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SOFiCAD-B
CAD System for structural engineering. Addon for reinforcement
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Contents
SOFiCADB
Working with SOFiCAD Reinforcement
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12
Settings
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Commands
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New in SOFiCAD-RC version 16.4
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General
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Steelbar
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Display
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Input
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Meshes
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Getting Started
Examples for steelbar reinforcement
Reinforcing a beam
Example of mesh reinforcement
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Creating of meshfields
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Creating of meshrows
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Creating of single meshes
55
Creating of stirrup meshes
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Steel bar Reinforcement
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General Information
64
Number of pieces
64
Position numbers
64
Steel bar lengths
64
Steel bar dimensions
65
Important terms
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General information on dialog boxes
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SOFiCAD-B Profiles
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SOFiCAD-B Shape codes
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SOFiCAD-B Laying
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SOFiCAD-B Lay type
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Steel bar style
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Info/Edit steel bar profile
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Info/Edit range
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Info/Edit section laying
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Diameter/number selection for range
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Reinforcement selection for range
84
Diameter/number selection for laying in section
85
Reinforcement selection for sectional laying
86
Entering a coil reinforcement
87
Enter variable reinforcement profiles
88
Connecting elements
90
Reinforcement profiles
91
Shape codes according to DIN 1356 part 10
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Examples of steel bar profiles
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Shape code A1
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Further A-Profiles
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B-Forms
100
C-Forms
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D-Forms
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E-Forms
109
Special forms
112
Reinforcement layings
117
General
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Ranges (arrow, oblique and harp)
119
Further option for ranges
122
Pointer at an profile in the framework
128
Laying in section
130
Modification commands
136
Steel bar reposition
136
Single positioning
136
Delete complete Position
137
Symbol for bending up
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Symbol for bending up/down
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Contents
Settings
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Connecting element symbols
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Stirrup hook symbols
139
Change steel bar bending roll diameter
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Change steel bar bundle
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End marker
140
Right click menu
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Right click menu steel bar profile
141
Right click menu profile in the formwork
142
Right click menu profile in the formwork shape code A1
142
Right click menu range
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Right click menu pointer
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Right click menu laying in section
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Right click menu schematic laying
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Miscellaneous
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Steel bar brief information
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Steel bar comprehensive information
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Steel bar info BROWSE ON
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Steel bar info BROWSE OFF
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Show Position
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Hide Position
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User settings
Steel bar style
Mesh reinforcement
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Preliminary information
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Entering meshes
149
Change properties
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Laying type
153
Stirrup meshes
153
Laying type for polygonal mesh laying
155
Mesh style
156
List mesh assembly by structural steel material
159
Tips longitudinal and transverse direction
161
Anchorage and overlap lengths
162
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Staggering
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Edge reinforcement
163
Laying meshes
164
Meshes in general
164
Single mesh
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Mesh row
169
Laying meshes using object snap point
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Meshes in layer 2
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Meshes in the secondary view
174
Mesh positioning
176
Polygonal mesh laying
177
Stirrup meshes
180
List meshes / Drawing meshes
182
Define list mesh
182
Define drawing mesh
183
Change mesh display
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Info/Edit
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Changing single meshes in a mesh field
185
Grip editing
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Right click menu
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Meshfield
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Meshrow
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Meshrow in section view
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Single mesh
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Meshpositioning
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Drawing mesh
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Stirrup mesh
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Miscellaneous
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User settings
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Miscellaneous
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Settings
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Parameter
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SOFSTLI.TAB
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Special commands
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Profile table
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Concrete cover
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Create drawing definition
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Change drawing definition
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SOFiMACH
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Bending Schedule
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Insert bending list
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Supporting frames
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BFE-Show
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Automatic bar laying
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Automatic bar laying from FE
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Switch on stages of construction
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Switch off stages of construction
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Compatibility with other programs
224
Full compatibility with SOFiCAD 2000
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Convertion
224
Tips and Tricks
225
Properties
225
Double click
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SOFBEXPLODEALL
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Changing the user-defined functions
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Index
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SOFiCADB
The program SOFiCAD RC is a product of the
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and is designed as an additional software to AutoCAD.
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 is based on AutoCAD 2006 (SOFiCAD 16.5) resp. AutoCAD 2007
(SOFiCAD 17.1). Required as operating system is Windows XP Professional, Windows XP
Home, Windows 2000 or newer.
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SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1
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General
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 allows you to easily draw all round steel and mesh reinforcements.
You can change reinforcements created using SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 at any time using the
relevant commands. (associative reinforcement).
Part and full lengths and bills of material are generated automatically. Steel- and bending lists
such as cutting drafts are generated automatically and can either be outputted or inserted into
the drawing.
For all users creating reinforced concrete components, SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 should greatly
facilitate working and increase the quality of your drawing.
The SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 dialog is built up in the same way as the one in the SOFiCAD
Basic Package. The instructions in the AutoCAD- and SOFiCAD manual generally apply.
AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2.0, Architectural Desktop 3.0, AutoCAD 2000 or AutoCAD
2000i or higher are prerequisites for working with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1.
Brief overview
Chapter Getting Started see page 31 explains the theoretical principles of the SOFiCAD-RC
16.5/17.1. Using examples, it explains the general principles of steel bar and mesh reinforcement, in addition to how to work with the multiplier and the determination of the number of
pieces in the respective Bending schedule.
In Chapter Steel bar Reinforcement see page 64 the steel bar commands are described,
Chapter
Mesh reinforcement see page 149 contains mesh reinforcement Chapter
Miscellaneous see page 201 the special commands.
As we are always developing SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1, this manual does not always describe
the latest version of the program. Modifications are described in the SOFiCADB.LOG file. It is
recommended that, when you receive a new version of the program, you print this file and
attached it to your manual. You can display it on the screen using the scrolling HELP menu.
We therefore recommend that you always read: SOFICADB.LOG
Handling
To draw up reinforcement drawings with the SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 we recommend the
following handling:
In the layout, you should create the viewports you need for your drawing. There you define the
scale in which you want the details be plotted.
To work flawless with bending list and list meshes, you have to create a project data base.
This can be made with the command Create drawing definition, when you are working without the Construction Module in SOFiCAD. In the project data base, there is saved every drawing with the same project number and in the same directory. When you are working with the
Construction Module, please have a look to this manual.
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Settings
To be able to use the full functionality of SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1, you should make the following settings in AutoCAD or Architectural Desktop:
In the dialog box options (you can reach it via SOFiCAD -> Settings -> Options) open the
register "Selection". Activate now the option "Object before command".
If you want to modify size and colour of the grips, you can also do that here.
Commands
General
Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
BFE-Show
With this command you can

insert the results of a FEcalculation of a slab into the
drawing.
Steellist
This command starts an

external program and creates a steellist including all
the reinforcement elements
in the drawing.
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Insert bending list
This command inserts the

bending you created with
the command steellist into
the drawing or actualizes an
existing one.
Bar spacer

insert bar spacer into the
drawing. They will also be
taken into the steellist.
Browse steelbar or Browse meshes

browse the positions.
Meshstyle or Steelbarstyle
Using the styles you define

how the steelbar and the
meshes are displayed.
Positioning

set the positions new.
Hide position
This command helps you to

hide single positions.
Info
With this command you get

an overview of the existing
positions. It informs you
about the given positions,
describes the particular
positions and informs you
about their number.
Parameter
Here you define settings

related to a drawing. You
can also save these settings
in a template.
automatic Bar laying from FE
Based on an existing FEcalculation you can create

steelbar
reinforcement
automatically.
automatic Bar laying
With this command you

create the reinforcement for
a slab with any FE-values
automatically.
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Commands
Steelbar
Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
Create profile
Using this command you

can create any kind of
shape codes.
Create laying
Using this command you

can create any kind of
steelbar layings.
Connecting elements
You can add connecting

elements at profiles.. Positions with connecting elements get an extra table in
the steellist.
Bending diameter
For single positions you can

define a special bending
diameter. For each shape
code you can define only
one bending diameter.
Bar bundles
Bars in section can be

changed to bar bundles.
Symbol for up and down bending This symbol helps you to

bars
define, if the bar shell be
bent up or down to the
drawing plane.
End marker

make clear the positions for
bars in the side view.
Profile table
All of the profiles can be

straightened in a table. New
positions will be placed in it
automatically.
Meshes
Icon
Menue
Description
Reinforcement ->
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Commands
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Meshes general

create
any
rectangular
mesh field. Overlapping will
be created automatically.
Single meshes

create single meshes or
positionings.
Polygonal mesh layout

fill any area with meshes.
Stirrup mesh
This command is to create

stirrup meshes.
Define list mesh

create list meshes. They are
managed inside the project
data base.
Define drawing mesh

create drawing meshes.
They are managed inside
the project data base.
Drawing mesh Info
Prints a summary of all list

and drawing meshes, defined in this project
Delete drawing mesh/list mesh
Deletes a list or drawing

mesh from the database.
Allready layed meshes will
be deleted only after a
special call back
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General
New in SOFiCAD-RC version 16.4

In this chapter you will find information about new functions in the latest SOFiCAD-B version.
General
Free Viewer
To display SOFiCAD-drawings with viewports in pure AutoCAD resp. in Viewers such as
VoloView, for that you need so called DBX-files. You find them at the autodesk homepage for
free. the DBX-files can be loaded in AutoCAD, AutoCADLT, AutoCAD OEM (e.g.: SOFiPLUS
X) and VoloView.
Extended settings in the parameter
The multiplier 0 can be faded out for plotting for the whole file. On the screen, it is always
faded in.
The settings concerning steelbar diameter, mesh types and bar spacer in the *.TAB and the
settings concerning the VBA routines (bending diameter, minimum bar spacing and hook
length) in the *.DVB are now in country specific files. The country telephone code is added to
the filename, e.g. for Germany SOFSTLI_49.TAB. So the user can manage and work with
different settings.
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The settings of SOFSTLI_??.TAB and SOFBSUSR_??.DVB are also saved in the drawing file.
If these files cannot be found be the program, the saved data will be used. If the files can be
found, they have priority to the saved data.
3-D functionality -arrange reinforcement at different planes
Reinforcement can be arranged in different planes. The reinforcement is placed in the actual
ucs, that can also be defined in space. The reinforcement is still 2-dimensional. The different
objects do not have to be in the same plane any more.
The command BFE-show can also work in the 3-dimensional system.

Data out of a 3-diemsional static calculation can be inserted in the drawing. As an important
aid you can now select groups from the CDB to display.
Steelbar
In this chapter you will find the news in the steelbar.
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Display
Display of numbers
As an option you can display the number at profiles splitted into layings.
To display the multiplier in layings you now have the option to display it at the number.
Hookdimension
At B1-stirrups you can optionally label the hook length. You can regulate this via the command
"Hookdimension on/off" in the right click menu.
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Profile display
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Steelbar
There is a new method that allows you to fade out profiles with the identical lengths but different diameters.
In the dialog box for profiles, there is the new option scale factor: with scale factor 0 the display for the profile is faded out.
Ranges - improved input

Already in the dialog box to create ranges, you can define, where the text shell be placed or if
the layings include more part lengths.
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For the text position you can select between the options 'central', 'external', 'free'.
If you do not activate the option 'more part lengths', the command will be finished right after
defining the first length.
see also Ranges (arrow, oblique and harp) see page 119
The input for the symbol for bending up has a new option:
'Symbol for bending up for all switched on bars of the laying? [Yes/<No>]:'
Input
Profiles - Pointer
In the dialoguebox for profiles you have the new option "Pointer". If you activate it, SOFiCAD
creates automatically a pointer to the profiles in the framework after finishing the profile. See
also Extended settings in the parameter at page 17
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Steelbar
Improved input
The input has two markable improvements:
1. ortho-mode is set as default when you use points for the input
2. the selected mode - 'edge' or 'points' - is held in the dialog.
E.g.: The following dialog is to define an A3-bar using points. The mode 'points' is set with the
first point and the setting is hold.
Command: SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Show edge or [Show point]: S
Befehl: SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
Kante zeigen oder [Punkt zeigen]: P
Punkt zeigen oder [Schalkante]:
Punkt zeigen oder [Kante zeigen/Uebergreifung/Delta/Vorhanden/Zurck]:
Auszug plazieren:
Lage des Textes:
Winkel des Textes <0.>
Show point or [Formwork]:

Show point or [Show edge/Over lapping/Delta/Existing/Undo]:
Place profile:
Position of text:
Angle of Text <0.>
Ranges - set off bars to the inside
Until now, the bars have been displayed as you see in the example in real form. But this is
wrong because in reality, the bars are inside of the given laying.
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This behaviour is contriolled via the option 'Offset of bars inside' in the dialog box SOFICAD-B:
Parameter.
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Steelbar
After setting this option and then calling the command Re-establish laying the outer bars will
be moved inside of the laying area and all of the bars within that area are distributed in an
average spacing.
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Steelbar
Variable reinforcement
Variable lengths can now be defined using the existing formwork.

After selecting the formwork you get a symbol as help to define the cover to the formwork.
The laying now fits to the formwork. Modified spacing will also be actualized automatically.
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Automatic reinforcement
From version 16.2 on the basic reinforcement in automatically created reinforcements there
had been many different positions. From version 16.2 the basic reinforcement creates profiles
with variable lengths.
Meshes
Drawing meshes
To create a drawing mesh, you need a drawing definition and an existing project data base.
To define a drawing mesh, you first should insert a single mesh (list or standard mesh) into the
drawing to use it as a basic mesh. The command 'Define drawing mesh' transfers the selected
mesh into the working mode. In the right click menu you will find many commands to modify
the mesh. E.g. modify and control the bar diameter, delete or add bars,...
You close the working mode with the command 'Complete'. Then you name the drawing mesh
and it will be inserted into the project data base.
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Meshes
From now on list and drawing meshes are saved in the drawing additionally to the project data
base. If SOFiCAD will not find the project data base, a new one will be created including the
list and drawing meshes that exist in the drawing. The data in the project data base have
precedence over the data in the drawing.
See also List meshes / Drawing meshes at page 182
Edit
To modify the mesh size of a whole position, there is now the command
'Modify mesh size'. Define the position and the new dimension via keyboard.
Change meshtype.
This command is now using a dialogue box: there you can select the new mesh type.
Meshfield
General mesh fields have a new option now:
Do not stagger 2nd row
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Getting Started
In the following chapter, you get an explanation with examples, how to create reinforcement
with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1

In the following chapter you will find two examples with explanations about working with the
commands 'profiles' and' layings'
From now on you can work using menus or toolbars. In the examples the right click menu is
used.
Reinforcing a beam
General
The first example includes a beam. At first we create stirrups and longitudinal bars, then we
create the layings.
To create the reinforcement we use the existing formwork.
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Constructing a 4-cut stirrup using the formwork

In the example we use a concrete cover of 5,0 cm on the top of the slab and 3,0 cm on bottom
of the slab. Default for concrete cover is 3,0 cm.
Select the command Define concrete cover
Selct now with the cursor the upper side of the slab, then finish the
selection with Return and define 5 cm as new concrete cover.
Now select the command Profiles
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The dialogue box "Profiles" appears on the screen
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For the example select shape code B1, Steel grade 500S, Position 1,
diameter 10 mm, concrete cover 3 cm.
you can get an extra window including
Using the following button
an overview of the possible shape codes.
Select now the lower left corner of the beam to position the stirrup.
With Return you confirm the suggested width of the stirrup.
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Select now the upper side of the slab as upper formwork. The intelligent
cursor now uses the defined cover of 5 cm and not the preselected
value from the dialogue (as an information, you get a tool tip).
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the corresponding
textblock.
Transversal bars in section

First we create the lower transversal bar.
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Select the command Laying
The dialogue box Laying appears on the screen. For the example select display Section, steel grade 500S, position 3, diameter 16 mm,
number 5, concrete cover 3 cm.
Now select the lower leg of the stirrup where you want to distribute the
transversal bars.
Close the appearing dialogue box with OK.
Show now the base point of the text, confirm the angle of the text with
Return and show the end point of the harp.
Analogous to that you create the upper layer with position 4 and diameter 20 mm.
Transversal bars in the side view

We first create the lower longitudinal bars in the side view.
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Select the command
The dialogue box "Layings" appears on the screen. Select position 3

and concrete cover 3 cm. In the right click menu select Central and
show the lower formwork edge in the side view.
Define an anchorage length of 20 cm. Place the profile and the text
below.
Layings.
The upper transversal bars Die oberen Lngseisen sollen mittig zur ffnung jeweils mit 80 cm
berstand links und rechts in der Ansicht verlegt werden.
Select the command Layings. Select in the dialogue box "Laying" position 4, concrete cover 5 cm. Select in the right click menu Parallel and
select the upper formwork edge in the side view. Select now Delta in
the right click menu, show the left formwork of the opening
and type 80 cm as value. Place the profile and the text below.
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Tip: As A1-extratcs do not have a unique direction, it may happen, that

in real form the diameter will be created to the wrong direction. For that
case you have the command "A1 mirror".
Laying the stirrups along the beam

The next step is to define the layings for the stirrups positions 1 and 2 in the beam.
Position 1 is layed over the whole beam with spacing 15 cm.
Select the command Laying
. Select the position using the
. Select now in the drawing the profile position

button
1. Define the spacing to 15 cm for the whole laying. Concrete cover is 3
cm.
Select the option Edge in the right click menu. As edge show the left
side of the opening.
Define now how the bar shell be created in relation to the selected
edge: parallel
Select now as the other edge for the laying the right side of the opening.
To define the start point of the bar, select Edge in the right click menu
and show the lower edge of the beam.
For the Endpoint of the bar you can use the option Partlength in the
right click menu, as the stirrup is already defined in the section. Select
the corresponding leg of the profile.
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Now the laying must be devided. Call the command

"Divide range"
and define the point using a relative point. The point to divide the laying
is 45 cm from the left and the right end of the laying.
Using Info/Edit you can edit the different laying segments.
Edit the spacing in segment 1 and 3 to 7.5 cm.
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The laying of position 2 in analogue to the laying of position 1 without dividing the laying.
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SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 defines various reinforcement layers for the drawing of meshes.
Main view: The mesh consists of unbroken lines and a diagonal line
from bottom left to top right. The representation takes place in the drawing view.
Layer 2: The mesh consists of broken lines with a diagonal from bottom
right to top left. The representation takes place in the drawing view.
Secondary view: The mesh is drawn as a dot dash line. Here you can
either display the long side (longit.) or the short side (transv). The representation takes place in a section.
Mesh positioning: The mesh is represented as a positional framework

with pointers. These meshes are counted in the Bending schedule if the
multiplier and the number of pieces is 1.
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Getting Started
As a first step into reinforcement using meshes, reinforce the following ground drawing.
Now you can work with the menu and also with the toolboxes.
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Creating of meshfields
Drawing a mesh field in main view
Select the command Meshes in general
The dialog box Entering meshes appears on the screen
Select the mesh type Q443
Select the text Bottom from the list framework
Select Main view as the reinforcement
Select Single meshes as the field representation
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Close the dialog box using OK
Show the insertion point P1
Show P2 as the second point
Show P3 as the third point
The dialog box Laying type is opened
Select the laying type + 5 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (1.67m) with an

overlap length of 0.50m.
Change to option card Y
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Select the laying type 1 mesh + 1 fitted mesh (3.90m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
End your selection using OK
End the command using RETURN
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Drawing a mesh field in layer 2
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Select the text Top from the list field
Select the option Layer 2 as the reinforcement layer
Select the field representation As a whole
Exit the dialog box using OK
Show P2 as the second point
Show P3 as the third point
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The dialog box laying type is opened
Select the laying type 5 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (1.50m) with an overlap
length of 0.35m
Change to the option card Y
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Select the laying type 1 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (4.90m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
Exit your selection using OK
End your command using RETURN
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Creating of meshrows
Drawing a mesh row in main view
The dialog box Entering meshes will appear on the screen.
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Select the option Main view as the reinforcement layer
Select the field representation As a whole
Select the reference point Mid Right in the right hand screen menu
Select point P1 as the insertion point using Object snap intersection
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Select the laying type 5 mesh + 1 fitted mesh (1.15m) with an overlap
length of 0.50m
Exit your entry using OK
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Drawing a mesh row in secondary view
Select the command Mesh row
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Select the standard text Top and bottom from the list field
Select the option Secondary view, transverse and both sides for the
reinforcement position
Show the endpoint P2
Enter the spacing to the second line using the reference point @.12<90
The dialog box Laying type appears on the screen
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Select the laying type 1 fitted mesh (1.60m) + 5 meshes with an overlap
length of 0.50m
Exit the entry using OK
Show the position of the indicator line of the fitted mesh P3
Show the position of the indicator line of all the P4 meshes
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Creating of single meshes

Drawing a single mesh in main view
Select the command Single mesh
The dialog box Entering meshes appears on the screen.
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Select the text Bottom from the list field.
Select the option Main view as the reinforcement position
Specify an insertion angle of 90
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Drawing a mesh positioning
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Select the option Mesh positioning as the reinforcement layer
Select the number of pieces of the meshes using the option Number (in
the example, 2 meshes are laid)
Enter 0 for the angle of the text
Show the endpoint of the pointer P2
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Creating of stirrup meshes

Generating a stirrup mesh
Draw a steel bar profile. All other shape codes except for A1, E1, D1
and D2 can be used.
Select the command Stirrup mesh
Show the profile of the steel bar laying P1
The dialog box Stirrup meshes is opened
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Select the standard text Stirrup mesh
Select the Transverse bending
Placing a stirrup mesh

The stirrup mesh will now be laid using the command Mesh row
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The dialog box Entering meshes is opened
Select the Buttons Select< (P1)
Select the Stirrup mesh which is to be laid
Select the Button Select view in the Stirrup meshes section
Show the part length to be displayed (P2)
End this step using RETURN
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Confirm the default setting of the section angle (0) using RETURN
(For information: Here you may select different part lengths which do
not all have to point in the same direction. The cutting angle determines
the direction, from which you can view the selected pages. This allows
you to look obliquely at the side, the side is displayed as correspondingly shorter.)
End this step using OK
Show the insertion point of the laying P3
Show the endpoint of the laying P4
Select the laying type 3 meshes + 1 fitted mesh (1.63cm) with an overlap length of 0.00m
End this step using RETURN
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Show the insertion point of the fitted mesh P5
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General Information
Reinforcement

In the following chapter the steel bar reinforcement with SOFiCAD Reinforcement will be
described.
General Information
Number of pieces
When steel bar profiles are being generated, they always have the number of pieces "0. The
program only enters the number of pieces of the relevant position after they are laid using a
BV- or S-command. All the reinforcement distribution commands relating to a position are
added together in order to determine the number of pieces. This happens automatically in the
current version. Therefore, it is not necessary to adjust the data list later.
The insertion point for steel bar reinforcement is always found on the bottom left. As for mesh
commands, the harmonious functioning of the insertion point and rotating angle is very important. To make it clearer, a drawing will now be printed
Position numbers
Position numbers are automatically assigned by the program. It is only possible to explicitly
enter a position number by using the option "Position. The next available position number is
prompted as a default. Positions, which have been deleted, are reassigned by the program if
necessary. Position numbers can easily be changed at a later stage using the command
"Change steel bar, reposition and "Change steel bar, position singly.
Steel bar lengths

The maximum lengths for a steel bar are given in the steel bar parameters. Where a steel
length exceeds the preset maximum value, the program gives the following message:
Total length > 18.00; continue? (Yes/<No>):
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General Information
If "No is selected, the command is Canceled.
Steel bar dimensions

All part dimensions shown by the program are external dimensions. In the case of bent up
bars, dependent upon the type of construction, apparent discrepancies can occur: If the reinforcement is generated using an angle corresponding to the formwork, (by entering a numerical value), dimension "X appears incorrect. If on the other hand, the reinforcement is generated using "Indicating formwork edges, the angle of the bend up will not be consistent with
the angle of the formwork. This problem is explained by the fact that, when a bar is drawn as a
line for a simple display, it has the thickness 0, whilst the true diameter is not equal to 0. You
can define which scale on the bars is to be defined as the actual thickness in the steel bar
style function. The following drawing clarifies the connections.
Important terms
Intelligent cursor
The intelligent cursor helps you consider automatically the concrete cover into the selected
direction. . If the selected formwork edge is inside the border of the pickbox, the concrete
cover will be considered to the side of the center of the cursor.
As a flyout on the cursor you get the information, which concrete cover is used for that line.
Edge
With this option you can select any line as formwork. The selected line can have any colour,
linetype and can be on any layer.
Delta
With the option Delta you must work, if you want a special value as over stand to an edge.
Select the edhe and type a positive value for over stand and a negative value as spacing.
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Overlapping
If you want to create an overlapping to a special bar or an anchorage length then you need
this option. Select the bar for the overlapping resp. the edge for the anchorage and define in
the appearing dialogue box the options for calculating the overlapping resp. anchorage.
Existing
With this option you can select the length of an edge out of the existing construction.The
selected length is taken for the next part length. You can also select legs of profiles.
Show point
With this option you can select any point as construction points.

In this chapter all dialog boxes, with which you may regularly come into contact when reinforcing steel bars are described.
The following options relate to all dialog boxes and are not described later on in the text.
OK
The OK button is used to confirm your entries and continue with your command.
Cancel
The Cancel button is used to end a command without accepting your entry.
Hilfe
The Help button is used to open the help menu for the respective dialog box.
Close
The Close button is used to close the dialogue box and end the command.
SOFiCAD-B Profiles
How to start the command PROFILES:
Toolbar:
Steelbar Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Drawing steelbar profiles ->

Profiles
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_EXTRACT
In this dialogue box you can make any neccessary setting to create profiles.
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The following setting are possible:

Style
Here you define which steelbar style is used for the

next profile.
Shape code
Here you select the shape code. You can either use a
list or a dialogue box via the button..
Steel grade
Here you define the required steel grade. The presetting is taken out of the parameters. This value is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
Position
Here you select the position to be created. You can

also select an existing position by picking ist in the
drawing.
Diameter
Here you define the diameter of the position. This value

is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
concrete cover
Here you define the used concrete cover. If there is

already a predefined concrete cover for an edge, this
value will be taken. You get a tool tip with the information which value is taken.
SOFiCAD-B Shape codes

In this dialogue box you can select the Shape code to be created.
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A1
With this shape code you create a straight bar.
A2
With this shape code you create a bar with two rectangular part lengths.
A3
With this shape code you create a Stab with three

rectangular part lengths.
A4
With this shape code you create a Stab with five rectangular part lengths.
With this shape code you create a rectangular closed

stirrup with hooks as padlock
B2
With this shape code you create a rectangular bend up

stirrup with hooks as padlock
B1 diagonal
With this shape code you create a quadratic B1-stirrup

that is defined with its diagonal dimension. This stirrup
can be created into an existing quadratic stirrup.
B2 diagonal
With this shape code you create a quadratic B2-stirrup

that is defined with its diagonal dimension. This stirrup
can be created into an existing quadratic stirrup.
B3
With this shape code you create an profile B3
B4
With this shape code you create a rectangular stirrup

with a bend up leg at one side.
C1 Edge
With this shape code you create a bend up bar, defined

using edges. The angle must be between 90 and 180
C1
With this shape code you create a bend up bar, defined

with parameters. The angle must be between 90 and
180
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C2
With this shape code you create a C2 stirrup.
C3
With this shape code you create a C3 stirrup.
C2 columns
With this shape code you create a C2 stirrup with

special options for columns.
D1
With this shape code you create a D1 stirrup.
D2
D3
D3A
With this shape code you create a D3A stirrup.
E1
With this shape code you create a coil.
E2
With this shape code you create a E2 stirrup.
E3
With this shape code you create a round stirrup.
X1
With this shape code you create a bar out of any polyline.
X2
With this shape code you create a bar along any formwork.
SOFiCAD-B Laying
How to start the command LAYINGS:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Drawing steelbar layings ->

Layings
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_LAYING
In this dialogue box you can make any neccessary setting to create layings.
The following setting are possible:
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Style
Here you define which steelbar style is used for the

next profile.
Display
Here you select the lay type. You can either use a list
or a dialogue box via the button..
Steel grade
Here you define the required steel grade. The presetting is taken out of the parameters. This value is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
Position
Here you select the position to be created. You can

also select an existing position by picking ist in the
drawing.
Text
Here you can deinfe a text to the laying.
Diameter
Here you define the diameter of the position. This value

is inactive, if there exists already a laying or an profile.
Number
Here you define the number for the laying. For ranges
the number is calculated via the spacing. If the langth
of the indicator line is defined you can modify the number.
Spacing
Here you define the spacing for the layings.
concrete cover
Here you define the used concrete cover. If there is

already a predefined concrete cover for an edge, this
value will be taken. You get a tool tip with the information which value is taken.
Multiplier
Here you define the multiplier for the laying
View / Cut
For ranges you can select if the bars are shown in side
view or as a cut.
as:...
Here you can calculate the number and spacing by

giving an as-value.
SOFiCAD-B Lay type

In this dialogue box you can select the Lay type to be created.
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Arrow
Display for ranges in side view or section. The indicator

line is defined with an arrow.
Oblique

line is defined with an oblique.
Harp

line is displayed like a harp.
Pointer
The pointer helps to describe a position with number an

spacing. It is calculated in the steellist
Section
Display of bars in section along edges, legs or single.

You can select between pointers or a harp.
Schema
Schematic display of bars in section.
Steel bar style

Command STEEL BAR STYLE:
This is how to start the command STEEL BAR STYLE:
Toolbar:
Steelbar
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Adjustments -> Style...
Command line:
SOF_PARAMB
This dialog box allows you to edit steel bar styles and to define your own steel bar styles.
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Option card steel bar styles
Option card steel bar styles
Set Current
Makes the steel bar style you highlight current.
New
Generates a new steel bar style (Copy of steel bar style Standard).
Copy
Copies one of your steel bar styles within a drawing.
Rename
Use this option to rename a steel bar style.
Delete
Deletes a steel bar style you no longer need (if it is not being
used in a drawing)
Export
Copies a steel bar style you have newly defined into other drawings (see also chapter Mesh style on page 195 )
Import
Removes your steel bar styles from other drawings (see also
chapter Mesh style on page 195 )
The steel bar styles delivered with the program cannot be renamed or deleted
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Option card Options 1
General
Unit
This option allows you to change the unit displayed from m and
cm to mm or inches.
Spacing text
This option allows you to select a different spacing text or to

define one yourself.
Profile copy text
This option allows you to make any changes you wish to the text
for the profile copy.
Position Frame
This option allows you to select the form of the position frame.
Representation
Real Form
This option allows you to select from which scale on the steel bar
should be displayed as its actual size.
Layer
The steel bar is usually generated on the T__STST layer. It can

however also be changed. (See the chapter on Make layer current in the SOFiCAD manual)
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Minimum
section
radius
in This option allows you to adjust the size of the bar displayed in
section.
Representation type in This option allows you to select various symbols for the section
section
representation.
Representation
crossing point
of This option allows you to select the representation of intersection

points of pointers for single steel bar laying and steel bars in the
formwork.
Steel bar block

Adapt text height in This option allows you to specify whether or not the text height
secondary scale
should be adapted in the secondary scale.
Position always with 0
This option allows you to specify that the position number should
always be laid as a straight line (below 0).
Selfdefined text display This option allows you to set an order for the different textblocks.
An profile for example: move with the grips the texts of an profile
as you want to set the order. Then start the command steelbar
style, mark the profile in the option card options 1, select the
button Select beneath the profile and select the ordered profile.
For all further profiles to be created, this order will be used.
Settings for Range, Single laying and Laying in section are by
analogy.
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Nominal bar
Nominal bar texts
This option allows you to change the labelling of the nominal bars
from e.g. VE to ME.
Running Metres
This option allows you to select a text for the length details.
Lap length
This option allows you to change the text for the overlap length.
Coil
Helices Text
This option allows you to change the text for the spires.
Pitch Text
This option allows you to change the text for the leads.
Round bars
Lap length text
This option allows you to change the text for the lap length
Bending diameter
Text at Symbol
This option allows you to change the text at the symbol of the
bending diameter.
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Variable profiles
Decimal points
This option allows you to change the decimal points in the table.
Position Text
This option allows you to change the Text for the position in the
table.
Rounding dim.
Laying spacing
This option allows you to change the given Laying spacing at

ranges (e.g. from half centimeters to millimeters).
Display of diameter
Symbol for diameter
This option allows you to change the displayed symbol for the
diameter.
Barnumber as diameter This option allows you to show instead of the diameter any number you can define in the file SOFSTLI.TAB.
Option card profile
Option card profile
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Changing Lines
This option allows you to make any necessary changes to the

listed elements of an profile. Highlight the element by clicking on
it. To change the line type or color select the relevant button and
change the previous setting. Enter the length of a line into the
length box next to it and it will be updated in the row, which is
highlighted.
Changing Texts
Click on the element to highlight it. To change the style or color of

the text select the relevant button and change the previous setting.
Similarly you can use the option cards Profile copy and Laying
Info/Edit steel bar profile

How to start the command INFO/EDIT:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify Steel Bar -> Info/Edit
Command line:
SOF_RC_INFOEDIT
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Profile
Style
This option allows you to change the style of the profiles .
Position
This option allows you to change the position number of the

profiles.
Additional bar
This option allows you to specify additional bars, which should be

counted in the Bending schedule, but should not appear in any
laying.
Diameter [mm]
This option allows you to change the diameter of a position. This

change relates to the whole position including all layings.
Material
This option allows you to change the material of a position.
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Hook length [ds]
This option allows you to change the hook length independently

of the bar diameter for stirrups or hooks/stirrup hooks, which have
been added on.
Bend up angle []
This option allows you to change the displayed bend up angle of

the steel bar profiles for the shape codes B2 and B4.
Diameter
rolls [ds]
of
bending This option allows you to enter the diameter of the bending roll
independently from the bar diameter.
Comment (appears in Here you can enter a comment, which is evaluated in the bending
bending schedule)
list and which you can also insert into the drawing.
Info
Here you will find general information on the selected positions.
Info/Edit Coil
This option allows you to go into the dialog box for the coil, if the
subject of the selected profile is a coil.
Add coil
This option allows you to generate additional coils.
Info/Edit STVAR
This option allows you to change to the STVAR dialog box, if the
subject of the selected profile is a variable bar.
Profile in the formwork
This option allows you to generate additional profiles in the formwork.
Info/Edit range
Toolbar:
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_RC_INFOEDIT
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Steel bar laying

Style
This option allows you to change the style of the laying.
Position
This option allows you to allocate a different position to the laying.
Text
This option allows you to write any text on the laying.
Multiplier
This option allows you to set the multiplier for the laying.
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Laying section
This option allows you to work on the different laying sections of a

laying with part lengths.
Spacing [cm]
This option allows you to set the spacing of the bars for range.
Number of bars
This option allows you to change the number of pieces in the

laying.
Act. As
This gives you information about the As values of the selected

laying.
Info
This gives you general information on the selected laying.
Representation
View/ Section
This option allows you to select whether you wish the laying to be
displayed as a view or as a section.
Representation type
This option allows you to select between the different representation types .
Displayed length
This option allows you to set the displayed length of a laying in

the view. For two sectional layings this is the measurement of the
spacing of the points in the section. In the slide you can also click
on the sides of the stirrup to select the side displayed.
Angle for laying
This option allows you to set an angle to display the bars relatively to the indicator line. You can also define the angle with to
points in the drawing.
Formwork for laying
With this option you can assign any polyline as formwork to a

laying. The laying will adjust to the modified polyline. Even if you
copy the laying, the polyline will be copied too.
Display Baseline
This option allows you to suppress the base line.
Display text block
This option allows you to suppress the text block of a laying. A

laying where the text block has been suppressed is not accounted
for when the number of pieces is generated.
Display bars as profile
With this option, you can display the bars of ranges as the actual
profile. Then the shape code will be displayed three dimensional.
The perspective can be selected free. Now you can see in the
laying if the shape code will be modified.
This option is available only afterwards.
All Bars
This option allows you to set which bars of the range should be
displayed. The setting carried out here is taken over as a presetting for the next range.
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Info/Edit section laying

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Toolbar:
Menu:
Command line:
SOF_B_RCPARAM
Reinforcement

The possible settings within this dialog box are generally the same as for range. The options
which are not useful for laying in section are shaded in grey here.
Similar to this is info/edit for single laying.
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Diameter/number selection for range

How to start the command STEEL BAR REINFORCEMENT RANGE:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Reinforcement Bar Laying ->

Range 1, 2 or 3
Command line:
SOF_B_BV1RX, SOF_B_BV2RX or SOF_B_BVHARP
To see this dialog box when carrying out range you must generate a new position number and
then enter the value "as" for the diameter.
The relevant values can be entered here.

Suggestions
The dialog box SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1: Reinforcement selection

for range appears here.
Minimum
The minimum number of bars to be laid is entered here.
Maximum
The maximal spacing of the bars is entered here.
Reinforcement selection for range

You will get this dialog box if you click on the Selection button in the Diameter/number
selection box for range.
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Here you can highlight the line of your choice using OK or double click on the line to return to
the Diameter/number selection window for range. The values given here are taken over.
Diameter/number selection for laying in section

How to start the command STEEL BAR REINFORCEMENT LAYING IN
SECTION 1 OR 2:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement-> Draw Reinforcement Bar Laying ->

Laying in Section 1 or 2
Command line:
SOF_B_RCS1LAYING or SOF_B_RCS2LAYING
You will see this dialog box if, after selecting any diameter or position, you have entered the
area of the bars to be laid using the option Show points and you now enter the option Dialog
box.
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The functionality of the dialog box is similar to the Diameter/number selection box for range.
Reinforcement selection for sectional laying

You will see this dialog box if you click on the Selection button when you are in the Diameter/number selection for sectional laying.
For sectional laying, here you can highlight any line and using OK (or by double clicking on the
row) you will get the Diameter/number selection. The values given here are taken over.
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Entering a coil reinforcement

How to start the command COIL REINFORCEMENT:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Bar Profiles -> Bending Shape E1
Command line:
SOF_E1
Steel bar
Style
This option allows you to change the style of the laying.
Position
This option allows you to allocate a different position to the laying.
Max. length [m]
This option allows you to change the bar lengths given in the
parameters for this position.
Info
Here you will find general information about laying.
Display single dimen- This option allows you to set whether the single dimensions of the
sions
laying should be displayed.
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Display total dimension This option allows you to set whether the total dimension of the
laying should be displayed.
Coil
Total spacing [m]
Here you can (also retrospectively) change the total spacing for
the spires.
Diameter [m]
Enter the diameter of the coil reinforcement here
Top
Spacing [m]
For staggered turns, here you should enter the spacing for the
upper spires.
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the upper part of the spires
Mitte
Spacing [m]
Here you should enter the spacing for the middle spires
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the middle part of the spires
Unten
Spacing [m]
For graded turns, here you should enter the spacing for the lower
spires
Pitch [m]
Here you should enter the lead for the lower part of the spires.
Enter variable reinforcement profiles

How to start the command STEEL BAR PROFILES VARIABLE REINFORCEMENT PROFILES:
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Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Bar Profiles -> Variable Reinforcement Profile
Command line:
SOF_B_RCSTVAR
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SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1: Combine variable bars
Total number of pieces This option allows you to set the number of pieces as the same
... per laying
for each laying in the position. You can only change the number
of pieces, if the position has not been layed yet. In this case, the
number of pieces is defined by the laying.
Varied leg length
This option allows you to change between the various part

lengths in the profile.
From ... to ...
This option allows you to set the limit dimensions for the respective part lengths.
Info
Here you will find general information on the selected position.
... ... Combining bars
This option allows you to set the number of bars to be combined

each time.
Start / Finish
This option allows you to select whether the bars should be joined
at the start or finish.
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This option allows you to set whether the bars should be combined below or above an imaginary connecting line of both the
limit dimensions.
Display table in draw- This option allows you to select whether or not the table should
ing
be illustrated in the drawing.
By pressing the Edit table key you will see the following dialog box:
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1: Adjust variable bars
Add
This option allows you to insert additional lines into the table.
Delete
This option allows you to delete lines from the table.
Up
This option allows you to move lines up in a table.
Down
This option allows you to move lines down in a table.
Pos.: ... Num.: ... B -
This option allows you to edit part numbers and part lengths in
individual lines of the table.
Additional bars
This option allows you to add additional bars, which do not appear in the laying to individual rows of the table.
Connecting elements
How to start the command CONNECTING ELEMENTS:
Toolbar:
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Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> Connecting Devices
Command line:
(S:RCADDITIONS)
Style
Here you will find information about which style is being used. As
the same style is used for connecting elements as for the profile,
you cannot change the style here.
Material
This option allows you to select the material, with which the position in the Bending schedule is to be evaluated.
Text
Here you can select the default text or enter your own. This text is
used to label the connecting element.
Element type
This option allows you to set which connecting element should be

displayed.
Display reference line
Using this option you can select, whether you wish to display a
reference line for the text.
Shape codes according to DIN 1356 part 10
For bent reinforcement bars, the following basic forms are differentiated.
A
Only bars whose part lengths are arranged at right angles to one another
Stirrups
Bars where the part lengths are assigned diagonally to each other
(For these steel bar positions, the C value can also be entered as a negative)
Reinforcement for the position reinforcement and S-hooks
Bars with circular part lengths
Special forms, which cannot be assigned to the basic forms A E are shown using the letter
X.
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Bars which are not assigned to a type special forms
The shape codes, together with their type labeling and the details necessary to clearly define
them, are listed in the following table:
Examples of steel bar profiles

There are always different ways to create an profile. The single parameters can be given as
numbers, then you must define position and orientation of the bar. It is more comfortable to
use formwork edges . Here the orientation is normally unique. You can also mix the ways to
define the leg lengths.
In the following chapter you will find some different examples to create profiles.
Shape code A1
Option Points
You need this option, if you want to create an A1-profile between two special points .

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_extract
Create the steelbar profile:
Select the command Profiles
Select Shape code A1.
Select Diameter 16mm
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Select the Option Pick points.
Pick the two points in the construction
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the textblock.
Option parallel
You need this option e.g. to create an enclosure with both sided anchorage.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select Option parallel
Pick the edge parallel to the bar to be created.
For the first endpoint select the Option Delta
Select the edge, to create the delta value.
Type the value .4 as Delta.
Select again the Option Delta
Select the edge, to create the delta value.
Type the value .6 as Delta.
Option middle
You need this option e.g. to create an enclosure with both sided identical anchorage.
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Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the Option middle
Select the formwork, where the bar shall be created middled.
Type an anchorage of .5
Option vertical

Toolbar:
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Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the Option vertical
Select the formwork, where the bar shall be created vertical to.
Select the formwork for the endpoint of the bar.
Option over lapping

You need this option e.g. to create an profiles with over lapping length to an existing profile.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the Option over lapping
Pick the end of the bar with the over lapping.
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Select the Option over lapping
Confirm the calculated value in the dialogue box with OK.
Select a formwork for the endpoint.
Further A-Profiles
A3
This Shape code is necessary e.g. for an enclosure.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
In the following the leg to be defined is marked with an arrow.
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Select now the first formwork. In this example for a so-called hairpin it is
the outside of the slab.
Select for the position of the first and last leg the top and bottom side of
the slab.
To define the length of both legs, select now die Option Delta.
Select inner edge of the wall.
Select now the option Anchorage - Over lap.
Confirm the calculated value in the dialogue box.
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Confirm for the next leg the presetting. In this case the last leg gets the
same length as the first one.
A4
This Shape code is necessary to construct stirrups with over lapping into a slab in a beam.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
In the following the leg to be defined is marked with an arrow.
Select now the first formwork. In this example it is the lower formwork if
the beam.
The adjustment of the shape code is defined by the order of the defined
legs.
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Select now the left and the right side of the beam.
Select now the lower side of the slab to define the length of the left
vertical leg.
Define an anchorage into the right side of the slab using the option
delta.
Select the Option Delta and select the right edge of the beam.
Select the Option anchorage and confirm the calculated value in the
dialogue box.
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Create the other vertical leg analogue.
B-Forms
B1
This shape code is necessary to create an profile into a beam.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select Shape code B1.
Select Diameter 8mm.
In the following the leg to be defined is marked with an arrow
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Select the lower left corner to position the stirrup
Confirm the width of the stirrup with Return.
Select the upper side of the slab as formwork edge.
Define now the insertion point for the profile and the text block.
B1 diagonal
This Shape code is necessary to create additional stirrups in quadratic columns.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select Shape code B1 diagonal.
Select Diameter 8mm
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The dimensions of that Shape code are defined via the diagonal dimension. For that dimension the mandrel diameter and the bar diameter are considered.
Select the Option select stirrup.
Select the quadratic stirrup, where the new one shell be constructed
into.
B3
This Shape code is used for vouted beams.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select die Shape code B3.
Select Diameter 8mm
Select first the lower formwork edge.
Select now the left oblique edge of the beam.
Select the right oblique edge of the beam as second formwork edge to
define the width of the lower leg.
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Select the upper edge of the beam as last formwork edge.
B4
This Shape code is used for end beams.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select Shape code B4.
Select Diameter 8mm
Select first the lower formwork edge.
The order of defining the edge defines the adjustment of the stirrup.
Select now the left edge of the beam.
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Select the right edge of the beam as second formwork edge to define
the width of the lower leg.
Select the upper edge of the beam as last formwork edge.
Type 1 as value for the length of the oblique leg.
Type 15 for the value of the angle of the last leg.
Confirm the hook length of 10ds with Return.
C-Forms
C1 Edge
This Shape code is used for not rectangular corners. C1 Edge is defined along the formwork
edges.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select Shape code C1 Kante.
Select Diameter 8mm
Select the corner, where the bar shall be constructed him.
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Define the length of the two legs by typing the values.
C2
Diese Shape code wird z.B. als aufgebogenes stirrup im Unterzug bentigt.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select die Shape code C2.
Select den Diameter 12mm
Select the upper edge of the beam.
Select, to define the position, the outside of the wall as second edge.
Define the length of the first leg by typing the value.
We have now the option perpendicular. is now set. With that option you
can define the height for the slope.
Select now the lower edge of the beam.
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To define the slope you can either define an angle or a value. If you
confirm the given value with Return, the slope will be created with an
angle of 45.
Define now by typing the value the length of the last leg.
C2 Column
With this shape code you create a C2-stirrup, but the input gives you some help to create a
stirrup into a column.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select die Shape code C2 Column
Select the Diameter 16mm
Select the left edge of the column.
Select, to define the position, the upper edge of the slab, where the
column is standing.
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Select now the edge for the upper bend of the stirrup. In this case it is
the upper side of the upper slab.
Define now the value for the bending up.
Define now the length for the bending up. the proposal for that value is
five times the bending up.
Define now the length of the last leg by typing the value.
D-Forms
D1
With this shape code you create a spacer e.g. used in walls.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
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Select the Shape code D1.
Define the insertion point of the bar.
Define the leg lengths of the stirrup by typing the values.
D2
With this shape code you create a spacer e.g. used in slabs.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
D3
With this shape code you create a Konsoleisen.

Toolbar:
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Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
E-Forms
E1
With this shape code you create a coil reinforcement of a column.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the Shape code E1.
To define the radius select the column in the ground plan.
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To define the length of the pitches select the edge of the column in the
section.
Now make the necessary settings in the appearing dialogue box.
If the maximum bar length is exceeded with these settings but you want
to create the bar nevertheless, close the appearing dialogue box with
yes.
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E3
With this shape code you create a round stirrup e.g. for the reinforcement of a round column.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the Shape code E3.
To define the radius select the column in the ground plan.
Type the value for the overlapping.
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Special forms
X1
The command "steel bar profiles shape code X1 allows you to rework polylines with any form
in the steel bar reinforcement. The command is mainly suitable for reinforcement forms, which
are generated from an existing formwork. The complete process is described in brief at this
point.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the command Profiles.
Select the Shape code X1.
Select the line you want to convert into an profile. If it is not a polyline,
you must also select the other lines.
X2
With this shape code you can also create any shape code. You work along an existing formwork edge.

Toolbar:
Menu:

Profiles
Command line:
Select the command Profiles.
Select the Shape code X2.
Select the first formwork you want to create the stirrup along.
Select the other part lengths of the bar.
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Define the length of the first and last leg by typing the values or by using the option delta.
nominal bars
Using the command "Steel bar profiles nominal bars reinforcements are profileed in "Running
metres. Unlike for other profiles, here you cannot use a "BV-command to generate a number
of pieces (VE type reinforcements get the part number "lfdm). Relative to this, reinforcement
distribution commands of this position do not have any influence on the number of pieces or
the length of the position. The lengths "VE bars must be generated by the user and entered if
prompted.
How to start the command STEEL BAR PROFILES NOMINAL BARS:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Bar Profiles -> Distribution Steel
Command line:
SOF__B_RCVEBAR
Command: SOF__B_RCVEBAR
Position/Show/<diameter [mm]<12.0000>>: 12
Part length A [m]<0.0000>: 1200
Reference point of profile: pick P1
Angle of profiles <0.0>: pick P2
Overlap length [m] (0.00 = no details): .5
Command:
Reinforcements which are profileed in "running metres" (lfdm) are not always nominal bars
(VE). So it is possible to change the VE labelling to any value in Steel bar style in cover plate
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options 2. In addition, the text for the overlap can be set here. Profiles already generated with
the changed style are updated automatically.
The running metres and the overlap lengths can be changed later using Info/Edit.
variable reinforcement profile
The "Steel bar profiles Variable reinforcement profiles command specifies the smallest and
largest part dimension of a reinforcement for profileed steel bars, which are in diagonal formworks. A total length in the middle (i.m) is specified in the reinforcement block. Several variable part lengths and various combinations of the part dimensions are possible.
A table of single lengths must be inserted into the drawing in order to produce the stirrups. The
information for the bending list is taken into this list from the position management. (If there is
insufficient space, the table can be suppressed).
The different part lengths are assigned numerical values by clicking the two outermost formwork edges or by entering the limit dimension. Before the part lengths are calculated, the
program prompts for the part number. If a laying already exists, the part number is taken over
automatically. If a laying is not already available, a warning is given:
In the case where layings are already available, but show different part numbers, the variable
reinforcement profiles command cannot be carried out. The following message appears:
The lines, which display stirrups in the view, must be reworked. The stirrup and two layings
with the number of pieces 25 are available in each case.
How to start the command STEEL BAR PROFILES VARIABLE REINFORCEMENT PROFILES:
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Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Bar Profiles -> Variable Reinforcement Profile
Command line:
SOF_B_RCSTVAR
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Command: SOF_STVAR
Select a dimension number for a steel bar profile: pick P1
Second limit dimension of part length B [m]
Enter value/Show points/<show formwork edge> (next): pick P2
Unsymmetrical/Side length/L0-l.../<cover [cm]>: 5.0
Select a further dimension number for this steel bar profile: RETURN
In this dialog box, for small differences between the single dimensions, stirrups with the same
part lengths can be combined. Firstly, using Combine bars the number of bars must be selected, which have the same part length. A different combination can be selected for every
different part length. If, for a group of combined bars, the smallest part length is ruling, select
the option Start. For the End option, the largest part length is ruling. If the combination takes
place underneath the imaginary connection, between the limiting dimensions, this option
should be selected. For the above option, the combination correspondingly takes place above
the connecting line.
Via the Edit table switch, a further dialog box is called up, in which the table can be extensively
edited. Further information on this can be found in chapter Entering variable reinforcement
profiles.
Insertion point: pick

Select the dimension number for a steel bar profile:
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Command:
When the steel bar part lengths have been determined and the table has been inserted into
the drawing, the view of the component which is being reinforced must be processed. This is
done by moving the upper formwork edge round the concrete cover and then cropping the
overhanging line.
The following illustration shows the drawing when all the necessary steps of the process have
been carried out.
The following illustration shows the table for the above drawing. This table is taken over into
the bending list.
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With the different commands to create layings you can create numbers for the different positions. To create a schedule, you need layings for the different positions.
General
With one command you can create any kind of reinforcement laying.
AS
Display of the actual value on the button. After clicking on the button a dialogue box to select
AS-values appears.
SOFiCAD distinguishes between AS per [m] for ranges and AS as value for layings in sections.
Dialogue for AS per [m]

The following dialogue describes the input for reinforcement in As [cm/m].
Using the button suggestions you get the following dialog box. There you can select between
different options.
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Your selection is given to the dialogue before.
Dialogue for as as total value

The following dialogue describes the input for reinforcement in as [cm].
Using the button suggestions you get the following dialog box. There you can select between
different options.
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Your selection is given to the dialogue before.
Ranges (arrow, oblique and harp)

General
Any combination of straight or round layings with a common call up is possible.Using the
ranges you can cover flat areas with steelbar reinforcement. The three kinds of ranges differ
only in the kind of display. The input including the dialogue is the same for all of them.
The command creates a indicator line, bars and a call up with information about number,
diameter and spacing. The spacing can be defined or calculated using the As-value and the
diameter.
Command order
How to start the command STEELBAR LAYINGS

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw steelbar layings ->

Layings
Command line:
SOF_B_CREATE_LAYING
one part length

The following example shows the laying of a stirrup in a beam.
Call the command and make the necessary settings.
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Select the option edge in the right click menu.
Select the lower edge of the beam as formwork edge as P1. The indicator line is displayed along that edge.
Now you can select the position to the edge in the right click menu,
here: perpendicular.
Kind of offset in the right click menu: here symmetric, so the concrete
cover is used in the beginning and the end of the edge.
To define the start point of the bar select the option edge in the right
click menu and select the lower edge of the beam as P3. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
The endpoint of the bar is the upper side of the beam (P4). The centre
of the intelligent cursor is under the line so the concrete cover will be
considered. The bars will now be displayed in the beam.
Place the indicator line under the beam with P2.
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Range with type arrow and unique spacing
three part lengths

The following example shows the laying of a stirrup with different spacings. At the start and the
end of the beam part lengths with spacing of 15 cm shall be created.
Call the command and make the necessary settings. Select the option
more part lengths. For the first part length set the spacing of 15 cm.
Select the option edge in the right click menu.
Select the left edge of the column as formwork edge as P1. The centre
of the intelligent cursor is on the right side of the line so the concrete
cover will be considered.
Now you can select the position to the edge in the right click menu,
here: parallel.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type 1 for 1m length.
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
The endpoint of the bar is the upper side of the beam (P4). The centre
of the intelligent cursor is under the line so the concrete cover will be
considered. The bars will now be displayed in the beam.
Set the spacing in the dialogue to 20 cm.
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Set in the right click menu the option point, show the direction for the
start of the second part length and type 0.2 as spacing to the part
length.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type 1.54 as the length of it.
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered. The length of the bars is taken out of the first part length.
To construct the third part length select the option continue and set the
spacing to 15 cm.
Select the option edge in the right click menu and select now the first
point of the third part length via the right column with P5.
Show the direction of the indicator line and type the length of 1.0
the intelligent cursor is over the line so the concrete cover will be considered. The length of the bars is taken out of the first part length.
Place the call up with the option external.
Range with type arrow and different spacing
Further option for ranges

using edges in a slab
The following example shows a range using formwork edges. The longitudinal reinforcement is
created between two openings.
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Call the command and make the necessary settings. Select the option
more part lengths.
Set the right click menu to the option edge.
Select the lower edge of the slab with P1. The centre of the intelligent
cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Select the option parallel in the right click menu.
Select the endpoint of the indicator line P2 at the upper edge of the
slab.
click menu and pick the right edge of the opening P3. The centre of the
intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
The left edge of the opening P4 is the endpoint of the bar. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is on the left side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
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Range using edges in a slab
with overlapping at an existing bar

The following example shows a range with an overlapping to an existing bar.
Select the lower edge of the slab with P1. The centre of the intelligent
cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Select the option parallel in the right click menu.
Set the option point in the right click menu. The endpoint of the indicator line is the endpoint of the laying of Position 4 (P2).
To define the first point of the bar select the option overlapping in the
right click menu and a bar of position 4 P3. Now you can type the value
for the overlapping or select the option Anchorage - Overlap. A dialogue box appears.
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The endpoint of the bar is at the right edge of the slab P4. The centre of
the intelligent cursor is on the left side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
Range with overlapping at an existing bar
along a slab
The following example shows a range along the edge of a slab.
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As there is already an existing profile for position 3, the type of the bar
is shown as an information in the dialogue.
Select the lower edge of the slab with P1.
Select the option perpendicular in the right click menu.
The kind of offset is symmetric.
The start point of the bar ist P3. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on
the upper side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
To define the length of the bar select the option list in the right click
menu and then select the part length A=50cm. The direction of the bar
is defined with P4.
Place the indicator line outside of the slab P2.
The edge for the next par length is the following edge of the slab P5.
Place the indicator line on the right side of the slab P6.
The start point of the bar is P7. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on
the left side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
To define the next part length, select the option continue. The following
edge of the slab is P8.
Place the indicator line on the right side of the slab P7.
The start point of the bar is P10. The centre of the intelligent cursor is
on the left side of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Place the call up with the option external.
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Range along a slab
along a round wall

The following example shows a range along a round wall .
Set the radiobutton to the option cut.
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Select the lower edge of the slab with P1.
Select edge in the right click menu and then pick P3. The centre of the
intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the line so the concrete cover
will be considered.
Select the option both sides and then select P4 to define the second
side of the bar. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side
of the line so the concrete cover will be considered.
Place the indicator line outside of the slab P2.
Range along a round wall
Pointer at an profile in the framework

The following example shows a single laying as a pointer. The text is placed at an profile in the
framework.
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Call the command and make the necessary settings and set the display
to Pointer.
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Now the call up is already on the cursor and can be placed.
Show the angle of the text.
Now you can add pointers to the call up. If there is a connection to a
bar, a symbol is created automatically.
Now the defined number in the dialogue is compared to the displayed

number.
When you confirm the follwong query, the total number at the pointer
and at the profile will be corrected.
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Single laying as a pointer at an profile in the framework
Single laying as a pointer at an profile in the framework without a

number for the schedule
If you dont want the laying to be counted for the schedule, either set the multiplier or the
number to zero.
Laying in section
along existing legs
The following example shows the laying in section along an existing leg. .
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to Section.
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To display bars in section, the radiobuttons View and Cut are disabled.
Set the right click menu to the option leg or formwork.
Pick the lower leg of position 1 as P1. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the leg.
The dialogue box for steelbar laying appears and here you can define
the number of bars. Eight bars shell be created in the example.
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Now when you close the dialogue the bars are already created in the
section.
Place the call up and show the angle for the text. Confirm the pointers
with Return.
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Laying in section along existing legs
around a column
The following example shows a laying in section consistend around a column.
to Section.
The number is already set to 16. You can also set the number in the
following dialogue box.
To display bars in section, the radiobuttons View and Cut are disabled.
Set the right click menu to the option leg or formwork.
Pick the lower leg of position 2 as P1. The centre of the intelligent cursor is on the upper side of the leg.
The dialogue box for steelbar laying appears.
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Via the right click menu in the picture you can select the option All
sides/around.
Now when you close the dialogue the bars are already created in the
section.
Place the call ups and show the angle for the texts. Confirm the pointers with Return.
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Laying in section around a column
Schematic laying
The following example shows a schematic laying. This laying is used in beams with many
different positions. This command creates layings in sections with a schematic arrangement of
the positions outside of the framework. These layings are considered in the schedule.
to Schema.
The workflow to create a schematic laying is the same as for layings in

section.
Using the command explode you can convert layings in section into
schematic layings. And using the command summarize schmetic laying
can be converted into layings in sections.
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Schematic layings
In the following chapter, the possibilities to modify steelbar will be described.
Steel bar reposition

The command "Modify steel bar reposition changes the steel bar position numbers. It is possible to change positions in the whole of the drawing or parts of the drawing.
How to start the command MODIFY STEEL BAR REPOSITION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify Steel Bar -> Reposition
Command line:
SOF_SAENDP
The following is the dialog for repositioning steel bar reinforcements.

Command: SOF_SAENDP
Change in whole drawing? (<Yes>/No): RETURN
Command:
If a block with a reinforcement is inserted into a drawing and disassembled using the "Origin"
command, the program allocates the next free position number to the inserted bars. If identical
positions are inserted, this is taken into consideration accordingly in the position management.
This ensures that even where several reinforced blocks are inserted, the correct order of the
steel bar position numbers is maintained.
Single positioning
The "Modify steel bar single positioning command modifies steel bar position numbers of one
position into another.
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How to start the command MODIFY STEEL BAR SINGLE POSITIONING:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify Steel Bar -> Single Reposition
Command line:
SOF_RC_CHANGE_POS
The following is the dialog for modify steel bar single positioning.
Command:
Old position: 5
New position <9>:
Command:
Delete complete Position

This command deletes a complete position out of the project data base.
How to start the command Delete complete Position:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify steelbar -> Delete

complete Position
Command line:
SOF_B_DELETE_RCPOS
Select the command Delete complete Position.
Define the position to be deleted.

The command Symbol for bending up draws an arrow at a bar in section.
How to start the command Symbol for bending up:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> Symbol for bending up
Command line:
SOF_AUFBG
Select the command Symbol for bending up.
Select the bar in section.
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Symbol for bending up/down

The command "Symbol for bending up/down" draws symbols for bars to be bend up or down
to the drawn area
How to start the command Symbol for bending up/down:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> Symbol for bending up/down
Command line:
SOF_AUFBG
Select the command Symbol for bending up/down.
Select the end of the bar.
Connecting element symbols

The "Connecting elements command draws connecting elements onto reinforcements, which
have already been profileed (where predefined in DIN 1356), and labels the bar correspondingly. Positions with connecting elements will be counted separately in the bending list.
How to start the command CONNECTING ELEMENT SYMBOLS:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> Connecting Devices
Command line:
(S:RCADDITIONS)
Connecting elements are entered and changed via the Info/Edit element dialog box. Here, the
new profile material, the corresponding text (which can both be formulated as desired) and the
element type to be represented are defined.
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Stirrup hook symbols

The "Stirrup hook command draws stirrup hooks/hooks into reinforcements, which have
already been profileed (where predefined in DIN 1356), and writes the part length onto the bar.
The minimum hook length is selected depending on the diameter and the total length is increased in the reinforcement profile block. Stirrup hook/hooks can be either on the left or right
end of the bar as well as on both ends. The Stirrup hook/hook can be cancelled by clicking on
the relevant side again. An example with a dialog can be found in Chapter.
How to start the command STIRRUP HOOK SYMBOLS:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> Bends
Command line:
SOF_WinkelHaken
The stirrup hook can be changed or deleted via the dialog box Info/Edit of the steel bar profile.
By right clicking on the slide of the profile in the dialog box, the following menu appears:
This contains all the ways you can undertake changes. In addition, you have a preview of how
the changed bar appears. You can also generate a new stirrup hook.
Change steel bar bending roll diameter

The " Change steel bar bending roll diameter command draws a circle by specifying the
bending roll diameter in an profile. The value should be entered as a factor of the bar diameter. Information about the bending roll diameter is taken over into the "Bending list and evaluated there with the others.
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How to start the command CHANGE STEEL BAR BENDING ROLL DIAMETER:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify Steel Bar -> Bending Diameter
Command line:
SOF_DB
Command: SOF_DB
Select profile: pick P1
Bending roll diameter [ds]<15>: RETURN
Reference point of text: pick P2
Angle of text<0.0>: RETURN
Command:
Another way of changing the bending roll diameter is via the Info/Edit dialog box.
Change steel bar bundle

The "Change steel bar bundle command forms a bundle with 2 or 3 bars from a single bar
laid in section. It is not possible to generate this bundle from various positions nor to use
different diameters.
How to start the command CHANGE STEEL BAR BUNDLE:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Modify Steel Bar -> Bar Bundles
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBUNDLE
Command: SOF_B_RCBUNDLE
Select bar in section: pick P1
2/3/ <Number of bars in bundle<2>>:3
End marker
The command End marker draws the position with a pointer at the end of the bar. It helps to
define the position unambiguously.
How to start the command End marker:
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Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Symbols -> End marker
Reinforcement
Command line:

Right click menu
SOF_AUFBG
Select the command Endmarkierung.
Select the end of the bar.
Right click menu

In the current version, many commands for changing steel bars were placed directly in the
right click menu. These commands can be directly called up by clicking on the object with the
right mouse key.
Here will we not discuss general commands, which are contained in the right click menu as
standard (e.g. Copy, Move ...).
A large number of the commands listed below can only be accessed either via the menu
option reinforcement -> Special commands or directly using the right click menu. There are not
individual icons or fields for all commands on the digitizer table.
Right click menu steel bar profile
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel
bar profile.
Re-establish text
Here, the profile labelling block, which has been changed, for
example, using slide with grips can be re-established to its original state.
Switch off dimensioning
Here, single dimensions of an profile can be suppressed.
Switch on dimensioning
Here, the suppressed dimensions are all reinstated.
Edit part lengths
This option allows you to edit the single part lengths of an profile.
If you select the measurement, it will be stretched by the middle, if
you select a part length, it will be stretched to the selected direction.
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Right click menu profile in the formwork
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the profile directly
in the formwork
Explode
If the profile in the formwork is disassembled in original, it becomes a polyline, which lies on the steel bar layer. Any reference
to the previous position is deleted and cannot be reinstated.
Break association
If you select this option to an profile in the formwark, there will still
be a reference to the previous position, but it wont actualize, if
you change the geometry.
Edit part lengths
Right click menu profile in the formwork shape code A1
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the profile in the
formwork directly.
Explode
If the profile in the formwork is disassembled in original, it becomes a polyline, which lies on the steel bar layer. Any reference
to the previous position is deleted and cannot be reinstated.
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Right click menu
A1 Mirror
If the profile in the formwork is generated in the true representation with the bar dimension on the wrong side, it can be mirrored
using this command.
Break association
If you select this option to an profile in the formwork, there will still
be a reference to the previous position, but it wont actualize, if
you change the geometry.
Edit part lengths
Right click menu range
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the range directly.
Explode
This option is only available for range with part lengths. You can
use it to disassemble a range with part lengths in single layings,
which are no longer connected.
Re-establish laying
Here the changed layings of individual bars, for example using

copy, can be reinstated to their original state.
Re-establish text
example using sliding with grips can be re-established to its original state.
Select total laying
This option allows you, for example, to select all moved bars.
Range segment
This option allows you to generate a laying with part lengths from
a range at a later stage.
Copy call up
This option allows you to copy the laying block. An additional

range takes place with no representation of the laying or laying
line and you are prompted for a new position number.
Section markings on /off
This option allows you to blend section markings of the laying line
on and off at a later stage with displayed position bars.
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Redraw section markings This Option allows you to refresh the section markings.
Right click menu pointer
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the single steel bar
reinforcement directly.
Re-establish laying
Here, the laying which has been changed, for example, by removing individual section markings can be reinstated to its original
state.
Re-establish text
example using slide with grips can be re-established to its original
state.
Add pointers
This option allows you to add pointers at a later stage
Delete pointers
This option allows you to delete single pointers.
Section markings on /off
This option allows you to subsequently blend section markings of

the laying line on and off with displayed position bars.
Redraw section markings This Option allows you to refresh the section markings.
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Right click menu
Right click menu laying in section
Info/Edit
Here you can open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel bar reinforcement directly.
Explode
This option allows you to generate a schematic laying from a steel

bar reinforcement in a section
Re-establish text
example using Slide with grips, can be re-established to its original state.
Select total laying
This option allows you to select to move all bars, which have
been laid.
Define harp line
This option allows you to subsequently define a harp line for a

laying. The harp line can be deleted again, by sliding the grip onto
the endpoint of the harp into the mid point of the position circle.
Turn pointer on
This option allows you to switch pointers, which have been turned
off, back on again. If you select the laying block directly with this
command, all pointers are switched on at once.
Turn pointer off
This option allows you to switch off individual pointers. If you

select the laying block directly with this command, all pointers are
switched off at once.
Right click menu schematic laying
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for the steel
bar reinforcement in the section.
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Summarize
Reinforcement
This option allows you to combine single schematic layings with a

laying in the section.
Miscellaneous
Further there are different commands, e.g. to get information out of the drawing..
Steel bar brief information

This command allows you to prompt for a brief summary of the available steel bar position
numbers and layings within a drawing.
How to start the command BRIEF STEEL BAR INFORMATION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Info -> Short
Command line:
(S:BSINFO)
Command: (S:BSINFO)
Data in position management:
4 positions exist
18 * pos.:"1"
A3
length :
0 * pos.:"2"
B1
length :
34 * pos.:"5"
B2
length :
57 * pos.:"6"
B2
length :
The following positions were not yet
1 position exists
5 * pos.:"4"
2.16 m
1.52 m
1.58 m
2.24 m
allocated an
diameter
diameter
diameter
diameter
profile:
:
:
:
:
10.0 mm
8.0 mm
8.0 mm
6.0 mm
Steel bar comprehensive information

Command to prompt a full combination of existing steel bar position numbers and laying in a
drawing. Any material, which does not conform to the material stamp, is also output here.
How to start the command STEEL BAR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Info -> Detailed
Command line:
(S:BSINFO2)
Command: (S:BSINFO2)
4 positions exist
18 * pos.:"1"
shape code : A3
length : 2.16 m
diameter : 10.0 mm
2 views: 1 profile, 1 profile in the formwork,
1 laying
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0 * Pos.:"2"
2 views:
34 * Pos.:"5"
2 views:
1 laying
57 * Pos.:"6"

Miscellaneous
shape code : B1
length : 1.52 m
diameter : 8.0 mm
1 profile, 1 profile in the formwork,
shape code : B2
length : 1.58 m
diameter : 8.0 mm
shape code : B2
length : 2.24 m
diameter : 6.0 mm
2 views:
1 laying
The following positions have not been allocated an profile:
1 position exists
5 * pos.:"4"
Steel bar info BROWSE ON

The command "Browse on allows you to look at each position individually. All other positions
other than the steel bar in question or mesh position are switched off. This allows you to scan
through all the reinforcement positions and check them. The T__KONS layer can either be
switched on or off during this process.
How to start the command STEEL BAR OR MESHES INFO BROWSE

ON:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Info -> Browse on
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEON
Command: SOF_B_RCBROWSEON
Switch off KONS layer? (<Yes>/No): Yes
Position:<1>+
0 * position "2"
B1
length : 1.52 m
Position:<2>+
34 * position "5"
B2
length : 1.58 m
Position:<5>END
Command:
diameter : 8.0 mm
diameter : 8.0 mm
Steel bar info BROWSE OFF

The command "Browse off allows you to display all the positions again after using the
"Browse on" command.
How to start the command STEEL BAR OR MESHES INFO BROWSE

OFF:
Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Info -> Browse off
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Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFF
Command: SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFF
Show Position
With the command "Show Position" you can switch on single positions.
How to start the command Show Position:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel bar info -> Show Position
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEONMORE
Select the command Show Position
Define the position to be shown.
Hide Position
With the command "Hide Position" you can switch off single positions. To switch on the positions again select the command " Steel bar info BROWSE OFF at page 147 ".
How to start the command Hide Position:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel bar info -> Hide Position
Command line:
SOF_B_RCBROWSEOFFMORE
Select the command Hide Position
Define the position to be hidden.
User settings
Different settings can be made in SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1.
Steel bar style

The command Steel bar style allows you to define a different steel bar style.
How to start the command STEEL BAR STYLE:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Steel Bar Adjustments -> Style...
Command line:
SOF_PARAMB
The generation and processing of steel bar styles functions similarly to the mesh styles.
Please therefore use the instructions for this in Chapter Mesh style at page 156
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Mesh reinforcement
In the following chapter, the mesh reinforcement in SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 will be described.
Unlike for previous versions, a mesh, mesh row or a mesh field is no longer composed of
several different types of lines and blocks, but it is now an object with particular characteristics, such as length, width etc. The method of processing is now somewhat different from
before (see).

This chapter describes all dialog boxes, with which you will regularly come into contact when
reinforcing with meshes.
The following options relate to all dialog boxes and will not be described later on in the text.
OK
By selecting the OK button you will confirm your entry and continue with the command.
Cancel
By selecting the Cancel button you will end your command, without taking over your entry.
Help
By selecting the Help button, you will start the help for the respective dialog box
Entering meshes
This dialog box allows you to define the meshes before laying.
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Mesh field
Mesh style
This option allows you to change the mesh style for a laying. At
the next laying the current style is shown again. If you wish to
change the current mesh style, see.
Type
Using this option, you can select the different mesh types.
Material
Should you need a different mesh material, you can enter it in this
box.
Length
Enter the length of the meshes in this box. This option is needed
most for laying single meshes and mesh rows, if these should be
of a particular length.
Width
Enter the width of the mesh in this box.
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Reinforcement layer
Here you can select between main view, layer 2, secondary view
(longitudinal, transverse, single or double-sided) and the mesh
positioning, by selecting the mesh count.
Field display
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 allows you to select between two types of

mesh display.
The first option is the Field display "As a whole". In this display,
several meshes are connected by a common diagonal line. They
are handled by the program as single meshes.
The second option is the Field display "Single meshes". This
means that every mesh has a diagonal.
Single meshes
Select
The Select< button allows you to relay meshes, which already

exist in a drawing, by pointing to the mesh. All characteristics of
this mesh are shown in the dialog box.
Position
Here the next free position is automatically shown. If you want to

relay a particular mesh, you can enter the corresponding position
directly here.
Type
Here you can change the type of single meshes from the mesh
field or the mesh row.
Text
Here you can select a standard text from a list field or enter any
text using the keyboard.
Multiplier
If a laying is to be counted more than once in the Bending schedule, you must select a multiplier. To do this, point the arrows up or
down or enter them using the keyboard.
Stirrup meshes
Here you define all part lengths, which are to be displayed in the
laying, and the cutting angle using the Select view button. The
total length, which is produced, and the cutting angle are shown
in the text on the right.
Change properties
In this chapter only those options are described, which are additional to the dialog box Entering meshes (see). All options, which are not greyed out, can be changed. When changing the
length and width, do ensure that all meshes get the new dimensions, without the laying type
being changed. Changes in the single meshes section are deleted.
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Laying type
This button allows you to call up and work in the the dialog box
Laying type (see)
Single meshes
Displaying the ...
Here you can specify whether only the position or also the type
and size of meshes should be shown.
Using the Apply button you can take over your changes without leaving the dialog box. The
button Cancel changes to Close. Now you can make additional changes. By pressing OK, all
the changes, which have not yet been taken over, are taken over and the dialog box is closed.
Close allows you to discard changes which have not yet been applied and to close the dialog
box.
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Laying type
This dialog box allows you to select whether the mesh impact for a mesh field should be X-or
Y-directional. The pictures on the top right schematically show you the laying type.
You can select from the option cards X and Y, how the meshes should be laid. If the overlap is
changed, the laying types are updated accordingly.
For mesh rows, only the option card X can be seen in this dialog box. Whether the mesh
overlap is selected in the X or the Y direction has no effect.
Stirrup meshes
This dialog box allows you to define the attributes of stirrup meshes.
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Position
The next free position will automatically appear in this box. You
can however also enter any other free position.
Mesh style
This option allows you to change the mesh style of the stirrup
mesh. The current style is shown as standard and is shown in the
next laying. For information on rearranging the current mesh, see.
Type
This option allows you to select the mesh types. Which meshes
are to be displayed in the list field, depends firstly on the length of
the shape code (if for example the length of the shape code is
5.50 m, only meshes with a minimum length of 5.50 m are suggested), on the other hand, and secondly on the setting in the
Parameters dialog box .
Text
Select a standard text from the list field or enter any text you wish
using the keyboard.
Length
Here you can change the length of a stirrup mesh, which was
bent round the direction of support.
Width
Here you can change the width of a stirrup mesh, which was not
bent round the direction of support.
Bending
Use this option to select whether the meshes are bent horizontally
or vertically to the supporting direction. When the bending is
vertical to the supporting direction, the maximal mesh width must
not be exceeded.
Profile in the formwork
This option allows you to specify whether an profile in the formwork should be displayed and whether additional copies should
be generated. The copies are true polylines, which can be worked
on independently from the stirrup meshes, but which no longer
however have any reference to the stirrup mesh.
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This dialog box allows you to select, whether the mesh impact of a mesh field should be X- or
Y-directional.
In addition you can change the overlap of the meshes in X- and Y- directions.
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Mesh style
Mesh style option card
Mesh style option card
Set current
Makes the mesh style you highlight current.
New
Generates a new mesh style (Copy of Standard mesh style).
Copy
Copies one of your mesh styles within a drawing.
Rename
Use this option to rename a mesh style.
Delete
Deletes a mesh style you no longer need (assuming it is not in

use in the drawing)
Export
Copies mesh styles you have defined into other drawings (see)
Import
Profiles mesh styles you have defined from other drawings (see)
The Standard mesh style cannot be renamed or deleted
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Option card options
Option card options
General
Mesh lengths
This option allows you to change from normal (5.00 m/6.00 m)

mesh lengths to double ones (10.00 m/12.00 m).
Layer
On the T__MATT layer, meshes are generated in the standard

way. It can however also be changed (see the chapter Make layer
current in the SOFiCAD manual)
Position frame
Use this option to select the shape of the position frame
Mesh block
Adapt text height
secondary scale
in This option allows you to specify, whether the text height should
be adapted in the secondary scale.
Angle of inclination of This option allows you to enter an angle from which the positionmesh block
ing frame should be drawn on the other side of the mesh diagonal.
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Option card main view
Option card main view
Changing lines
This option allows you to change the listed elements of a mesh as

you wish. Click on the element to highlight it. To change the line
type or the colour, select the relevant button and change the
previous setting. Specify the length of the overlap line in the
Length box next to it. It is then updated in the highlighted row.
The number specifies what % of the mesh length the overlap line
should be.
Changing texts
Highlight the element by clicking on it. To change the line type or

the colour, select the relevant button and change the previous
setting. Enter the position of the dimension number of the overlap
in the position box next to it. It is updated in the highlighted row.
The number gives the height of the dimension number as a % of
the mesh length.
The process is similar with the option cards layer 2, secondary view, stirrup meshes and
positioning
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All on
Switches all elements on
All off
Switches all elements off
Invert
Rotates highlights
List mesh assembly by structural steel material

This dialog box allows you to define the meshes (Tip: List meshes can only be changed or
deleted if they have not yet been laid!!)
Description
Enter the name for your list mesh in this field. A maximum of 16
characters can be used for labelling.
The name is entered into the selection field next to it on the right
and all the meshes generated in a particular project are displayed.
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Delete item
This allows you to delete any lists or drawing meshes, which you
do not need any more, from the drawing database.
Maximum size
Enter the dimensions for your meshes into these rows in the
Longitudinal and Transverse columns.
Double bar
Enter here whether twin bars should be used for the mesh (only
for longitudinal bars)
Req. reinforcement
Enter the necessary transverse and longitudinal reinforcement in

these fields. Due to the bar diameter and bar spacing, a maximum
of 22.62 cm/m longitudinally and 11.31 cm/m transversely are
1
possible. For the transverse direction /5 of the nec. longitudinal
reinforcement is the default.
Tips
The Tips button opens the Longitudinal or Transverse dialog

box (see
Spacing
Normally the spacings of the reinforcement bars should correspond to the guidelines of the BAUSTAHLGEWEBE GMBH. This
is achieved using the option Tips. You can also enter other spacings. Where applicable, ask your supplier whether the spacings
selected are permissible.
Bar diameter
In this selection box, you can select between all usual steel bar
diameters between 4 mm and 12 mm, graded in 0.5 mm steps.
Min. profile at the start
In this box you should define the start overhang both longitudinally and transversely. In the preview, these spacings are shown
at the top or on the left.
Min. profile at the end
In this box you should define the end overhang both longitudinally
and transversely. In the preview these spacings are shown at the
bottom or on the right.
Existing reinforcement
This row shows the existing reinforcement, which was defined

through the values you entered.
Length ...
This button opens the dialog box Anchorage and overlap

lengths (see). If no anchorage or overlap lengths are needed, the
minimum spacing of 2.5 cm is the default setting.
Staggering...
Select this button, to open the dialog box Grading. You can enter
details of the grading in the dialog box (see).
Reinforcement at edge...
This button opens the Edge reinforcement dialog box, which

allows you to make entries concerning the assembly of edge bars
in a mesh.
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Tips longitudinal and transverse direction
These dialog boxes show you a selection of spacings, the diameters and the corresponding
existing "as". You can select a reinforcement suggestion from this list.
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Anchorage and overlap lengths
dialogue box: Anchorage and overlap lengths

Type
Select between the anchorage length and the overlap length.
Concrete class
Select between the steel concrete types B15 to B55.
Steel quality
Select between the quality of the reinforcing steel 500S and

420S.
Combining area
Select between adhesion area I or II.
Alpha1
Select from the anchorage correction values of 1.0 and 0.7.
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Staggering
Use staggering
This switch activates the set edge spacings.
dz
This switch allows you to combine short and long bars with the
same diameter into a twin bar.
Edge spacing at start
50% of the bars are reduced by the value you enter into this box.
Length of the short bars
In this entry box you can enter the length of the bar.
Edge reinforcement
Bar diameter
Here you can select the diameter for your edge bars
No. of bars at start
Enter the number of longitudinal bars (left) or transverse (top) into

this box.
No. of bars at finish
Enter the number of longitudinal bars (right) or transverse (bottom) into this box.
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Laying meshes
In the following chapter, the commands to lay meshes will be described.
Meshes in general
Command sequence
The command Mesh Laying allows you to lay meshes of any size in the main view and in layer
2 by entering 3 points. The laying of whole meshes or meshes with known dimensions is done
using the command single mesh (see) and mesh row (see).
How to start the command MESH LAYING:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> Meshes general
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHARRAY
Mesh field with X directional impact

The X direction is the section, which is drawn first, the Y direction is second.
This is how you generate a mesh field with X directional impact:
Select the command Mesh field
The dialog box Entering meshes appears
Select a mesh style if it is different from the current one
Select the mesh type
Select the mesh material if it is different from the default
Select the reinforcement layer Main view
Enter a text or select a text from the list field
Select a multiplier
End your entry using OK
Select in the screen menu on the right the reference point of the laying
(the default is Bottom Left)
Show the insertion point in the formwork (P1)
Show the endpoint of the X directional mesh field (P2)
Show the endpoint of the Y directional mesh field (P3)
Select the X directional overlap in the Laying type dialog box (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
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Select the Y directional overlap (if it differs from the default) and the
laying type
Select the direction in which the mesh impacts are to be moved
Exit the laying using RETURN
Mesh field with Y directional impact

This is how you should generate a mesh field with a Y directional mesh impact:
Select the command Mesh field
Select a mesh style if it differs from the current one
Select the mesh material if it differs from the current one
Enter a text or select a text from the List field
Select a multiplier
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Select in the screen menu on the right the reference point of the laying
Show the endpoint of the X directional mesh field (P2)
Show the endpoint of the Y directional mesh field (P3)
Select the X directional overlap in the dialog box Laying type (if it differs from the default) and the laying type
Select the Y directional overlap (if it differs from the default) and the
Laying type
Select the direction in which the mesh impacts are to be moved
Confirm your entry using OK
See also the example in
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Single mesh
Command sequence
Using the command single meshes, you can lay whole meshes and fitted meshes in the main
view, layer 2, in the secondary view (see) and as mesh positioning (see Chapter ).
How to start the command SINGLE MESH:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> Single Mesh
Command line:
SOF_B_SINGLEMESH
Laying a new Single mesh

This is how to generate a single mesh:
Select the mesh style if it differs from the default
Select the mesh material, if it differs from the default
Select the length and width of the meshes
Select a multiplier
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu on the right
Show the laying direction of the mesh (P2) or enter an angle
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Relaying single meshes

You have the possibility of laying existing meshes several times. If you do not know the position number of the mesh, you can use the Select single meshes option.
Select the Select< button in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
single meshes section
Show the mesh, which is to be relayed (P3). The position showed appears in the single meshes section in the option position
Select the reference point for the laying in the screen menu on the right
If you know the position number of the mesh you can enter it directly
Enter the position number in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
single meshes section in the option position
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Mesh row
Command sequence
Using the command mesh row you can lay whole meshes and known fitted meshes in the
main view, layer 2 and in the secondary view (see Chapter )
How to start the command MESH ROW:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> Mesh Row
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHROW
Laying a new mesh row

This is how to generate a mesh row:
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Select a mesh style, if it differs from the current one
Select a multiplier
Show the endpoint of the mesh row (P2)
Laying a mesh row using exist. meshes

You have the option to also lay existing meshes as a mesh row several times. If you do not
know the position number of the mesh, you can use the option Select single meshes:
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Select the command mesh row
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Laying meshes
Click on the Select< button in the dialog box Entering meshes under
the option single meshes
Show the mesh, which is to be laid again (P3). The position indicated
appears in the single meshes section in the option Position
If you know the position number of the mesh you can enter it directly:
Enter the position number in the dialog box Entering meshes in the
Single meshes section in the option Position
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Laying meshes using object snap point

Single meshes, mesh rows and mesh fields can be connected to object points. The position of
the points corresponds to the pre-set overlap in the file SOFSTLI.TAB.
Select a mesh laying command
Define the meshes according to
Select a reference point
Select the the Snap point from the Object snap toolbox
Show the intended connection point
Work on the laying, as described in
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Meshes in layer 2
The laying of meshes in layer 2 is carried out as in
In the dialog box Entering meshes select the Reinforcement layer Layer 2
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Single layer
This is how to generate single layer meshes in the secondary view:
Select the command Single mesh or Mesh row
Select a mesh style, if it differs from the default
Select the reinforcement layer Secondary View
Enter a text or select one from the List field
Select a multiplier
Show the insertion point (P1)
Select between the options Longitudinal and Transverse
The option Longitudinal cuts the mesh in the supporting direction and Transverse cuts the
mesh transverse to the supporting direction.
Show the endpoint of the laying (P2)
Show the position of the indicator line (P3)
Exit the laying using OK
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Two layer
This is how to generate two layer meshes in the secondary view:
Select the command Single mesh oder Mesh row
Select the reinforcement layer Secondary View
Select the option Double sided
Enter a text or select one from the List field
Select a multiplier
Show the first insertion point (P1)
Select between the options Longitudinal and Transverse
The option Longitudinal cuts the mesh in the supporting direction and Transverse cuts the
mesh transverse to the supporting direction. In the drawing this is labelled with the letters L for
longitudinal and Q for transverse.
Show the endpoint of the laying (P2)
Show the second insertion point (P3) or enter a value (i.e. @.25<90)
Show the position of the indicator line (P4)
Exit the laying using OK
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Mesh positioning
The command mesh positioning allows you to draw a positioning frame using the pointer and
text.
Depending on the entry in the dialog box, a positioning frame generated using "Mesh positioning" is drawn with or without a multiplier, part number, mesh type and mesh dimension. If the
positioning is changed, the position block can be modified with the command Info/Edit (see
Chapter ).
This is how to generate a mesh positioning:
Select a mesh type
Select the mesh material if it differs from the default
Select the reinforcement layer Mesh positioning
Select the meshes count
Enter a text or select a standard text from the List field
Select a multiplier
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Show the insertion point of the positional framework (P1)
Show the insertion angle of the positional framework (P2)
Show the endpoints of the pointers (P3 P4)
End the command by pressing RETURN twice

Command sequence
How to start the command POLYGONAL MESH LAYING:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> Polygonal Meshlayout
Command line:
SOF_B_POLYGONALMESH
The command Polygonal mesh laying draws a Mesh field in a defined space. Here the length
and width of the meshes in the formwork are adapted.
Polyg. mesh laying via a field
This is how to generate a polygonal mesh laying:
Select the command Polygonal mesh laying
Select a multiplier
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Select a point in the formwork (P1), so you can define an area for the
Mesh laying. The bordering formwork edges form the limit of the Mesh
field.
Select the support width
For a positive entry (10 cm) the support line jumps outwards, for a negative value (-10 cm)
inwards.
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu on the right
Where applicable, show the new insertion point
Show the direction of support (P3) or enter an angle
Select the direction of the mesh impact and the mesh overlap
Polyg. mesh laying over several fields

This is how to generate a polygonal mesh laying:
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Select the command Polygonal mesh laying
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Mesh reinforcement
Laying meshes
Select a multiplier
Select the formwork edges, which define the field (P1 P5)
Select the support width
For a positive entry (10 cm) the support line jumps outwards, for a negative value (-10 cm)
inwards.
Select the reference point of the laying in the screen menu or confirm
the default Bottom Left
Where applicable, show the new insertion point
Show the supporting direction (P7) or enter an angle
Select the direction of the mesh impact and the mesh overlap
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Stirrup meshes
Creating a stirrup mesh
How to start the command STIRRUP MESH:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> Define Stirrup Mesh
Command line:
SOF_B_STIRRUPMESH
This is how to generate a stirrup mesh:
Draw a steel bar with profile and profile in the formwork (left in the picture)
Show the steel bar profile block (P1)
You will see the finished stirrup mesh in the centre of the picture
On the right of the picture is a stirrup mesh, which was bent round the supporting direction:
Draw a steel bar with profile and laying
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Show the steel bar profile block
Set the bending to Transverse
Mesh reinforcement
Laying meshes
Laying a stirrup mesh as a mesh row

Using the command mesh row you can lay stirrup meshes. Fitted meshes are generated
automatically.
Select the button Select< in the Single mesh section
Show the stirrup mesh, which you want to lay
Select the button Select view in the Stirrup meshes section.
Show the part length, which is to be represented
Show the angle of the length to be represented
Select the reference point of the laying
Show the insertion point
Show the endpoint
End by pressing Return
Select the laying type
Show the insertion point of the fitted mesh profile
End by pressing Return
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SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 allows you to generate and lay list meshes and drawing meshes. To
do this you need to have a filled in drawing header in the drawing.
No list meshes or drawing meshes can be drawn without a drawing header!
Define list mesh

How to start the command DEFINE LIST MESH:
Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Draw Meshes -> List Meshes
Command line:
SOF_LIMA
This is how you generate a list mesh:
Select the command Define list mesh
The dialog box List mesh set up appears
Assign a name to the new list mesh
Enter the size of the mesh
Enter the necessary reinforcement
Select a reinforcement sugestion using the Tips button
Enter the min. overhang at the start or define it in the dialog box Anchorage and overlap lengths
Enter the min. overhangs at the end or define it in the dialog box Anchorage and overlap lengths
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Define drawing mesh

How to start the command Define drawing mesh:
Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Special meshes -> Define

drawing mesh
Command line:
SOF_ZMEDITBEGIN
Create a single mesh.
Select the command Define drawing mesh.
Select the drawing mesh. It will now be dissolved into single bars.
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Change mesh display
Reinforcement
In the right click menu of the mesh you find variied command to work
on the mesh. Drawing mesh see page 191
With the command complete in the right click menu the mesh will be
saved in the drawing and in the project data base. Now weverybody
working in the project can use this mesh type.
Change mesh display

The display of already laid meshes can still be modified. The commands will be described in
the following chapter.
Info/Edit
Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Change Meshes -> Info/Edit
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHINFOEDIT
This is how you change the mesh representation:
Select the command Info/Edit
(Alternative: Point to the mesh field (P1) using the snap
Activate the right mouse key.
Select the command Info/Edit from the pop-up menu)
The dialog box Change attributes appears
In the Mesh field section, change all the options, which relate to the
whole mesh field
In the Single meshes section, change all the options, which relate to
single meshes (the mesh must be pre-selected using the select< button)
End your settings using OK
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Change mesh display
As an alternative to the above description, you can also call up the command Change representation directly, by clicking on the right mouse key.
Next, you need only to click on the blocks, which are to be changed.
Changing single meshes in a mesh field

If you only need to change a single mesh or mesh row in the mesh field, this is now possible in
the current version.
Select the command Info/Edit (see)
Show the mesh field
Select the meshes to be changed using the Select switch.
In the single meshes area, set the desired type.
End your changes using OK
In the case where the changed meshes are shorter than the original ones, "Holes" appear in
the mesh field. These must be filled by hand.
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Change mesh display
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Grip editing
General
Here the meaning of the various grips is illustrated.
Zustzlich zu den aufgefhrten Mglichkeiten knnen auch die Mattenblcke selbst mit Hilfe
der Griffe verndert werden. Mit dem Befehl Text wiederherstellen kann der Text wieder in
seine ursprngliche Form gebracht werden.
Main view/Layer 2
The grips in the corners (1) alter the mesh field in all directions, two edges at a time.
The grips on the longitudinal sides (2) only alter the mesh in one direction.
The grip on the diagonals (3) moves the mesh block to any position.
The grips on the overlap texts (4) move them to any position.
Secondary View
The grips at the end (1) of the profile move it in a direction, which is at right angles to the
profile line.
The grips on the profile line (2) move the mesh block along this line.
The grips an the ends of the first laying (3) are used to lengthen or shorten the laying and the
profile
The grip in the middle of the first laying (4) moves both layings simultaneously.
The grip in the middle of the second laying (5) moves only this line.
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Change mesh display
Mesh positioning
The grip in the mesh block (1) moves it in all directions.
The grip at the end of the pointer (2) moves it in all directions.
Stirrup meshes
The grips at the ends and corners of the profiles (1) move these points in all directions, if it has
not yet been laid.
The grips on the dimension numbers (2) move these to any point.
The middle grip (3) moves the profile and mesh block.
The grip in the mesh block (4) moves just the mesh block.
The grip of the laying (5) moves only the laying.
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Polygonal Mesh laying

The grips in the corners (1) change the mesh field in all directions, two edges at a time.
The grips on the break points (2) change the mesh field in all directions.
The grips on the diagonals (3) move the corresponding mesh block.
The grips on the overlap texts (4) move these to any position.
Following all the changes you have made (including deleting), no more panning is necessary.
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Right click menu
Right click menu

In the current version there are some commands to modify meshes in the right click menu.
General commands in the right click menu like Copy, Move, ... are not described exactly.
Meshfield
Info/Edit
Here you can directly open the dialog box Info/Edit for
the Mesh field.
Explode
You can explode the meshfield into single mesh rows.
Modify display
With this option you can modify the display of the textblock.
Reestablish
meshblock
If the textblok has been moved via the grips, you can
give it its original order again.
Meshrow
Info/Edit
the Meshrow.
Explode
You can explode the meshrow into single meshes.
Modify display
Reestablish
meshblock
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Meshrow in section view
Info/Edit
the Meshrow in section view.
Explode
You can explode the meshrow into single meshes.
Modify display
Reestablish
meshblock
Single mesh
Info/Edit
the Single mesh.
Explode
You can explode a single mesh into a position and

lines.
Modify display
Reestablish
meshblock
Explode to bars
With this option you can explode a mesh into steelbar

positions
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Right click menu
Meshpositioning
Info/Edit
the Meshpositioning.
Add pointer
With this option you can add pointer.
Delete pointer
With this option you can delete pointer.
Modify display
Reestablish
meshblock
Drawing mesh
Modifying the drawing mesh
Info/Edit
the Single mesh.
Explode
You can explode a single mesh into a position and

lines.
control bars
With this option you get an information about the bars

in the drawing mesh.
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Modify diameter
With this option you can modify single diameters
Double bar on/off
With that option you can create or delete double bars
Add bars
With that option you can add bars. First you have to
draw a line, then you can convert it into a bar.
Delete bars
With that option you can delete bars out of the mesh
Complete
With that option you can finish the mesh and save it
into the project data base.
Cancel revision
With that option you can cancel creating the drawing

mesh.
Stirrup mesh
Info/Edit
the Stirrup mesh.
Modify display
Reestablish
meshblock
Miscellaneous
Info
The Info command shows you all the meshes contained in a drawing.
How to start the command INFO:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Meshinfo -> Layed Meshes
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHINFO
This lets you determine which meshes are contained in the drawing:
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Miscellaneous
Select the command Info
All meshes are shown in a text window

List profile:
6 positions exist
45 * Pos.:"1"
Typ :
5 * Pos.:"2"
Typ :
1 * Pos.:"3"
Typ :
11 * Pos.:"4"
Typ :
1 * Pos.:"5"
Typ :
8 * Pos.:"6"
Typ :
Q295
Q295
Q295
Q295
Q295
Q295
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
L/B
:
:
:
:
:
:
5.00/2.15
5.00/1.95
2.57/1.08
2.57/2.15
2.57/1.38
2.50/2.15
Reposition
Using the reposition command you can close holes in the same order as your position numbers.
How to start the command REPOSITION:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Change Meshes -> Reposition
Command line:
SOF_B_POSITIONING
This is how to reposition throughout your drawing.
Select the Position throughout command
If this is to be done throughout the drawing confirm the pre-setting using RETURN
If only one position number is to be changed, click No in the screen menu or enter N (No) via
the keyboard.
Single positioning
The command Single positioning allows you to change the position numbers of certain
meshes.
How to start the command SINGLE POSITIONING:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Change Meshes -> Single Reposition
Command line:
SOF_B_CHANGE_MESHPOS
This is how to do single positioning in your drawing
Select the command Single positioning
Select the old position number.
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Enter the new position number.
Browse on
The command Browse on lets you search for meshes in a drawing
How to start the command BROWSE ON:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Meshinfo -> Browse on
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHBROWSEON
This is how to find single meshes in a drawing:
Select the command Browse on
Specify whether the Kons Layer should be switched off
Go through the mesh positions with the + Character in ascending order. Similarly use the Character for the rows in descending order.
If you are looking for a known position number, you can enter this via the keyboard and confirm using RETURN.
Click on End in the screen menu, when you have found the position
you were looking for. All meshes, mesh rows or mesh fields with this
position are displayed.
Browse off
The Browse off command shows your drawing in its original form
How to start the command BROWSE OFF:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Meshinfo -> Browse off
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHBROWSEOFF
This is how to regenerate the drawing in its original form:
Select the command Browse off
User settings
Parameters
The command parameters lets you undertake settings relative to its starting position and the
tolerances.
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User settings
How to start the command PARAMETERS:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Mesh adjustments -> Parameter...
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHPARAM
This is how to set the parameters for your meshes:
Select the command Parameters
Enter your changes
Mesh style
The command Mesh style allows you to define a different mesh style.
How to start the command MESH STYLE:

Toolbar:
Mesh Reinforcement
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Mesh adjustments -> Style
Command line:
SOF_B_MESHSTYLE
This is how to generate a new mesh style:
Select the command Mesh style
Open the option card Mesh styles
Click on the New button
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Enter a name for the new mesh style
Exit using OK
Select the button Make current
Reinforcement
The current mesh style is entered into the header
Open the Main view option card
Highlight the elements, which are to be changed
Change the line type, the colour and the text style, by clicking the corresponding button
Change the length of the overlap line directly in the length box (in the
following dialog box, the overlap line is 15 % of the mesh length)
Similarly you can use the option cards Layer 2, Secondary view, Stirrup meshes and Positioning
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Select the option card Options
Reinforcement
Mesh reinforcement
User settings
Change the maximum mesh lengths
Change the layer via the keyboard or define a new one (see the chapter on make layer current in the SOFiCAD manual)
Select the form of the positioning frame
Select whether the text height should be adapted in the secondary dimension
If you have a similar mesh style, in which you need only to undertake a few changes, you can
copy it.
This is how to copy a mesh style
Select the option card Mesh style
Highlight the mesh style you wish to copy
Select the Copy button
Enter a name
Exit using OK
Work on the mesh style
End the process using OK
The preset mesh styles cannot be renamed or deleted

This is how to allocate a new name to a mesh style
Highlight the mesh style, which is to get a new name
Select the button Rename
Enter a new name
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Exit using OK
You can remove mesh styles you no longer need
Highlight the mesh style, which you wish to delete
Select the delete button
The mesh styles are specific to a drawing (except for the Standard mesh style). If you need
mesh styles in several drawings, you can export or import these
This is how to transfer mesh styles into other drawings
Select the export button
Select the drawing into which the mesh style is to be exported
Select the mesh style
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User settings
This is how to take mesh styles over from another drawing
Select the import button
Select the drawing from which the mesh style is to be read in
Select the mesh style
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Miscellaneous
Settings
Miscellaneous
Settings
Parameter
How to start the command
Select the Parameters command
Enter your changes
Mesh Parameter
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Settings
Reinforcement
Starting position
Prefix
Use this option to put a constant in front of the position.
La Running variable
The running variable is the actual current position. If you enter a

letter, the High count mode changes from numeric to alphabetical.
By changing the number the program starts off in the drawing with
this number as the first position.
Suffix
Similarly to the prefix, here you can enter a constant after the
position.
The size of the position frame is automatically adjusted to any changes in the height of the
text.
Tolerances
In the tolerance field you can specify from which difference two
meshes are identical or similar.
Country settings
The mesh selection option allows you to define which country's

meshes and standards you wish to use.
The Enter predefined values button lets you reset all the entries to the standard values.
Steelbar 1
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Settings
The following settings are possible in the "SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 Steel bar: Parameters"
dialog box:
Startposition
Prefix
Use this option to place a constant in front of the position.
Running variable
The running variable is your actual position. By entering a letter,

the High count mode is changed from numerical to alphabetical.
By changing the number, the program begins in the drawing by
taking this number as the first position.
Suffix
Similarly to the prefix, this allows you to place a constant after the
position.
Lower position
Prefix
Use this option to place a constant in front of the position. In the

case of variable bars, this constant forms a separator.
Running variable
Here, for variable bars, the running variable is the lower position.
It can be either numerical or alphabetical.
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Settings
Suffix
Reinforcement
Similarly to the prefix, this allows you to place a constant after the
position.
Barlength
Max. Barlength
Here you define the maximum barlength.
Enter preset values
Here you can return all the entries to the standard settings.
Steelbar 2
The following settings are possible in the "SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 Steel bar: Parameters"
dialog box:
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Settings
Similarity limits
End leg length [cm]
This value defines at what divergence level of an end part length,

the program recognises the bar of an identical shape code as
already available and asks the user whether this position can be
used.
End part lengths are for example, in the case of an A3 bar, the
part lengths "A and "C.
Example: A shape code A3 with the part lengths a=72 cm, b=26
cm and c=72 cm already exists. If the shape code A3 with the
same diameter and the part lengths a=70 cm, b=26 cm and c=70
cm is determined by the program (Show formwork edges),
SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 recognises that a similar position already
exists and suggests that the user should use this position. In the
case of fitted forms, a new position can of course also be generated.
Middle leg length [cm]
Intermediate part lengths are for example the part length "B" of an
A3 bar.
This setting determines up to what divergence level a reinforcement form with an identical diameter is prompted by the program
as being already available (on principle, the same as for end part
lengths, however, intermediate part lengths are usually fitted
lengths and the allowances must therefore be lower).
Rounding dimensions
Leg lengths [cm]
All part lengths will be rounded up to the dimension set here. Part
lengths can also be single lengths (e.g. A1 bar).
Full length of B1, B3 and This setting allows you to round up the full lengths of the shape
D1 [cm]
codes B1, B3 and D1. In the case of a rounding dimension of for
example 5 cm, the full lengths are rounded up to a full 5 cm. The
rounded up "cm is added to the hooks.
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Miscellaneous
Settings
Laying centres [cm]
Reinforcement
This option determines a rounding dimension for the spacing of

the reinforcement using the laying commands "Range 1, 2 or 3
and circular laying. There are two different ways of entering this
information:
1. A laying spacing is entered.
In principal, at this point, there is the problem that the desired
spacing can almost never be laid, as the section can only rarely
be divided exactly. SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 therefore draws in the
first and last stirrup and divides the spacing by the number of
stirrups to be laid. In the case of a section of e.g. 2.58 m and a
number of pieces of 19 stirrups, a spacing of exactly 14,33 cm
follows. (The next chapter "Rounding limits of" is also important
for the number). The stirrups in the formwork are also drawn with
this spacing. The laying block however has the originally entered
spacing (-15). This guarantees that none of the reinforcements
are ever missing and that the spacing of 15 cm is not exceeded. It
can however happen that at the end of a reinforcement (the reinforcement is laid on the construction site at a spacing of 15cm)
the spacing decreases or in an extreme case that there is an
extra stirrup.
2. The number of pieces is entered:
The number of pieces is entered and the whole process is somewhat different. The section is divided by the number of stirrups to
be laid and the corresponding spacing is entered into the laying
block. The rounding value entered in the dialog box is taken into
account.
Rounding limit for num- In the case where a reinforcement is laid (range) the number of
pieces is determined by dividing the section to be laid by the
ber of laying parts
laying spacing plus the first bar. In the case example (laying
section 2.58 m) the following result would be obtained:
2.58 m divide by 0.15 m gives 17.2 stirrups. Then add the first
stirrup to give a total of 18 stirrups to be laid. 2.58 m divided by 17
(18 stirrups give 17 spacings) would result in a spacing of 0.152
m. This is why we have the rounding limit for number of pieces in
laying. The set value of 0.10 means that if this value is exceeded,
the program adds an additional stirrup to the 18 already available.
This makes it impossible for the spacing of 15 cm to be exceeded.
In the above example 17.2 stirrups were determined (corresponds
to 0.20, accordingly 19 stirrups are needed in the last example).
Enter preset values
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Here you can return all the entries to the standard settings.
Reinforcement
Miscellaneous
Settings
General
Material
Steelbar
Define here the presetting for the used material for steelbar
Meshes
Define here the presetting for the used material for meshes
Concrete
Define here the presetting for the used material for concrete
Country settings
This allows you to select between different files for different

countries.
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Settings
Actual constr. stage
Reinforcement
A new construction stage will be created and set actual by

entering a new name for it. If there have not been construction stages in the drawing yet, the existing reinforcement
objects will be assigned to the actual one. New objects get
automatically the actual one too.
Only layings, distr. Bars and meshes can be assigned to a
construction stage. Profiles will not be considered. So it is
possible to lay one position in several construction stages.
The construction stages can be edited with the command
InfoEdit or the property manager.
Additional bars and construction stages exclude each other.
If there are already construction stages in a drawing you
cannot create additional bars and reverse. If you insert
profiles with additional bars in a drawing with construction
stages, then the additional bars will be deleted. You will get
a notice about that.
If layings with assigned construction stages are inserted in a
drawing without construction stages, they will loose these
informations. If there exist already construction stages, they
will hold these informations.
Fade out for plotting

Profiles
If you do not want profiles to be plottet on the drawing, you

must activate this option.
Multiplier 0
If you do not want the multiplier 0 to be plottet on the drawing, you must activate this option.
Profile table
Cell size
Here you define the cell size for the profile table. You can
modify that size at any time.
Schematic display of A A and C stirrups can be displayed unscaled in the table.

and C stirrups in the
table
Layer
Define here the layer for the table. The colour is taken from
the layer.
concrete cover
Define the presetting for the concrete cover
SOFSTLI.TAB
The file SOFSTLI.TAB contains information on meshes and steel bar diameters, which are laid
automatically by the program. As a user you can undertake additional entries here all columns must have an entry (where relevant "0).
The following illustrates the setting possibilities using German inventory meshes.
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The letters over the columns have the following meaning:

;;A=type/Typ, B=lenght/Lnge, C=width/Breite, D=weight/Gewicht,
E=crossection length/Querschnitt Lngs, F=crossection
cross/Querschnitt Quer, G=laplength cross/bergreifung Quer
;H=laplenght lenght/bergreifung Lngs, I=full meshes/ganze Matten,
L=diameter length/Diameter Lngsstbe, M=diameter cross/Diameter
Querstbe,
;N=distance lenghtbars/Abstand Lngsstbe, O=distance crossbars/Abstand Querstbe, P=longitudinal edgebars left/Lngsrandstbe
links, Q=longitudinal edgebars right/Lngsrandstbe rechts
;R=crossection longitud. edgebars/Diameter Lngsrandstbe, S=distance
longitud. edgebars left/Abstand Lngsrandstbe links, T=distance longitud. edgebars right/Abstand Lngsrandstbe rechts,
;U=overhang lenght/berstand lngs, V=overhang cross/berstand Quer
;VERSION 5 SOFSTLI, Version fr Deutschland, version for Germany
:V
5
; Abschnitt/Section 'B'
; Die Berechnung des minimalen Stababstandes kann ber den Nominal oder RealDiameter
; erfolgen 'N'-> ber NominalDiameter R ->ber RealDiameter
; The calculation of the minimal bar distance can be done over the
nominal or real
; diameter 'N'-> Nominal 'R' -> Real diameter
; Die Berechnung des minimalen Stababstandes kann ber den Nominaloder RealDiameter
; erfolgen 'N'-> ber NominalDiameter 'R' ->ber RealDiameter
:B
N
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; A
B
C
D
E
F
G
N
O
P
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R
S
I
L
M
T
U
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;unit
[kg/m] [cm/m] [cm/m]
[cm]
[cm]
;Einheit [m]
[m]
[mm]
[mm]
[j/n]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
[St./p.]
[mm]
[mm]
[mm]
;neue Matten
Q188A
5.00
2.15
3.01
1.88
1.88
35.0
50.0
n
6.0
6.0
150.0
150.0
0
0
0.0
0.0
25.0
0.0
100.0
Q257A
5.00
2.15
4.10
2.57
2.57
50.0
50.0
7.0
150.0
0
0
0.0
0.0
7.0
150.0
n
0.0
100.0
25.0
Q335A
5.00
2.15
5.37
3.35
3.35
50.0
50.0
n
8.0
8.0
150.0
150.0
0
0
0.0
0.0
0.0
150.0
25.0
Q377A
6.00
2.15
5.24
3.77
3.85
50.0
50.0
n
6.0d
7.0
150.0
100.0
4
4
6.0
150.0
150.0
150.0
25.0
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Q513A
n
150.0
R188A
n
0.0
R257A
n
0.0
R335A
n
0.0
R377A
n
150.0
R513A
n
150.0
.
6.00
2.15
6.98
7.0d
8.0
150.0
100.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
2.44
6.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
3.00
7.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
5.00
2.15
3.65
8.0
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
6.00
2.15
3.57
6.0d
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0
6.00
2.15
4.54
7.0d
6.0
150.0
125.0
25.0.
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5.13
100.0
5.03
1.88
250.0
2.57
250.0
3.35
250.0
3.77
250.0
5.13
250.0
50.0
7.0
50.0
150.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
0.0
50.0
0.0
20.0
6.0
50.0
150.0
20.0
7.0
50.0
150.0
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
1.13
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Die nchste Tabelle zeigt die Einstellungsmglichkeiten bei Stabsthlen.
;*
Norm (0=keine Norm, 1=deutsche Stabsthle
;*
2=sterreichische Stabsthle, 4=deutsche Stabsthle erweitert
(5.5, 6.5 usw.),
;*
8=Stabsthle nach ASTM-Norm)
;*
Werte knnen addiert werden und sind so fr mehrere Normen
gltig,
;*
z.B. Norm 3 = 1 + 2 -> gltig als deutsche + sterreichische
Stabsthle
;*
z.B. Norm 5 = 1 + 4 -> deutsche Stabsthle incl. Diameter
5.5, 6.5 usw.
;*
andere Werte ( 16, 32...sind zuknftigen Erweiterungen
;*
vorbehalten
;bars/Stabsthle
:D
;nominal diammeter real diammeter
weight
crossection
norm
barnumber
material
;NennDiameter
Realurchmesser
Gewicht
Querschnitt
Norm
Stabnummer
Material
; [mm]
; [mm]
[Kg/m]
[cm]
[-]
[-]
[-]
4
4
0.099
0.126
4
4
500S
4.5
4.5
0.125
0.159
4
4.5
500S
5
5
0.154
0.196
4
5
500S
5.5
5.5
0.187
0.238
4
5.5
500S
6
7
0.222
0.283
1
6
500S
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6.5
500S
7
500S
7.5
500S
8
500S.
.
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6.5
0.260
0.332
6.5
0.302
0.385
7.5
0.347
0.442
7.5
10
0.395
0.503
Special commands
In the following chapter, general commands will be described.
Profile table
With this command you can order any profile automatically inside of a table.
How to start the command Profile table:

Toolbar:
Reinforcement common
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Profile table
Command line:
SOF_B_MAKEBMGRID
Select the command Profile table.
Show the insertion point of the profile table.
All of the further created profiles are automatically ordered in the table. Their order is the same
as the positions have.
With the grips you can move the table and also edit the format of it. The size of the cells is
taken out of the parameters, chapter General see page 207 . The colour of the table is taken
out of the layer.
The table can be deleted at any time, but the scaling and position of the profiles stays.
Concrete cover
Define
With this command you can assign a defined concrete cover to lines.
How to start the command define concrete cover:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> concrete cover -> define
Command line:
SOF_B_DEFCONCRETEOVERLAP
Select the command define concrete cover .
Select the objects to be assigned with a concrete cover.
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Type the value for the concrete cover.
Control
With this command you can control the assigned concrete cover .
How to start the command control concrete cover:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> concrete cover -> control
Command line:
SOF_B_CONTROLCRETEOVERLAP
Select the command control concrete cover.
Select the objects to control the concrete cover.
Delete
With this command you can delete an assigned concrete cover.
How to start the command DELETE CONCRETE COVER:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> concrete cover -> delete
Command line:
SOF_B_DELCONCRETEOVERLAP
Select the command delete concrete cover .
Select the ovjects to delete the concrete cover.
Create drawing definition

This command is only available, if you work without the Construction module. With the Construction module, please use the command to insert a drawing stamp.
With the command Create drawing definition you can set up an project database, in which
any drawings of the project will be managed with the same project number. With the program
bending list, you can open and print these project databases. The drawing definition and the
database are absolutely necessary to create listmeshes and drawing meshes.
How to start the command CREATE DRAWING DEFINITION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Create drawing definition
Command line:
Select the command create drawing definition.
Complete the necessarily attributes in the opening dialogbox.
Close the dialogbox with OK.
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Change drawing definition

This command is only available, if you work without the Construction module.
With the command Change drawing definition you can change the specifications you made
before. The changing will be actualized automatically.
How to start the command CHANGE DRAWING DEFINITION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Change drawing definition
Command line:
Select the command change drawing definition.
Change the necessarily attributes in the opening dialogbox.
Close the dialogbox with OK.
SOFiMACH
Using the command SOFiMACH, you can regenerate steel bar profiles and layings using the
attributes of existing meshes. The attributes of the objects are not taken over, but will be newly
defined by you.
How to start the command SOFIMACH:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> SOFiMACH
Command line:
Select the command SOFiMACH.
Select the reinforcement object you wish to generate again.
Follow the input dialog.
Bending Schedule
How to start the command BENDING SCHEDULE:
Toolbar:
Reinforcement allgemein
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Bending Schedule...
Command line:
SOF_BLIST
The "Bending schedule program allows you to generate the entry for the SOFiSTiK program
WINSTLI.EXE (program for calculating steel and mesh lists) and to start the program. The
output is via the screen and/or the printer.
In addition, mounting parts and spacers (support frames) are administered in the Bending
schedule program and output with the Bending schedules according to the guidelines of the
latter.
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When generating a Bending schedule, SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 generates a text file. Its name
consists of the drawing name and the suffix "LST. Additionally, all positions are saved in a file
under the project name and the suffix ".PBD. If an assembly drawing of the whole project is
output, this is then limited to the bills of material, which are in the file Projectname.MDB. This
must not therefore be deleted.
If no drawing header has been inserted into the drawing, you are prompted for the project
number, drawing number, building project and component.
The steel and mesh list can be inserted into the drawing if so desired /or it can be printed.
Additionally, there is also the possibility, when calculating the Bending schedule, to change the
degree of precision for length and weight to millimetres or grams. To do this simply enter an
additional decimal point for each in the dialog box "Parameters for the rounding dimensions.
Before calculating the Bending schedule, the following entries must be made:
Explanation:
Number of executions
If the reinforcement of a drawing is to be produced regularly (e.g.

for prefabricated sections), the corresponding part number can be
entered here. Then, at the end of the Bending schedule, the total
weight is multiplied with the part number specified.
Create bending list
Here you can output all shape codes of a drawing (incl. stirrup
meshes), with all the necessary production data to generate
them, on A4. You need to purchase the program module SOFiCAD-BL.
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Create mesh cut list
Here you can output a cutting draft of all meshes in a drawing

with all the necessary production data on A4. Here too you need
to purchase the program module SOFiCAD-BL.
Construction stages
Here you can define, if the steellist will be calculated for one or for
all stages of construction
Following the entry of these details, the program winstli.exe is started automatically and a new
box appears.
Via Entries -> Monitor, you reach the following dialog box, which monitors the output of the
Bending schedule:
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The option "insert into drawing allows you to insert the steel bar table and meshes into the
drawing respectively. If the tables have already been inserted they are only updated.
Further information and some examples can be found in the "STLI Steel and mesh lists manual.
Insert bending list

With the command "Insert bending list" you can insert an already created dxf-file into the
drawing.
How to start the command Insert bending list:

Toolbar:
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Menu:
Reinforcement -> Insert bending list...
Command line:
SOF_B_INSERT_BL
Select the command Insert bending list.
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Miscellaneous
Special commands
Select the bending list to e inserted.
Show the insertion point.
Existing bending list are actualized automatically.
Supporting frames
The command "Supporting frames is used to generate supporting frame profiles and the
corresponding Bending schedule data. Any type of supporting frame can be entered. The
program knows the weight of the supporting frames with the product name APSTA. You can
enter a part number or the surface to be covered (m).
How to start the command SUPPORTING FRAMES:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Bar Spacer
Command line:
This is how to lay supporting frames:
Select the command Supporting frames
Select a spacer type from the right screen menu
Enter a transverse spacing or confirm the default using OK
Enter a number of pieces or a surface
Show the reference point of the profile.
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For all types which have not already been saved, the program requests you to specify the
weight.
BFE-Show
This command is used to monitor the reinforcement you have inserted. So an existing reinforcement can be compared with the results of a finite element calculation or with the required
reinforcement and the "missing spacings that is, the missing reinforcements, are displayed.
How to start the command BFESHOW:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> BFESHOW
Command line:
SOF_BFESHOW
After calling the command for BFE-Show, you get the following dialogbox:
Database
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If the database has been created from the opened drawing, you
will find here the name of the database. In this case, the values
will be set in the drawing at the corresponding coordinates. In the
other case, you have to select a database and for insertion you
have to pick an insertion point.
Reinforcement
Maximum spacing
reinforcement values
Miscellaneous
Special commands
for Here you can adjust the maximum spacing for the shown reinforcement values.
Thickness of slab
As soon as the database is loaded, the thickness of the slab will

be specified here.
Reinforcement layers to Here you can adjust, if the reinforcement values for the upper or
be shown
lower layers shell be shown.
Consider shift value
Activate this checkbox, if you want to consider the shift value.
Consider
structural To show structural points, e.g. corners in the construction, as
points as reinforcement reinforcement points in any case, activate this option.
points
Consider multiplier
steelbar layings
for Here you can adjust, if the existing steelbar layings will be considered corresponding to their multiplier.
Consider
meshes
for Here you can adjust, if the existing meshes will be considered
corresponding to their multiplier.
multiplier
Maximum difference for Tragrichtung Reinforcementsrichtung

angle []
Visibility of reinforcement
Here you can adjust, if you want to display the whole necessary
reinforcement or the reinforcement which is still needed. If you
display the whole necessary reinforcement, laid reinforcement will
not be considered if you actualize.
Display reinf. Larger than Adjust here, from which value you want to display the needed
[cm2]
reinforcement.
Text
Height
Adjust here the shown height for the text.
Style
Adjust here the shown style for the text.
Layer
Adjust here the layer for the BFE-object.
The color of the reinforcement values can be adjusted in the file SOFICADB.INI.
Further handling of the BFE-object is with the right-click menu.
Info/Edit
With the command Info/Edit you get the dialogbox, which was
already explained. Here you can change all the adjustments you
made before.
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Refresh
Reinforcement
With the command Refresh you dan update the displayed values after the laying of steelbars and meshes and control, if your
reinforcement is already sufficient.
Meshes an linear steelbar layings will be charged. Single bars an roung layings cannot be
considered.
Important: Another point to consider for ranges is that the displayed leg length is charged,
independent from the real leg length!!!!! Moreover you can define a lap length for ranges in the
Info/Edit dialogbox. It is automatically calculated with the following adjustments:
Once you changed the adjustements, they will be saved in the drawing and will be taken for
the next laying. In Info/Edit you can enter any value or calculate a new one by switching to the
dialogbox at any time. The lap length is important in connection with the command BFE-show.
For easier construction, there is the osnap point at the lap length.
Automatic bar laying

With the command Automatic bar laying you can create an automatic steelbar laying for one
layer in one direction into an existing geometry without an FE-calculation.
How to start the command AUTOMATIC BAR LAYING:

Toolbar:
Menu:
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Reinforcement -> Automatic bar laying
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Miscellaneous
Special commands
Command line:
This is how to generate automatic steelbar laying for one layer:
Select the command Automatic bar laying
Define the outline for the laying
Show the direction for the reinforcement
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Reinforcement
Here you adjust the reinforcement for each layer and direction. The
settings must be made separately for each layer and direction:
Create laying for this Here you define, if the reinforcement will be created for the selayer
lected layer and direction.
Biggest as-value
Here the biggest as-value is given as an information.
Percentage of it in basic Here you give the percentage of the biggest as-value, which you
reinforcement
want to take as value for the basic reinforcement.
Chosen basic reinforcement

Diameter
Here you give the selected bar diameter for the basic reinfocement
Suggestion
Here you get a suggestion of reinforcement for the existing asvalue.
Spacing
Select a spacing for the basic reinforcement.
Resulting as
Here you see the resulting as of the basic reinforcement
Slab thicknes
The slab thickness is given here to you. It is important for the

maximum spacing of the bars and the composite area.
Define opening
Here you can define an outline for an opening.
Define inner area
Additional to the basic reinforcement you can define inner areas

with more reinforcement.
Show a point in the drawing to set up the profiles.
Automatic bar laying from FE

With the command Automatic bar laying from FE you can create an automatic steelbar laying
for one layer in one direction into an existing geometry with an FE-calculation. There must
already be an BFE-object inserted in the drawing.
How to start the command AUTOMATIC BAR LAYING FROM FE

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Automatic bar laying from FE
Command line:
This is how to generate automatic steelbar laying for one layer:
Select the command Automatic bar laying from FE
Select the corresponding BFE-object
Define the outline for the reinforcement
The directions for the reinforcement will be taken out of the BFE-object.
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The biggest as-value will be taken automatically and a basic reinforcement corresponding to it will be pre-set. You have the same possibilities
for inputs as you have in the command Automatic bar laying without
FE-calculation.
The further course of the command is identical to the command Automatic bar laying without FE-calculation.
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Switch on stages of construction

With the command Switch on you can view every construction stage for itself. All of the
construction stages beside the selected one will be switched off. So you can switch and control all of the construction stages.
How to start the command SWITCH ON STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Stage of construction -> Browse on
Command line:
SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEON
Command: SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEON
Switch off stages of construction

With the command Switch off you can switch on all of the construction stages.
How to start the command SWITCH OFF STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Reinforcement -> Stage of construction -> Browse off
Command line:
SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEOFF
Command: SOF_B_GROUPBROWSEOFF

You can also work with drawings from older SOFiCAD-versions.
Full compatibility with SOFiCAD 2000

Reinforcement drawings from Version 2000 or Version 14.3 of SOFiCAD can be taken without
any convertion or other handling. Older SOFiCAD-reinforcement can be converted to newer
dates.
Convertion
Convert old steel bars
The Convert old steel bars command allows you to convert old steel bars which were drawn
using older versions (up to SOFiCAD 14.2), into new steel bars. A prerequisite for the conversion is that the steel bar can still be panned without any problems using the old version and
that all relevant data are on the right layer.
Due to the previous manipulation options, it was unfortunately impossible to develop a conversion routine, which converts the whole drawing 1:1. Copies of profiles and profiles in the formwork are not converted. At the time each drawing is converted, a text file is automatically
generated for the documentation, which is given the name DATEINAME.txt and which is
saved in the same directory as the drawing. This text file contains information about everything, which has been converted and potential error messages.
Points to consider when carrying out a conversion:
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After the conversion, please check all previous steel bar layers for remaining objects which have not been converted
For coils with different leads, the sections are standardised to one metre length. This should be worked on using Info/Edit.
Hook lengths are converted to standard dimensions. These can however easily be worked on using Info/Edit.
Bending roll diameters, which have been changed, should also be

checked.
How to start the command CONVERT OLD STEEL BARS:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Command line:
STST_KONV
Old steel bars should only be converted in particular cases. Your version of AutoCAD should
not be any older than release 12.
This is how you convert old steel bars into new ones:
Select the command Convert old steel bars
Convert old meshes

Using the command Convert old meshes you can convert meshes, which were drawn with
older versions (up to SOFiCAD 14.1), into new meshes. To be able to do the conversion, the
meshes must be able to be easily panned with the old version.
How to start the command CONVERT OLD MESHES:

Toolbar:
Menu:
Command line:
CONVERT_OLD
Meshes should only be converted in special cases. Your version of AutoCAD should not be
older than Release 12.
This is how to convert old meshes into new ones:
Select the command Convert old meshes
Tips and Tricks

In the following chapter you can find some tricks to work with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1
Properties
Since AutoCAD version 2000 you can use the property-dialogue as a kind of Multi-InfoEdit.
Several properties of the reinforcement objects can be modified with this dialogue-box, e.g.
the bar diameter or the mesh type. These changes can be done for several object in one step.
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The actual settings of the object properties are listed in the properties dialoguebox if you
select one or more objects. In this window, you can handle all of the displayed properties. To
modify the properties, selct one or several objects and use one of the following methods:
Type a new value.
Select a value from the list.
Modifie the value in a dialogue field.
Properties of an profile:
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Properties of a range:
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Properties of a laying in section:
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Tips and Tricks
Properties of a single laying:
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Miscellaneous
Tips and Tricks
Reinforcement
Properties of a meshfield:
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Tips and Tricks
Properties of a polygonal meshfield:
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Miscellaneous
Tips and Tricks
Reinforcement
Properties of a meshrow:
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Tips and Tricks
Properties of a single mesh:
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Properties of a stirrup mesh:
Double click
By double clicking on a reinforcement object you can call the command InfoEdit for this
special object.
SOFBEXPLODEALL
With the command SOFBEXPLODEALL you can convert any reinforcement object into lines,
bows, texts or blocks.
There is no chance to convert these lines, ... back into reinforcement objects. You can only
use the command undo.
Changing the user-defined functions

In the file SOFIBSUSR_??.DVB the minimum spacing of two parallel bars, the hooklength and
the mandrel diameter is defined. The name of the file includes the country-definition.
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To do this you need to have a basic knowledge of the programming language Basic (Visual
Basic for Applications) and to be familiar with working in the VBA development environment.
Loading the VBA project:

AutoCAD command line:
VBALOAD -> sofbsusr.dvb
(if SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 is loaded, this step is missed out)
VBAIDE
This is how you get to the VBA Editor

SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1 currently uses 4 VBA routines.
SOF_MinDistOfBars()
minimal necessary spacing between the 2 parallel

bars.
SOF_HookLength()
Length of hooks
SOF_StirrupHookLength()
Length of stirrup hooks
SOF_BendingRadius()
Radius of bending roll
As calling up VBA routines takes up relatively large amounts of computing time, all results
calculated are stored in an internal cache. This means that all values need only be calculated
once for each diameter using VBA. Only when AutoCAD is shut down are these results deleted. Take note of this if you alter the formulae!
The transfer of parameters is done via the global AutoCAD variables USERR1-USERR3,
although USERR3 always contains the returned value (Result).
Example:
You can use the following small Lisp program to test the routine for calculating the hook
lengths:
(defun S:hakenlaenge (diam / hooklength)
;***************************************
; setzen der AutoCAD Variablen USERR1, Diameter diam in [mm]
(setvar "USERR1" diam)
; Aufruf der VBA Routine SOF_HookLength
(command "_-vbarun" "SOF_HookLength")
; holen des Ergebnisses in der AutoCAD Variablen USERR3
; Hakenlnge in [m]
(setq hooklength (getvar "USERR3") )
;Ausgabe des Ergebnisses
(princ "\nBei einem Diameter von ")
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(princ diam)
(princ " mm betrgt die Hakenlnge ")
(princ hooklength )
(princ " m\n")
(princ)
) ; S:hakenlaenge
Load the lisp program using
(loadvbatest)
Start with
(S:hooklen 20)
This calculates the hook length for an bar with a diameter of 20 mm.
Test routines for the other VBA formulae can be generated similarly.
WARNING: If you make a mistake when changing the VBA formulae, there can be considerable problems with SOFiCAD-RC 16.5/17.1. This should be done only by experienced users!!!
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Index
A1 Mirror 143
Base line 81
A1-profile 92
basic reinforcement 222
A3 96
Baustahlgewebe 160
A4 98
Bend up angle 79
Additional bars 78, 90, 208
Bending diameter 15
All sides/around 134
Bending list 14, 114, 214
along an existing leg 130
Bending roll diameter 79, 139
anchorage 99
Bending schedule 91, 213
Anchorage 66, 97, 124
bending up 137
Angle hook 139
Bending up 107
any polyline 81
BFE-Show 13
any shape code 112
Browse 14
any Shape code 112
Browse off 147, 194
APSTA 217
Browse on 147, 194
area 119
C1 Edge 104
arrow 119
C2 105
Arrow 71
C2 Column 106
As [cm/m] 117
Change drawing definition 213
as [cm] 118
Change mesh display 184
automatic Bar laying 14
Change steel bar
Automatic lbar laying 220

Automatic lbar laying from FE 222
Position numbers 136

Change steel bar
B1 100
Bending roll diameter 139
B1 diagonal 101
Position singly 64
B3 102
Reposition 64
B4 103
coil 109
Bar bundle 140
Coil 79
Bar bundles 15
Coil reinforcement 87, 88
Bar spacer 14
Combining bars 89
barlength 204
composite area 222
Barlength 204
concrete cover 65, 67, 70, 211
Version 16.2/16.3
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Connecting elements 15, 91, 138
Section laying 82
construction stage 208
Staggering 163
Construction stages 215
Steel bar profile 77
control concrete cover 212
Stirrup meshes 153
Convert 224, 225
Tips 161
Country settings 207

Create drawing definition 212
Create laying 15
Create profile 15
Dialogbox Parameter 207

dialogue box
Anchorage and overlap lengths 162
Cut 127
Diameter 65
Cutting draft 215
Diameter/number selection for laying in

section 85
D1 108
D2 108
D3 109
Default 64
define concrete cover 211
delete concrete cover 212
Delete drawing mesh 16
Delete list mesh 16
Delta 65, 97, 99
Dialog box Adjust variable bars 90
Change Mesh properties 151
Coil reinforcement 87
Combine variable bars 89
Connecting elements 90
Edge Reinforcement 163
Entering Meshes 149
Laying type 153
155
List mesh assembly 159
Diameter/number selection for range 84

different spacings 121
DIN1356 91
Direction of support 154
direction of the indicator line 122
Display 70, 81
Displayed length 81
displayed number 129
Double click 234
Drawing mesh 16
Drawing mesh Info 16
E1 109
E3 111
Edge 65
Edge bars 160
Edge of a slab 125
Element type 138
End marker 15, 140
Enter variable reinforcement profiles 88
Example -
Mesh Parameter 202
Drawing a mesh field in layer 2 45
Range 79
Drawing a mesh row 49
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Drawing a mesh row in the secondary

view 52
Drawing a single mesh 55
Generating a stirrup mesh 59
Lay mesh field 42
Mesh positioning 57
Placing a stirrup mesh 60
Examples for steel bar profiles 92
existing 66
existing formwork edge 112
explode 135
External dimensions 65
Fade out for plotting 208
Field display 151
Fitted meshes 181
formwork 81
Formwork 65, 92
Full lengths 205
Grading 160
Griffe 186
Grip Editing 186
harp 119
Harp 71
Harp line 145
Hide 14
Hide Position 148
Hook 139
Hotline 9
indicator line 119
Info 14, 193
Info/Edit 184
InfoEdit 208
inner areas 222
insert bending list 216
Version 16.2/16.3
Index
Insertion point 64
intelligent cursor 120, 121, 122
intelligent Cursor 65
Lay type 70
Layer 2 151, 173
laying in section 130, 133
Laying section 81
Laying spacing 206
Laying type 152
Laying with part lengths 81
layings 69
Lead 88
Length 150
Limit dimensions 90
List mesh 16
List meshes 159, 182
longitudinal reinforcement 122
Main view 151
Material 78, 91, 150
Max. Barlength 204
Max. Length 87
maximum bar length 110
Mesh cut list 215
Mesh field 189
Y-Direction 165
Mesh field
X-Direction 164
Mesh overlap 153
Mesh positioning 151, 176
Mesh row 169
Mesh selection 202
Mesh style 150, 154
rename 197
Mesh style
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copy 197
Main view 158

U
export 198
import 199
new 195
Mesh style 156

U
Options 73, 75, 157

Profile 76
U
remove 198
Mesh types 154
Profile copy 77
Steel bar styles 72
Meshes 164
Original 142
Meshes general 16
over lapping 95
Overhang 160
single layer 174
Overlap 124, 155
two layer 175
Overlap length 75
Meshpositioning 191
overlapping 124
Meshrow 189
Overlapping 66
Meshrow in section view 190
parallel 93, 121
Meshstyle 14
Parameter 14, 195, 201
middle 93, 94
Part lengths 89, 143, 205
Minimum hook length 139
perpendicular 105
Minimum radius 74
Pointer 71, 128, 144
Modification command 136
Points 66
Monitoring 215
Mounting parts 213
across one field 177
MPOS 176
across several fields 178
Multi-InfoEdit 225
Polygonal mesh layout 16
Multiplier 80, 151
polyline 81
Necessary reinforcement 160
Polylines 112
Nominal bar 75
Position 70, 80, 87, 151
Nominal bars 113
Position frame 73, 202
Number of pieces 64
Position management 136
oblique 119
Position numbers 64, 78
Oblique 71
Position single meshes 168, 171
one part length 119
Positioning 14
opening 222
Profile 78
Option card -
Profile in the formwork 79, 142, 154
Laying 77
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Profile table 15, 208, 211
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Index
Profiles 66
Show Position 148
properties 208, 225
Similarity limits 205
property manager 208
Single mesh 167, 190, 191
quadratic stirrup 102
Single meshes 16
Range segment 143
Single positioning 136, 193
ranges 119
Single steel bar reinforcement 144
Real Form 73
slab thickness 222
Re-establish 143, 144, 145
slope 105
Reinforcement
64, 113
distribution
commands
SOFiCAD-BL 214, 215
Reinforcement layers 40
SOFiMACH 213
Reinforcement layings 117
SOFSTLI.TAB 208
Reinforcement profiles 91
sofstli_49.tab 207
Reinforcement selection for range 84

Reinforcement
laying 86
sofbsusr_49.dvb 207
selection
for
sectional
Repositioning 136, 193

Right click 139
Right click menu 141, 159, 189
Right mouse key 141
round stirrup 111
round wall 127
Rounding dimensions 205
Rounding limit for number of pieces in
laying 206
Spacer 217
Spacing 81
Special forms 91
Steel bar dimensions 65
Steel bar information
brief 146
comprehensive 146
Steel bar laying 80
Steel bar lengths 64
Steel bar parameters 64
Steel bar profile 141
Running meters 113
Steel bar profiles 92
Running Metres 75
Steel bar profiles Variable reinforcement

profiles 114
Running variable 202

Schema 71
schematic laying 135
Secondary view 151
Section 71, 130
Select single meshes 168, 170
Shape code 67
Steel bar style 65

Steel grade 67, 70
Steel list 213
Steelbarstyle 14
Steellist 13
Stirrup mesh 16, 151, 180, 192
Stirrup mesh
Version 16.2/16.3
241
Index
Tips and Tricks
bending round supporting direction
180
Stirrup meshes 153
STVAR 79
Style 14
suggestion 222
summarize 135
Summarize 146
Supporting cages 217
Switch off 224
Switch on 224
Symbol for bending up/down 138
Symbol for up and down bending 15
Table 90
Tables 114
Reinforcement
Text block 81
three part lengths 121
Tolerance 202
Total laying 143
total numer 129
Total spacing 88
Twin bar 163
Variable Bars 114
Variable part lengths 114
Varied parts 89
vertical 94, 95
Width 150
WINSTLI.EXE 213
X1 112
X2 112
Text 80
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CAD System for structural engineering. Addon for reinforcement

New in SOFiCAD-RC version 16.4

Creating of single meshes

Creating of stirrup meshes

Steel bar Reinforcement

Steel bar lengths

Steel bar dimensions

General information on dialog boxes

SOFiCAD-B Shape codes

SOFiCAD-B Lay type

Steel bar style

Info/Edit steel bar profile

Info/Edit section laying

Diameter/number selection for range

Reinforcement selection for range

Diameter/number selection for laying in section

Reinforcement selection for sectional laying

Entering a coil reinforcement

Enter variable reinforcement profiles

Shape codes according to DIN 1356 part 10

Examples of steel bar profiles

Ranges (arrow, oblique and harp)

Further option for ranges

Pointer at an profile in the framework

Steel bar reposition

Delete complete Position

Symbol for bending up

Symbol for bending up/down

Connecting element symbols

Stirrup hook symbols

Change steel bar bending roll diameter

Change steel bar bundle

Right click menu

Right click menu steel bar profile

Right click menu profile in the formwork

Right click menu profile in the formwork shape code A1

Right click menu range

Right click menu pointer

Right click menu laying in section

Right click menu schematic laying

Steel bar brief information

Steel bar comprehensive information

Steel bar info BROWSE ON

Steel bar info BROWSE OFF

General information on dialog boxes

Laying type for polygonal mesh laying

List mesh assembly by structural steel material

Tips longitudinal and transverse direction

Anchorage and overlap lengths

Laying meshes using object snap point

Meshes in the secondary view

Polygonal mesh laying

List meshes / Drawing meshes

Define list mesh

Define drawing mesh

Change mesh display

Changing single meshes in a mesh field

Right click menu

Meshrow in section view

Create drawing definition

Change drawing definition