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Contents
SOFiCADB
Working with SOFiCAD Reinforcement
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Settings
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Commands
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General
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Steelbar
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Display
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Input
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Meshes
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Getting Started
Examples for steelbar reinforcement
Reinforcing a beam
Example of mesh reinforcement
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Creating of meshfields
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Creating of meshrows
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General Information
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Number of pieces
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Position numbers
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Important terms
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SOFiCAD-B Profiles
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SOFiCAD-B Laying
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Info/Edit range
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Connecting elements
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Reinforcement profiles
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Shape code A1
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Further A-Profiles
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B-Forms
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C-Forms
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D-Forms
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E-Forms
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Special forms
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Reinforcement layings
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General
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Laying in section
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Modification commands
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Single positioning
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Contents
Settings
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End marker
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Miscellaneous
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Show Position
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Hide Position
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User settings
Steel bar style
Mesh reinforcement
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Preliminary information
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Entering meshes
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Change properties
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Laying type
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Stirrup meshes
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Mesh style
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Staggering
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Edge reinforcement
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Laying meshes
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Meshes in general
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Single mesh
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Mesh row
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Meshes in layer 2
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Mesh positioning
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Stirrup meshes
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Info/Edit
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Grip editing
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Meshfield
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Meshrow
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Single mesh
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Meshpositioning
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Drawing mesh
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Stirrup mesh
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Miscellaneous
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User settings
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Miscellaneous
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Settings
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Parameter
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SOFSTLI.TAB
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Special commands
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Contents
Settings
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Profile table
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Concrete cover
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SOFiMACH
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Bending Schedule
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Supporting frames
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BFE-Show
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Convertion
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Properties
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Double click
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SOFBEXPLODEALL
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Index
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SOFiCADB
The program SOFiCAD RC is a product of the
SOFiSTiK AG, D-85764 Oberschleiheim
Tel. 0800 - SOFiSTiK (0800 - 76347845)
Tel. Hotline 0700 - SOFiSTiK (0700 - 76347845)
email: info@sofistik.de
homepage: www.sofistik.de
and is designed as an additional software to AutoCAD.
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 is based on AutoCAD 2006 (SOFiCAD 16.5) resp. AutoCAD 2007
(SOFiCAD 17.1). Required as operating system is Windows XP Professional, Windows XP
Home, Windows 2000 or newer.
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Settings
To be able to use the full functionality of SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1, you should make the following settings in AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop:
In the dialog box options (you can reach it via SOFiCAD -> Settings -> Options) open the
register "Selection". Activate now the option "Object before command".
If you want to modify size and colour of the grips, you can also do that here.
Commands
General
Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
BFE-Show
Steellist
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Bar spacer
Meshstyle or Steelbarstyle
Positioning
Hide position
Info
Parameter
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Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
Create profile
Create laying
Connecting elements
Bending diameter
Bar bundles
Profile table
Meshes
Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
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Meshes general
Single meshes
Stirrup mesh
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General
Free Viewer
To display SOFiCAD-drawings with viewports in pure AutoCAD resp. in Viewers such as
VoloView, for that you need so called DBX-files. You find them at the autodesk homepage for
free. the DBX-files can be loaded in AutoCAD, AutoCADLT, AutoCAD OEM (e.g.: SOFiPLUS
X) and VoloView.
Extended settings in the parameter
The multiplier 0 can be faded out for plotting for the whole file. On the screen, it is always
faded in.
The settings concerning steelbar diameter, mesh types and bar spacer in the *.TAB and the
settings concerning the VBA routines (bending diameter, minimum bar spacing and hook
length) in the *.DVB are now in country specific files. The country telephone code is added to
the filename, e.g. for Germany SOFSTLI_49.TAB. So the user can manage and work with
different settings.
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The settings of SOFSTLI_??.TAB and SOFBSUSR_??.DVB are also saved in the drawing file.
If these files cannot be found be the program, the saved data will be used. If the files can be
found, they have priority to the saved data.
3-D functionality -arrange reinforcement at different planes
Reinforcement can be arranged in different planes. The reinforcement is placed in the actual
ucs, that can also be defined in space. The reinforcement is still 2-dimensional. The different
objects do not have to be in the same plane any more.
Steelbar
In this chapter you will find the news in the steelbar.
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Display
Display of numbers
As an option you can display the number at profiles splitted into layings.
To display the multiplier in layings you now have the option to display it at the number.
Hookdimension
At B1-stirrups you can optionally label the hook length. You can regulate this via the command
"Hookdimension on/off" in the right click menu.
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Profile display
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There is a new method that allows you to fade out profiles with the identical lengths but different diameters.
In the dialog box for profiles, there is the new option scale factor: with scale factor 0 the display for the profile is faded out.
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For the text position you can select between the options 'central', 'external', 'free'.
If you do not activate the option 'more part lengths', the command will be finished right after
defining the first length.
see also Ranges (arrow, oblique and harp) see page 119
Symbol for bending up
The input for the symbol for bending up has a new option:
'Symbol for bending up for all switched on bars of the laying? [Yes/<No>]:'
Input
Profiles - Pointer
In the dialoguebox for profiles you have the new option "Pointer". If you activate it, SOFiCAD
creates automatically a pointer to the profiles in the framework after finishing the profile. See
also Extended settings in the parameter at page 17
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Improved input
The input has two markable improvements:
1. ortho-mode is set as default when you use points for the input
2. the selected mode - 'edge' or 'points' - is held in the dialog.
E.g.: The following dialog is to define an A3-bar using points. The mode 'points' is set with the
first point and the setting is hold.
Command: SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Show edge or [Show point]: S
Befehl: SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Kante zeigen oder [Punkt zeigen]: P
Punkt zeigen oder [Schalkante]:
Punkt zeigen oder [Kante zeigen/Uebergreifung/Delta/Vorhanden/Zurck]:
Punkt zeigen oder [Kante zeigen/Uebergreifung/Delta/Vorhanden/Zurck]:
Punkt zeigen oder [Kante zeigen/Uebergreifung/Delta/Vorhanden/Zurck]:
Auszug plazieren:
Lage des Textes:
Winkel des Textes <0.>
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This behaviour is contriolled via the option 'Offset of bars inside' in the dialog box SOFICAD-B:
Parameter.
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After setting this option and then calling the command Re-establish laying the outer bars will
be moved inside of the laying area and all of the bars within that area are distributed in an
average spacing.
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Variable reinforcement
The laying now fits to the formwork. Modified spacing will also be actualized automatically.
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Automatic reinforcement
From version 16.2 on the basic reinforcement in automatically created reinforcements there
had been many different positions. From version 16.2 the basic reinforcement creates profiles
with variable lengths.
Meshes
Drawing meshes
To create a drawing mesh, you need a drawing definition and an existing project data base.
To define a drawing mesh, you first should insert a single mesh (list or standard mesh) into the
drawing to use it as a basic mesh. The command 'Define drawing mesh' transfers the selected
mesh into the working mode. In the right click menu you will find many commands to modify
the mesh. E.g. modify and control the bar diameter, delete or add bars,...
You close the working mode with the command 'Complete'. Then you name the drawing mesh
and it will be inserted into the project data base.
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From now on list and drawing meshes are saved in the drawing additionally to the project data
base. If SOFiCAD will not find the project data base, a new one will be created including the
list and drawing meshes that exist in the drawing. The data in the project data base have
precedence over the data in the drawing.
See also List meshes / Drawing meshes at page 182
Edit
To modify the mesh size of a whole position, there is now the command
'Modify mesh size'. Define the position and the new dimension via keyboard.
Change meshtype.
This command is now using a dialogue box: there you can select the new mesh type.
Meshfield
General mesh fields have a new option now:
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Getting Started
Examples for steelbar reinforcement
Getting Started
In the following chapter, you get an explanation with examples, how to create reinforcement
with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1
Reinforcing a beam
General
The first example includes a beam. At first we create stirrups and longitudinal bars, then we
create the layings.
To create the reinforcement we use the existing formwork.
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Reinforcement
Selct now with the cursor the upper side of the slab, then finish the
selection with Return and define 5 cm as new concrete cover.
Now select the command Profiles
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For the example select shape code B1, Steel grade 500S, Position 1,
diameter 10 mm, concrete cover 3 cm.
you can get an extra window including
Using the following button
an overview of the possible shape codes.
Select now the lower left corner of the beam to position the stirrup.
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Select now the upper side of the slab as upper formwork. The intelligent
cursor now uses the defined cover of 5 cm and not the preselected
value from the dialogue (as an information, you get a tool tip).
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the corresponding
textblock.
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Examples for steelbar reinforcement
The dialogue box Laying appears on the screen. For the example select display Section, steel grade 500S, position 3, diameter 16 mm,
number 5, concrete cover 3 cm.
Now select the lower leg of the stirrup where you want to distribute the
transversal bars.
Show now the base point of the text, confirm the angle of the text with
Return and show the end point of the harp.
Analogous to that you create the upper layer with position 4 and diameter 20 mm.
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Define an anchorage length of 20 cm. Place the profile and the text
below.
Layings.
The upper transversal bars Die oberen Lngseisen sollen mittig zur ffnung jeweils mit 80 cm
berstand links und rechts in der Ansicht verlegt werden.
Select the command Layings. Select in the dialogue box "Laying" position 4, concrete cover 5 cm. Select in the right click menu Parallel and
select the upper formwork edge in the side view. Select now Delta in
the right click menu, show the left formwork of the opening
and type 80 cm as value. Place the profile and the text below.
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Select the option Edge in the right click menu. As edge show the left
side of the opening.
Define now how the bar shell be created in relation to the selected
edge: parallel
Select now as the other edge for the laying the right side of the opening.
To define the start point of the bar, select Edge in the right click menu
and show the lower edge of the beam.
For the Endpoint of the bar you can use the option Partlength in the
right click menu, as the stirrup is already defined in the section. Select
the corresponding leg of the profile.
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The laying of position 2 in analogue to the laying of position 1 without dividing the laying.
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Example of mesh reinforcement
Reinforcement
Main view: The mesh consists of unbroken lines and a diagonal line
from bottom left to top right. The representation takes place in the drawing view.
Layer 2: The mesh consists of broken lines with a diagonal from bottom
right to top left. The representation takes place in the drawing view.
Secondary view: The mesh is drawn as a dot dash line. Here you can
either display the long side (longit.) or the short side (transv). The representation takes place in a section.
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Example of mesh reinforcement
As a first step into reinforcement using meshes, reinforce the following ground drawing.
Now you can work with the menu and also with the toolboxes.
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Creating of meshfields
Drawing a mesh field in main view
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Reinforcement
Select the laying type 1 mesh + 1 fitted mesh (3.90m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
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Example of mesh reinforcement
Select the laying type 5 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (1.50m) with an overlap
length of 0.35m
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Select the laying type 1 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (4.90m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
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Creating of meshrows
Drawing a mesh row in main view
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Select the reference point Mid Right in the right hand screen menu
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Select the laying type 5 mesh + 1 fitted mesh (1.15m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
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Select the standard text Top and bottom from the list field
Select the option Secondary view, transverse and both sides for the
reinforcement position
Enter the spacing to the second line using the reference point @.12<90
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Select the laying type 1 fitted mesh (1.60m) + 5 meshes with an overlap
length of 0.50m
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Select the number of pieces of the meshes using the option Number (in
the example, 2 meshes are laid)
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Example of mesh reinforcement
Draw a steel bar profile. All other shape codes except for A1, E1, D1
and D2 can be used.
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Confirm the default setting of the section angle (0) using RETURN
(For information: Here you may select different part lengths which do
not all have to point in the same direction. The cutting angle determines
the direction, from which you can view the selected pages. This allows
you to look obliquely at the side, the side is displayed as correspondingly shorter.)
Select the laying type 3 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (1.63cm) with an overlap length of 0.00m
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General Information
Number of pieces
When steel bar profiles are being generated, they always have the number of pieces "0. The
program only enters the number of pieces of the relevant position after they are laid using a
BV- or S-command. All the reinforcement distribution commands relating to a position are
added together in order to determine the number of pieces. This happens automatically in the
current version. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the data list later.
The insertion point for steel bar reinforcement is always found on the bottom left. As for mesh
commands, the harmonious functioning of the insertion point and rotating angle is very important. To make it clearer, a drawing will now be printed
Position numbers
Position numbers are automatically assigned by the program. It is only possible to explicitly
enter a position number by using the option "Position. The next available position number is
prompted as a default. Positions, which have been deleted, are reassigned by the program if
necessary. Position numbers can easily be changed at a later stage using the command
"Change steel bar, reposition and "Change steel bar, position singly.
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Important terms
Intelligent cursor
The intelligent cursor helps you consider automatically the concrete cover into the selected
direction. . If the selected formwork edge is inside the border of the pickbox, the concrete
cover will be considered to the side of the center of the cursor.
As a flyout on the cursor you get the information, which concrete cover is used for that line.
Edge
With this option you can select any line as formwork. The selected line can have any colour,
linetype and can be on any layer.
Delta
With the option Delta you must work, if you want a special value as over stand to an edge.
Select the edhe and type a positive value for over stand and a negative value as spacing.
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Overlapping
If you want to create an overlapping to a special bar or an anchorage length then you need
this option. Select the bar for the overlapping resp. the edge for the anchorage and define in
the appearing dialogue box the options for calculating the overlapping resp. anchorage.
Existing
With this option you can select the length of an edge out of the existing construction.The
selected length is taken for the next part length. You can also select legs of profiles.
Show point
With this option you can select any point as construction points.
OK
The OK button is used to confirm your entries and continue with your command.
Cancel
The Cancel button is used to end a command without accepting your entry.
Hilfe
The Help button is used to open the help menu for the respective dialog box.
Close
The Close button is used to close the dialogue box and end the command.
SOFiCAD-B Profiles
How to start the command PROFILES:
Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
In this dialogue box you can make any neccessary setting to create profiles.
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Shape code
Here you select the shape code. You can either use a
list or a dialogue box via the button..
Steel grade
Here you define the required steel grade. The presetting is taken out of the parameters. This value is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
Position
Diameter
concrete cover
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A1
A2
With this shape code you create a bar with two rectangular part lengths.
A3
A4
With this shape code you create a Stab with five rectangular part lengths.
B2
B1 diagonal
B2 diagonal
B3
B4
C1 Edge
C1
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C2
C3
C2 columns
D1
D2
D3
D3A
E1
E2
E3
X1
With this shape code you create a bar out of any polyline.
X2
With this shape code you create a bar along any formwork.
SOFiCAD-B Laying
How to start the command LAYINGS:
Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_LAYING
In this dialogue box you can make any neccessary setting to create layings.
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Style
Display
Here you select the lay type. You can either use a list
or a dialogue box via the button..
Steel grade
Here you define the required steel grade. The presetting is taken out of the parameters. This value is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
Position
Text
Diameter
Number
Here you define the number for the laying. For ranges
the number is calculated via the spacing. If the langth
of the indicator line is defined you can modify the number.
Spacing
concrete cover
Multiplier
View / Cut
For ranges you can select if the bars are shown in side
view or as a cut.
as:...
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Arrow
Oblique
Harp
Pointer
Section
Schema
Steelbar
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_PARAMB
This dialog box allows you to edit steel bar styles and to define your own steel bar styles.
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Set Current
New
Generates a new steel bar style (Copy of steel bar style Standard).
Copy
Rename
Delete
Deletes a steel bar style you no longer need (if it is not being
used in a drawing)
Export
Copies a steel bar style you have newly defined into other drawings (see also chapter Mesh style on page 195 )
Import
Removes your steel bar styles from other drawings (see also
chapter Mesh style on page 195 )
The steel bar styles delivered with the program cannot be renamed or deleted
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General
Unit
This option allows you to change the unit displayed from m and
cm to mm or inches.
Spacing text
This option allows you to make any changes you wish to the text
for the profile copy.
Position Frame
This option allows you to select the form of the position frame.
Representation
Real Form
This option allows you to select from which scale on the steel bar
should be displayed as its actual size.
Layer
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Minimum
section
radius
in This option allows you to adjust the size of the bar displayed in
section.
Representation type in This option allows you to select various symbols for the section
section
representation.
Representation
crossing point
This option allows you to specify that the position number should
always be laid as a straight line (below 0).
Selfdefined text display This option allows you to set an order for the different textblocks.
An profile for example: move with the grips the texts of an profile
as you want to set the order. Then start the command steelbar
style, mark the profile in the option card options 1, select the
button Select beneath the profile and select the ordered profile.
For all further profiles to be created, this order will be used.
Settings for Range, Single laying and Laying in section are by
analogy.
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Nominal bar
Nominal bar texts
This option allows you to change the labelling of the nominal bars
from e.g. VE to ME.
Running Metres
This option allows you to select a text for the length details.
Lap length
This option allows you to change the text for the overlap length.
Coil
Helices Text
This option allows you to change the text for the spires.
Pitch Text
This option allows you to change the text for the leads.
Round bars
Lap length text
This option allows you to change the text for the lap length
Bending diameter
Text at Symbol
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bending diameter.
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Variable profiles
Decimal points
This option allows you to change the decimal points in the table.
Position Text
This option allows you to change the Text for the position in the
table.
Rounding dim.
Laying spacing
Display of diameter
Symbol for diameter
This option allows you to change the displayed symbol for the
diameter.
Barnumber as diameter This option allows you to show instead of the diameter any number you can define in the file SOFSTLI.TAB.
Option card profile
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Changing Lines
Changing Texts
Similarly you can use the option cards Profile copy and Laying
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_RC_INFOEDIT
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Profile
Style
Position
Additional bar
Diameter [mm]
Material
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Bend up angle []
Diameter
rolls [ds]
of
bending This option allows you to enter the diameter of the bending roll
independently from the bar diameter.
Comment (appears in Here you can enter a comment, which is evaluated in the bending
bending schedule)
list and which you can also insert into the drawing.
Info
Here you will find general information on the selected positions.
Info/Edit Coil
This option allows you to go into the dialog box for the coil, if the
subject of the selected profile is a coil.
Add coil
Info/Edit STVAR
This option allows you to change to the STVAR dialog box, if the
subject of the selected profile is a variable bar.
Info/Edit range
How to start the command INFO/EDIT:
Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_RC_INFOEDIT
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Position
Text
Multiplier
This option allows you to set the multiplier for the laying.
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Laying section
Spacing [cm]
This option allows you to set the spacing of the bars for range.
Number of bars
Act. As
Info
This gives you general information on the selected laying.
Representation
View/ Section
This option allows you to select whether you wish the laying to be
displayed as a view or as a section.
Representation type
This option allows you to select between the different representation types .
Displayed length
This option allows you to set an angle to display the bars relatively to the indicator line. You can also define the angle with to
points in the drawing.
Display Baseline
With this option, you can display the bars of ranges as the actual
profile. Then the shape code will be displayed three dimensional.
The perspective can be selected free. Now you can see in the
laying if the shape code will be modified.
This option is available only afterwards.
All Bars
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This option allows you to set which bars of the range should be
displayed. The setting carried out here is taken over as a presetting for the next range.
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Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCPARAM
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The possible settings within this dialog box are generally the same as for range. The options
which are not useful for laying in section are shaded in grey here.
Similar to this is info/edit for single laying.
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Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
To see this dialog box when carrying out range you must generate a new position number and
then enter the value "as" for the diameter.
Minimum
Maximum
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Here you can highlight the line of your choice using OK or double click on the line to return to
the Diameter/number selection window for range. The values given here are taken over.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCS1LAYING or SOF_B_RCS2LAYING
You will see this dialog box if, after selecting any diameter or position, you have entered the
area of the bars to be laid using the option Show points and you now enter the option Dialog
box.
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The functionality of the dialog box is similar to the Diameter/number selection box for range.
For sectional laying, here you can highlight any line and using OK (or by double clicking on the
row) you will get the Diameter/number selection. The values given here are taken over.
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Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_E1
Steel bar
Style
Position
This option allows you to change the bar lengths given in the
parameters for this position.
Info
Here you will find general information about laying.
Display single dimen- This option allows you to set whether the single dimensions of the
sions
laying should be displayed.
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Display total dimension This option allows you to set whether the total dimension of the
laying should be displayed.
Coil
Total spacing [m]
Here you can (also retrospectively) change the total spacing for
the spires.
Diameter [m]
Top
Spacing [m]
For staggered turns, here you should enter the spacing for the
upper spires.
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the upper part of the spires
Mitte
Spacing [m]
Here you should enter the spacing for the middle spires
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the middle part of the spires
Unten
Spacing [m]
For graded turns, here you should enter the spacing for the lower
spires
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the lower part of the spires.
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Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCSTVAR
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Total number of pieces This option allows you to set the number of pieces as the same
... per laying
for each laying in the position. You can only change the number
of pieces, if the position has not been layed yet. In this case, the
number of pieces is defined by the laying.
Varied leg length
This option allows you to set the limit dimensions for the respective part lengths.
Info
Here you will find general information on the selected position.
... ... Combining bars
Start / Finish
This option allows you to select whether the bars should be joined
at the start or finish.
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This option allows you to set whether the bars should be combined below or above an imaginary connecting line of both the
limit dimensions.
Display table in draw- This option allows you to select whether or not the table should
ing
be illustrated in the drawing.
By pressing the Edit table key you will see the following dialog box:
Add
This option allows you to insert additional lines into the table.
Delete
Up
Down
This option allows you to edit part numbers and part lengths in
individual lines of the table.
Additional bars
This option allows you to add additional bars, which do not appear in the laying to individual rows of the table.
Connecting elements
How to start the command CONNECTING ELEMENTS:
Toolbar:
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Menu:
Command line:
(S:RCADDITIONS)
Style
Here you will find information about which style is being used. As
the same style is used for connecting elements as for the profile,
you cannot change the style here.
Material
This option allows you to select the material, with which the position in the Bending schedule is to be evaluated.
Text
Here you can select the default text or enter your own. This text is
used to label the connecting element.
Element type
Using this option you can select, whether you wish to display a
reference line for the text.
Reinforcement profiles
Shape codes according to DIN 1356 part 10
For bent reinforcement bars, the following basic forms are differentiated.
A
Only bars whose part lengths are arranged at right angles to one another
Stirrups
Bars where the part lengths are assigned diagonally to each other
(For these steel bar positions, the C value can also be entered as a negative)
Special forms, which cannot be assigned to the basic forms A E are shown using the letter
X.
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The shape codes, together with their type labeling and the details necessary to clearly define
them, are listed in the following table:
Shape code A1
Option Points
You need this option, if you want to create an A1-profile between two special points .
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_extract
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Option parallel
You need this option e.g. to create an enclosure with both sided anchorage.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_extract
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Option middle
You need this option e.g. to create an enclosure with both sided identical anchorage.
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Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_extract
Type an anchorage of .5
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Option vertical
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_extract
Select the formwork, where the bar shall be created vertical to.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Further A-Profiles
A3
This Shape code is necessary e.g. for an enclosure.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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Select now the first formwork. In this example for a so-called hairpin it is
the outside of the slab.
Select for the position of the first and last leg the top and bottom side of
the slab.
To define the length of both legs, select now die Option Delta.
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Confirm for the next leg the presetting. In this case the last leg gets the
same length as the first one.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
A4
This Shape code is necessary to construct stirrups with over lapping into a slab in a beam.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select now the first formwork. In this example it is the lower formwork if
the beam.
The adjustment of the shape code is defined by the order of the defined
legs.
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Select now the left and the right side of the beam.
Select now the lower side of the slab to define the length of the left
vertical leg.
Define an anchorage into the right side of the slab using the option
delta.
Select the Option Delta and select the right edge of the beam.
Select the Option anchorage and confirm the calculated value in the
dialogue box.
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
B-Forms
B1
This shape code is necessary to create an profile into a beam.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the text block.
B1 diagonal
This Shape code is necessary to create additional stirrups in quadratic columns.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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The dimensions of that Shape code are defined via the diagonal dimension. For that dimension the mandrel diameter and the bar diameter are considered.
Select the quadratic stirrup, where the new one shell be constructed
into.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
B3
This Shape code is used for vouted beams.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select the right oblique edge of the beam as second formwork edge to
define the width of the lower leg.
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
B4
This Shape code is used for end beams.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
The order of defining the edge defines the adjustment of the stirrup.
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Select the right edge of the beam as second formwork edge to define
the width of the lower leg.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
C-Forms
C1 Edge
This Shape code is used for not rectangular corners. C1 Edge is defined along the formwork
edges.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
C2
Diese Shape code wird z.B. als aufgebogenes stirrup im Unterzug bentigt.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select, to define the position, the outside of the wall as second edge.
We have now the option perpendicular. is now set. With that option you
can define the height for the slope.
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To define the slope you can either define an angle or a value. If you
confirm the given value with Return, the slope will be created with an
angle of 45.
Define now by typing the value the length of the last leg.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
C2 Column
With this shape code you create a C2-stirrup, but the input gives you some help to create a
stirrup into a column.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select, to define the position, the upper edge of the slab, where the
column is standing.
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Select now the edge for the upper bend of the stirrup. In this case it is
the upper side of the upper slab.
Define now the length for the bending up. the proposal for that value is
five times the bending up.
Define now the length of the last leg by typing the value.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
D-Forms
D1
With this shape code you create a spacer e.g. used in walls.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
D2
With this shape code you create a spacer e.g. used in slabs.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
D3
With this shape code you create a Konsoleisen.
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
E-Forms
E1
With this shape code you create a coil reinforcement of a column.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
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To define the length of the pitches select the edge of the column in the
section.
If the maximum bar length is exceeded with these settings but you want
to create the bar nevertheless, close the appearing dialogue box with
yes.
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Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
E3
With this shape code you create a round stirrup e.g. for the reinforcement of a round column.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
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Special forms
X1
The command "steel bar profiles shape code X1 allows you to rework polylines with any form
in the steel bar reinforcement. The command is mainly suitable for reinforcement forms, which
are generated from an existing formwork. The complete process is described in brief at this
point.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select the line you want to convert into an profile. If it is not a polyline,
you must also select the other lines.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
X2
With this shape code you can also create any shape code. You work along an existing formwork edge.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Select the first formwork you want to create the stirrup along.
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Define the length of the first and last leg by typing the values or by using the option delta.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
nominal bars
Using the command "Steel bar profiles nominal bars reinforcements are profileed in "Running
metres. Unlike for other profiles, here you cannot use a "BV-command to generate a number
of pieces (VE type reinforcements get the part number "lfdm). Relative to this, reinforcement
distribution commands of this position do not have any influence on the number of pieces or
the length of the position. The lengths "VE bars must be generated by the user and entered if
prompted.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF__B_RCVEBAR
Command: SOF__B_RCVEBAR
Position/Show/<diameter [mm]<12.0000>>: 12
Part length A [m]<0.0000>: 1200
Reference point of profile: pick P1
Angle of profiles <0.0>: pick P2
Overlap length [m] (0.00 = no details): .5
Command:
Reinforcements which are profileed in "running metres" (lfdm) are not always nominal bars
(VE). So it is possible to change the VE labelling to any value in Steel bar style in cover plate
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options 2. In addition, the text for the overlap can be set here. Profiles already generated with
the changed style are updated automatically.
The running metres and the overlap lengths can be changed later using Info/Edit.
variable reinforcement profile
The "Steel bar profiles Variable reinforcement profiles command specifies the smallest and
largest part dimension of a reinforcement for profileed steel bars, which are in diagonal formworks. A total length in the middle (i.m) is specified in the reinforcement block. Several variable part lengths and various combinations of the part dimensions are possible.
A table of single lengths must be inserted into the drawing in order to produce the stirrups. The
information for the bending list is taken into this list from the position management. (If there is
insufficient space, the table can be suppressed).
The different part lengths are assigned numerical values by clicking the two outermost formwork edges or by entering the limit dimension. Before the part lengths are calculated, the
program prompts for the part number. If a laying already exists, the part number is taken over
automatically. If a laying is not already available, a warning is given:
In the case where layings are already available, but show different part numbers, the variable
reinforcement profiles command cannot be carried out. The following message appears:
The lines, which display stirrups in the view, must be reworked. The stirrup and two layings
with the number of pieces 25 are available in each case.
How to start the command STEEL BAR PROFILES VARIABLE REINFORCEMENT PROFILES:
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Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCSTVAR
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Command: SOF_STVAR
Select a dimension number for a steel bar profile: pick P1
Second limit dimension of part length B [m]
Enter value/Show points/<show formwork edge> (next): pick P2
Unsymmetrical/Side length/L0-l.../<cover [cm]>: 5.0
Select a further dimension number for this steel bar profile: RETURN
In this dialog box, for small differences between the single dimensions, stirrups with the same
part lengths can be combined. Firstly, using Combine bars the number of bars must be selected, which have the same part length. A different combination can be selected for every
different part length. If, for a group of combined bars, the smallest part length is ruling, select
the option Start. For the End option, the largest part length is ruling. If the combination takes
place underneath the imaginary connection, between the limiting dimensions, this option
should be selected. For the above option, the combination correspondingly takes place above
the connecting line.
Via the Edit table switch, a further dialog box is called up, in which the table can be extensively
edited. Further information on this can be found in chapter Entering variable reinforcement
profiles.
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Command:
When the steel bar part lengths have been determined and the table has been inserted into
the drawing, the view of the component which is being reinforced must be processed. This is
done by moving the upper formwork edge round the concrete cover and then cropping the
overhanging line.
The following illustration shows the drawing when all the necessary steps of the process have
been carried out.
The following illustration shows the table for the above drawing. This table is taken over into
the bending list.
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Reinforcement layings
With the different commands to create layings you can create numbers for the different positions. To create a schedule, you need layings for the different positions.
General
With one command you can create any kind of reinforcement laying.
AS
Display of the actual value on the button. After clicking on the button a dialogue box to select
AS-values appears.
SOFiCAD distinguishes between AS per [m] for ranges and AS as value for layings in sections.
Using the button suggestions you get the following dialog box. There you can select between
different options.
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Using the button suggestions you get the following dialog box. There you can select between
different options.
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Command order
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_LAYING
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Select the lower edge of the beam as formwork edge as P1. The indicator line is displayed along that edge.
Now you can select the position to the edge in the right click menu,
here: perpendicular.
Kind of offset in the right click menu: here symmetric, so the concrete
cover is used in the beginning and the end of the edge.
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and select the lower edge of the beam as P3. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
The endpoint of the bar is the upper side of the beam (P4). The centre
of the intelligent cursor is under the line so the concrete cover will be
considered. The bars will now be displayed in the beam.
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Call the command and make the necessary settings. Select the option
more part lengths. For the first part length set the spacing of 15 cm.
Select the left edge of the column as formwork edge as P1. The centre
of the intelligent cursor is on the right side of the line so the concrete
cover will be considered.
Now you can select the position to the edge in the right click menu,
here: parallel.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type 1 for 1m length.
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and select the lower edge of the beam as P3. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
The endpoint of the bar is the upper side of the beam (P4). The centre
of the intelligent cursor is under the line so the concrete cover will be
considered. The bars will now be displayed in the beam.
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Set in the right click menu the option point, show the direction for the
start of the second part length and type 0.2 as spacing to the part
length.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type 1.54 as the length of it.
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and select the lower edge of the beam as P4. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered. The length of the bars is taken out of the first part length.
To construct the third part length select the option continue and set the
spacing to 15 cm.
Select the option edge in the right click menu and select now the first
point of the third part length via the right column with P5.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type the length of 1.0
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and select the lower edge of the beam as P6. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered. The length of the bars is taken out of the first part length.
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Call the command and make the necessary settings. Select the option
more part lengths.
Select the lower edge of the slab with P1. The centre of the intelligent
cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Select the endpoint of the indicator line P2 at the upper edge of the
slab.
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and pick the right edge of the opening P3. The centre of the
intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
The left edge of the opening P4 is the endpoint of the bar. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is on the left side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
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Select the lower edge of the slab with P1. The centre of the intelligent
cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Set the option point in the right click menu. The endpoint of the indicator line is the endpoint of the laying of Position 4 (P2).
To define the first point of the bar select the option overlapping in the
right click menu and a bar of position 4 P3. Now you can type the value
for the overlapping or select the option Anchorage - Overlap. A dialogue box appears.
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The endpoint of the bar is at the right edge of the slab P4. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is on the left side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
along a slab
The following example shows a range along the edge of a slab.
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As there is already an existing profile for position 3, the type of the bar
is shown as an information in the dialogue.
The start point of the bar ist P3. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on
the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
To define the length of the bar select the option list in the right click
menu and then select the part length A=50cm. The direction of the bar
is defined with P4.
The edge for the next par length is the following edge of the slab P5.
Place the indicator line on the right side of the slab P6.
The start point of the bar is P7. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on
the left side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
To define the next part length, select the option continue. The following
edge of the slab is P8.
Place the indicator line on the right side of the slab P7.
The start point of the bar is P10. The centre of the intelligent cursor is
on the left side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
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Select edge in the right click menu and then pick P3. The centre of the
intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
Select the option both sides and then select P4 to define the second
side of the bar. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side
of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
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Call the command and make the necessary settings and set the display
to Pointer.
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Now you can add pointers to the call up. If there is a connection to a
bar, a symbol is created automatically.
When you confirm the follwong query, the total number at the pointer
and at the profile will be corrected.
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Laying in section
along existing legs
The following example shows the laying in section along an existing leg. .
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Call the command and make the necessary settings and set the display
to Section.
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To display bars in section, the radiobuttons View and Cut are disabled.
Pick the lower leg of position 1 as P1. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the leg.
The dialogue box for steelbar laying appears and here you can define
the number of bars. Eight bars shell be created in the example.
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Now when you close the dialogue the bars are already created in the
section.
Place the call up and show the angle for the text. Confirm the pointers
with Return.
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around a column
The following example shows a laying in section consistend around a column.
Call the command and make the necessary settings and set the display
to Section.
The number is already set to 16. You can also set the number in the
following dialogue box.
To display bars in section, the radiobuttons View and Cut are disabled.
Pick the lower leg of position 2 as P1. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the leg.
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Via the right click menu in the picture you can select the option All
sides/around.
Now when you close the dialogue the bars are already created in the
section.
Place the call ups and show the angle for the texts. Confirm the pointers with Return.
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Schematic laying
The following example shows a schematic laying. This laying is used in beams with many
different positions. This command creates layings in sections with a schematic arrangement of
the positions outside of the framework. These layings are considered in the schedule.
Call the command and make the necessary settings and set the display
to Schema.
Using the command explode you can convert layings in section into
schematic layings. And using the command summarize schmetic laying
can be converted into layings in sections.
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Modification commands
In the following chapter, the possibilities to modify steelbar will be described.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_SAENDP
Single positioning
The "Modify steel bar single positioning command modifies steel bar position numbers of one
position into another.
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_RC_CHANGE_POS
The following is the dialog for modify steel bar single positioning.
Command:
Old position: 5
New position <9>:
Command:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_DELETE_RCPOS
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_AUFBG
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_AUFBG
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Menu:
Command line:
(S:RCADDITIONS)
Connecting elements are entered and changed via the Info/Edit element dialog box. Here, the
new profile material, the corresponding text (which can both be formulated as desired) and the
element type to be represented are defined.
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_WinkelHaken
The stirrup hook can be changed or deleted via the dialog box Info/Edit of the steel bar profile.
By right clicking on the slide of the profile in the dialog box, the following menu appears:
This contains all the ways you can undertake changes. In addition, you have a preview of how
the changed bar appears. You can also generate a new stirrup hook.
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How to start the command CHANGE STEEL BAR BENDING ROLL DIAMETER:
Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_DB
Command: SOF_DB
Select profile: pick P1
Bending roll diameter [ds]<15>: RETURN
Reference point of text: pick P2
Angle of text<0.0>: RETURN
Command:
Another way of changing the bending roll diameter is via the Info/Edit dialog box.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBUNDLE
Command: SOF_B_RCBUNDLE
Select bar in section: pick P1
2/3/ <Number of bars in bundle<2>>:3
End marker
The command End marker draws the position with a pointer at the end of the bar. It helps to
define the position unambiguously.
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Menu:
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Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel
bar profile.
Re-establish text
Here, the profile labelling block, which has been changed, for
example, using slide with grips can be re-established to its original state.
Switch on dimensioning
This option allows you to edit the single part lengths of an profile.
If you select the measurement, it will be stretched by the middle, if
you select a part length, it will be stretched to the selected direction.
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Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the profile directly
in the formwork
Explode
If the profile in the formwork is disassembled in original, it becomes a polyline, which lies on the steel bar layer. Any reference
to the previous position is deleted and cannot be reinstated.
Break association
If you select this option to an profile in the formwark, there will still
be a reference to the previous position, but it wont actualize, if
you change the geometry.
This option allows you to edit the single part lengths of an profile.
If you select the measurement, it will be stretched by the middle, if
you select a part length, it will be stretched to the selected direction.
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the profile in the
formwork directly.
Explode
If the profile in the formwork is disassembled in original, it becomes a polyline, which lies on the steel bar layer. Any reference
to the previous position is deleted and cannot be reinstated.
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A1 Mirror
If the profile in the formwork is generated in the true representation with the bar dimension on the wrong side, it can be mirrored
using this command.
Break association
If you select this option to an profile in the formwork, there will still
be a reference to the previous position, but it wont actualize, if
you change the geometry.
This option allows you to edit the single part lengths of an profile.
If you select the measurement, it will be stretched by the middle, if
you select a part length, it will be stretched to the selected direction.
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the range directly.
Explode
This option is only available for range with part lengths. You can
use it to disassemble a range with part lengths in single layings,
which are no longer connected.
Re-establish laying
Re-establish text
Here, the profile labelling block, which has been changed, for
example using sliding with grips can be re-established to its original state.
This option allows you, for example, to select all moved bars.
Range segment
This option allows you to generate a laying with part lengths from
a range at a later stage.
Copy call up
This option allows you to blend section markings of the laying line
on and off at a later stage with displayed position bars.
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Redraw section markings This Option allows you to refresh the section markings.
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the single steel bar
reinforcement directly.
Re-establish laying
Here, the laying which has been changed, for example, by removing individual section markings can be reinstated to its original
state.
Re-establish text
Here, the profile labelling block, which has been changed, for
example using slide with grips can be re-established to its original
state.
Add pointers
Delete pointers
Redraw section markings This Option allows you to refresh the section markings.
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Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel bar reinforcement directly.
Explode
Re-establish text
Here, the profile labelling block, which has been changed, for
example using Slide with grips, can be re-established to its original state.
This option allows you to select to move all bars, which have
been laid.
Turn pointer on
This option allows you to switch pointers, which have been turned
off, back on again. If you select the laying block directly with this
command, all pointers are switched on at once.
Info/Edit
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Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel
bar reinforcement in the section.
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Miscellaneous
Further there are different commands, e.g. to get information out of the drawing..
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
(S:BSINFO)
Command: (S:BSINFO)
Data in position management:
4 positions exist
18 * pos.:"1"
A3
length :
0 * pos.:"2"
B1
length :
34 * pos.:"5"
B2
length :
57 * pos.:"6"
B2
length :
The following positions were not yet
Data in position management:
1 position exists
5 * pos.:"4"
2.16 m
1.52 m
1.58 m
2.24 m
allocated an
diameter
diameter
diameter
diameter
profile:
:
:
:
:
10.0 mm
8.0 mm
8.0 mm
6.0 mm
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Menu:
Command line:
(S:BSINFO2)
Command: (S:BSINFO2)
Data in position management:
4 positions exist
18 * pos.:"1"
shape code : A3
length : 2.16 m
diameter : 10.0 mm
2 views: 1 profile, 1 profile in the formwork,
1 laying
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0 * Pos.:"2"
2 views:
34 * Pos.:"5"
2 views:
1 laying
57 * Pos.:"6"
2 views:
1 laying
The following positions have not been allocated an profile:
Data in position management:
1 position exists
5 * pos.:"4"
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEON
Command: SOF_B_RCBROWSEON
Switch off KONS layer? (<Yes>/No): Yes
Position:<1>+
0 * position "2"
B1
length : 1.52 m
Position:<2>+
34 * position "5"
B2
length : 1.58 m
Position:<5>END
Command:
diameter : 8.0 mm
diameter : 8.0 mm
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Menu:
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Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFF
Command: SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFF
Show Position
With the command "Show Position" you can switch on single positions.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEONMORE
Hide Position
With the command "Hide Position" you can switch off single positions. To switch on the positions again select the command " Steel bar info BROWSE OFF at page 147 ".
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFFMORE
User settings
Different settings can be made in SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1.
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_PARAMB
The generation and processing of steel bar styles functions similarly to the mesh styles.
Please therefore use the instructions for this in Chapter Mesh style at page 156
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Preliminary information
Mesh reinforcement
In the following chapter, the mesh reinforcement in SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 will be described.
Preliminary information
Unlike for previous versions, a mesh, mesh row or a mesh field is no longer composed of
several different types of lines and blocks, but it is now an object with particular characteristics, such as length, width etc. The method of processing is now somewhat different from
before (see).
OK
By selecting the OK button you will confirm your entry and continue with the command.
Cancel
By selecting the Cancel button you will end your command, without taking over your entry.
Help
By selecting the Help button, you will start the help for the respective dialog box
Entering meshes
This dialog box allows you to define the meshes before laying.
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Mesh field
Mesh style
This option allows you to change the mesh style for a laying. At
the next laying the current style is shown again. If you wish to
change the current mesh style, see.
Type
Using this option, you can select the different mesh types.
Material
Should you need a different mesh material, you can enter it in this
box.
Length
Enter the length of the meshes in this box. This option is needed
most for laying single meshes and mesh rows, if these should be
of a particular length.
Width
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General information on dialog boxes
Reinforcement layer
Here you can select between main view, layer 2, secondary view
(longitudinal, transverse, single or double-sided) and the mesh
positioning, by selecting the mesh count.
Field display
Single meshes
Select
Position
Type
Here you can change the type of single meshes from the mesh
field or the mesh row.
Text
Here you can select a standard text from a list field or enter any
text using the keyboard.
Multiplier
If a laying is to be counted more than once in the Bending schedule, you must select a multiplier. To do this, point the arrows up or
down or enter them using the keyboard.
Stirrup meshes
Here you define all part lengths, which are to be displayed in the
laying, and the cutting angle using the Select view button. The
total length, which is produced, and the cutting angle are shown
in the text on the right.
Change properties
In this chapter only those options are described, which are additional to the dialog box Entering meshes (see). All options, which are not greyed out, can be changed. When changing the
length and width, do ensure that all meshes get the new dimensions, without the laying type
being changed. Changes in the single meshes section are deleted.
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Mesh field
Laying type
This button allows you to call up and work in the the dialog box
Laying type (see)
Single meshes
Displaying the ...
Here you can specify whether only the position or also the type
and size of meshes should be shown.
Using the Apply button you can take over your changes without leaving the dialog box. The
button Cancel changes to Close. Now you can make additional changes. By pressing OK, all
the changes, which have not yet been taken over, are taken over and the dialog box is closed.
Close allows you to discard changes which have not yet been applied and to close the dialog
box.
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General information on dialog boxes
Laying type
This dialog box allows you to select whether the mesh impact for a mesh field should be X-or
Y-directional. The pictures on the top right schematically show you the laying type.
You can select from the option cards X and Y, how the meshes should be laid. If the overlap is
changed, the laying types are updated accordingly.
For mesh rows, only the option card X can be seen in this dialog box. Whether the mesh
overlap is selected in the X or the Y direction has no effect.
Stirrup meshes
This dialog box allows you to define the attributes of stirrup meshes.
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Position
The next free position will automatically appear in this box. You
can however also enter any other free position.
Mesh style
This option allows you to change the mesh style of the stirrup
mesh. The current style is shown as standard and is shown in the
next laying. For information on rearranging the current mesh, see.
Type
This option allows you to select the mesh types. Which meshes
are to be displayed in the list field, depends firstly on the length of
the shape code (if for example the length of the shape code is
5.50 m, only meshes with a minimum length of 5.50 m are suggested), on the other hand, and secondly on the setting in the
Parameters dialog box .
Text
Select a standard text from the list field or enter any text you wish
using the keyboard.
Length
Here you can change the length of a stirrup mesh, which was
bent round the direction of support.
Width
Here you can change the width of a stirrup mesh, which was not
bent round the direction of support.
Bending
Use this option to select whether the meshes are bent horizontally
or vertically to the supporting direction. When the bending is
vertical to the supporting direction, the maximal mesh width must
not be exceeded.
This option allows you to specify whether an profile in the formwork should be displayed and whether additional copies should
be generated. The copies are true polylines, which can be worked
on independently from the stirrup meshes, but which no longer
however have any reference to the stirrup mesh.
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General information on dialog boxes
This dialog box allows you to select, whether the mesh impact of a mesh field should be X- or
Y-directional.
In addition you can change the overlap of the meshes in X- and Y- directions.
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Mesh style
Mesh style option card
Set current
New
Copy
Rename
Delete
Export
Copies mesh styles you have defined into other drawings (see)
Import
Profiles mesh styles you have defined from other drawings (see)
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General
Mesh lengths
Layer
Position frame
Mesh block
Adapt text height
secondary scale
in This option allows you to specify, whether the text height should
be adapted in the secondary scale.
Angle of inclination of This option allows you to enter an angle from which the positionmesh block
ing frame should be drawn on the other side of the mesh diagonal.
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Changing lines
Changing texts
The process is similar with the option cards layer 2, secondary view, stirrup meshes and
positioning
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All on
All off
Invert
Rotates highlights
Description
Enter the name for your list mesh in this field. A maximum of 16
characters can be used for labelling.
The name is entered into the selection field next to it on the right
and all the meshes generated in a particular project are displayed.
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Delete item
This allows you to delete any lists or drawing meshes, which you
do not need any more, from the drawing database.
Maximum size
Enter the dimensions for your meshes into these rows in the
Longitudinal and Transverse columns.
Double bar
Enter here whether twin bars should be used for the mesh (only
for longitudinal bars)
Req. reinforcement
Tips
Spacing
Normally the spacings of the reinforcement bars should correspond to the guidelines of the BAUSTAHLGEWEBE GMBH. This
is achieved using the option Tips. You can also enter other spacings. Where applicable, ask your supplier whether the spacings
selected are permissible.
Bar diameter
In this selection box, you can select between all usual steel bar
diameters between 4 mm and 12 mm, graded in 0.5 mm steps.
In this box you should define the start overhang both longitudinally and transversely. In the preview, these spacings are shown
at the top or on the left.
In this box you should define the end overhang both longitudinally
and transversely. In the preview these spacings are shown at the
bottom or on the right.
Existing reinforcement
Length ...
Staggering...
Select this button, to open the dialog box Grading. You can enter
details of the grading in the dialog box (see).
Reinforcement at edge...
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General information on dialog boxes
These dialog boxes show you a selection of spacings, the diameters and the corresponding
existing "as". You can select a reinforcement suggestion from this list.
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Concrete class
Steel quality
Combining area
Alpha1
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Staggering
Use staggering
dz
This switch allows you to combine short and long bars with the
same diameter into a twin bar.
50% of the bars are reduced by the value you enter into this box.
In this entry box you can enter the length of the bar.
Edge reinforcement
Bar diameter
Here you can select the diameter for your edge bars
Enter the number of longitudinal bars (right) or transverse (bottom) into this box.
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Laying meshes
In the following chapter, the commands to lay meshes will be described.
Meshes in general
Command sequence
The command Mesh Laying allows you to lay meshes of any size in the main view and in layer
2 by entering 3 points. The laying of whole meshes or meshes with known dimensions is done
using the command single mesh (see) and mesh row (see).
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHARRAY
Select a multiplier
Select in the screen menu on the right the reference point of the laying
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the X directional overlap in the Laying type dialog box (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
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Laying meshes
Select the Y directional overlap (if it differs from the default) and the
laying type
Select a multiplier
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Select in the screen menu on the right the reference point of the laying
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the X directional overlap in the dialog box Laying type (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
Select the Y directional overlap (if it differs from the default) and the
Laying type
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Single mesh
Command sequence
Using the command single meshes, you can lay whole meshes and fitted meshes in the main
view, layer 2, in the secondary view (see) and as mesh positioning (see Chapter ).
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_SINGLEMESH
Select a multiplier
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
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Select the Select< button in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
single meshes section
Show the mesh, which is to be relayed (P3). The position showed appears in the single meshes section in the option position
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
If you know the position number of the mesh you can enter it directly
Enter the position number in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
single meshes section in the option position
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Laying meshes
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
Mesh row
Command sequence
Using the command mesh row you can lay whole meshes and known fitted meshes in the
main view, layer 2 and in the secondary view (see Chapter )
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHROW
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Select a multiplier
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the X directional overlap in the dialog box Laying type (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
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Laying meshes
Click on the Select< button in the dialog box Entering meshes under
the option single meshes
Show the mesh, which is to be laid again (P3). The position indicated
appears in the single meshes section in the option Position
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the X directional overlap in the dialog box Laying type (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
If you know the position number of the mesh you can enter it directly:
Enter the position number in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
Single meshes section in the option Position
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the X directional overlap in the dialog box Laying type (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
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Laying meshes
Reinforcement
Select the the Snap point from the Object snap toolbox
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Laying meshes
Meshes in layer 2
The laying of meshes in layer 2 is carried out as in
In the dialog box Entering meshes select the Reinforcement layer Layer 2
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Select a multiplier
The option Longitudinal cuts the mesh in the supporting direction and Transverse cuts the
mesh transverse to the supporting direction.
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Laying meshes
Two layer
This is how to generate two layer meshes in the secondary view:
Select a multiplier
The option Longitudinal cuts the mesh in the supporting direction and Transverse cuts the
mesh transverse to the supporting direction. In the drawing this is labelled with the letters L for
longitudinal and Q for transverse.
Show the second insertion point (P3) or enter a value (i.e. @.25<90)
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Mesh positioning
The command mesh positioning allows you to draw a positioning frame using the pointer and
text.
Depending on the entry in the dialog box, a positioning frame generated using "Mesh positioning" is drawn with or without a multiplier, part number, mesh type and mesh dimension. If the
positioning is changed, the position block can be modified with the command Info/Edit (see
Chapter ).
This is how to generate a mesh positioning:
Select a multiplier
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_POLYGONALMESH
The command Polygonal mesh laying draws a Mesh field in a defined space. Here the length
and width of the meshes in the formwork are adapted.
Polyg. mesh laying via a field
This is how to generate a polygonal mesh laying:
Select a multiplier
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Select a point in the formwork (P1), so you can define an area for the
Mesh laying. The bordering formwork edges form the limit of the Mesh
field.
For a positive entry (10 cm) the support line jumps outwards, for a negative value (-10 cm)
inwards.
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu on the right
(the default is Bottom Left)
Select the direction of the mesh impact and the mesh overlap
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Select a multiplier
Select the formwork edges, which define the field (P1 P5)
For a positive entry (10 cm) the support line jumps outwards, for a negative value (-10 cm)
inwards.
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu or confirm
the default Bottom Left
Select the direction of the mesh impact and the mesh overlap
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Stirrup meshes
Creating a stirrup mesh
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_STIRRUPMESH
Draw a steel bar with profile and profile in the formwork (left in the picture)
You will see the finished stirrup mesh in the centre of the picture
On the right of the picture is a stirrup mesh, which was bent round the supporting direction:
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List meshes / Drawing meshes
Reinforcement
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_LIMA
Enter the min. overhang at the start or define it in the dialog box Anchorage and overlap lengths
Enter the min. overhangs at the end or define it in the dialog box Anchorage and overlap lengths
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List meshes / Drawing meshes
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_ZMEDITBEGIN
Select the drawing mesh. It will now be dissolved into single bars.
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Change mesh display
Reinforcement
In the right click menu of the mesh you find variied command to work
on the mesh. Drawing mesh see page 191
With the command complete in the right click menu the mesh will be
saved in the drawing and in the project data base. Now weverybody
working in the project can use this mesh type.
Info/Edit
How to start the command INFO/EDIT:
Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHINFOEDIT
In the Mesh field section, change all the options, which relate to the
whole mesh field
In the Single meshes section, change all the options, which relate to
single meshes (the mesh must be pre-selected using the select< button)
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Change mesh display
As an alternative to the above description, you can also call up the command Change representation directly, by clicking on the right mouse key.
Next, you need only to click on the blocks, which are to be changed.
In the case where the changed meshes are shorter than the original ones, "Holes" appear in
the mesh field. These must be filled by hand.
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Change mesh display
Reinforcement
Grip editing
General
Here the meaning of the various grips is illustrated.
Zustzlich zu den aufgefhrten Mglichkeiten knnen auch die Mattenblcke selbst mit Hilfe
der Griffe verndert werden. Mit dem Befehl Text wiederherstellen kann der Text wieder in
seine ursprngliche Form gebracht werden.
Main view/Layer 2
The grips in the corners (1) alter the mesh field in all directions, two edges at a time.
The grips on the longitudinal sides (2) only alter the mesh in one direction.
The grip on the diagonals (3) moves the mesh block to any position.
The grips on the overlap texts (4) move them to any position.
Secondary View
The grips at the end (1) of the profile move it in a direction, which is at right angles to the
profile line.
The grips on the profile line (2) move the mesh block along this line.
The grips an the ends of the first laying (3) are used to lengthen or shorten the laying and the
profile
The grip in the middle of the first laying (4) moves both layings simultaneously.
The grip in the middle of the second laying (5) moves only this line.
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Change mesh display
Mesh positioning
The grip in the mesh block (1) moves it in all directions.
The grip at the end of the pointer (2) moves it in all directions.
Stirrup meshes
The grips at the ends and corners of the profiles (1) move these points in all directions, if it has
not yet been laid.
The grips on the dimension numbers (2) move these to any point.
The middle grip (3) moves the profile and mesh block.
The grip in the mesh block (4) moves just the mesh block.
The grip of the laying (5) moves only the laying.
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Change mesh display
Reinforcement
Following all the changes you have made (including deleting), no more panning is necessary.
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Right click menu
Meshfield
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Mesh field.
Explode
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Meshrow
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Meshrow.
Explode
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
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Right click menu
Reinforcement
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Meshrow in section view.
Explode
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Single mesh
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Single mesh.
Explode
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Explode to bars
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Right click menu
Meshpositioning
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Meshpositioning.
Add pointer
Delete pointer
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Drawing mesh
Modifying the drawing mesh
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Single mesh.
Explode
control bars
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Modify diameter
Add bars
With that option you can add bars. First you have to
draw a line, then you can convert it into a bar.
Delete bars
With that option you can delete bars out of the mesh
Complete
With that option you can finish the mesh and save it
into the project data base.
Cancel revision
Stirrup mesh
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Stirrup mesh.
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Miscellaneous
Info
The Info command shows you all the meshes contained in a drawing.
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHINFO
This lets you determine which meshes are contained in the drawing:
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Q295
Q295
Q295
Q295
Q295
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
:
:
:
:
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5.00/2.15
5.00/1.95
2.57/1.08
2.57/2.15
2.57/1.38
2.50/2.15
Reposition
Using the reposition command you can close holes in the same order as your position numbers.
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_POSITIONING
If this is to be done throughout the drawing confirm the pre-setting using RETURN
If only one position number is to be changed, click No in the screen menu or enter N (No) via
the keyboard.
Single positioning
The command Single positioning allows you to change the position numbers of certain
meshes.
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CHANGE_MESHPOS
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Browse on
The command Browse on lets you search for meshes in a drawing
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHBROWSEON
Go through the mesh positions with the + Character in ascending order. Similarly use the Character for the rows in descending order.
If you are looking for a known position number, you can enter this via the keyboard and confirm using RETURN.
Click on End in the screen menu, when you have found the position
you were looking for. All meshes, mesh rows or mesh fields with this
position are displayed.
Browse off
The Browse off command shows your drawing in its original form
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHBROWSEOFF
User settings
Parameters
The command parameters lets you undertake settings relative to its starting position and the
tolerances.
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHPARAM
Mesh style
The command Mesh style allows you to define a different mesh style.
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHSTYLE
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Exit using OK
Reinforcement
Change the line type, the colour and the text style, by clicking the corresponding button
Change the length of the overlap line directly in the length box (in the
following dialog box, the overlap line is 15 % of the mesh length)
Similarly you can use the option cards Layer 2, Secondary view, Stirrup meshes and Positioning
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Change the layer via the keyboard or define a new one (see the chapter on make layer current in the SOFiCAD manual)
Select whether the text height should be adapted in the secondary dimension
If you have a similar mesh style, in which you need only to undertake a few changes, you can
copy it.
This is how to copy a mesh style
Enter a name
Exit using OK
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Exit using OK
The mesh styles are specific to a drawing (except for the Standard mesh style). If you need
mesh styles in several drawings, you can export or import these
This is how to transfer mesh styles into other drawings
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Settings
Miscellaneous
Settings
Parameter
How to start the command
Mesh Parameter
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Starting position
Prefix
La Running variable
Suffix
Similarly to the prefix, here you can enter a constant after the
position.
The size of the position frame is automatically adjusted to any changes in the height of the
text.
Tolerances
In the tolerance field you can specify from which difference two
meshes are identical or similar.
Country settings
The Enter predefined values button lets you reset all the entries to the standard values.
Steelbar 1
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Settings
The following settings are possible in the "SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 Steel bar: Parameters"
dialog box:
Startposition
Prefix
Running variable
Suffix
Similarly to the prefix, this allows you to place a constant after the
position.
Lower position
Prefix
Running variable
Here, for variable bars, the running variable is the lower position.
It can be either numerical or alphabetical.
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Suffix
Reinforcement
Similarly to the prefix, this allows you to place a constant after the
position.
Barlength
Max. Barlength
Here you can return all the entries to the standard settings.
Steelbar 2
The following settings are possible in the "SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 Steel bar: Parameters"
dialog box:
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Settings
Similarity limits
End leg length [cm]
Intermediate part lengths are for example the part length "B" of an
A3 bar.
This setting determines up to what divergence level a reinforcement form with an identical diameter is prompted by the program
as being already available (on principle, the same as for end part
lengths, however, intermediate part lengths are usually fitted
lengths and the allowances must therefore be lower).
Rounding dimensions
Leg lengths [cm]
All part lengths will be rounded up to the dimension set here. Part
lengths can also be single lengths (e.g. A1 bar).
Full length of B1, B3 and This setting allows you to round up the full lengths of the shape
D1 [cm]
codes B1, B3 and D1. In the case of a rounding dimension of for
example 5 cm, the full lengths are rounded up to a full 5 cm. The
rounded up "cm is added to the hooks.
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Laying centres [cm]
Reinforcement
Rounding limit for num- In the case where a reinforcement is laid (range) the number of
pieces is determined by dividing the section to be laid by the
ber of laying parts
laying spacing plus the first bar. In the case example (laying
section 2.58 m) the following result would be obtained:
2.58 m divide by 0.15 m gives 17.2 stirrups. Then add the first
stirrup to give a total of 18 stirrups to be laid. 2.58 m divided by 17
(18 stirrups give 17 spacings) would result in a spacing of 0.152
m. This is why we have the rounding limit for number of pieces in
laying. The set value of 0.10 means that if this value is exceeded,
the program adds an additional stirrup to the 18 already available.
This makes it impossible for the spacing of 15 cm to be exceeded.
In the above example 17.2 stirrups were determined (corresponds
to 0.20, accordingly 19 stirrups are needed in the last example).
Enter preset values
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General
Material
Steelbar
Define here the presetting for the used material for steelbar
Meshes
Define here the presetting for the used material for meshes
Concrete
Define here the presetting for the used material for concrete
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Actual constr. stage
Reinforcement
Multiplier 0
If you do not want the multiplier 0 to be plottet on the drawing, you must activate this option.
Profile table
Cell size
Here you define the cell size for the profile table. You can
modify that size at any time.
Define here the layer for the table. The colour is taken from
the layer.
concrete cover
SOFSTLI.TAB
The file SOFSTLI.TAB contains information on meshes and steel bar diameters, which are laid
automatically by the program. As a user you can undertake additional entries here all columns must have an entry (where relevant "0).
The following illustrates the setting possibilities using German inventory meshes.
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Q513A
n
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R188A
n
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R257A
n
0.0
R335A
n
0.0
R377A
n
150.0
R513A
n
150.0
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6.00
2.15
6.98
7.0d
8.0
150.0
100.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
2.44
6.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
3.00
7.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
3.65
8.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
6.00
2.15
3.57
6.0d
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
6.00
2.15
4.54
7.0d
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0.
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5.13
100.0
5.03
1.88
250.0
2.57
250.0
3.35
250.0
3.77
250.0
5.13
250.0
50.0
7.0
50.0
150.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
6.0
50.0
150.0
20.0
7.0
50.0
150.0
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
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500S
7.5
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8
500S.
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0.332
6.5
0.302
0.385
7.5
0.347
0.442
7.5
10
0.395
0.503
Special commands
In the following chapter, general commands will be described.
Profile table
With this command you can order any profile automatically inside of a table.
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_MAKEBMGRID
All of the further created profiles are automatically ordered in the table. Their order is the same
as the positions have.
With the grips you can move the table and also edit the format of it. The size of the cells is
taken out of the parameters, chapter General see page 207 . The colour of the table is taken
out of the layer.
The table can be deleted at any time, but the scaling and position of the profiles stays.
Concrete cover
Define
With this command you can assign a defined concrete cover to lines.
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_DEFCONCRETEOVERLAP
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Control
With this command you can control the assigned concrete cover .
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_CONTROLCRETEOVERLAP
Delete
With this command you can delete an assigned concrete cover.
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_DELCONCRETEOVERLAP
Command line:
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Command line:
SOFiMACH
Using the command SOFiMACH, you can regenerate steel bar profiles and layings using the
attributes of existing meshes. The attributes of the objects are not taken over, but will be newly
defined by you.
Command line:
Bending Schedule
How to start the command BENDING SCHEDULE:
Toolbar:
Reinforcement allgemein
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_BLIST
The "Bending schedule program allows you to generate the entry for the SOFiSTiK program
WINSTLI.EXE (program for calculating steel and mesh lists) and to start the program. The
output is via the screen and/or the printer.
In addition, mounting parts and spacers (support frames) are administered in the Bending
schedule program and output with the Bending schedules according to the guidelines of the
latter.
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When generating a Bending schedule, SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 generates a text file. Its name
consists of the drawing name and the suffix "LST. Additionally, all positions are saved in a file
under the project name and the suffix ".PBD. If an assembly drawing of the whole project is
output, this is then limited to the bills of material, which are in the file Projectname.MDB. This
must not therefore be deleted.
If no drawing header has been inserted into the drawing, you are prompted for the project
number, drawing number, building project and component.
The steel and mesh list can be inserted into the drawing if so desired /or it can be printed.
Additionally, there is also the possibility, when calculating the Bending schedule, to change the
degree of precision for length and weight to millimetres or grams. To do this simply enter an
additional decimal point for each in the dialog box "Parameters for the rounding dimensions.
Before calculating the Bending schedule, the following entries must be made:
Explanation:
Number of executions
Here you can output all shape codes of a drawing (incl. stirrup
meshes), with all the necessary production data to generate
them, on A4. You need to purchase the program module SOFiCAD-BL.
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Construction stages
Here you can define, if the steellist will be calculated for one or for
all stages of construction
Following the entry of these details, the program winstli.exe is started automatically and a new
box appears.
Via Entries -> Monitor, you reach the following dialog box, which monitors the output of the
Bending schedule:
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The option "insert into drawing allows you to insert the steel bar table and meshes into the
drawing respectively. If the tables have already been inserted they are only updated.
Further information and some examples can be found in the "STLI Steel and mesh lists manual.
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Menu:
Command line:
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Supporting frames
The command "Supporting frames is used to generate supporting frame profiles and the
corresponding Bending schedule data. Any type of supporting frame can be entered. The
program knows the weight of the supporting frames with the product name APSTA. You can
enter a part number or the surface to be covered (m).
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Menu:
Command line:
This is how to lay supporting frames:
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For all types which have not already been saved, the program requests you to specify the
weight.
BFE-Show
This command is used to monitor the reinforcement you have inserted. So an existing reinforcement can be compared with the results of a finite element calculation or with the required
reinforcement and the "missing spacings that is, the missing reinforcements, are displayed.
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Menu:
Command line:
SOF_BFESHOW
After calling the command for BFE-Show, you get the following dialogbox:
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If the database has been created from the opened drawing, you
will find here the name of the database. In this case, the values
will be set in the drawing at the corresponding coordinates. In the
other case, you have to select a database and for insertion you
have to pick an insertion point.
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Maximum spacing
reinforcement values
Miscellaneous
Special commands
for Here you can adjust the maximum spacing for the shown reinforcement values.
Thickness of slab
Reinforcement layers to Here you can adjust, if the reinforcement values for the upper or
be shown
lower layers shell be shown.
Consider shift value
Consider
structural To show structural points, e.g. corners in the construction, as
points as reinforcement reinforcement points in any case, activate this option.
points
Consider multiplier
steelbar layings
for Here you can adjust, if the existing steelbar layings will be considered corresponding to their multiplier.
Consider
meshes
for Here you can adjust, if the existing meshes will be considered
corresponding to their multiplier.
multiplier
Here you can adjust, if you want to display the whole necessary
reinforcement or the reinforcement which is still needed. If you
display the whole necessary reinforcement, laid reinforcement will
not be considered if you actualize.
Display reinf. Larger than Adjust here, from which value you want to display the needed
[cm2]
reinforcement.
Text
Height
Style
Layer
The color of the reinforcement values can be adjusted in the file SOFICADB.INI.
Further handling of the BFE-object is with the right-click menu.
Info/Edit
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already explained. Here you can change all the adjustments you
made before.
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Refresh
Reinforcement
With the command Refresh you dan update the displayed values after the laying of steelbars and meshes and control, if your
reinforcement is already sufficient.
Meshes an linear steelbar layings will be charged. Single bars an roung layings cannot be
considered.
Important: Another point to consider for ranges is that the displayed leg length is charged,
independent from the real leg length!!!!! Moreover you can define a lap length for ranges in the
Info/Edit dialogbox. It is automatically calculated with the following adjustments:
Once you changed the adjustements, they will be saved in the drawing and will be taken for
the next laying. In Info/Edit you can enter any value or calculate a new one by switching to the
dialogbox at any time. The lap length is important in connection with the command BFE-show.
For easier construction, there is the osnap point at the lap length.
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Command line:
This is how to generate automatic steelbar laying for one layer:
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Reinforcement
Here you adjust the reinforcement for each layer and direction. The
settings must be made separately for each layer and direction:
Create laying for this Here you define, if the reinforcement will be created for the selayer
lected layer and direction.
Biggest as-value
Percentage of it in basic Here you give the percentage of the biggest as-value, which you
reinforcement
want to take as value for the basic reinforcement.
Here you give the selected bar diameter for the basic reinfocement
Suggestion
Spacing
Resulting as
Slab thicknes
Define opening
Reinforcement allgemein
Menu:
Command line:
This is how to generate automatic steelbar laying for one layer:
The directions for the reinforcement will be taken out of the BFE-object.
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The biggest as-value will be taken automatically and a basic reinforcement corresponding to it will be pre-set. You have the same possibilities
for inputs as you have in the command Automatic bar laying without
FE-calculation.
The further course of the command is identical to the command Automatic bar laying without FE-calculation.
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Reinforcement
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEON
Command: SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEON
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEOFF
Command: SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEOFF
Convertion
Convert old steel bars
The Convert old steel bars command allows you to convert old steel bars which were drawn
using older versions (up to SOFiCAD 14.2), into new steel bars. A prerequisite for the conversion is that the steel bar can still be panned without any problems using the old version and
that all relevant data are on the right layer.
Due to the previous manipulation options, it was unfortunately impossible to develop a conversion routine, which converts the whole drawing 1:1. Copies of profiles and profiles in the formwork are not converted. At the time each drawing is converted, a text file is automatically
generated for the documentation, which is given the name DATEINAME.txt and which is
saved in the same directory as the drawing. This text file contains information about everything, which has been converted and potential error messages.
Points to consider when carrying out a conversion:
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Tips and Tricks
After the conversion, please check all previous steel bar layers for remaining objects which have not been converted
For coils with different leads, the sections are standardised to one metre length. This should be worked on using Info/Edit.
Hook lengths are converted to standard dimensions. These can however easily be worked on using Info/Edit.
STST_KONV
Old steel bars should only be converted in particular cases. Your version of AutoCAD should
not be any older than release 12.
This is how you convert old steel bars into new ones:
CONVERT_OLD
Meshes should only be converted in special cases. Your version of AutoCAD should not be
older than Release 12.
This is how to convert old meshes into new ones:
Properties
Since AutoCAD version 2000 you can use the property-dialogue as a kind of Multi-InfoEdit.
Several properties of the reinforcement objects can be modified with this dialogue-box, e.g.
the bar diameter or the mesh type. These changes can be done for several object in one step.
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The actual settings of the object properties are listed in the properties dialoguebox if you
select one or more objects. In this window, you can handle all of the displayed properties. To
modify the properties, selct one or several objects and use one of the following methods:
Properties of an profile:
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Properties of a meshfield:
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Properties of a meshrow:
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Double click
By double clicking on a reinforcement object you can call the command InfoEdit for this
special object.
SOFBEXPLODEALL
With the command SOFBEXPLODEALL you can convert any reinforcement object into lines,
bows, texts or blocks.
There is no chance to convert these lines, ... back into reinforcement objects. You can only
use the command undo.
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To do this you need to have a basic knowledge of the programming language Basic (Visual
Basic for Applications) and to be familiar with working in the VBA development environment.
VBAIDE
SOF_MinDistOfBars()
SOF_HookLength()
Length of hooks
SOF_StirrupHookLength()
SOF_BendingRadius()
As calling up VBA routines takes up relatively large amounts of computing time, all results
calculated are stored in an internal cache. This means that all values need only be calculated
once for each diameter using VBA. Only when AutoCAD is shut down are these results deleted. Take note of this if you alter the formulae!
The transfer of parameters is done via the global AutoCAD variables USERR1-USERR3,
although USERR3 always contains the returned value (Result).
Example:
You can use the following small Lisp program to test the routine for calculating the hook
lengths:
(defun S:hakenlaenge (diam / hooklength)
;***************************************
; setzen der AutoCAD Variablen USERR1, Diameter diam in [mm]
(setvar "USERR1" diam)
; Aufruf der VBA Routine SOF_HookLength
(command "_-vbarun" "SOF_HookLength")
; holen des Ergebnisses in der AutoCAD Variablen USERR3
; Hakenlnge in [m]
(setq hooklength (getvar "USERR3") )
;Ausgabe des Ergebnisses
(princ "\nBei einem Diameter von ")
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(princ diam)
(princ " mm betrgt die Hakenlnge ")
(princ hooklength )
(princ " m\n")
(princ)
) ; S:hakenlaenge
(loadvbatest)
Start with
(S:hooklen 20)
This calculates the hook length for an bar with a diameter of 20 mm.
Test routines for the other VBA formulae can be generated similarly.
WARNING: If you make a mistake when changing the VBA formulae, there can be considerable problems with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1. This should be done only by experienced users!!!
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Index
A1 Mirror 143
Base line 81
A1-profile 92
A3 96
Baustahlgewebe 160
A4 98
Bend up angle 79
Bending diameter 15
anchorage 99
bending up 137
Bending up 107
any polyline 81
BFE-Show 13
Browse 14
APSTA 217
area 119
C1 Edge 104
arrow 119
C2 105
Arrow 71
C2 Column 106
As [cm/m] 117
as [cm] 118
B1 100
B1 diagonal 101
Position singly 64
B3 102
Reposition 64
B4 103
coil 109
Coil 79
Bar bundles 15
Bar spacer 14
Combining bars 89
barlength 204
Barlength 204
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Section laying 82
Staggering 163
Tips 161
Cut 127
Diameter 65
D1 108
D2 108
D3 109
Default 64
define concrete cover 211
delete concrete cover 212
Delete drawing mesh 16
Delete list mesh 16
Delta 65, 97, 99
Dialog box Adjust variable bars 90
Change Mesh properties 151
Coil reinforcement 87
Combine variable bars 89
Connecting elements 90
Edge Reinforcement 163
Entering Meshes 149
Laying type 153
Laying type for polygonal mesh laying
155
List mesh assembly 159
Range 79
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Insertion point 64
intelligent cursor 120, 121, 122
intelligent Cursor 65
Lay type 70
Layer 2 151, 173
laying in section 130, 133
Laying section 81
Laying spacing 206
Laying type 152
Laying with part lengths 81
layings 69
Lead 88
Length 150
Limit dimensions 90
List mesh 16
List meshes 159, 182
longitudinal reinforcement 122
Main view 151
Material 78, 91, 150
Max. Barlength 204
Max. Length 87
maximum bar length 110
Mesh cut list 215
Mesh field 189
Y-Direction 165
Mesh field
X-Direction 164
Mesh overlap 153
Mesh positioning 151, 176
Mesh row 169
Mesh selection 202
Mesh style 150, 154
rename 197
Mesh style
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copy 197
export 198
import 199
new 195
remove 198
Mesh types 154
Profile copy 77
Steel bar styles 72
Meshes 164
Original 142
Meshes general 16
over lapping 95
Overhang 160
Overlap length 75
Meshpositioning 191
overlapping 124
Meshrow 189
Overlapping 66
Meshstyle 14
middle 93, 94
perpendicular 105
Minimum radius 74
Points 66
Monitoring 215
MPOS 176
Multi-InfoEdit 225
polyline 81
Polylines 112
Nominal bar 75
Number of pieces 64
oblique 119
Oblique 71
Positioning 14
opening 222
Profile 78
Option card -
Laying 77
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Profiles 66
Single meshes 16
ranges 119
Real Form 73
slope 105
Reinforcement
64, 113
distribution
commands
Reinforcement layers 40
SOFiMACH 213
SOFSTLI.TAB 208
Reinforcement profiles 91
sofstli_49.tab 207
sofbsusr_49.dvb 207
selection
for
sectional
Spacer 217
Spacing 81
Special forms 91
Steel bar dimensions 65
Steel bar information
brief 146
comprehensive 146
Steel bar laying 80
Steel bar lengths 64
Steel bar parameters 64
Steel bar profile 141
Running Metres 75
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bending round supporting direction
180
Stirrup meshes 153
STVAR 79
Style 14
suggestion 222
summarize 135
Summarize 146
Supporting cages 217
Switch off 224
Switch on 224
Symbol for bending up/down 138
Symbol for up and down bending 15
Table 90
Tables 114
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Text block 81
three part lengths 121
Tolerance 202
Total laying 143
total numer 129
Total spacing 88
Twin bar 163
Variable Bars 114
Variable part lengths 114
Varied parts 89
vertical 94, 95
Width 150
WINSTLI.EXE 213
X1 112
X2 112
Text 80
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