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How to Interpret Release Notes: Understanding the Two Types of Versioning

When reading release notes, it's important to be aware that there are two types of versioning to consider: one for the OpenBrIM Platform software and another for library objects. Furthermore, each project template may utilize different versions of these library objects.

Project templates serve as containers for these library objects, each coming with specific instructions about which version of the library objects should be employed. For instance, the Steel I Girder Bridge Workflow Template (V2) may use pier cap object version 15, while the Steel Tub Girder Bridge Workflow Template (V2) may opt for pier cap object version 14.

Keep in mind that each OpenBrIM private workspace may employ varying versions of both the OpenBrIM software and library components.

OpenBrIM Platform Version

With each OpenBrIM version, there can be enhancements to core features, including the introduction of new UI elements, improvements in finite element analysis, and enhancements in 3D rendering, among others. To gain insight into the specific updates included in an OpenBrIM release, you can refer to the following page.

When you access OpenBrIM within your company's private workspace, you can easily identify the version you're using. For instance, when viewing the platform from the home screen, the version number is displayed prominently, as illustrated in the screenshot below (e.g., 3.231024). Additionally, when you open a project, you'll find the version indicated both at the top and bottom of the interface, as highlighted by the red rectangles in the screenshots below

If we continue with the above version example, when reviewing the release notes, if you encounter a version number greater than 3.231024, such as 3.231120, it indicates that any changes made between versions 3.231024 and 3.231120 do not apply to your current workspace. In such cases, we recommend reaching out to the support team to discuss the possibility of incorporating this version into your workspace as part of the standard release.

OpenBrIM Library Version / Project Template Version

For example, when you export your project inputs to Excel from the export menu, you will observe that the first two pages of your input Excel sheet resemble the table below. This table provides information about the versions of each OpenBrIM Library object.

The Project Template Version provides an overview of all library objects utilized within the project, offering instructions for each library object and specifying the version used in that project template.

For instance, when you update the project template version to the next one, it may introduce changes such as adding new library objects (e.g., abutment) to the list, removing certain library objects (which might have been deprecated and their features integrated into other library objects), and updating the versions of some library objects (e.g., the next version of the pier cap).

To summarize, project templates serve as containers for these library objects, each coming with specific instructions about which version of the library objects should be employed.

Project Template Name

Steel Girder Bridge

Project Template Version

9

Library Component Label

Library Component Name

Library Component Version

Roadway Alignment

Alignment

Core

Bridge Alignment

OBPBridge

2

Support Lines

OBPSupportLine

2

Insertion Point

OBPInsertionPoint

2

Girder Layout

OBPGirderLayout

3

Materials

Material

Core

Rebars

Rebar

Core

Sections

Section

Core

Strands

Strand

Core

Bolt Property

OBPBoltProp

1

Bearing Fixity

OBPBearingFixity

3

Plate Girder

OBPGirderSteelIPlate

7

Transverse Stiffener

OBPTransverseStiffenerGirderIPlate

2

Longitudinal Stiffener

OBPLongitudinalStiffenerGirderIPlate

3

Bolted Field Splice

OBPBoltedFieldSplice

4

Shear Stud

OBPShearStuds

2

Gusset Plate

OBPGussetPlate

2

Cross-frame K Bot

OBPCrossframeKBot

5

Cross-frame K Top

OBPCrossframeKTop

5

Cross-frame X

OBPCrossframeX

5

Cross-frame X (w/o Top Chord)

OBPCrossFrameXType2

5

Diaphragm

OBP_Diaphragm_SteelIGirder

4

Concrete Diaphragm

OBP_DiaphragmConcrete_SteelIGirder

4

Custom Bracing

OBPBracingCustom

4

Cross-Section

OBPDeckCrossSection

3

Concrete Deck

OBPDeckConcrete

7

Single Element

OBPTemporarySupport

3

F Shape Barrier

OBPBarrierConcF

5

Custom Barrier

OBPBarrierCustom

5

WSDOT Barrier

OBPBarrierWSDOT

5

Sidewalk

OBPSidewalk

4

Roadway

OBPRoadway

4

Cantilever L Abutment

OBPAbutmentCantileverL

4

End/Interior Bent

OBPEndBent

8

Pier Cap

OBPPierCap

8

Integral Pier Cap

OBPPierCapIntegral

6

Pier Column

OBPColumn

6

Pier Stem

OBPStemPier

4

Rectangular

OBPFoundationRectangular

4

Custom

OBPFoundation

4

Pile

OBPPile

7

Cap/Bent Tendon

OBPTendonCap

5

Column Tendon

OBPTendonColumn

5

Construction Stage

OBPConstructionStage

3

Deck Construction

OBPDeckCasting

6

Girder/Cross Frame Erection (Complete)

OBPGirderConstructionComplete

4

Girder Erection (Partial)

OBPGirderErection

4

Superstructure Attachment Construction

OBPSuperstructureAttachmentConstruction

2

Concrete Diaphragm Construction

OBP_DiaphragmConcrete_Construction

1

Temporary Support Construction

OBPTemporarySupportConstruction

2

Bearing Construction

OBPConstructionSuperstructureConnection

2

Pier Cap/Bent Construction (Complete)

OBPConstructionPierCapComplete

2

Pier Cap/Bent Construction (Partial)

OBPConstructionPierCapPartial

2

Pier Column Construction

OBPConstructionPierColumn

2

Foundation Construction (Complete)

OBPConstructionFoundationComplete

2

Foundation Construction (Partial)

OBPConstructionFoundationPartial

2

Pile Construction

OBPConstructionPile

2

Deck Deconstruction

OBPDeckDeconstruction

2

Girder and Cross-frame Deconstruction

OBPGirderDeconstruction

2

Superstructure Attachment Deconstruction

OBPSuperstructureAttachmentDeconstruction

2

Temporary Support Deconstruction

OBPTemporarySupportDeconstruction

2

Bearing Deconstruction

OBPDeconstructionSuperstructureConnection

2

Pier Cap/Bent Deconstruction (Complete)

OBPDeconstructionPierCapComplete

2

Pier Cap/Bent Deconstruction (Partial)

OBPDeconstructionPierCapPartial

2

Pier Column Deconstruction

OBPDeconstructionPierColumn

2

Foundation Deconstruction

OBPDeconstructionFoundationComplete

2

Pile Deconstruction

OBPDeconstructionPile

2

Bearing Fixity Change

OBPChangeSuperstructureConnection

2

Quadrilateral

OBPLoadingSurfaceDefiniton

2

Arbitrary Polygon

OBPCustomLoadingSurfaceDefiniton

3

Line

OBPCustomLoadingLineDefiniton

3

Point

OBPLoadingPointDefiniton

2

Surface Load

OBPSurfaceLoad

3

Line Load

OBPLineLoad

3

Point Load

OBPPointLoad

3

Girder Load

OBPGirderLoadSteelI

2

Column Load

OBPColumnLoad

3

Footing Load

OBPFootingLoad

4

Pile Load

OBPPileLoad

4

Vehicle

Vehicle

Core

Design Lane

DesignLane

Core

Influence Surface

OBPInfluenceSurface

4

Live Load Case

OBPLiveLoadTemplate

3

WS AASHTO

OBP_WindLoadAASHTO

5

WS Graphical

OBPWindLoad

3

Lane Position

OBPWindLoadingLineDefiniton

3

WL AASHTO

OBPWindOnLiveLoadAASHTO

4

WL Custom

OBPWindOnLiveLoad

2

Load Case

OBPBrakingLoadCase

2

Load

OBPBrakingLoad

2

Uniform Temperature Load

OBPTemperatureLoadUniform

2

Tendon Stressing

OBPTendonStressing

2

Response Spectrum Curve

ResponseSpectrumCurve

Core

Eigenvalue and RSA Case

OBPAnalysisCaseEigen

1

Result Extraction Cases

OBPAnalysisCase

2

Limit States

OBPAASHTOLimitState

2

Load Combination Table

OBPAASHTOLimitStateTable

2

Load Rating Combination Table

OBPLoadRatingCombination

2

Steel I Girder Code Check

OBPTemplate_SteelIGirderCodeCheck

4

Steel I Girder Load Rating

OBPTemplate_SteelIGirderLoadRating

4

Field Splice Code Check

OBPTemplate_SpliceCodeCheck

3

Cross Frame Code Check

OBPTemplate_CrossFrameCodeCheck

4

Diaphragm Code Check

OBPTemplate_DiaphragmSteelIGirderCodeCheck

3

Shear Stud Code Check

OBPTemplate_ShearStudCodeCheck

1

Pier Cap Code Check

OBPTemplate_PierCapCodeCheck

1

Pier Column Code Check

OBPTemplate_PierCodeCheck

1

Pier Footing Code Check

OBPTemplate_PileCapCodeCheck

1

Pile Capacity Check

OBPTemplate_PileCapacityCheck

1

Steel I Girder Code Check (AASHTO)

OBPDR_SteelIGirderCodeCheck

7

Bolted Field Splice Code Check (AASHTO)

OBPDR_SpliceCodeCheck

5

Cross Frame Code Check (AASHTO)

OBPDR_CrossFrameCodeCheck

5

Diaphragm Code Check (AASHTO)

OBPDR_DiaphragmSteelIGirderCodeCheck

5

Shear Stud Code Check (AASHTO)

OBPDR_ShearStudCodeCheck

5

Pier Cap Code Check

OBPDR_PierCapCodeCheck

7

Pier Column Code Check

OBPDR_PierCodeCheck

6

Pier Footing Code Check

OBPDR_PileCapCodeCheck

6

Pile Capacity Check

OBPDR_PileCapacityCheck

5

Steel I Girder Load Rating

OBPDR_SteelIGirderLoadRating

3

Project Inputs

OBP_ProjectsInput

4

Quantity Takeoff

OBPQuantityTakeOff

4

Bridge State Spec Checks

OBPSpecReport_GirderSteelI

4

Steel I Girder Analysis Summary Table

OBP_GirderAnalysisSummaryTable

5

Girder Camber Diagram and Fabrication Model

OBPSteelIGirderCamber

4

Fillet Depth

OBP_FilletDepth

3

Seat Elevation Table

OBP_SeatElevationTable

3

Slab Elevation Table

OBP_SlabElevationTable

3

Geometrical Criteria(Vertical Clearance)

OBPVerticalClearance

2

WSDOT Pay Item

OBPPayItemWSDOT

1

Pay Item Report

OBPReportPayItems

1

Plan and Elevation CADD

OBPCADDPlanAndElevation

3

Bridge Cross Section CADD

OBPCADDBridgeCrossSection

3

Substructure CADD

OBPCADDSubStructure

3

Alignment Data CADD

OBPCADDAlignmentData

3

Framing Plan CADD

OBPCADDFramingPlan

2

Girder Elevation CADD

OBPCADDGirderElevation

1

Deck Slab Elevation CADD and Tables

OBPDeckElevation

3

Export

ExportFile

Core

Bridge Layout

OBPGenBridgeLayoutSteelI

1

Staged Construction and Loading

OBPGenConstructionAndLoadingSteelI

1

Steel I Girder Codecheck generation

OBPGenCodeCheckSteelIGirder

1

Hammerhead pier Generation

OBPGenPierHammerhead

2

Multicolumn bent Generation

OBPGenBentMultiColumn

2

Straddle bent Generation

OBPGenBentStraddle

2

Substructure Codecheck

OBPGenCodecheckSubstructure

1

Cross-frame Codecheck

OBPGenCodeCheckCrossFrame

1

Steel I Girder Load Rating

OBPGenLoadRatingSteelIGirder

1

In the context of OpenBrIM, if you encounter the same OpenBrIM version in different workspaces, it implies that these versions are identical. However, the OpenBrIM Library versioning system can encompass entirely distinct versions within various workspaces. For example, when creating a new workspace for Company A, their Steel I Girder Library objects may start at version 1. Conversely, another company with a three-year history of using OpenBrIM might encounter Steel I Girder Library objects at version 120. In reality, both version 1 and version 120 represent the same library objects.

In public spaces, we'll use dates and OpenBrIM Community workspace library versions to provide this information. As for your private enterprise workspace, we will share the specific template version number and any applicable library updates that have been transferred to your workspace through Slack.

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