Reinforcement object properties in drawings

Tekla Structures
2022
Tekla Structures

Reinforcement object properties in drawings

Use the options in the Reinforcement or Neighbor Reinforcement properties to check and modify the reinforcement, mesh, and rebar assembly visibility, appearance and content in drawings.

To go to reinforcement properties:

  • On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties, select the drawing type, and navigate to reinforcement properties.
  • In an open drawing, double-click the drawing view frame and select Reinforcement in the options tree.
  • In an open drawing, double-click the drawing background, and navigate to reinforcement properties.
  • Double-click reinforcement in an open drawing.
  • In an open drawing, go to Quick Launch, start typing reinforcement properties, and select Drawing reinforcement properties in the list. If you want to open mesh properties instead, start typing mesh properties, and select Drawing reinforcement mesh properties instead.

The following table lists all reinforcement properties on all property levels (drawing, view, object).

Option

Description

Bar content or Content tab:

Visibility of all reinforcing bars

These settings are not available on object level.

Visible shows the bars or meshes.

Not visible does not show the bars or meshes

Reinforcing bar representation or Representation

single line draws a single line with radiused bends.

single line with filled ends draws a single line for parallel bars and filled ends for perpendicular bars.

double lines draws an outline of the bar with radiused bends.

double lines with filled ends draws an outline of the bar with radiused bends and filled bar ends.

filled line draws a solid bar with radiused bends.

stick draws a single line without radiused bends.

outline shows the shape of the mesh using an outline rectangle or polygon, and a diagonal line. Applies only to reinforcement meshes.

outline (ignore holes) ignores holes and draws over them. Applies only to reinforcement meshes.

Visibility of reinforcing bars in group

all shows all bars in a group or mesh.

first bar shows only the first bar in the group or mesh.

last bar shows only the last bar in the group or mesh.

first and last shows the first and last bar in the group or mesh.

bar in the middle of group shows one bar in the middle of the group or mesh.

two bars in the middle of group shows two bars in the middle of the group or mesh.

customized indicates that you have specified the location of the only visible reinforcing bar. Applies only to bar groups and meshes.

Hide lines behind parts

Hides the lines behind the part. This is useful, for example, with lifting anchors where the reinforcing bar is partly outside the part.

If you wish to show embeds while hiding reinforcement, use the XS_HIDDEN_LINES_UNHIDE_EMBEDDED advanced option.

Hide lines behind other rebars

Hides the lines behind other reinforcement bar lines.

Symbol at straight end

Reinforcing bar end symbols are always drawn in solid line type, regardless of the selected reinforcement line type.

Applies only to reinforcing bars.

Symbol at hooked end

Applies only to reinforcing bars.

Reinforcing bar end symbols are always drawn in solid line type, regardless of the selected reinforcement line type.

Mesh content or Content tab:

Visibility of all meshes

These settings are not available on object level.

Visible shows the meshes in the drawing.

Not visible does not show the meshes in the drawing.

Representation

single line draws a single line with radiused bends.

single line with filled ends draws a single line for parallel bars and filled ends for perpendicular bars.

double lines draws an outline of the bar with radiused bends.

double lines with filled ends draws an outline of the bar with radiused bends and filled bar ends.

filled line draws a solid bar with radiused bends.

stick draws a single line without radiused bends.

outline shows the shape of the mesh using an outline rectangle or polygon, and a diagonal line. Applies only to reinforcement meshes.

outline (ignore holes) ignores holes and draws over them. Applies only to reinforcement meshes.

Visibility of longitudinal wires

Visibility of crossing bars

all shows all bars in a group or mesh.

first bar shows only the first bar in the group or mesh.

last bar shows only the last bar in the group or mesh.

first and last shows the first and last bar in the group or mesh.

bar in the middle of group shows one bar in the middle of the group or mesh.

two bars in the middle of group shows two bars in the middle of the group or mesh.

customized indicates that you have specified the location of the only visible reinforcing bar. Applies only to bar groups and meshes.

Hide lines behind parts

Hides the lines behind the part. This is useful, for example, with lifting anchors where the reinforcing bar is partly outside the part.

If you wish to show embeds while hiding reinforcement, use the XS_HIDDEN_LINES_UNHIDE_EMBEDDED advanced option.

Hide lines behind other rebars

Hides the lines behind other reinforcement bar lines.

Mesh symbol

Defines the mesh symbol to be used. The mesh symbol appears in the middle of the diagonal line.

Symbol 1

Symbol 2

Symbol 3

Mesh symbol size

Defines the size of the mesh symbol.

Bar appearance, Mesh appearance or Appearance tab:

Visible lines

Defines the color and type of the visible lines.

Reinforcing bar end symbols are always drawn in solid line type, regardless of the selected reinforcement line type.

Hidden lines

Defines the color and type of the hidden lines.

Rebar assembly tab:
Visibility of rebar assemblies

Visible shows the rebar assemblies.

Not visible does not show the rebar assemblies.

Rebar Representation Outline: All sub-assemblies of the rebar assembly are shown as outline boxes.

As individual rebar objects: All rebar objects in the rebar assembly and sub-assemblies are visible.

  • Sub-assemblies as outline, highest level as individual rebar objects: All sub-assemblies are shown as outline boxes and the highest level of the rebar assembly is shown as individual rebar objects.

Visible lines

Defines the color and type of the visible lines in rebar assemblies.

Reinforcing bar end symbols are always drawn in solid line type, regardless of the selected reinforcement line type.

Mesh symbol

Defines the mesh symbol to be used in rebar assemblies. The mesh symbol appears in the middle of the diagonal line.

Symbol 1

Symbol 2

Symbol 3

Mesh symbol size

Defines the size of the mesh symbol in rebar assemblies.

Additional ways of modifying reinforcement

In addition to the settings in reinforcement properties, you can modify the reinforcement in any of the following ways:

  • Increase the size of the bend and end symbols (in drawing units) using the advanced options XS_REBAR_BEND_MARK_SYMBOL_MIN_SIZE and XS_REBAR_END_SYMBOL_MIN_SIZE in File menu > Settings > Advanced options > Concrete detailing.

  • Use the advanced option XS_REBAR_REVERSE_END_SYMBOLS in File menu > Settings > Advanced options > Concrete detailing to change the end symbols to a different direction.

  • Modify the reinforcing bar bending schedule, rounding of bar dimensions, symbols for meshes, strands, and unbonding, and appearance of reinforcement pull-outs in the rebar_config.inp file.
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