split rebar

Split Rebar ( Modeling )

Tool summary :

Splits selected rebar shape material to create splices.
You can use this tool to modify a Rebar System , a Rebar Area Layout , or other rebar custom components , since the maximum length is determined and any splices are generated as the component is added.
For example, after adding the component you need to add additional splices. Or, you may need to divide rebar and add splices to a rebar shape material that you added manually using the Rebar Layout or Shaped Rebar commands.
See the step-by-step instructions .

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The Split Rebar tool is used to split a rebar from a Rebar Area Layout custom component.

Modeling (where Split Rebar is a tool)

concrete | model -- concrete

Step-by-step instructions :

1 . Before using this tool:

1a (often required to do 1b) : Set the Selection Filter to ' Rebar '.

Select Items bindings (step 1b)

1b (optional) : In Select Items mode with an appropriate selection filter selected, use Select or Select+ (or draw an area box ) to select the rebar(s) whose length you want to change.

2 . While in Modeling , choose from one (1) of the following methods:

Method 1 : Click the Split Rebar icon. The icon can be taken from the group named ' Model -- Concrete ' and placed on a toolbar (classic) or the ribbon (lightning).

Method 2, 3 & 4 : Split Rebar can also be configured to be invoked using a keyboard shortcut , the context menu , or a mode . For the lightning interface, this configuration is done using Customize Interface .

3 . Skip this step if you already selected rebar in step 1b .

Select Item(s) bindings

3a (if you didn't preselect) : Split Rebar activates Select Item(s) mode mouse bindings, and the status line prompts you to " Locate Rebar ." Press the Enter key or right-click ( Menu ) and choose " OK " on the menu when you are done selecting the rebar you want. Go to step 4.

Alternative : You can press the Esc key (or right-click and choose " Cancel " on the context menu ) if you want to end this operation without extending any rebar ends. Do not continue.

4 . The Split Rebar window opens.

Alternative 1 : Check " Auto " or enter a positive distance (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) in any or all of the " Max " or " Min length " and " Overlap " fields. Then press the " OK " button at the bottom of the window to apply your settings and close this window.

Alternative 2 : Press the " Cancel " button to end this operation. Do not continue.

Split Rebar options :

Max length: Auto or the maximum length (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of any resulting segment when the rebar is split.

' Auto (checked) ' instructs the Split Rebar program to use the value entered in the " Stock / max fab length " field in the Reinforcing Bar Definition window.

' Auto (not checked) ' you can enter a distance to the desired precision in the appropriate units.

Min length: Auto or the minimum length (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of any resulting segment when the rebar is split

' Auto (checked) ' instructs the Split Rebar program to use the value entered in the " Min fab length " field in the Reinforcing Bar Definition window.

' Auto (not checked) ' you can enter a distance to the desired precision in the appropriate units.

Overlap: Auto or the length (in the primary dimension " Units " or other units ) of the resulting overlap of rebar segments.

' Auto (checked) ' instructs the Split Rebar program to use the value entered in either the " Horz. in concrete " " Vert. in concrete " or " In masonry " field in the Reinforcing Bar Definition window is used, depending on the placement of the rebar.

' Auto (not checked) ' you can enter a distance to the desired precision in the appropriate units.