‘Filling Objects, Spreader Ribs’ dialog box

Tool(s): Slab/roof element design, basic parameters + Modify Parameters, Basic Reinforcement

'Filling Objects' tab

These parameters are the default values for dimensions and offsets of filling objects when a placing region is created.

Name

Name of filling object as defined in configuration. You can select a different material for the filling object in the catalog.

Dimensions, weight

Length / Width / Height / minimum length / width / weight

Depending on the name of the filling object, these values are taken from the insulation material catalog.
If the Define dimensions option (Placement tab) is selected for the relevant insulation material, you cannot change the values for the Length, Width, Minimum length and Minimum width.
The Height of the filling objects is only a suggestion, which can be changed at any time. If the thickness of the insulation material is defined as a region, the lower limit value is used.

The minimum dimensions represent the values above which filling objects are created. The weight of the filling object is used for calculating the weight of the elements.

Rounding value for length

Lengths are rounded down to this value.

Offsets

to element edges and openings in span direction

below each other in span direction

to lattice girder axes

to element edges and openings perpendicular to span direction

Offsets to filling objects.

'Spreader ribs' tab

These parameters are the default settings for spreader ribs when a placing region is created.

Use spreader ribs

Min. element length in span direction

Minimum length above which the program creates spreader ribs.

First spreader rib

Specify the width and offset of the first spreader rib as an absolute value or as a fraction of the length. When you disable the Create option, the first spreader rib is not created.

Second spreader rib

Use this to specify the width of the second spreader rib and the offset between the first and the second spreader rib as an absolute value or as a fraction of the length. When you disable the Create option, the second spreader rib is not created.