Create an Archicad 26 template with Eptar styles, layer combinations, and favorite rebar sets pre-loaded. This eliminates repetitive setup.

  • Export bar lists or CNC-compatible files if Eptar supports direct fabrication export (e.g., *.csv, *.rcp); follow vendor-specific export dialog.

    • You can export reinforcement data directly to:

    Archicad 26’s shape library is limited. Eptar includes a parametric shape library with over 200 pre-defined shapes (based on international standards). You can also create custom shapes with drag-and-drop simplicity.

    Let’s walk through a practical example to showcase the power of Eptar Reinforcement For Archicad 26.

    Step 1 – Model the Beam Using Archicad 26’s Beam tool, create a 500mm x 300mm concrete beam with 6m span.

    Step 2 – Start Eptar Reinforcement Click the Eptar tab > “Reinforce Element” > Select the beam.

    Step 3 – Define Longitudinal Rebars

    Step 4 – Add Stirrups

    Step 5 – Generate Schedule Click “Bar Bending Schedule.” Eptar produces an integrated worksheet with total weight (approx. 180 kg for this beam) and individual bar marks.

    Step 6 – Export to CAD or IFC Send the reinforcement model to the structural engineer as an IFC file, or extract 2D shop drawings with automatic dimensions.

  • Use Archicad section/elevation views to fine-tune bar placement and clash-check with other elements.
  • Use Archicad’s layout/book features to place reinforcement drawings on sheets.

    • Eptar Reinforcement (developed by Eptar, a Hungarian software developer) is an add-on that integrates seamlessly into the Archicad environment. It is designed to generate detailed reinforcement documentation for concrete structures directly within the BIM model. For version 26, the software continues its tradition of providing parametric tools that allow users to model rebar with precision while maintaining full compatibility with architectural elements.