Rebar Sub ID
Not version-specific
Tekla Structures
Environment
Not environment-specific
Rebar Sub ID tools Generate alphabetic sub id series for tapered range rebar groups in reports and drawings.
Rebar Sub ID tools set has 2 Custom Attributes and 1 drawing plug-in.
1. CUSTOM.REBAR_SUB_ID (This can be used in any reports to generate alphabetic sub id series).
2. CUSTOM.REBAR_SUB_ID_DWG (This can be used in drawings to get the alphabetic sub id of the last rebar in tapered group).
3. RebarSubId Tag on Dimension plug-in (This plug-in automatically identify the start and end range of the tapered group and mark alphabetic series on dimension line start and end).
1) CUSTOM.REBAR_SUB_ID
This is a custom attribute automatically deployed with the installer, and the installer also deploy the sample report file named “RebarSubID.rpt”.Usage
Select the tapered range group and run the report RebarSubID.
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Sample output report
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Note: By using this custom attribute (CUSTOM.REBAR_SUB_ID) user can configure their own reports for getting the alphabetic sub Id series. For reference go through RebarSubID.rpt.
2. CUSTOM.REBAR_SUB_ID_DWG
This is a custom attribute automatically deployed with the installer.Usage
This custom attribute can be called any were in drawings like marks, note etc. to get the last bar alphabetic sub id.
Note: This is very useful for the below plug-in.
3. Rebar Sub ID Tag on Dimension
How to locateAfter installation below icon will be available in Applications & components
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Usage
Input for this extension
1. Pick tapered reinforcement group. (picked reinforcement should have dimension line)
Alphabetic sub-id associative notes are added at both ends of the dimension line according to the range created in model.
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Rebar Sub ID Dialog
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Start Margin and End Margin allows to provide gap between the associative note and dimensions line ends.
Associative Note Attribute allows to select the appropriate Associative Note Attribute file.
This control automatically list all the associative note attribute files saved in the current model.
The content of the associative note should be configure properly, the same content will be displayed on the dimension line.
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sample configuration and how it reflects on dimension line.
Associative Note configuration
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As highlighted in red color, the Content of Associative Note property should be always Rebar.
Configure the Element in marks
Then save the attributes with Tapered Bar Range
Note: Refer Associative Note help for more details about configuring the associative notes.
Attribute file selection
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Now select the Tapered Bar Range from drop down and click on Modify
Output
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