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filtering for part items

Steve Ruddy — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 04:43:52 GMT

Hi There

is there a way to selectively search for a particular part item in OBD so only the parts selected highlight in the model (sim shown)

Part Definition: End closure

thanks

Steve

re-adjusting the extent of the clip view for 2d drawings

Steve Ruddy — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:24:25 GMT

Hi There

I have created a 2d plan at beam TOS level as shown

you can see below the main cut line is at TOS (green marker), and the front and back clip planes are shown with blue markers

How do you revise the plan view to show the handrail (in yellow), I've extended the top clip view line above the handrail in the elevation, but doesnt update the above plan to show the handrail midrail line

grating outline seem to hide the main beam stick outline

Steve Ruddy — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 02:21:56 GMT

Hi there

when producing 2d stick drawings from the 3d model the grating outline overrides or hides the main beam stick lines that are directly under the grating outline.

3d - I've modelled the grating outline along the main beams as i didn't want to spend time modelling grating with a -10mm offset from the edge of the beam.

I also didn't want the grating to appear as such when producing a stick drawings

is there a fix to this issue??

snapshot 1 below shows the outer beam lines missing as the grating edge is over the line and dominates the stick model

snapshot 2 - when the grating is turned OFF shows the perimeter beams, Anyway of creating this snapshot below showing both grating outline but with the main beams as below??

OBD to Navisworks

Steve Ruddy — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 03:29:45 GMT

HI there

Was wondering what's the best way to create a Navisworks model from OBD.

Currently I do the following method

1. save the OBD v6 model to Microstation v8i 2004 (doesnt like exporting to DWG)

2. Open the Microstation v8i model and save-as to DWG format

3. Open Navisworks Simulate and Append the DWG model and manipulate the colour settings

4. Save as to model.NWD (2016) format

Thanks

Steve

how do you show a stick line beam bolted one end (cut back) and welded (touching adjacent beam) other end in 2D

Steve Ruddy — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:06:43 GMT

when a beam has a rule applied (for 2D stick drawings), cutback (bolted connection) or not cutback (welded end connection), the rule applied to both ends in the setup, how can you make the rule apply to one end only, so you can show the beam is bolted one end and welded the other on the 2D drawing

this question has been posted earlier but havent got the correct answer

(I'm using Connect Edition V6)

thanks

steve ruddy

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Modelling technique of members (OBD version 5)

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 03:26:24 GMT

Hi all

is there a specific way you should model members ie

column - bottom to top

beams - left to right

as point 1 and point 2 ends will be determined or don't bother.

personally I wasn't going to worry which end is which...any thoughts though, cheers steve

general modelling

Steve Ruddy — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:25:28 GMT

Hi all

I'm fairly new to Openbuildings connect version 5 and I was wondering what the general rule is with modelling, if you could provide feedback that would be great.

is it best to model your steel structure at 0,0,0 and square ACS to the view, then if you want to share the model with the mechanical design team, create a reference of your steel model and move it to the correct world co-ordinates.

I've modeled a steel structure in real world location but have trouble creating the rules, some members appear, some don't, I think the model is located outside the desired working envelope of OBD and doesn't like it, as I then have moved the model to 0,0 and the 2D rule of the platform output looks ok.

I've also found when you model columns that are in correct world orientation when you come to modify the ends the column they seem to rotate, obviously it doesn't happen if the column is modeled on a square ACS axis and modified

thanks

steve

bolted (cut back) vs welded (to work point) stick lines

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 06:38:51 GMT

Hi there

please see attached a snapshot of a 2D stick plan drawing, as shown all members are bolted so have an offset form each beam connection. what do you do if:

1. one end of a beam is bolted and the other end is a welded connection or

2. one of the beams needs to be full length (no cutbacks) while the other beams that connect are bolted which require the cutback

do you create an independent rule and part for that particular member

thanks

steve

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changing member sizes

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 03 May 2018 04:49:28 GMT

Hi all

Can you select more than 1 structural member and change the size in one go.

thanks

Steve

Modifying vertical bracing

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 03 May 2018 07:07:42 GMT

Hi All

when I modify the top vertical bracing the members appear as such (lots of lines), any reason for this??

the vertical bracing below appears correct...(but I haven't modified this brace)

elevation view

modelling member start points and finish points

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 03 May 2018 03:43:58 GMT

Hi All

is there a specific way you have to model members ie when modelling beams, bracing, columns do you need to pick 1 from top to bottom or left to right or it doesn't matter

Thanks

Steve

how to modify a base plate

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 03 May 2018 05:47:02 GMT

Hi All

how do you edit the size of a modelled column baseplate

thanks

Steve

adding member sizes to members within the 3d model

Steve Ruddy — Thu, 03 May 2018 03:10:57 GMT

Hi All

how do you get text to appear (and to turn it off if you don't want to see it) in the 3D model rather than selecting the member and going to its properties

thanks for your help

Steve