Reinforcing with or without a 3D model?

Task area Reinforcement Views + Views and Sections + Bar Reinforcement + Meshes + BAMTEC

Bar, mesh and BAMTEC® reinforcement can be placed with or without a 3D model.

With a 3D model ("Reinforce with 3D model" option is active):
Based on the reinforcement, Allplan automatically creates a three-dimensional model in the background. The advantage of working in this mode is that all the information is available in three dimensions. Representation of reinforcement in the views and sections (basics of the Reinforcement Views and Sections task areas) and number off management is fully automatic.
Introduction

Data management

Tools and automatic features

Modifying how views and sections look

Tools and automatic features

Editing, representation, layers

Modifying how views and sections look

Transparency in animation
Without a 3D model ("Reinforce with 3D model" option is not active):
All the reinforcement data are created in two dimensions. This approach is equivalent to manually creating reinforcement drawings on a drawing board. Number off management is semi-automatic.
When working in this mode, you cannot use the tools in the Reinforcement Views or Sections task area, as there is no 3D data.

There are three methods for creating a reinforcement drawing depending on whether your reinforcement drawing is based on a 2D or 3D general arrangement drawing (they can also be combined):


Method 1: 3D general arrangement drawing and 3D model on	Method 2: 2D general arrangement drawing and 3D model on	Method 3: 2D general arrangement drawing and 3D model off
1. Formwork	1. Formwork	1. Formwork
First, model the formwork using the tools in the 3D Objects or Components task area.	Draw the formwork using the tools in the 2D Objects task area.	Draw the formwork using the tools in the 2D Objects task area.
The formwork exists in three dimensions.	The formwork does not exist in three dimensions.	The formwork does not exist in three dimensions.

You do not need to convert this 3D formwork to shell entities.	Create an auxiliary 3D solid using the tools in the 3D Objects task area.

Create auto-updating views and sections based on the 3D floor plan. To do this, use the tools in the Reinforcement Views or Sections task area.	Create at least one auto-updating view from the auxiliary 3D solid. To do this, use the tools in the Reinforcement Views or Sections task area.

2. Enter: shape and position	2. Enter: shape and position	2. Enter: shape and position
Define the bending shape and position of the bar to be placed using the tools in the Bar Reinforcement and Meshes task areas.	Define the bending shape and position of the bar to be placed using the tools in the Bar Reinforcement and Meshes task areas.	Define the bending shape and position of the bar to be placed using the tools in the Bar Reinforcement and Meshes task areas.

3. Placement	3. Placement	3. Placement
Then place the bar or mesh in a second view.	Then place the bar or mesh in a second view.	Then place the bar or mesh in a second view.
Number off is automatic.	Number off is automatic.	Number off is manual. It is up to the user to indicate to the program that the bars/meshes are to be added.
The reinforcement is automatically displayed in all views and sections (existing ones and views and sections you create later), which update automatically to reflect any changes you make.	If additional views and sections of the reinforcement are created, then the reinforcement is automatically displayed in them and they will update to reflect any changes you make.	The bars or meshes are not automatically displayed in all the views and sections.
	A These bars are visible when you create a new section of the reinforcement.
Based on the formwork and the reinforcement, Allplan automatically creates a three-dimensional model in the background.	Based on the reinforcement, Allplan automatically creates a three-dimensional model in the background.	To display intersected bars, you need to place them in a special manner.
The model is available at any time. All you need to do is set a 3D view.	The model is available at any time. All you need to do is set a 3D view.	Number off is manual. It is up to the user to indicate to the program that the bars or meshes are not to be added.

You can create additional, auto-updating views and sections for the formwork and reinforcement at any time. To do this, use the tools in the Reinforcement Views or Sections task area.	You can create additional, auto-updating views and sections for the reinforcement at any time. To do this, use the tools in the Reinforcement Views or Sections task area. You can manually draw the edges of the formwork later using the tools in the 2D Objects task area.
	Note: If you want to create a reinforcement drawing based on a complicated 2D general arrangement drawing, use method 2 and combine it with method 3.