Distribute bars in a rebar set
Rebar sets may have zones with different spacing values between the bars. The spacing of the bars is measured along the rebar set guideline. You can modify the spacing settings in the spacing mode.
Note:
When you work with rebar sets, ensure that the
Direct modification switch is active.
Switch to the spacing mode
To define the spacing of bars in a rebar set, switch to the spacing mode. When the spacing mode is active, you cannot modify the geometry of the rebar set guideline.
- Select a rebar set.
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On the contextual toolbar, click
Edit spacing properties.
Add, move, and delete spacing zones
By default, there is always one spacing zone in each rebar set. You can add any number of spacing zones, and move and delete spacing zones.
| To | Do this |
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| Add a spacing zone |
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| Move, lengthen, or shorten a spacing zone |
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| Delete a spacing zone |
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Modify the properties of a spacing zone
For each spacing zone within a rebar set, you can modify the length, number of spaces, and spacing value. You can also define offsets for the first and last spacing zone of a rebar set.
You can modify the spacing zone properties in the property pane or on the contextual toolbar.
On the contextual toolbar, the start offset is shown together with the first spacing zone, and the end offset with the last spacing zone. If there is only one spacing zone in a rebar set, both the start and end offsets are shown.
- While in the spacing mode, select a spacing zone.
- Modify the properties in the property pane or on the contextual toolbar.
- If you used the property pane, click Modify to save the changes.
Add, move, and delete single bars
When you add, move, or delete single bars within a rebar set, it also affects the spacing zones.
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On the contextual toolbar, click
Edit spacing properties.
The spacing mode is activated.
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On the contextual toolbar, click
Enable add/move/delete bars.
Tekla Structures displays a line handle for each bar on the rebar set guideline.
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Do any of the following:
- To add a bar between two existing bars, click
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- To move a bar, select the line handle of the bar and drag it to a new location.
You can also use the keyboard to enter a numeric location.
To start with the negative sign (-), use the numeric keypad. To enter an absolute coordinate, first enter $, then the value. Press Enter to confirm.
Note that you cannot move the bar more than the spacing value, beyond the adjacent bars.
- To delete a bar, select the line handle of the bar and press Delete.
- To add a bar between two existing bars, click