SOFiSTiK Reinforcement

for Autodesk

Revit

2013

Preview Version








SOFiSTiK AG, Oberschleiheim, 2012


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Contents
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General .................................................................................................................... 2
Command Reference............................................................................................... 3
Interface ................................................................................................................... 4
Workflow .................................................................................................................. 4
Creation of a Reinforcement Layout Template ............................................................................... 5
Inserting the Reinforcement ............................................................................................................ 5
Bar Marks and Tagging ..................................................................................................................... 6
Operational Modes .................................................................................................... 7
General .................................................................................................................... 7
Mode: Bar marks per project ................................................................................... 7
Mode: Bar marks per sheet ..................................................................................... 7
Supplied Contents .................................................................................................... 8
General .................................................................................................................... 8
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Project Template ............................................................ 8
Bending Shape Families .......................................................................................... 8
Command Descriptions ............................................................................................ 9
Copy to Element ...................................................................................................... 9
Delete Reinforcement .............................................................................................. 9
Delete Barmark ........................................................................................................ 9
Set Barmarks ........................................................................................................... 9
Renumber Barmark ............................................................................................... 10
Barmarks per Sheet ............................................................................................... 11
Settings .................................................................................................................. 11
Tag All ................................................................................................................... 12
Tag Missing ........................................................................................................... 13
Rebar Shape Detail ............................................................................................... 13
Create Schedule .................................................................................................... 14
Insert Schedule ...................................................................................................... 14

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SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

Revit

The program SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

Revit

is a product of SOFiSTiK AG,

D-85764 Oberschleiheim
Tel. Central 0800 - SOFiSTiK (0800 - 76347845)
Tel. Support 0700 - SOFiSTiK (0700 - 76347845)
email: info@sofistik.de
Homepage: www.sofistik.com
and is designed as add-on software for Autodesk Revit Structure 2013.
The software can be used with any Autodesk Revit Structure 2013 installation, regardless of which
operating system the software is installed on.


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Preview SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

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General
The aim of this Preview Version of SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

Revit

is
to enable the productive design of 3D reinforcement with Autodesk

Revit

. This
particularly includes the creation of 2D plans and steel schedules. The current
program version offers at his time around 80% functionality, and serves the
following purposes:
The practice shall get an overview of the direction in which the development is
proceeding.
SOFiSTiK AG and Autodesk shall obtain feedback from practice regarding any
open feature wishes and the handling of the program.
In certain configurations, a degree of productive use may be possible.
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

Revit

is seen as an essential tool,

generating the possibility for an integrated method of operation using the ideas of
Building Information Modeling
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. The term integrated, in this case, is understood to
mean the creation of reinforcement plans by direct extraction from the complete
three-dimensional model.
SOFiSTiK and Autodesk are working continuously to further improve the software.
The additions from SOFiSTiK AG will also become commercially available as a
product alongside the next release of Autodesk

Revit

.





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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the process of optimized planning, implementation and
management, based on a virtual model on a computer, where all the events surrounding the entire life
cycle of a building structure are interconnected with each other.
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Command Reference
The command reference serves as an overview of the individual commands.
detailed description of the commands can be found in the Command Description
chapter.
Command

Copy to Element

Delete Reinforcement

Delete Barmark

Set Barmarks

Renumber Barmark

Barmarks per Sheet

Settings

Tag All

Tag Missing

Rebar Shape Detail

Create Schedule

Insert Schedule
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The command reference serves as an overview of the individual commands.
detailed description of the commands can be found in the Command Description
Brief description
Copies the entire reinforcement to an equal or similar
element.
Deletes the entire reinforcement of an element.
Deletes all rebar instances of a barmark.
Sets the barmarks for the entire reinforcement in
project. You can determine a start number and an
increment.
Changes the number of a single position.
Assigns barmarks to sheets.
Sets the global parameters of SOFiSTiK Reinforcement
for Autodesk

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.
Tags all rebars in the active view. Already tagged rebars
will be deleted automatically.
Completes the missing rebar tags in the active view.
Existing tagged rebars remain unaffected.
Places a detail of the chosen rebar shape on the
reinforcement sheet.
Creates a rebar and bending schedule in the SOFiSTiK
Report-Browser. It can be displayed on screen,
and inserted into the drawing.
Inserts the steel and bending schedule on the active
sheet. The Schedule must be created before.

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The command reference serves as an overview of the individual commands. A
detailed description of the commands can be found in the Command Description
entire reinforcement to an equal or similar
Deletes the entire reinforcement of an element.
for the entire reinforcement in the
project. You can determine a start number and an
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement
Tags all rebars in the active view. Already tagged rebars
Completes the missing rebar tags in the active view.
osen rebar shape on the
and bending schedule in the SOFiSTiK
Browser. It can be displayed on screen, printed
and bending schedule on the active

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Interface
All commands are available under the
is available after installation in Autodesk
Figure 1: Ribbon bar SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for
If the cursor is placed over the icon for a command,
of the command will be displayed.
Workflow
For the organization process of
With the classic 2D variant, the creation of reinforcement, its
would have been performed in a single step.
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productive sheet creation:
1. Creation of a rough reinforcement sheet
2. Inserting the reinforcement
3. Bar marks and labeling

One possible workflow
1. Designer prepares the rough reinforcement beforehand
2. Structural engineer
self rather than producing complex sketches.
3. Designer completes the reinforcement sheet
annotations, shape details
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All commands are available under the ribbon bar in the tab SOFiSTiK Rebar
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Structure 2013.
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If the cursor is placed over the icon for a command, a tooltip with a short description
of the command will be displayed.
For the organization process of the workflow, a modified approach is recommended.
With the classic 2D variant, the creation of reinforcement, its bar marks and
would have been performed in a single step. When working with
Revit

, these three basic steps are recommended

on of a rough reinforcement sheet
the reinforcement
orkflow:
Designer prepares the rough reinforcement beforehand.
Structural engineer inserts the structurally required reinforcement their
self rather than producing complex sketches.
r completes the reinforcement sheet with bar
shape details, schedule, etc.

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Rebar, which

with a short description
, a modified approach is recommended.
and tagging
SOFiSTiK
steps are recommended for
inserts the structurally required reinforcement their
bar marks,
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Creation of a Reinforcement Layout Template
As a starting point, a finished reinforced concrete building project
considered. In the first step, all required
created, taken from the complete model
dimensions is created. All possible required sections and views for the reinforcement
layout should then be set at the desired locations on the sheet.
working steps can then be carried out
sheet.
Figure 2: Definition of Keyboard Shortcuts

For a convenient method
between different views and
define keyboard shortcuts for the activation and deactivation of the
viewports. This setting can be
user interface.
Inserting the Reinforcement
It is recommended to model the reinforcement directly in the viewports of the
prepared reinforcement sheet. Any necessary help sections can be laid
the sheet. Fundamentally, the mo
Revit, but using additional available means.
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Creation of a Reinforcement Layout Template
As a starting point, a finished reinforced concrete building project in Revit
In the first step, all required viewports for the reinforcement plan
from the complete model. Then a new sheet with appropriate
All possible required sections and views for the reinforcement
layout should then be set at the desired locations on the sheet. All the subsequent
be carried out in a similar manner to usual directly
Keyboard Shortcuts
method of working on the sheet, since frequent changes
between different views and sections are required, it is recommended to
define keyboard shortcuts for the activation and deactivation of the
. This setting can be made in the Revit Options underneath the
It is recommended to model the reinforcement directly in the viewports of the
Any necessary help sections can be laid easily
Fundamentally, the modelling of the reinforcement is carried out within
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in Revit is
for the reinforcement plan are
appropriate
All possible required sections and views for the reinforcement
the subsequent
in a similar manner to usual directly on the

, since frequent changes
, it is recommended to
define keyboard shortcuts for the activation and deactivation of the
underneath the
It is recommended to model the reinforcement directly in the viewports of the
easily next to
carried out within
This supplemental functionality is
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provided by the three SOFiSTiK help commands Copy to Element, Delete
Reinforcement and Delete Barmark.
For the procedure of reinforcement modelling, the documentation in the Revit user
handbook should take precedence. This user handbook and many other useful
pieces of information can be found in the Autodesk WikiHelp at the following address:
http://wikihelp.autodesk.com/Revit
Bar Marks and Tagging
The real work for SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk

Revit

begins with the bar

marks and tagging. Shown below is a completed readable reinforcement layout to
demonstrate how information may be required for the checking engineer and on the
building site. In addition, A4 sized rebar and bending schedules can be created in
and printed from the external SOFiSTiK results browser.

Figure 3: Tagging and Bar Marks
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Operational Modes
General
In SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for
project related and layout related
which mode to use at the start of a project
made in the settings dialog within the SOFiSTiK Reinforcement tab.

Because many of the SOFiSTiK commands
operation to the selected
from the beginning about the desired
Mode: Bar marks per proje
With the setting on Bar marks per p
the entire project model. For example, i
project must be unique. A steel and bending schedule can be created only for the
entire project. This mode is recommended only for smaller projects with a
manageable number of reinforcement layouts.
Mode: Bar marks per sheet
With the Bar marks per sheet mode
conventional practice. In this mode
unique only to the related layout
Thus, in this mode, the rebar and bending schedules are created
available individually for single construction phases.

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, a distinction is drawn between

project related and layout related operational modes. It is recommended to decide
at the start of a project before proceeding. This choice can be
within the SOFiSTiK Reinforcement tab.
Because many of the SOFiSTiK commands adapt automatically in their
operation to the selected operation mode, it is very important to be clear
from the beginning about the desired mode.
roject
Bar marks per project all reinforcement objects are assigned
For example, in this mode the bar marks for the entire
project must be unique. A steel and bending schedule can be created only for the
is recommended only for smaller projects with a
manageable number of reinforcement layouts.
heet
heet mode, the reinforcement objects are attributed as in
mode, for example, the bar mark numbers must be
unique only to the related layout (see: Barmarks per Sheet on page 11).
and bending schedules are created per sheet
available individually for single construction phases.

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, a distinction is drawn between
It is recommended to decide
. This choice can be
adapt automatically in their
, it is very important to be clear
assigned to
for the entire
project must be unique. A steel and bending schedule can be created only for the
is recommended only for smaller projects with a
attributed as in
mark numbers must be

sheet and are
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Supplied Contents
General
With SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for
supplied. This content contains a bending shape
as well as a SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template. This content can be accessed
in the installation directory SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for
standard installation, this directory path is as follows:
C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\SOFiSTiK\Labs
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Project Template
It is recommended to use the SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template in
conjunction with this program. This project template was developed
the creation of reinforcement layouts. In this project template, the entire supplied
content is already integrated. Additionally, the current wire
is ready for use.

In this preview version, the
be considered in the overlap area
quantity in the laid reinforcement cross section, it results
incorrect display representation.
Bending Shape Families
In these Revit families, there is a
which the majority of reinforcement tasks can be covered. If the supplied project
template cant be used, the bending shape families can also be loaded into the
current project as required.
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SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk Revit, additional useful content is
supplied. This content contains a bending shape catalog in the form of Revit families,
as well as a SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template. This content can be accessed
SOFiSTiK Reinforcement for Autodesk Revit
standard installation, this directory path is as follows:
Labs\2014\ReinforcementforRevit2013_x64\content
Reinforcement Project Template
It is recommended to use the SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template in
This project template was developed specifically for
the creation of reinforcement layouts. In this project template, the entire supplied
Additionally, the current wire mesh program to DIN 488
In this preview version, the mesh types with smaller bar diameter
in the overlap area. While this has no effect on the steel
quantity in the laid reinforcement cross section, it results only
incorrect display representation.
a specially created selection of bending shapes with
which the majority of reinforcement tasks can be covered. If the supplied project
template cant be used, the bending shape families can also be loaded into the

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useful content is
in the form of Revit families,
as well as a SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template. This content can be accessed
Autodesk Revit. In a
content
It is recommended to use the SOFiSTiK reinforcement project template in
specifically for
the creation of reinforcement layouts. In this project template, the entire supplied
mesh program to DIN 488
smaller bar diameters cannot
While this has no effect on the steel
only in an
specially created selection of bending shapes with
which the majority of reinforcement tasks can be covered. If the supplied project
template cant be used, the bending shape families can also be loaded into the
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Command Descriptions
A detailed description of the range of
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Copy to Element
Copy to Element is a help command for the
command provides the possibility to easily copy the entire defi
an element to an identical or similar element. The copied reinforcement will be
assigned automatically to the new element.

The reinforcements geometry will not be changed when copied. For this
reason, a check of the concrete cover will be placed nearby when the
dimensions of the target element deviate from the original.
Delete Reinforcement
Delete Reinforcement is a help command for
command deletes all reinforcement from a selected element.
Delete Barmark
Delete Barmark is a help command for the mode
command deletes all instances of a reinforcement bar
depending on the selected mode of operation
whether the command affects the entire project or only a single
selection of bar marks to be deleted, either the
be selected with the mouse.
Set Barmarks
Using the Set Barmarks command
wire meshes. The action of the command
operational mode (see Operation
a single sheet.
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Command Descriptions
the range of individual functions in the preview version of
Autodesk

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can be found below.

is a help command for the modelling of reinforcement. The
command provides the possibility to easily copy the entire defined reinforcement of
or similar element. The copied reinforcement will be
assigned automatically to the new element.
ents geometry will not be changed when copied. For this
reason, a check of the concrete cover will be placed nearby when the
dimensions of the target element deviate from the original.
is a help command for the modelling of reinforcement.
command deletes all reinforcement from a selected element.
is a help command for the modelling of reinforcement.
command deletes all instances of a reinforcement bar mark. Its operation will differ
mode of operation (see Operational Modes, page
whether the command affects the entire project or only a single sheet
marks to be deleted, either the laid reinforcement or its tagging
command, bar mark numbers can be added to rebar
. The action of the command will affect, according to the selected
Operational Modes, page 7), either the entire project

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in the preview version of
ing of reinforcement. The
ned reinforcement of
or similar element. The copied reinforcement will be
ents geometry will not be changed when copied. For this
reason, a check of the concrete cover will be placed nearby when the
ling of reinforcement. The
ling of reinforcement. The
operation will differ
, page 7),
sheet. For the
tagging can
rebars and
, according to the selected
, either the entire project or only
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Rebar sets with identically defined shapes, materials and bar diameters will be
automatically detected and assigned the same
be automatically assigned so that they follow
defined bar mark number. On the other hand, if Renew all Bar Marks is checked, all
of the previously defined bar mark numbers will be overwritten and
contiguously.
Figure 4: Bar Marks
As shown in the dialog in Figure
bar mark numbering.

In the Bar marks per s
reinforcement defined in
for this operational mode
Renumber Barmark
With the command Renumber
assigned a defined bar mark number.
mark number defined already in the project will be offered as the suggested value.
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dentically defined shapes, materials and bar diameters will be
automatically detected and assigned the same bar mark. The bar mark numbers will
so that they follow on directly from the largest previously
On the other hand, if Renew all Bar Marks is checked, all
bar mark numbers will be overwritten and reassigned

4, a start value and increment can be defined for the
Bar marks per sheet operational mode, only the bar marks for the
reinforcement defined in the selected sheet will be numbered. Therefore,
operational mode, the sheet assignment must already be done.
Renumber Barmark, a single reinforcement bar mark
bar mark number. The bar mark number following the largest bar
mark number defined already in the project will be offered as the suggested value.

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dentically defined shapes, materials and bar diameters will be
numbers will
from the largest previously
On the other hand, if Renew all Bar Marks is checked, all
reassigned
d increment can be defined for the
the bar marks for the
will be numbered. Therefore,
must already be done.
bar mark will be
The bar mark number following the largest bar
mark number defined already in the project will be offered as the suggested value.
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Figure 5: Renumber Barmark
Barmarks per Sheet
Barmarks per Sheet is an essential command in the
per Sheet (see Mode: Bar marks per s
set becomes assigned to a specific sheet
related sheet will be displayed with the parameter
In the Barmarks per sheet operational mode, t
Barmark, Set Barmarks, Renumber Barmark and Create
sheet assignment of the affected rebar sets.

The parameter SOF_Sheet
sheet. A change of the
with the command Barmarks per Sheet.
Settings
In the settings, project-wide definitions
operational mode (see Operation
specific adjustments can be made for distances and
possible to define the default families
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is an essential command in the operational mode
Mode: Bar marks per sheet, page 7). With this command, the
specific sheet. In the properties of the rebar set
with the parameter SOF_Sheet.
operational mode, the SOFiSTiK commands Delete
Barmark, Set Barmarks, Renumber Barmark and Create Schedule check
of the affected rebar sets.
The parameter SOF_Sheet only provides information about the assigned
A change of the sheet assignment of a rebar set is only possible
Barmarks per Sheet.
wide definitions such as the desired dialog language or
Operational Modes, page 7) can be made. Similarly
specific adjustments can be made for distances and representations. In addition, it is
amilies that are to be used for the tagging commands.

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Barmarks
With this command, the rebar
rebar set, the
he SOFiSTiK commands Delete
check the
information about the assigned
only possible
such as the desired dialog language or
Similarly, user-
. In addition, it is
commands.
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Figure 6: Settings
A detailed description of the individual setting possibilities can be found in the
descriptions of the corresponding commands.
Tag All
With the command Tag All, all existing reinforcement tags will be deleted from the
active view and then recreated. The tagging is done according to the settings given in
the Settings (see Settings, page 11). The following settings can be made there by
the selection of the tagging family and family types to be used:
Distance of tag from element
Distance from single tags to linear tags
Distance between linear tags
Maximum quantity of rebar sets for pointer tags
Max. Allowable angle between the laid line and the view plane.
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Figure 7: SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Tagging
The tagging family SOFiSTiK_Beschriftung_Bewehrung.rfa
prefabricated family types for individual desire
Tag Missing
If existing tags have been moved to a desired position, or the
was changed, use of the command Tag Missing is
tags only the reinforcement which has
command Tag All, all modifications
labels. Generally, the same tagging
Tag All, page 12).
Rebar Shape Detail
With the command Rebar Shape Detail, it is now possible
shape to place on the sheet. After the selection of a
in the dimensions of the selected bending shape
This rebar shape detail is placed
the sheet. The level of output detail for
reinforcement tagging.
When using the tagging family
levels of output detail in the form of prefabricated family types is available.
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Reinforcement Tagging
STiK_Beschriftung_Bewehrung.rfa, offers
for individual desire of output detail.
moved to a desired position, or the level of output detail
the command Tag Missing is recommended. This command
only the reinforcement which has not yet been tagged. As opposed to the
all modifications previously carried out are retained by
tagging settings as for the command Tag All
With the command Rebar Shape Detail, it is now possible to extract a bar
After the selection of a rebar set, a dimensioned sketch
in the dimensions of the selected bending shape is generated as a 2D detail family
is placed together with a tag at a selected location point on
detail for the label can be set independent
family SOFiSTiK_Beschriftung_Auszug.rfa, a choice of
in the form of prefabricated family types is available.

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a set of
level of output detail
recommended. This command
s opposed to the
retained by existing
apply (see
a bar bending
a dimensioned sketch
generated as a 2D detail family.
at a selected location point on
independently of the
, a choice of

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In contrast to the schedule, rebar shape details
forms of key number 99 are not yet supported.
Figure 8: Example of Rebar Shape Detail

At present, the command creates
shapes with curves
Winkelstab_Radius and
bending form catalog.
Create Schedule
With the command Create Schedule
3766 for the description of rebar
operational mode (see Operation
the entire project or to the individual
printable document in A4 format in the SOFiSTiK results browser.
Insert Schedule
According to which operational mode
and the active sheet, this command inserts
project directory into the sheet. If a schedule is already available, this will be detected
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rebar shape details for 3D bending forms and bending
forms of key number 99 are not yet supported.
Rebar Shape Detail
he command creates incorrect rebar shape details for bending
with curves. This also affects the bending shapes
and Schlaufe_Offen from the supplied SOFiSTiK

Create Schedule, a document will be created to DIN EN ISO
rebar and mesh rebar sets. According to the selected
Operational Modes, page 7), the command applies
ect or to the individual sheet. The schedules will be opened as a
printable document in A4 format in the SOFiSTiK results browser.
operational mode is selected (see Operational Modes
and the active sheet, this command inserts the corresponding schedule from the
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for 3D bending forms and bending

for bending
affects the bending shapes
from the supplied SOFiSTiK
DIN EN ISO
ccording to the selected
the command applies either to
The schedules will be opened as a
al Modes, page 7)
the corresponding schedule from the
If a schedule is already available, this will be detected
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automatically and updated. To be able to use this command, a schedule must first be
created (see Create Schedule page

Ensure that the creation of an external schedule in the project directory is
enabled in the SOFiSTiK results browser.
checking the option Export Graphics (.dxf) in the settings on the STLI
tab.

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automatically and updated. To be able to use this command, a schedule must first be
page 14).
Ensure that the creation of an external schedule in the project directory is
enabled in the SOFiSTiK results browser. This setting can be made by
checking the option Export Graphics (.dxf) in the settings on the STLI

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automatically and updated. To be able to use this command, a schedule must first be
Ensure that the creation of an external schedule in the project directory is
This setting can be made by
checking the option Export Graphics (.dxf) in the settings on the STLI