The basic and most used rebar shapes are prepared in the library, but users also have the opportunity to use the so called polygonal form, where edges can be added and altered with the help of moving hotspots on the plan, and therefore make almost any shape they want. Placed objects appear in 2D and 3D views at the same time, and most features can be adjusted in these views as well. Users can define the type, diameter, quality, measures of the steel elements, choose their position and set different display options and labels in the settings window.
Individual elements as rebars, meshes, stirrups can be found in the Objects category and be set and placed as any regular ArchiCAD object. Elements of the Reinforcement solution are no exceptions. The solution consists of two parts: an object library and an Add-On.ĪrchiCAD users are already used to it, that the elements and objects can be defined by giving their parameters in the setting window. The basic working method of Reinforcement is not complicated. Our aim was to build a cheap and easy-to-use tool, which can help with this problem and complement ArchiCAD with this feature. We were mainly thinking about medium size architectural firms, while developing the solution, where architectural and structural planning goes hand in hand, but could be useful for anyone who has to draw and model reinforcing of buildings. The Reinforcement solution was developed to make sure that architects and civil engineers can work together in ArchiCAD on the same BIM model. We believe (and work on it) that ArchiCAD can be made capable of handling not only architects' but other designers' preferences as well. This Add-On enables ArchiCAD users to be able to draw their reinforcement plans for their building.ĪrchiCAD is considered to be a drawing and modeling program for architects only. The Reinforcement solution was created to make sure that architects and civil engineers can work together in ArchiCAD on the same BIM model. The team of eptar was there on the three day event and we presented the 1.2 version of our Reinforcement solution with great success. 18-20th April GRAPHISOFT held its International Partner Conference in Budapest.