Description syntax

On the Description syntax tab of the Reinforcement description (steel profiles) dialog, you can define a syntax of a steel profile 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.

The Preview field displays a steel profile description that results from the defined syntax. This description is based on numerical 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 steel profile description:

%type - profile type

%len - reinforcement (profile) length

%pos - reinforcement position

%stl - reinforcing steel grade

%des - user description.

Note: The manner of reinforcement description depends on the type of reinforcement being described and on the country code being applied. Any variables applied in a syntax must be put in brackets {}; you can add any text between the successive variables put in these brackets.