Modify a rebar set
You can modify rebar sets by changing the rebar set properties, by using the rebar set guidelines or leg faces, or by creating local rebar set modifiers. The guidelines, leg faces, and modifiers all have direct modification handles.
When you work with rebar sets, ensure that the Direct modification switch is active.
In case you open an existing model using a new version of Tekla Structures, always update the existing rebar sets first: on the Rebar tab, click .
See also Modify a rebar set using leg faces and Modify a rebar set locally using modifiers.
Modify the properties of a rebar set
You can change the properties of a rebar set in the property pane or on the contextual toolbar.
Alternatively, you can modify the rebar set properties on the contextual toolbar.
Change the layer order of a rebar set
You can adjust the order of the bar layers when two or more rebar sets overlap.
By default, the layer order is based on the creation order of the rebar sets. Tekla Structures automatically places the bars that are created first closest to the concrete surface, and the bars created last will be the furthest.
Modify a rebar set using guidelines
The guidelines of a rebar set define the distribution direction of the bars. The spacing of the bars is also measured along the guidelines. You can modify the rebar set guidelines by using direct modification.
See also Resize and reshape model objects, Distribute bars in a rebar set, and Create a secondary guideline.
To show or hide the guidelines when you select rebar sets in the model, go to the Rebar tab and click . Alternatively, you can use the keyboard shortcut Alt+2 or the advanced option XS_REBARSET_SHOW_GUIDELINES.
To modify a guideline, select a rebar set and do any of the following:
- To move a guideline, drag the line handle.
- To move a guideline point, drag the point handle .
- To add a new point to the start or
end of a guideline:
- Select the start or end point of the guideline .
- Click Add new point on the contextual toolbar.
- Pick a location for the new start or end point.
- To add an intermediate point to a guideline, drag a midpoint handle .
- To remove a point from a guideline, select the point and press Delete.
- To modify chamfers at intermediate
corner points of a guideline:
- Select a corner point.
- Define the chamfer type and dimensions on the contextual toolbar.
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To change the direction of a guideline, select the guideline and click Swap ends on the contextual toolbar.
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To make a guideline follow the leg face edges that are located between the guideline end points:
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Move the guideline end points to the leg face edges.
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If there are cuts at the edges, add intermediate points to the guideline, and drag the handles to the corners of the cuts.
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Double-click the guideline to open its properties in the property pane. Select Yes in the Follow edges list, and then click Modify.
Alternatively, select the guideline and click on the contextual toolbar.
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