Reinforcement to 3D solids

Tool(s): Copy, Convert Elements Across Drawing Files

You can use this tool to copy reinforcement models to a different drawing file and convert them to 3D solids, which you can edit using the 3D Modeling module.

Note: This tool copies and converts only the reinforcement models (as opposed to the Architecture to 2D and Architecture to 3D solids conversion tools, which copy all the selected elements to a different drawing file and convert the architectural elements). All the other elements you have selected are ignored.

To convert reinforcement models to 3D solids

1. Click Copy, Convert Elements Across Drawing Files (How).
   

   Activate Copy, Convert Elements Across Drawing Files in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Architecture General: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   General notes: Roofs, Planes, Sections

   3D Modeling

   Bridge and Civil Engineering

   Basic: Walls, Openings, Components

   Special: Walls, Openings, Components

   Stairs

   • Configuration: Design Basic 3D Elements flyout
2. Select Reinforcement to 3D solids in the dialog box.
3. The Select File dialog box opens. Select the drawing file to which you want to copy the elements.
4. Select all the elements you want to copy and convert.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.

   The selected reinforcement models are immediately copied to the selected drawing file, where they are converted to 3D solids. All the other elements you have selected are ignored.
   The settings for engineering elements specified in the Options are used to display the 3D elements.