Arch Rebar Stirrup

Description
The tool allows user to create a stirrup reinforcing bar in the structural element.



How to use

 * 1) Create a structure element
 * 2) Select any face of the structure
 * 3) Then select   from the rebar tools
 * 4) A task panel will pop-out on the left side of the screen as shown below [[Image:StirrupDialog.png]]
 * 5) Select the desired orientation
 * 6) Give the inputs like left cover, right cover, top cover, bottom, front cover, bent angle, bent factor, rounding and diameter of the rebar
 * 7) Select the mode of distribution either amount or spacing
 * 8) If spacing is selected, a user can also opt for custom spacing
 * 9) Pick selected face is used to verify or change the face for rebar distribution
 * 10) Click  or  to generate the rebars
 * 11) Click  to exit the task panel

Properties

 * : The distance between rebar and selected face.
 * : The distance between the right end of the rebar to right face of the structure.
 * : The distance between the left end of the rebar to the left face of the structure.
 * : These property facilities the user to specify either top or bottom cover.
 * : The distance between rebar from the bottom face of the structure.
 * : The distance between rebar from the top face of the structure.
 * : Bent angle defines the angle at the ends of a stirrup.
 * : Bent Factor defines length of stirrup end.
 * : The amount of rebars.
 * : The distance between the axes of each bar.

Scripting
The tool can by used in macros and from the python console by using the following function:


 * Adds a Stirrup reinforcing bar object to the given structural object.
 * If no Structure and Facename is given, it will take user selected face as input.
 * Here CoverAlong argument is having type tuple.
 * Returns the new Rebar object.

Example: Creating Stirrup rebar.

Changing properties of Stirrup rebar.