Entering bent-up meshes in expanding mode and with automatic placement

As an alternative to manual entry, you can also use the Mesh Shape tool to create reinforcement in expanding mode. Automatic placement is also possible.

The following example shows how to enter a rectangular bent-up mesh as an expanding bending shape using the Mesh Shape tool. The Expand to adapt to edges option is selected in the input options. The reinforcement is then labeled and placed automatically.


Example: entering and placing a bent-up mesh in expanding mode
Requirement: Method 1: 3D general arrangement drawing with views and sections Method 2: 2D general arrangement drawing Method 3: 2D general arrangement drawing
1	Method 1: 3D model on Method 2: 3D model on Method 3: 3D model off	Reinforce with 3D model option is active or not ( Options, Reinforcement page)
2	Click tool	Mesh Shape
3	Select Stirrup, closed in the list box at the top in the Mesh Shape palette
4	Set the mesh parameters and specify the position of the bending shape
5	Select Expand to adapt to edges in the input options
6	Move cursor over cross-section and confirm found position
6a	Only with method 2: Select view Old / New Select spatial orientation
7	Press ESC when labeling was active when you entered the bending shape or select Label on the shortcut menu, set the parameters and place the label in the workspace
Result:

After this, Allplan immediately switches to the Place Mesh Shape tool. With methods 2 and 3, only manual placement is possible. First define the placing region and then the viewing direction, or vice versa.

With method 1 you can decide whether to place the mark manually or automatically after entering it.

Deactivate the Place automatically option in the input options and specify the placing region.
If you select the Place automatically option in the input options, Allplan automatically places the reinforcement in the shell entity.

However, you can also cancel placement and select the Place Mesh Shape tool later. After this, however, automatic placement is no longer possible.

Only with method 1:

Select or deactivate Place automatically