Place Standard Cages

Tool(s): Structural Starter Bars, Place based on Geometric Outline

To place standard cages

1. On the Context toolbar, click Place Standard Cages.
2. If necessary, change the cage attributes in the Place Standard Cages Context toolbar.
3. Using the Input options you can either place the standard cages manually (Manu) or have it done automatically (Auto).
4. If you select Auto, you should then select the area in which the joined cages are to be placed.
5. If you select Manu, you should then use the search area to select the precast unit connection at which the site connection reinforcement is to be placed. Define the connection point.
6. Select one of the reinforcement cages listed in the Select Variant dialog box.
7. After confirming your selection, the program places the reinforcement cage in the correct position in the precast unit.
8. You can place another reinforcement cage by clicking the New Alternative tool. If this tool is enabled, then the Select Variant dialog box appears again for connection points with the same geometry. You can now select another type of connection. If the tool is disabled, then the same connection type as before is placed at connection points with the same geometry, without a prompt.
9. Click Cancel to quit placing.