Developed by Éptár, a registered Graphisoft solution partner, this add-on integrates directly into Archicad. It allows users to place rebar, stirrups, and mesh configurations into architectural elements. The tool updates dynamically, meaning changes to the structural concrete geometry will automatically adjust the internal reinforcement layouts. Key Features in the Archicad 27 Version
Precise cutting lists ensure ordering accuracy, lowering material costs and minimizing on-site errors.
Users can configure pens, colors, and diameters for 2D and 3D views.
Users can define complex 3D rebar shapes easily. The software automatically handles bends, hooks, and anchor lengths according to localized structural engineering standards. You can view the reinforcement in 2D sections, elevations, and full 3D views. 2. Automatic Mesh Placement eptar reinforcement for archicad 27
With ArchiCAD 27’s enhanced collision detection engine, Eptar now highlights rebar overlaps in real-time. If your top beam reinforcement clashes with a column’s vertical bars, the system paints the offending steel red immediately, allowing you to shift bar positions before the concrete is poured.
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Using the dedicated wall palette, users can place reinforcement meshes and rebar elements according to core structural engineering principles. The tool automatically accounts for window and door openings, shifting mesh grids and reinforcing edges without manual cutting. 📐 Free-Form and Polygon Rebars Key Features in the Archicad 27 Version Precise
: Rebars and wire meshes are modeled as true 3D objects, enabling visual and structural verification inside complex junctions, corners, and sloped forms.
: It can automatically place rebars and stirrups in standard rectangular column and beam elements. Manual Flexibility
If icons are missing, reset the ArchiCAD workspace via Options → Work Environment → Rebuild . The software automatically handles bends, hooks, and anchor
For non-rectangular elements, custom crowning, or complex geometries, the option provides manual control. Activating "Polygon Editing" within the object settings window lets designers trace complex curves, hoops, or angled corners. 📊 Automated Cutting Lists & Interactive Schedules
: Generate detailed rebar schedules (Iron Lists) that include ID, length, diameter, and total weight, which can be placed directly onto the floor plan. Interactive Labels