AddoBar Properties Palette: An In-Depth Guide

AddoBar Properties Palette: An In-Depth Guide
AddoBar Properties Palette: An In-Depth Guide

AddoBar Properties Palette: An In-Depth Guide

Maximize your reinforcement detailing efficiency with our comprehensive guide to the AddoBar properties palette. Each property is crucial for the customization and accuracy of your CAD projects.

General Properties

  • Color: ByLayer - adaptively uses the layer's color settings.
  • Layer: Reinforcement - designated layer for all reinforcement objects.
  • Linetype: Continuous - ensures that the bar representation is unbroken and clear.
  • Linetype scale: 1 - maintains a consistent scale for linetype across different views.
  • Angle [B;L;T]: 0;0 - defines the bar angle, label angle, and text-on-bar angle relative to the x-axis. To set the bar angle, type an angle in degrees. For the text angle, input a semicolon followed by an angle in degrees (;angle). For the ToB angle, use double semicolons followed by an angle in degrees (;;angle).
  • View: Front - sets the default view direction of the bar object for better visualization.
  • ShowDims: Off - toggles the visibility of dimension lines on bar variables.
  • Barstyle: BCD - selects the associated bar style object.
  • Dimstyle: REBAR - sets the dimension style for the bar.
  • Scale: 1:50 - determines the annotation scale for the bar dimensions.

Member Properties

  • Name: Group - specifies the name for the member group in the schedule.
  • Count: 1 - indicates the number of times this group appears.
  • Volume: 0 mm - a placeholder for the volume of concrete associated with the member group.

Global Properties

  • Mark: A - the mark assigned to the bar for identification purposes.
  • Size: Y12 - indicates the bar size, crucial for specifying the diameter for reinforcement.
  • Density [mm²]: 1@200 [566] - shows the bar's density, essential for structural calculations. To set the count, type the number as a real number. To add a multiplier, precede the count with a number and an 'x' (e.g., 4x for four times the count). To set the spacing, use an '@' symbol followed by a real number (e.g., @100 for 100 mm spacing).
  • Shape: 60 - sets the shape code identifier, aligning with regional standards.
  • Postscript: [No][Dia][Mrk]-[Spc] [Psc] - a format specifier for label post-scripts.
  • Cover [T;B;S]: 50;50;50 - defines the cover distance for the top, bottom, and sides of the bar.
  • Schedule: On - determines whether the bar should be included in the schedule.
  • Listening: Off - toggles whether the bar should respond to equivalent bar actions.

Bar Dimensions

  • Adim: 500 - a dimensional property specific to the bar's shape code.
  • Bdim: 500 - another dimensional variable, contributing to the bar's detailed specifications.

Each of these properties, when harnessed correctly, provides a solid foundation for intricate and accurate reinforcement detailing within your CAD projects. The AddoBar plugin ensures that these settings are easily accessible and editable, streamlining your design process and enhancing productivity.