Reinforcement Schedules

Reinforcement schedules can be created either as Word OpenXML (.docx) document or in the SOFiSTiK Report Browser (.plb).

Word OpenXML (.docx)

The Word OpenXML document is a printable document in the “docx” file format. This reinforcement schedule will be created based on the docx template set in the schedule tab in the settings dialog.

Customization

To customize the output it’s recommended to

1. Open the runtime folder with the supplied docx template file.
2. Copy and rename the original template and open it in your prefered OpenXML editor (e.g. Microsoft Word).
3. Start changing the appearance (font styles, text sizes, table layouts, colors etc.) as desired.
4. To change provided schedule information you can add/remove SOFiSTiK Schedule Parameters as shown below.

Schedule parameters

The following schedule parameters, separated by the kind of information and schedule type, are currently available.

Project -, Sheet - and Revision Information

With the following parameters you can retrieve the Revit Project -, Sheet - and Revision Information.

Example, how to represent the project client name:

1. Click Manage tab Settings panel Project Information Type in the project client name and confirm with OK.
2. Add the corresponding parameter in the list below via the following syntax:

Syntax

{project.client_name}

Project Information {project.xyz}:

organsiazation_name organization_description building_name author issue_date status

client_name address name number code_name

Sheet Information {sheet.xyz}:

approved_by designed_by checked_by drawn_by

number name issue_date

Revision Information {revision.xyz}:

number name issued_by

issued_to date description

Rebar Weight Schedule {xyz}

issued_by bar_diameter total_bars total_length

total_weight table_total_bars table_total_weight

Rebar Bending Schedule {xyz}

mark comment member member_multiplier bars_per_member total_bars total_length standard_bend_diameter hook_bend_diameter bar_diameter shape_code A B C D E F R hook_at_start_angle hook_at_start_length hook_at_start_total_length

hook_at_start_type hook_at_end_angle hook_at_end_length hook_at_end_total_length hook_at_end_type coupler_at_start_type coupler_at_start_manufacturer coupler_at_start_model coupler_at_start_type_description coupler_at_end_type coupler_at_end_manufacturer coupler_at_end_model coupler_at_end_type_description material_identity_name material_identity_description material_identity_comment material_identity_keyword material_physical_name material_physical_description material_physical_comment material_physical_keyword

Fabric Schedule {xyz}

mark member comment raw material_id member_multiplier fabrics_per_member total_fabrics type_name length width standard_bend_diameter shape_code fabric_weight A

B C D E F R material_identity_name material_identity_description material_identity_comment material_identity_keyword material_physical_name material_physical_description material_physical_comment material_physical_keyword

SOFiSTiK Report Browser (.plb)

The SOFiSTiK Report Browser provides a reinforcement schedules as printable document in the SOFiSTiK “plb” file format. Adjustments of the output can be done either in the schedule tab of the settings dialog or in the Settings Files.

Settings Dialog

The settings dialog provides the user-specific adjustments of the reinforcement schedule. For example, the output volume and - units, the desired language of the document and the option to create a BVBS reinforcement exchange file (abs).

1. Click Schedule tab (Settings...).

The Settings dialog displays.

2. Edit the schedule settings.

Settings Files

The basic settings are defined in external files which can be modified with a text editor and accessed in the following directory:

%AppData%\SOFiSTiK\SOFiSTiK Reinforcement Detailing 2017

The directory contains:

• STLI.ini, General settings file (text- and line styles, language files, DXF-parameter etc.).
• Stli.000, German language file.
• Stli.001, English language file.
• Stli.00x, Your own customized language file (see Adding a Language).

Tip

To add a new language for the reinforcement schedule, copy, rename and translate an existing language file. After this procedure, new language will be available in the settings dialog.

Adding a Language

You can add language files for an output of reinforcement schedules in the language of your wish.

Recommended workflow to create, customize and add a language:

1. Open the directory of the settings files in the explorer.
2. Copy the file “Stli.001” and rename it to “Stli.002”. You can create up to 10 language files (stli.000, stli.001, stli.003, ...,stli.009).
3. Open the general settings file STLI.INI in a text editor (e.g. WordPad) and set the new created language file.

Edit the file by deleting the minus character and set your new language file according the following syntax: [file extension], [language name]. After restarting the SOFiSTiK Report Browser your new language will be available in the settings dialog.

4. Open the new created language settings file (in this case “stli.002”) in a text editor (e.g. WordPad).

Edit the parameter by translating the names between the following two characters:

>  your trans- | lation <.

Optional you can add

• space characters to define the width of the associated column in the schedule.
• “|” character (vertical line) to separate the word and define a line break.

The parameter are grouped regarding the different kinds of reinforcement schedules (e.g. bending schedule, mesh schedule).

Note

Customization of the schedule in the SOFiSTiK Report Browser requires advanced knowledge. For further questions regarding this issue, please contact our support.