes by default the bearing seat width to half the beam spacing. To specify a desired bearing seat width offset, uncomment and define the variable below. The value is measured in master length unit. |
| OBM_GENERATE_TOP_SURFACE_MODEL=1 | Uncomment to generate Deck Top Surface (contours). Applicable to approach slabs as well as decks. |
| OBM_STEPCAP_BEARING_SEAT_WIDTH_OFFSET=2 | Override center to center spacing for Stepped Cap, with width from center of bearing to next step distance in master units |
| OBM_SUPRESS_STEEL_BEAM_ELEVATION_DRAWINGS_GENERATION | Uncomment this variable to not generate the steel beam elevation drawings |
| OBM_BRIDGE_WIZARD_CLIP_BEAM_SEATS = 1 | If defined OBM will cut the beam seats exceeding cap extent or overlapping with backwall for bridges created using bridge wizard. |
| OBM_SUPPORTLINE_HIDE_NAME = True | Uncomment to hide supportline name |
| OBM_SUPPORTLINE_HIDE_DIRECTION = True | Uncomment to hide supportline direction |
| OBM_SUPPORTLINE_HIDE_STATION = True | Uncomment to hide supportline station |
| OBM_CUSTOM_REPORT = TRUE | In the Reports and Drawings Tab, under Bridge Reporting shows the icon for Custom Reports which were developed for TXDOT |