Bars

bars

Staff input

Input via the functions 'Bar along X', 'Bar along Y', 'Bar angle', and 'Bar 2 points'. The input options are largely the same in all functions. The only difference is that the angle is sometimes predefined to enable quick, component-specific input. For example, the 'Bar along X' component is always horizontal, while the 'Bar along Y' component is automatically vertical.

The following can be set in the dialog box:

Existing settings can be selected using the drop-down list at the top of the dialog box. The floppy disk icon allows you to save the current setting with the same name or a new name. The administration icon allows you to create new settings, including by adopting existing settings, and to modify or delete existing settings. See "Saving Settings" in the "General Help" manual for more information.

Identification number : The identification number for the component can be entered or selected from the component catalog using the browser. Further information can be found in the 'Volume Information, Component Catalog' chapter.

Bar type : The 'Bar type' field displays a list of designations that can be used to identify components. You can either enter a bar type number that you already know, or select one using the browser button at the right end of the field. Once you select a number here, the corresponding designation will automatically be displayed in the next field.

Designation : The designation allows you to describe the function of an individual component, e.g., crossbeam, secondary beam, etc. The predefined designations, the so-called member types, can be accessed using a number key in the field to the left of the designation. Once you have done this, a designation is automatically entered in the 'Designation' field. However, you can manually edit this and use any designation you like.

If you need a specific name frequently, you can enter it using the browser button to the right of the name field. This icon opens a list of existing names. You can enter your own name at the end of the list. The next time you open the list, the new name will be sorted alphabetically. As soon as you start typing the name in the 'Name' field, the list opens automatically and shows only the names that begin with the entered letters.

Length, width, height : The dimensions can also be specified here if they are not to be requested later.

Angle : If the component is not aligned using two points, an angle can be specified. For some components, e.g., a bar along X or a bar along Y, the angle is already predefined (0°, 90°). The angle is measured between the X-axis of the ceiling, counterclockwise to the axis of the rod.

Rotate cross-section : This setting rotates the cross-section around the bar's axis. Rotation is possible in 90° increments.

Layer : Specifies the layer to which the depth position refers. To place a component centrally in layer 1, it is not necessary to calculate a depth position that refers to the entire ceiling. Only layer 1 is determined and set to the center of the depth position.

The position selected here also determines the group to which the component is assigned. Thus, a beam entered in position 0 automatically belongs to group 0. Components can be enabled and disabled via the groups (function 'File - Settings - Display').

Depth position : For the depth position, we always refer to the layer in which the component is located. There are automatic functions for centering, front flush, and back flush, which conveniently position the component at the correct depth. For special cases, you can also specify a defined distance from the front of the layer (visible side) to the front of the bar.

Positioning point : Six different points on the bar view can be selected as positioning points, using the "Pre-timber" or "Select" function. For pre-timber, the clear distance of the bar from a reference point is always taken into account. If the bar is entered using two points, this clear distance can be on two different sides at the beginning and end. Using the 'Select' function, the bar is first placed using the last used positioning point. Then, you can right-click through the six positioning points. The desired position is then selected with the left mouse button.

Connect : Here you can configure settings for automatic connection. If the new member ends at another member, the "Connection Start" or "Connection End" option is used. When connecting, the first two options consider both members and slabs as connection partners, while the third and fourth options only consider members as connection partners.

All : Without further query, each new bar is extended to the next bar, the next slab or floor boundary and connected there.

Single : Each rod is asked at each end whether it should be connected. Accept with the left mouse button, reject with the right mouse button.

All to members : Without further query, each new member is extended to the next member or to the slab boundary and connected there. Slabs are ignored with this option.

Single : Each bar is asked at each end whether it should be connected. Accept with the left mouse button, reject with the right mouse button. Plates are ignored with this option.

None : The rod is not connected and automatically extends. This setting is correct if you want the rods to retain the specified length.

Create Band : If a bar needs to be connected, it can be extended across multiple other bars or openings and connected to all bars. We call this function 'Create Band'.

All : A band is created without further query.

Single : After entering a bar, you will be asked whether you want to create a band for it.

None : No band is created, only one bar at a time.

Each part : A band creates multiple parts. With this setting, each new field will ask if it should be created.

Joint start, end : The joint processing can be defined separately for the start and end of the bar. The parameters of the selected joint processing can be reviewed and modified using the browser button to the right of the field.

Two positioning functions are offered in the dialog boxes: 'Single' and 'Distribute'.

Einzel

The 'Single' function places individual bars over the selected positioning point. Multiple bars can be entered one after the other until the function is terminated with the right mouse button.

Distribute

In the 'Distribute' function, the starting line is first specified. The starting points of the bars that will be newly created during the distribution process are located on this starting line. Since the direction of the new bars is already determined by the selected bar type (e.g., posts) (posts are always vertical), the starting line can only be moved in one direction.

Next, two points are selected between which the new bars are to be distributed. The pitch between these points is measured perpendicular to the direction of the new bars; therefore, the points do not have to be on a line. The dialog box for entering the distribution then appears.

Distribution of bars

After specifying the direction of the new bars and the area to be divided (see above), the criteria for the distribution can be entered:

The determined pitch length is displayed. You can choose between clear distances and center distances. By entering a 'Start Distance' or 'End Distance', an additional bar is positioned at the start or end of the distribution. This reduces the remaining field for the distribution. The remaining field is also displayed. If a value is entered for 'Fixed Collar Size', a fixed collar size is used and the distribution of the remainder must be entered. If the 'Fixed Collar Size' field is left blank, the input automatically jumps to 'Free Collar Size' and the desired distribution can be determined there by reciprocally recalculating the free collar size and the number.

Example:

A field should get exactly two new bars (=3 fields); all distances should be exactly the same.

• 'Axle dimension / clearance': setting does not matter

• 'Distance start' and 'Distance end' remain empty;

• 'Fabric fixed' remains empty

• Rest: Divide

• 'Free waistband' remains empty

• 'Bars in the remaining field' Enter number 2 (after confirmation the corresponding distance will be displayed)

Components - Delete

This function only deletes bars, plates are ignored.