Tool for detailed drawings of beam-to-column connection

The tool for detailed generation of drawings for columns with adjacent beams (Beam-to-column connection dialog box). This tool allows the user to edit and customize parameters for the presentation of beam/slab-to-column connections on the drawing of reinforcement.

Key Functions:

Connections: In the dialog box it is possible to specify the elevations of the top edges of the adjacent elements, the thickness of the slabs and beams, and the dimensions of the cantilever part if there is no extension of horizontal elements. For symmetrical connections, select the appropriate check box to define the parameters and apply them to both sides.

Setting up a vertical cut:

• Customize the dimension lines to take account of adjacent beams and slabs to form a correct chain with vertical dimensions.
• Define indents for the dimensional chain of stirrups, longitudinal dimensions and column base elevations.
• To make design procedure easier, introduce a different method of labelling stirrups and longitudinal rebars.

Flexibility and efficiency:

All settings can be saved as a preset that will be applied to current or future projects. This significantly speeds up the generation of quality drawings with accurate parameters for connections, minimises errors, and optimises the work process. The tool increases the speed and provides the user-friendly workflow as the user could repeatedly apply pre-defined parameters, save time, and ensure high-quality design.