: Unlike generic drafting tools, this add-on works natively within Archicad 26, meaning reinforcement bars (rebars) are treated as intelligent BIM objects. They respond to the geometry of your slabs, beams, columns, and walls. Automated Rebar Layouts
Run the installation file. Once finished, an EPTAR Solutions option will appear in your top menu bar.
The add-on offers complex reinforcement capabilities for walls. Users can select a wall and define parameters for mesh reinforcement, including diameter, quality, concrete cover, table size, and overlapping.
It handles non-rectangular, trapezoid, rounded, or custom-polygonal, profiled elements efficiently.
EPTAR Reinforcement 4.0 (and later versions) is a specialized add-on designed for civil and structural engineers using Archicad. It allows users to place mesh and rebar elements into structural components—such as walls, beams, and columns—based on core engineering principles.
Keeps all structural information inside the Archicad PLN file.
The cutting list includes comprehensive data on rebars and meshes, including shape, length, weight, and quantity.
Placing reinforcement manually in a 3D view is time-consuming. EPTAR Reinforcement automatically detects the geometry of ArchiCAD elements such as columns, beams, slabs, and walls, and fits the rebar structures accurately within the concrete cover zones. 3. Mesh Modeling
While some users in the Graphisoft Community have noted that it requires manual adjustment when structural elements are changed, it remains one of the most versatile tools for managing rebar within the Archicad environment, particularly for users needing a robust 3D modeling approach.
