Automatic reinforcement

Use this option to automatically generate reinforcement for a selected position (element) of a structure model.

To begin automatic reinforcement:

• Run positioning of structure elements (see: Automatic positioning)
• On the Positions tab of the Object Inspector dialog, select a single position, right-click, and click Automatic reinforcement.

Note: Reinforcement can be generated for a single structure element only (one selected position). It is not possible to generate reinforcement for several elements of the same or different types.

In the Formwork drawing wizard dialog:

1. Indicate a drawing position.
2. Indicate the file where a formwork drawing and reinforcement will be generated
   • By entering its name for New file.
   • By selecting a previously saved file for Add to the existing file.
3. Click Next.

An Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Reinforcement macro runs and allows you to define parameters of necessary reinforcement of the selected element type.

After you define reinforcement parameters, the formwork drawing of the structure element and the generated reinforcement are opened in the Reinforcement module.

RC macros for generating reinforcement are composed of a part for defining geometry of an RC structure element and a part for defining reinforcement parameters.

When you use a Reinforcement macro to define reinforcement parameters, all options are available for each type of structure element. Not all options located on the Geometry tabs of the Reinforcement macros are available after you initiate Automatic reinforcement in Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Formwork Drawings (see the table below).

If the conditions described are not satisfied, Automatic reinforcement is not available from the context menu:

Spread footing:	Spread footing shape: must be a rectangular cross-section A column must adjoin to the spread footing Column shape: a rectangular or round cross-section
Continuous footing:	Continuous footing shape: only scheme nos. 1 and 3 Cross-section of a continuous footing: only rectangular (to be placed under 1 or 2 walls) A wall must adjoin to the continuous footing Continuous footing geometry: straight (not arc-shaped) continuous footing Wall geometry: straight (not arc-shaped) wall
Beam:	Beam cross-section: only rectangular Beam geometry: n spans
Column:	All 4 types of columns are available
Ground beam:	Shape: only scheme no. 1 (beam without cuts) Beam cross-section: only rectangular Beam geometry: straight (not arc-shaped) beam
Lintel:	Shape: single-span beam with a rectangular cross-section Supports: brick supports on both ends of a beam

See also:

Description of macros for reinforcement generation (Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing - Reinforcement)