REBAR Detailing Software Comparisons

RGS REBAR vs CADS RC Sl.No Features Draw Single Bar 1.1 Using manual entry option 1.1.1 - Individual shape validations 1.2 Using Automatic Shape recognition Technology 1.3 Convert Autocad entity Polyline into Rebar 1.4 Place callout 1.5 - Place varying bar table 1.6 Place Label Draw Alternate Bar Draw Multi Bar Draw Varying Bar 4.1 - Grouping of varying bar length based on capacity of Cutting machine. 4.2 - Combine varying set 4.3 - Can detail bars with both legs varying Draw Straight single Range - Range is a feature where Automatic calulation for Rebar quantity over a specific distance, for a given spacing. 5.1 - Single Bar 5.2 - Alternate Bars 5.3 - Multi bar Multispacing Draw Straight Multi Range 6.1 - Single Bar 6.2 - Alternate Bars 6.3 - Multi bar Multispacing 6.4 - Show off set dimensions of range 6.5 - Show Bars in all range 6.6 - Connector layer Draw Circumferential single Range 7.1 - Single Bar 7.2 - Alternate Bars 7.3 - Multi bar Multispacing Place Range Dimension Sloped Range Quantity Rounding feature in Draw Range Cover Settings in Draw Range Modify Bars 12.1 - Delete Bars 12.2 - Delete FORMWORKS 12.3 - Automatic cutting of Bars at openings 12.4 - Interchange Bar & View 12.5 - Group edit of varying bars 12.6 - Single bar editing of varying bars 12.7 - Edting bar marks 12.8 - Missing bar marks listed while editing bar marks Modify Range 13.1 - Split Range 13.2 - Combine Range 13.3 - Convert Range 13.4 - Add range as Multi Range 13.5 - Remove range from Multi Range 13.6 - Add Bars to Range 13.7 - Remove bars from Range 13.8 - Show ranges 13.9 - Hide ranges 13.10 - Show Bar pointer location 13.11 - Hide Bar Pointer location Add View 14.1 - Add Bar View RGS REBAR CADS RC

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RGS REBAR vs CADS RC Sl.No Features 14.1.1 - Plan 14.1.2 - Elevation 14.1.3 - Section 14.1.4 - Profile 14.1.5 - Left 14.1.6 - Right 14.2 - Add Range View 14.3 - Spread bar as view Draw Donut Draw leader Place Varying Bar mark Table Place element Mark - Benefits - Validates the no. of places - whenever element mark is added or deleted. Place Elevation - Benefits - Controls quality Auto detailer 20.1 - Rebar Spread - Benefits - can detail rebar that are spread over an area such as slab & wall, with complications such as Varying edges, openings, specific splicing locations, slab folds, drop panels etc. 20.2 - Pline to bar 20.3 - Auto detailer customization 20.3.1 - Grouping of varying bar length based on capacity of Cutting machine. 20.3.2 - Combine varying set 20.3.3 - Extend bars slightly outsie the concrete for grouping similar Bar Length 20.3.4 - Max. No. of bars in a set can be multiples of given value. 20.3.5 - Effective customization of Bend type setting files Details Libary 21.1 - Create Libaries 21.2 - Insert Libaries Match Properties 22.1 - Drawing No. 22.2 - Bid Item 22.3 - Element Mark 22.4 Places 22.5 - Qty 22.6 - Bar size 22.7 - Remarks 22.8 - Rev. no. 22.9 - Pour/Area 22.10 - Bar Mark 22.11 - Layer / Face 22.12 - Spacing 22.13 - Bend Shape 22.14 - Bar Location 22.15 - Multiple spacing 22.16 - Bar Defaults 22.17 - Grade / Alpha Code / Grade notation / Coating / End preparation 22.18 - Leg details - each and individual leg lengths with option to add or subtract Transpose Bend shape Swap bar marks Change Bar view Change Alpha Code Change Element Mark Find Callout X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X RGS REBAR CADS RC

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RGS REBAR vs CADS RC Sl.No 29 Features Rotate Callout Align Callouts 30.1 - Align callouts based on x-axis 30.2 - Align callouts based on y-axis 30.3 - Align callouts based on rotated 30.4 - Align callouts based on line Redraw Entities Reassign Bar Marks Clash Detection Audit Drawing Checking can be made against the drawing Automatically and errors notifed 1. Bars without callout, quantity or Bar mark. 2. Callout without bars, callout placed away from the bar. 3. Views without bars 4. Check maximum length, validity of Bar mark 5. Check and automatically repair database Tick & Tag Special Bend Creation Special Bend Creation with all repective View - Benefits - Easy to create any bend shape that is not listed in Codes, with different views Special Bend Editor - to set cutlength formula's + Length Validation + Leg Validation Copy / paste Mirror Arrary Stretch Automatic revision cloud Quality Features 43.1 - Bar Properties standardization 43.2 - Detailing code compliance for hook lengths, min. leg length validations, Bend Shape validations and automatic Cut length formula's etc. 43.3 - Controlling bar lengths based on Industry standards 43.4 - Synchornised Bar, view and callout 43.5 - Auto Elevation Update Simplified placment drawing Sheets creating using Automatic scaling feature in Flexiviewport option - Benefits - 1. Paper space based drawing preparation 2. Synchornised view ports between paper space and model space 3. Scale can be changed any number of times and all scalable rebar objects are resized automaticallyto suit the current selected scale. 44.1 - Create Scale Area 44.2 - Resize Scale Area 44.3 - Copy Scale Area RGS REBAR CADS RC

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RGS REBAR vs CADS RC Sl.No Features BBS preparation is generated automatically once the Placing drawings are done. Benefits - Placing drawing - preparation has the following advantages: 1. Preempts placing issues - because the Placing drawing is nothing but an actual bar placing stimulated on a 2 D drawing to scale. 2. Quantity is validated - because the exact splice location, opening details etc. are shown on detailed placing drawings. There by accounting for all bar details. 3. Quality is enhanced - because visual checking is possible as the drawings are fully blown and can be checked for Structural drawing compliance. 4. Guides placer for placing, therefore Eliminates a dependency on Site Engineer Automatic Cut length Calculation Bar Bending Schedule 47.1 - Place BBS in drawings 47.2 - Place BBS for Varying Bars 47.3 - Place BBS for Control Codes 47.4 - Export to Spread Sheet 47.5 - Update BBS - Auto update of BBS for BBS placed in drawing Placing List 48.1 - Place List in drawings 48.2 - Place List for Varying Bars 48.3 - Place List for Control Codes 48.4 - Export to Spread Sheet 48.5 - Update List - Auto update of List for List placed in drawing Optimization - Preview the wastages - Benefits Controls steel wastage 50.1 - Bar Take-off 50.1.1 - using control code 50.1.2 - using bar selection 50.1.3 - using filters option 50.1.4 - using Element marks 50.2 - Untake-off 50.2.1 - using control code 50.2.2 - using bar selection 50.2.3 - using filters option 50.2.3 - using Element marks Take-off Color 51.1 - On 51.2 - Off Place Bend shapes Individual Bar Status Drawing weight report 54.1 - Bar size 54.2 - Element mark wise 54.3 - Grade wise 54.4 - For selected callouts only using manual selection 54.5 - For selected callouts only using filter Bar Entry manually for each and every bar Customized job settings 56.1 - Cad Standards 56.2 - Presentation Settings 56.3 - Bar Mark settings 56.3.1 - Bar size 56.3.2 - Length of the bar RGS REBAR CADS RC

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RGS REBAR vs CADS RC Sl.No Features 56.3.3 - Shape of the bar 56.3.4 - Element mark 56.3.5 - Alpha Code 56.3.6 - Grade 56.3.7 - End preparation 56.3.8 - Coating 56.3.9 - Manual Bar Marking 56.3.10 - Retain Bar Marks 56.3.11 - Edit bar Marks. 56.3.12 - Assign Straight Bar Marks 56.3.13 - Starting Bar Mark Definition 56.3.14 - Customization for Varying Bar Marks 56.4 - Customization of callout format 56.5 - Customization of label format 56.6 - Customization of Report formats for BBS & Placing list Title Block Customization RGS REBAR CADS RC X

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