Rebar Label Variables

The following variable codes can be used to display the current value for an object in lieu of literal text.

Table 1. Placeholder values for rebar annotation/labeling and manual textflag
Variable	Description
`$(C)`	Quantity (count); integer number
`$(N)`	Rebar name/number/size
`$(P)`	Position number
`$(W)`	Nominal spacing; units as per drawing settings
`$(RW)`	Actual (real) spacing; units as per drawing settings
`$(D)`	Direction: ED, E.D., EE, E.E., EW, E.W., H, HOR, HORIZ, HZ, LD, L.D., LONGIT, LW, L.W., OC, O.C., SD, S.D., SW, S.W., V, VERT, VT, # ways
`$(ML)`	Main Length; units as per drawing settings
`$(TL)`	Total length; units as per drawing settings
`$(MA)`	Mark number
`$(GR)`	Grade
`$(CT)`	Coating
`$(SU)`	Surface finish
`$(LAP)`	Lap length; calls the value from `$(L)` Note: Available only for rebar annotation label from detailstyle.
`$(L)`	Lap Length value; available in both Textflag and rebar annotation label from detailstyle
`$(A)`	Wire mesh surface area
`$(MIN)`	Minimum length range; units as per drawing settings Note: Not available for TextFlag.
`$(MAX)`	Maximum length range; units as per drawing settings Note: Not available for TextFlag.

Table 2. Formatting values for rebar annotation/labeling and manual textflag
Formatting Variable	Description	Examples
i	Inches: Used additionally with length/distance/space placeholders(on imperial drawing only) to display value in inches	$(Wi), $(RWi), $(MLi), $(TLi), $(MINi), $(MAXi), $(LAPi) or $(Li)
f	Feet: Used additionally with length/distance/space placeholders(on imperial drawing only) to display value in feet	$(Wf), $(RWf), $(MLf), $(TLf), $(MINf), $(MAXf), $(LAPf) or $(Lf)
s	Display Switch point/threshold: (on imperial drawing only) Used additionally with length/distance/space placeholders for dual formatting display (i.e., having one format display up to a certain value and a different format for larger values)	$(TLs48if) total length in inches up to and including 48" and in feet for longer lengths
0, 1, 2	Value rounding/Precision: (on imperial drawing only) Used additionally with length/distance/space placeholders for specifying the fractional inch precision to be displayed	0=full inch 1=1/2 inch 2=1/4 inch

Example

The following text string can be used in a rebar label or textFlag for the total length:

$(TLs48if20)

This describes various aspects of this label variable:

TL - Total length
s48 - The first set of units is to be used up to and including a length of 48 inches, and the second set of units for longer lengths
i - The first set of units (i.e., less than and equal to 48") is in inches
f - The second set of units (i.e., greater than 4') is in feet
2 - The first set of units (i.e., in inches less than or equal to 48") should use a preceision of 1/4" increments
0 - The second set of units (i.e., in feet greater than 4') should use a preceision of whole inch increments