Introduction

We added a new functionality in IMPACT for Revit which allows the user to select and Insert Barmark from the Barmark list.

The new command is named 'Insert Barmark' and it is placed under Reinforcement.

Figure 1 - Insert Barmark command in IMPACT Revit (icon will come soon)

When starting the 'Insert Barmark' command, the options will be displayed in the ribbon.

 Figure 2 - Insert Barmark dialogue window 

Current Selection: The level from where the Barmark will be inserted - Common, Local and Project.

Barmark: The Barmark definition name. 

Placement with: The insertion point of the Barmark - Start point, Middle point and End point.

Cover Offset: The cover offset of the Barmark.

How it works

In order to use the function 'Insert Barmark' and show the list of Barmarks, it is necessary that the Barmark definitions are created on Common, Local or Project Level. 

Like any other definition in IMPACT Revit, when inserting a Barmark from Common or Local level, it will automatically be imported and found in the Project Level. 

Once the command 'Insert Barmark' is started, user is guided with the steps of the insertion process of the Barmark. The steps are displayed in the bottom left of IMPACT Revit. 

Figure 3 - Steps of the insertion process of Barmark in IMPACT Revit

When inserting a Barmark, user needs to select the work plane (face) where the Barmark should be inserted. Once the work plane is selected, the Barmark will always be inserted parallel to the work plane. 

The insertion process of the Barmark doesn't automatically terminate unless the user cancels it by pressing the 'ESC' button. This is because the user have the possibility to insert the same Barmark in different places on element on the same work plane. 

The Barmak will always be inserted with the layout set as 'Single' and it can be changed afterwards. 

Figure 4 - Layout of the Barmark set as 'Single'

There is also possibility to rotate the Barmark after insertion. This is done with pure Revit command named 'Rotate' (RO). 

Figure 5 - Rotating the Barmark

Once the Barmark is inserted in an element, the definition name will automatically be assigned to the parameter 'IMPACT Bar mark' which can be checked in the rebar properties. 

Figure 6 - IMPACT Bar mark parameter populated with the Barmark definition name