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Advantages of Rebar Detailing with Allplan

Today with the widespread adoption of BIM throughout the AEC industry, software is created to cater specifically to each of the architectural, structural and MEP sectors. However, this change is not all as there are still many companies who still prefer to work on 2D drawings without 3D modeling. Allplan is a good software to use for 3D rebar detailing that you should consider.

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Familiar Workflows in 2D or 3D

One of the unique advantages of Allplan is that you can work in 2D or 3D depending on your preference. For those drawn in 2D, a 3D model is automatically generated and vice versa. This gives rebar detailer the ultimate flexibility to work in the most convenient way, while still offering the benefits of 3D modeling. This is especially useful in offices where different approaches may exist. Staff who want to use the new 3D method can do it without forcing detailed personnel who prefer 2D workflows to use various rebar software.

 

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Rebar Detailing in One Place

Allplan can achieve everything rebar detailers need in one package – there is no need for additional software, or even for outsourcing to a specialist reinforcement detailing company.
 
The 2D to 3D approach mirrors the detailing process well; a crosssection can be extracted from the 3D model, reinforced and detailed in 2D, and then added to the drawing layout.
 
However, unlike a purely 2D rebar package, the reinforcement can be checked for clashes thanks to the improved visualization in 3D and intelligent reporting tools. Accuracy is increased dramatically, without the need to make a giant leap into working in 3D completely and the added learning curve that this requires.
© KÉSZ Building and Construction Company, Budapest

Reduce the Costs of Outsourcing

You can also save money by not having to outsource the detailing work. This gives you more control over the drawing process and improves quality.

This was appealing to some companies due to the lack of in-house rebar detailing capabilities, but it still required significant adjustment and quality assurance efforts. This effort will increase if a foreign detail company is used. While there are compromises when it comes to finding qualified rebar detail staff and outsourcing work, outsourcing is far less attractive due to the productivity benefits of rebar details provided by Allplan.

There are significant advantages over using rebar sketches created with static structural analysis tools in combination with integrated structural analysis.

© KÉSZ Building and Construction Company, Budapest

Rebar Detailing Your Way

Using Allplan for your rebar detailing provides significant business benefits, without forcing detailers to choose between 2D or 3D. Instead, Allplan provides complete flexibility and total user freedom to work they way they want, while providing the benefits of both 2D and 3D approaches. The entire rebar process is transformed, while ensuring that quality, accuracy, and productivity remain high.

oceanBIM provides formwork detailing, concrete reinforcement detailing services with Allplan. If you have a need for these services please contact us for a reasonable quote.

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