OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Moving the Bridge to a Different Alignment Using the Alignment Tool to Move to Another Alignment When creating a Bridge Model, one of the first steps is to assign an Alignment to the Bridge. Sometimes…
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Getting the Station, Offset, and Elevation of a Point on a Bridge Using the Analyze Point Tool in OpenBridge Modeler Finding the Station, Offset, and Elevation of a point on a bridge model in OBM uses two well-known civil…
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Updating Referenced Views in a Sheet Model Editing Sheet Model Referenced Views from Callouts The following workflow is an answer to a specific question but it can be used anytime the reference view in…
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Add Bridge Dialog Toggles When to Use Bridge Alignment vs Roadway Alignment When using the Add Bridge tool, the dialog offers two toggle options: Requires Road Alignment and Use Road…
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Creating a Corbel Once an abutment has been created, a corbel can be added. In this example, a corbel will be added for the approach slab.
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: How to Have the Corbel Follow the Approach Slab Slope When you create a corbel for the approach slab, OpenBridge Modeler will automatically assign the slope of the deck to the corbel. It is possible to make the…
OpenBridge Modeler Tip: Modify the Deck for Superelevation Adding a Superelevation to a bridge deck can be done manually, and even varying the slope is possible. The following steps will address both of these options…
OpenBridge Tip: OpenBridge Designer or OpenBridge Modeler? When organizations are investigating the use of an OpenBridge program, inevitably the question arises: “Should we use OpenBridge Designer or OpenBridge…
