Eptar Reinforcement For Archicad 26 __top__ -

Eptar Reinforcement

The add-on for Archicad 26 is a specialized civil engineering tool that bridges the gap between architectural design and structural detailing by allowing for the creation of 3D rebar and mesh models directly within the Archicad environment. Key Features for Archicad 26

  • Complex shapes: Beams, columns, foundations, and slabs with varying geometries.
  • Automated scheduling: Generating bar bending schedules that match local standards.
  • Quantity takeoffs: Real-time weight calculations and cost estimation.
  • Detailing speed: Manually placing each rebar is tedious for large projects.
  1. Model geometry: create structural elements (slabs, beams, columns, walls) in Archicad as usual.
  2. Switch to Eptar reinforcement mode from its toolbar.
  3. Select the structural element to reinforce — Eptar reads geometry and offers reinforcement options (top/bottom, mesh, stirrups, etc.).
  • "Parametric Rebar Sets in ArchiCAD 26" – new features like cover referencing, bending shape libraries, and IFC rebar export.
  • "Reinforcement Quantity Takeoff from ArchiCAD 26 Models" – accuracy compared to traditional methods.
  1. Select column → “Column Reinforcement”.
  2. Pick tie/stirrup configuration, corner bar layout, additional middle bars.
  3. Set cover and lap/splice lengths.
  • 3D Bar Labels – Hover over any rebar in the 3D view; a pop‑up shows its mark number, length, and bending code.
  • QR‑coded Schedules – Print schedules with QR codes. Site workers scan with a phone → see a 3D model of only that bar type in AR via ArcGear or BIMx.
  • Export to Fab‑Matic – Direct file export to rebar bending machines (RBM) – reduces human typing errors.