One of the most visible changes is the UI. The previous Eptar version operated via a floating panel. The updated version now docks seamlessly within Archicad 27’s new Palette System. You can now access Eptar commands directly from the context menu of a reinforced element.
For enterprise users, Eptar offers a two-hour remote training session focusing on the new features in the Archicad 27 updated version.
To illustrate the power of the updated tool, let us walk through a typical use case. eptar reinforcement for archicad 27 updated
Step 1: Model a concrete beam (300x600 mm) in Archicad 27 using the new "Structural Beam" tool.
Step 2: Select the beam, right-click, and choose Eptar > Automatic Reinforcement. One of the most visible changes is the UI
Step 3: In the dialogue, select:
Step 4: Click "Generate." The updated algorithm now places hooks automatically at the beam ends based on the cover settings defined in the Archicad 27 composite wall/column connections. To illustrate the power of the updated tool,
Step 5: Open the built-in Eptar Schedule palette. Notice that the bending schedule updates in real-time as you modify the beam length. You can now export this schedule directly to Excel with one click.
Step 6: Run Archicad 27’s Clash Detection. The updated Eptar rebars are recognized as "Structural Reinforcement" category, allowing you to ignore clashes between rebar and concrete formwork.