Description elements

On the Description elements tab of the Reinforcement description (wire fabric distribution) dialog, you can define parameters such as colors, line thickness, font size, and label shape for a description.

There are the following ways to display a wire fabric in drawings:

Options in the dialog are specific to a selected type of presenting a wire fabric.

The options included in the Position field refer to a leader (label) and the number that the label contains.

Under Position, specify label parameters:

Specify position number parameters:

The options under Description text appearance define a description placed behind a reinforcement position:

Under Main wire fabric direction, select a symbolic shape of the main wire fabric direction:

When a symbol is used, define symbol parameters:

If you select the Add dimensions for lap splices option, descriptions include dimensions of lap splices.

At the bottom of the dialog is the option for simplified presentation of wire fabrics - Add contour for a panel. After you select this option, additionally, a contour is drawn for a panel (slab). Specify a line type and color for this contour.

The Distribution line field has options for the group presentation of wire fabrics: