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Create Rebar bending schedules in Revit

Create a rebar schedule and place it on a sheet in Revit.


Tutorial resources

These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:


00:03

In Revit, you can create a rebar bending schedule and place it on a sheet.

00:08

On the View tab, in the Create panel, select Schedules > Schedule Quantities.

00:14

The New Schedule dialog opens.

00:17

Under Category, select Structural Rebar, and then click OK.

00:23

In the Schedule Properties dialog, you choose the data that you want to appear on your structural rebar schedule,

00:29

then order it to your preference.

00:31

To select the fields you want to appear on the schedule, from Available fields, click an option,

00:38

and then click the Add parameter(s) button to add it.

00:41

If you want to select multiple options, press the CTRL or SHIFT keys while making your selections.

00:47

If you want to change the order of Scheduled fields, use the Move up and Move down buttons.

00:52

Next, click the Sorting/Grouping tab.

00:56

To sort the information you need to include in your schedule, expand the Sort by drop-down and choose an option to sort by.

01:03

To add the sorting parameter value as a header or footer on your sheet, select either header or footer.

01:10

Be sure to also select Grand totals, and then expand the drop-down to choose how you want to view your information.

01:18

If you want to format a field, click the Formatting tab.

01:22

Select the field you want and make any selections you need to format this field.

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Click OK.

01:29

Your rebar schedule appears.

01:31

To place the schedule on a sheet, in the Project Browser, right-click Sheets All and select New Sheet.

01:39

When you see the New Sheet dialog appear, click OK.

01:43

Finally, from the Project Browser, drag your new Rebar Schedule and drop it onto the new sheet.

01:49

If the schedule is too long for your sheet, you can click the break symbol on the right edge to break it into segments.

01:55

You can also widen the columns to ensure the headers fit.

Video transcript

00:03

In Revit, you can create a rebar bending schedule and place it on a sheet.

00:08

On the View tab, in the Create panel, select Schedules > Schedule Quantities.

00:14

The New Schedule dialog opens.

00:17

Under Category, select Structural Rebar, and then click OK.

00:23

In the Schedule Properties dialog, you choose the data that you want to appear on your structural rebar schedule,

00:29

then order it to your preference.

00:31

To select the fields you want to appear on the schedule, from Available fields, click an option,

00:38

and then click the Add parameter(s) button to add it.

00:41

If you want to select multiple options, press the CTRL or SHIFT keys while making your selections.

00:47

If you want to change the order of Scheduled fields, use the Move up and Move down buttons.

00:52

Next, click the Sorting/Grouping tab.

00:56

To sort the information you need to include in your schedule, expand the Sort by drop-down and choose an option to sort by.

01:03

To add the sorting parameter value as a header or footer on your sheet, select either header or footer.

01:10

Be sure to also select Grand totals, and then expand the drop-down to choose how you want to view your information.

01:18

If you want to format a field, click the Formatting tab.

01:22

Select the field you want and make any selections you need to format this field.

01:27

Click OK.

01:29

Your rebar schedule appears.

01:31

To place the schedule on a sheet, in the Project Browser, right-click Sheets All and select New Sheet.

01:39

When you see the New Sheet dialog appear, click OK.

01:43

Finally, from the Project Browser, drag your new Rebar Schedule and drop it onto the new sheet.

01:49

If the schedule is too long for your sheet, you can click the break symbol on the right edge to break it into segments.

01:55

You can also widen the columns to ensure the headers fit.

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