Expansion and automatic placement

As an alternative to manual entry, you can also use the Bar Shape tool to create reinforcement in expanding mode. Automatic placement is also possible.

The following example shows how to enter a stirrup as an expanding bending shape using the Bar Shape tool. The Expand to adapt to edges option is selected in the input options. The reinforcement will be labeled and placed automatically.

The manual includes a detailed example showing you how to enter and place reinforcement automatically using the Bar Shape tool.

For example: entering and placing a stirrup in expanding mode
Requirement: Method 1: 3D general arrangement drawing with views and sections Method 2: 2D general arrangement drawing with an auxiliary 3D solid Method 3: 2D general arrangement drawing
1	Method 1: 3D model on Method 2: 3D model on Method 3: 3D model off	Reinforce with 3D model option is active or not ( Options, Reinforcement page)
2	Click tool	Bar Shape
3	Select Stirrup, closed in the list box at the top in the Bar Shape palette
4	Set the reinforcing bar parameters and specify the position of the bending shape
5	Select Expand to adapt to edges in the input options
6	Move cursor over cross-section and confirm found position
6a	Methods 1 and 2 if you defined the bar shape outside a view: Select view:	Click the view you want to assign to the bar shape
7	Press ESC when labeling was active when you entered the bending shape or select Label on the shortcut menu, set the parameters and place the label in the workspace
Result:

After this, Allplan immediately switches to the Place Bar Shape tool. Methods 1 and 2 (if you defined the bar shape outside a view) and method 3 only allow manual placement. First define the placing region and then the view or start by defining the viewing direction followed by the placing region.

With methods 1 and 2 (if there is a view that is orthogonal to the input view), you can decide whether to place the mark manually or automatically after entering it.

Deactivate the Place automatically option in the input options and specify the placing region.
When you select the Place automatically option in the input options, Allplan places the reinforcement automatically.

You can also cancel placement and select the Place Bar Shape or Special Placements tool later. After this, however, automatic placement is no longer possible.

Methods 1 and 2:

Activate or deactivate Place automatically

Define placing parameters, dimension line and label as described for manual placement.

Result: