It was only a few months ago that I worked for a general contractor who self-performed concrete (shout out to Lease Crutcher Lewis in Seattle!), so seeing Revit improve on its tools for modeling rebar details hit really close to home.Ĭurrently, Revit is not typically known as the BIM application of choice when it comes to rebar detailing and we all now how picky Revit can be when it comes to interoperability. In 2017, Autodesk rolled out tools and libraries in Revit for MEP fabrication, but with the 2019.1 update it seems as if they now have their sights set on the concrete trade. Revit has made it easier to design buildings for our architecture and engineering colleagues for quite some time, however it is only at its infancy in regards to detailing tools for the construction side of the industry. This new type of the free form rebar distribution increases 3D rebar modeling versatility and helps you define accurate reinforcement for standard and non-standard shapes of concrete elements.” -S ylvia K nauer, Autodesk

“ In Revit 2019.1 the Free Form Rebar tool can now be used to create rebar sets with planar bars distributed along the faces of a structural element and aligned to a distribution path.

Although it was a relatively minor release, I’ve seen o ne feature which has gotten people excited: the Free Form Rebar tool. Earlier this month, Autodesk released the Revit 2019.1 update.

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