Opening Trimmers - Trim Reinforcing tab

Used to define reinforcing for your opening.

Use the following settings for Rectangular / Polygonal Openings, except the "Perimeter" settings appears for Circular Openings.
Setting Description
Concrete Cover
  • Side Offset ? Distance from the side of the opening to the parallel bar.
  • Top Cover ? Distance from the top of the opening to the parallel bar.
  • Bottom Cover ? Distance from the bottom of the opening to the parallel bar.
Levels This section is used to specify the number of layers for the trimmers.

If the Number Of levels is 1, you can specify the Insertion Face as Top, Bottom, or Middle. If the number of layers is > 1, the layers will be spaced evenly from top to bottom between the top/bottom covers.

Parallel Set the option to add parallel bars around the opening edges. Parallel bars are placed parallel to the sides of the Rectangular/Polygon Opening.

Select the Bar Size and then type values for Quantity, Spacing, Start Anchor, and End Anchor.

The Start and End Anchors will be placed depending upon the direction of the adjacent side of the opening. Alternatively, when Extend To Border is checked, the bar extends till borders, overriding the Anchors values.

Corner Set the option to add bars at the corners of rectangular or polygonal openings. Corner bars will not be placed at interior corners.

Select the Bar Size and then type values for Quantity, Spacing, Start Anchor, and End Anchor. Start and End Anchors will be placed depending upon the direction of the adjacent side of the opening.

Perpendicular Set the option to add bars perpendicular to and wrapping the parallel bar levels.
Select the Bar Size and then type values for Spacing, Start Anchor, and End Anchor. Start and End Anchors will be placed depending upon the direction of the adjacent side of the opening.
  • Bar Shape ? Bar Shape designates the main body of the bar. Select as U-Bar (e.g., ACI Type 17 or S10) or Straight. If U-Bar is selected, then type the Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths (end conditions can also be specified).
Perimeter For Circular Openings: Set the option to add bars as either corner bars (similar to those rectangular and polygonal openings) or as circular bar around the opening.
Select the Bar Size and the Bar Shape.
  • Bar Shape ? Selected as Circular or Straight. If Straight is selected, then type the Start Anchor and End Anchor lengths (end conditions can also be specified).
Placement
  • ? Used to swap directional bars plane. Eg: if horizontal bars are outside of vertical bars, the swap button will cause the vertical bars to be outside of the horizontal bars.
  • ? Clicking this button displays the previous opening in the series.
  • ? Clicking this button displays the previous segment of a particular opening.
  • ? Clicking this button displays the next segment of a particular opening.
  • ? Clicking this button displays the next opening in the series.