OBM - Place Custom Pier

RE: OBM - Place Custom Pier

Vlad Grigoras — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 09:08:17 GMT

Pawel,

We can use a little trick for now. You can place 2 piers on the same support line, so for one pier model the superstructure as you want and for the infrastructure insert some very small values for the dimension (no piles). In this way, the infrastructure will become just a small dot.

In the same manner, create a new template for the infrastructure where the columns and caps have small dimensions.

Issues:

- take care with the quantities

- you will have issues at transfer to analytics

- if you will create excavations be careful to select the correct pier that has the footing that you want

RE: OBM - Place Custom Pier

Pawel Ogonowski — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 00:35:16 GMT

Yes, I can make in theory all above the foundation pad... but I need foundations included as well. Ay further advice?

RE: OBM - Place Custom Pier

Sri — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 21:46:57 GMT

Pawel, You should be able to create and place your cell using the place custom Pier option. We are currently working on adding support for functional components/parametric cells in OBM for our April release.

I used the Pile bent option to place columns/piles at an angle.

RE: OBM - Place Custom Pier

Pawel Ogonowski — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 23:36:14 GMT

Hi Sri and thanks for replying. The screenshot presents the pier we'd like to add. Note that the diaphragm is missing.

The cell has several parameters defined, however, I'm not sure what are the steps to make this cell to work with option Place Custom Pier.

How did you create inclined columns?

RE: OBM - Place Custom Pier

Sri — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:43:46 GMT

Can you please post an image of the pier you are attempting to model. We are looking at supporting this in future versions.

You can also file a service ticket with the image, if it is more involved.