Coming Soon - OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition, Update 8.1, v10.08.01.78 (May 2020)

What's New in OBM CONNECT Edition Update 8.1

This topic summarizes the new enhancements in OpenBridge Modeler CONNECT Edition Update 8.1

Concrete Diaphragms for Concrete Slab and Girder bridge type
Bridge Wizard updates including input for support skews, curved alignments, alignment and profile initial data, and deck width and thickness input
User control over text and graphics for Beam Layout, Support Line, Units, Bearing Lines etc.
New option to specify Vertical Offset from Deck for Abutment Backwall
New Wingwalls vertical offset – Positive and Negative values now allowed
Beam Properties shows two beam Lengths - true and projected length
New Beam Length Report for Concrete Girders
Support For AUS/NZ rolled steel sections from Catalog (Main and Cross-frames)
Deck Variable Constraint Dialog now shows a new column showing initial/default values as specified in the deck template library
New option to allow user to input Active Angle for individual bearings
Column properties now displays Top Elevation
Beam Layout – new "Same as Start" option, allows user to enter info for beam start, and applies the same at beam end.
FDOT Sound Walls added in Barriers Library
New offsets introduced for more accurate transfer of Functional Components or Abutments to LEAP
Configuration variables introduced to offer users control over pier template display dimensions
Default Material for Rendering
Follow Deck Edge option now supports beams with multiple section templates
Built on MicroStation PowerPlatform Update 13.
Updated to Civil Platform (OpenRoads Designer) 2020 Release 2
Updated to ProStructures Update 5

Note: Files created in previous releases of OBM CE can be opened in this new release, but once opened with the current release, cannot be opened in the previous versions.