Arbitrary shape of a bar

This option is used to define an arbitrary shape of a bar. Access this option by clicking . The following dialog displays:

You can select a type of hook at the beginning and end of the defined reinforcement and lock a hook length by selecting the option next to the edit field for defining a hook length ( appears); the edit field becomes inaccessible. If you modify parameters (length or diameter) of a bar with a locked hook length, the hook length does not change.

Define the successive characteristic points with the cursor. On these points the transversal reinforcement of any shape will be based. When defining a bar graphically, it is possible to change its location with respect to the insertion points (formwork), a value of the bar cover and a location of hooks.

The field with a shape code is filled out (a unique code of the bar shape should be entered there). This code is presented in the reinforcement table; it will be also included in the information about the bar.

While generating reinforcement, bent radiuses will be drawn automatically on the basis of the conditions determined in a selected code. This information is provided in the bar database.

The following icons are active for bar definition:

Points

Select - it enables changing indicated arcs and open polylines to a reinforcing bar.

The remaining icons are unavailable.