OpenBuildings™ Station Designer Help

Roof Curb Properties

Property Name Description
Cant Height

For Cant Style / Raised Cant Style Roof Curb Type.

Positive <numeric value>

  • Sets the height of the slanted cant added to lower body of the curb.
Connection | End Type fl -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a flange connection.
m -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a male connection.
fe -<numeric value>
  • Sets and sizes end with a female connection.
Separate End Type entries for each End Spec with a semi colon.

Example: fl-2;fe-.13 creates a flange at End1 with size 2, and a female connection at End2 with an overall reduction of component's dimensions of .13

Connection | Type
  • 1-Bottom Top
  • 2-Inline Bottom
  • 3-Inline Top
  • 4-Inline Center
  • Determines location of connect points.
Flange | Size Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the flange dimension, exterior to curb body.
Height Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the height of the curb body. For pitch type curbs it is measured from the elevated edge.
Outer Depth,

Outer Width

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the Depth and Width respectively of the curb body measured from outside.
Pitch <angle value> between 0° and 60°
  • Sets angle for Angle PitchType curb.
Positive <numeric percent value %>
  • Sets elevation to the percent of the outer width for Percent Pitch Type curb.
Positive <numeric value:numeric value>
  • Sets ration values for SU:MUPitch Type curb. Both values in Sub unit : Master unit of the DGN reflect.

The right click Convert option sets the value to selected pitch type.
Pitch Type
  • 0-None
  • 1-Angle
  • 2-Percent
  • 3-SU:MU
  • Displays pitch using common units of measure.
The right click Convert option for Pitch also sets appropriate Pitch Type.
Raised Height

For Raised Cant Style Roof Curb Type.

Positive <numeric value>
  • Sets the Depth and Width respectively of the curb body measured from outside.
Roof Crub Type
  • 1-Straight Style
  • 2-Cant Style
  • 3-Raised Cant Style
  • Sets the type of the Roof Curb. Cant style curbs prevent leakages and add strength against storms.

Property Option menus are available to assist in making some property entries.