OpenBridge Modeler
by: Berenisce Ramos
Build a Bridge in Under Five Minutes with Bridge Wizard
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oming from other structural programs that develop bridge models, the thought of developing a 3D Model was intimidating. These models typically require x, y, and z nodes and the classification of each line with material and size–a process that could take weeks.
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Within the 3D parametric OpenBridge Modeler software solution is a simple tool called the Bridge Wizard. This feature makes it easy for any design engineer to create a 3D bridge model with just a few inputs and eliminates the need to think of nodes or coordinates to generate every line in your bridge.
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Here’s how five steps to creating a 3D bridge model in under five minutes.
And voila! The Bridge Wizard automatically creates a bridge model from your alignment with all the specified properties.
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Select the Bridge Wizard tool, which can be found on the Home ribbon tab in the Bridge Setup group.
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Within the tool, name the bridge and select an alignment.
Note that the alignment is best referenced from a DGN file from OpenRoads, although OpenBridge Designer also has the capabilities to make an alignment. Define a bridge from templates (e.g., beam slab, concrete box, RC slab)
4. Select the number of spans, beam spacing, abutment, and pier templates 5.
Then type in the Start Station for the alignment.
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