Auto Splitter
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System component Auto splitter is used for the automatic placing of the splitters into rebar sets.
Use for
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| Splitters placed into rebar set. |
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| Splitters placed into rebar set. |
Before you start
Create a rebar set.
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1. Select the plugin "Auto splitter" in the component catalog and select the rebar set.
The splitters are created automatically.
2. Open the dialog window of the component "Auto splitter", select the rebar set and use the button "Create on selected objects".
The splitters are created.
General tab
In the "General" tab, adjust all the settings which will be applied when creating splitters on the selected rebar set.
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| 1 | Specific stock and lap length is used for the rebar sets with bar grades and sizes listed in the manufacturers file. Firstly, the length of the rebar set is checked according to the manufacturer.
Select the manufacturer of the reinforcement. Options:
The maximum bar lengths and lap lengths are then listed by the grade and size of the bar.
If needed, you can define the manufacturer information in the You can find the file here: | |
| 2 | Unspecified stock and lap length is used for the rebar sets with bar grades and sizes not listed in the manufacturers file. | |
| Maximum length of bars | Define the maximum length of bars which should be split. | |
| Lapping length | Define the lapping length of the splitters. The lapping length can be defined by:
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| 3 | Splicing in the same cross section | Define which proportion of the reinforcement can be spliced in the same cross section. |
| Splicing symmetry | Define the symmetry that is applied when the reinforcing bars are spliced. Options: Image
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| Splicing offset | Define the offset of the splice center point. | |
| Minimum splitting distance | Define the minimum longitudinal distance between two parallel bar splices. Options:
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| Bar position | Define the bar position. Options:
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| 4 | Filter on selected object | Use filter to create splitters on the filtered rebar sets. |
| Create on selected objects | Use the button to apply the settings and create the splitters on selected rebar sets. | |
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