Modifying Rebar Hooks

When sketching rebar in place or for a family, you can use the following graphical controls to modify the rebar hook orientation and location. See Sketching Planar Rebar and Rebar Shape Family Editing Tools.

Moving tie and stirrup hooks

Toggle the SPACEBAR to move the hooks of ties and stirrups.

1. Select the rebar.
   
2. Press the SPACEBAR to toggle the rebar shape (and hook) orientation.
   

Toggling hook orientation

A toggle hook orientation control is available at each end of the rebar. You access these controls through sketch mode.

1. Select the rebar.
   
2. Click Modify | Structural Rebar tabMode panel Edit Sketch.
   
3. Click to toggle the hook orientation down.
   
4. Click Modify | Structural Rebar > Edit Rebar Sketch tabMode panel Finish Edit Mode. to view the orientation of the hook.
   

Swapping hooks

Use the swap hook control to change the position of the rebar hook. Access these controls through sketch mode.

1. Select the rebar.
2. Click Modify | Structural Rebar tabMode panel Edit Sketch.

Notice the hook orientation controls.

3. Click the Swap Hook Control to swap the hooks at each end of the placed rebar.
   

   Rebar Hooks Swap Sides

4. Click Modify | Structural Rebar > Edit Rebar Sketch tabMode panel Finish Edit Mode.