This dialog contains options used to present the reinforcing bars belonging to surface distributions. Access the dialog by selecting Bars -> Distributions from the Job preferences dialog. The dialog includes additional options as shown below.
The options located in the Surface distribution field are used to define reinforcing bars belonging to surface distributions.
The Surface distribution field allows you to:
- Determine a line style used for drawing the top / bottom reinforcement
- Select a color and thickness of the line for distributed reinforcement
select (the Presentation option) the method of presenting the reinforcement (significant for bars with hook ends).
The options in the Linear distribution field specify the distribution of existing (with the shape already defined) reinforcement. You can choose a color for presenting reinforcement in the linear distribution and line thicknesses and style.
If the Mark bar ends option is selected, ends of reinforcing bars in the linear distribution are marked according to the description style for ends of distributed bars.