Tendon#

Creates tendons inside a given 3D geometry.

Create Tendon#

Creates a Freeform Rebar object with the geometry of selected curved and activated SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter. This object will be recognized as tendons later on.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge tab > Create panel > icon_Tendon Tendon drop-down > icon_create_tendon (Create)

    SOFiSTiK: Create Tendon dialog displays.

    ../../_images/mpic_create_tendon_dialog.png
  2. Select a proper Rebar Bar Type (with tendon properties) and decide if you want to create a single tendon or a set. Confirm with OK.

  3. Select a host for tendons.

  4. Select curve or set of curves and click ‘Finish’.

Note

If selected Rebar Type has not activated SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter, this parameter will be activated automatically. Be sure that you’re selecting a proper Rebar Type.

Edit Tendon#

Opens Revit Family Editor with tendon’s geometry and it’s host. Tendon’s centerline will be presented as 3D spline created by points. You can move points in 3D space to change the geometry of the tendon. Changes will be applied after switching back to Revit Project.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge tab > Create panel > icon_Tendon Tendon drop-down > icon_edit_tendon (Edit)

    Revit Family Editor opens.

    ../../_images/mpic_edit_tendon.png
  2. Select a point on the curve and move it in any direction. Curve will change its shape automatically.

  3. Switch an active window to Project to update the tendon geometry.

  4. Close Revit Family Editor when ready.

Tip

Use shortcut ‘wt’ to open both project and family windows on your screen. It gives you more control and flexibility in modeling.

You can add points to the curve definition

  1. Click Modify tab > Draw panel > Point Element

  2. Place a point on the curve

  3. Select placed point and click on ‘Make Point Driving’ in ‘Modify | Reference Points’ menu

    ../../_images/mpic_edit_tendon_point.png

Convert to Tendon#

Converts Element Type of chosen Rebar to Tendon. SOFiSTiK_Tendon parameter will be activated.

  1. Click SOFiSTiK Bridge tab > Create panel > icon_Tendon Tendon drop-down > icon_convert_tendon (Convert to)

    SOFiSTiK: Mark as tendon dialog displays

    ../../_images/mpic_convert_tendon_dialog.png
  2. Decide whether a new Type with the properties of the current one will be created or the current one changed to tendon.

Tip

If you choose to create a new Tendon Type, the name of this type will be the same as the original one with suffix ‘_Tendon’.