On the Description syntax tab of the Reinforcement description (distribution - element view) dialog, you can define syntax of a reinforcement distribution. The dialog lets you define the general style and also lets you compose syntax and contents of reinforcement description.
Under Syntax elements, select components and move them to the Description fields (by clicking the arrow under the element list), where you can arrange variables with user-defined text and symbols. An example description is: f10 every 15 cm length = 2.0 m.
Because the description may consists of 2 parts, there are 2 edit fields. The upper edit field contains desciption components that will display above the line, whereas the lower edit field contains the components that display under the line (see the Position option on the Description elements tab).
The Preview field displays a description of reinforcement distribution that results from the defined syntax. This description is based on number values that have been saved as fixed, and updates with changes in preferences (change of unit or precision). Note: units are not displayed in a preview.
Under Units and precision, the software displays the diameter, length, and spacing data applied while displaying a given value.
Variables included in a reinforcement distribution description:
%num - number of reinforcing bars
%sym - diameter symbol
%dia - diameter
%pos - number of reinforcement position
%spa - spacing
%stl - reinforcement class
%len - reinforcement length
%lmin - minimum reinforcement length
%lmax - maximum reinforcement length
%lmid - average reinforcement length
%dl - increment of reinforcement length equal to a constant value
%sch - reinforcement symbol
%ang - angle
%code - reinforcement code
%des - user description
Select User description in order to add text to the reinforcement description determined in the Reinforcement description dialog (for longitudinal and transversal reinforcement, point reinforcement, or distribution of reinforcement).