Modify a single reinforcing bar, bar group, or mesh

You can modify a reinforcement by using direct modification. You can either modify the reinforcement simply by dragging handles, or select a command from the contextual toolbar.

Note:

Direct modification does not work for the following reinforcement types:

Circular, curved, or 3D reinforcing bars
Reinforcement strand patterns

If you have created the reinforcement using a component, you need to explode the component before using direct modification.

Before you start:

Ensure that the Direct modification switch is active.
Select the reinforcement.
Tekla Structures displays the handles that you can use to modify the reinforcement, and a toolbar icon . Click the icon to open the toolbar and to select the appropriate command. The available commands depend on the type of the reinforcement you are modifying.

To modify single reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups, or reinforcement meshes:


To	Do this	Command available for
Change the cover thickness of a reinforcing bar	Drag a line handle to the desired location.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups, reinforcement meshes
Add polygon points to a reinforcing bar	Drag a midpoint handle to the desired location.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups, polygonal and bent reinforcement meshes
Add points to the start or end of a reinforcing bar	Click the start or end reference point of the reinforcing bar . Click the Add new point button on the toolbar. Pick a location for the new start or end point.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups
Remove points from a reinforcing bar	Select one or more reference points. Press Delete.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups, polygonal and bent reinforcement meshes
Add hooks	Click the start or end point of the reinforcing bar . A toolbar for hook properties appears. Select the desired shape for the hook. If you selected Custom hook, enter the angle, radius, and length for the hook and click .	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups
Change the bending radius of a reinforcing bar	Click the Change bending radius button on the toolbar. Enter a value in the box next to the Change bending radius button and press Enter.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups
Change the diameter of a reinforcing bar	Click the Change diameter button on the toolbar. Select a value from the list next to the Change diameter button.	Reinforcing bars, reinforcing bar groups, reinforcement meshes
Modify the spacings by adjusting the range	Click the Modify spacings button on the toolbar. Drag a handle to the desired location.	Reinforcing bar groups, reinforcement meshes
Modify the spacings by splitting the range in two	Click the Modify spacings button on the toolbar. Drag a midpoint handle to the desired location and release the handle. Tekla Structures creates a new reinforcing bar and the range is split in two. The spacing in the two new ranges is as close as possible to the original spacing. If needed, change the number of spaces or the spacing value. Click the midpoint handle and enter the desired values in the boxes on the toolbar and press Enter.	Reinforcing bar groups, reinforcement meshes
Move, add, or remove reinforcement	Click the Move, add, delete reinforcement button on the toolbar. Tekla Structures displays the line handles for each reinforcing bar. Do one of the following: To move a reinforcing bar, highlight it and drag it to the desired location. To add a reinforcing bar between two reinforcing bars, click . To delete reinforcing bars, select them and press Delete.	Reinforcing bar groups, reinforcement meshes