For architects and civil engineers, integrating structural reinforcement modeling into the architectural BIM workflow has been a long-standing challenge. While ArchiCAD excels at architectural design, its native reinforcement detailing capabilities are still evolving. This is where third-party add-ons like step in, offering a powerful solution. This article provides a comprehensive guide to the Eptar Reinforcement add-on for ArchiCAD 27, covering its features, installation, and usage.
: For irregular structures like curved walls, trapezoidal beams, or complex foundations, users can toggle "Polygon Editing" to map custom rebar shapes manually.
Eptar Reinforcement is a structural detailing and rebar scheduling solution integrated with ARCHICAD 27 that facilitates modeling, placing, annotating, and exporting reinforcement for concrete elements. This guide covers capabilities, typical workflow, setup, best practices, interoperability, outputs, and troubleshooting tailored to ARCHICAD 27 users. eptar reinforcement for archicad 27
A typical floor slab with temperature mesh and edge reinforcement that takes 2 hours manually in native ArchiCAD takes less than 8 minutes with Eptar.
The latest version of Eptar Reinforcement includes several advanced tools designed to streamline the detailing and documentation process: This article provides a comprehensive guide to the
: Tools like rf_beam and rf_column allow for the automatic insertion of stirrups and longitudinal bars into simple rectangular or profiled sections.
The integration with ArchiCAD 27’s "Publisher" suite allows Eptar to export reinforcement lists directly to Excel or PDF. The new algorithm calculates weight (kg/m) based on the precise diameter (from 6mm to 50mm) and provides a total tonnage per structural element. allowing users to define diameter
: Uses standard Archicad object logic, allowing users to define diameter, steel quality, and position via familiar settings windows.
: The tool can automatically adjust reinforcement around wall or slab openings, recalculating geometry on the fly.
Tested export to Tekla Structures 2024 and Allplan 2025 – shape codes retained.