Modifying MWS reinforcement groups

Modifying elements using the Properties palette in the module(s): Precast Slab + Precast Wall + Structural Precast Elements

You can modify MWS reinforcement groups using the Properties palette.

Right-clicking in the input area of the palette opens a shortcut menu where you can show and hide the description displayed at the bottom of the palette.
In addition, you can add the currently selected area or parameter to the quick input list and switch to QuickInput, which provides a reduced number of parameters. There you can remove the currently selected area or parameter from the quick input list and return to Advanced input by selecting this mode on the shortcut menu.

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To modify an MWS reinforcement group

1. Click an element of the MWS reinforcement group and select MWS reinforcement group in the list box at the top in the Properties palette
   or
   double-click an element of the MWS reinforcement group with the left mouse button.

   All the elements of the MWS reinforcement group are selected.

2. To further edit the group, select a tool in the toolbox:
   

   You can find the toolbox above the tabs with the parameters. It contains the tools appropriate to the task at hand. These tools are always arranged on the left and they reflect the usual sequence in which you go along. They are followed by additional tools, which vary depending on the main tool selected.

   As soon as you select a new main tool, the current palette closes and a new palette opens. After this, it is usually necessary to select the objects again.
   The additional tools, on the other hand, always apply to an object you have already selected. A new palette is not opened.

   • You can use Add or delete bars to add more reinforcing bar placements to the group or to remove them from the group.
   • You can use Define direction of longitudinal bars to define the reference segment for the direction of the longitudinal bars and the basic segment for the cross bars.
   • You can use Define base segment to define the basic segment for the cross bars.
   • You can use Mesh Welding System Editor to start an editor you can use to edit the MWS reinforcement group. You can also change the height of the longitudinal bars by starting and closing the editor.
   • You can use Ungroup reinforcement group to ungroup the placements.
3. If necessary, change the attributes of the group.
4. Press ESC to apply the changes.

Notes:

• You can use Save as a favorite to save the settings and Load favorite to read the settings back into the palette, where you can modify them. Click Favorite QuickSelect to select from the five favorites you have used most recently.
• A wide range of special settings are provided in the Configurations, General, Attached Reinforcement and in the NC generator, driver catalog in the Catalogs module.
  For further information, please contact your sales engineer or the Technical Support team.