Rebar Label Variables
The following variable codes can be used to display the current value for an object in lieu of literal text.
Variable | Description |
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$(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) |
$(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 |
$(MAX) | Maximum length range; units as per drawing settings |
Formatting Variable | Description | Examples |
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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