Strip Footing Drawing

Use BimSpeed.STR → Foundation → Strip Footing Drawing after checking strip reinforcement. Select one host and configure longitudinal views, cross-sections and sheet placement.

Workflow

1. Select one compatible strip footing and inspect its existing reinforcement.
2. Enable longitudinal and/or cross-section output and required dimensions, main-bar tags and tie tags.
3. Select types, templates, scales, spot elevations and break lines. Respect template-controlled scale.
4. Set sheet number/name/title block or use Add to current sheet, then Run.
5. Inspect the sheet and views for viewport counts, dimensions, tags, elevations and overlaps. Save and reopen the copy; use the dedicated Update command for changes.

Longitudinal and cross views: choose annotation types

The command reads the selected host’s reinforcement. A tag checkbox does not create missing bars or recognized roles. Start with one footing and inspect actual annotations before scaling up.

Field / button	Units / options	Condition / scope	Effect and verification
Longitudinal Section	toggle	enabled branch	Enables the strip-footing longitudinal view; editable only in its matching update branch.
Longitudinal: Dimension	toggle	enabled branch	Enables longitudinal dimensions. Disabling does not delete host bars; inspect generated/updated annotations separately.
Longitudinal: Dimension Type	existing type	Longitudinal: Dimension enabled	Choose an existing style/type when longitudinal dimensions is enabled. A similar name does not make a type from another category equivalent. Inspect the result type.
Main Bar Tag (Right)	toggle	enabled branch	Enables right-side main-bar tags. Disabling does not delete host bars; inspect generated/updated annotations separately.
Main Bar Tag (Right) Type	existing type	Main Bar Tag (Right) enabled	Choose an existing style/type when right-side main-bar tags is enabled. A similar name does not make a type from another category equivalent. Inspect the result type.
Longitudinal: Stirrup Tag	toggle	enabled branch	Enables longitudinal tie tags. Disabling does not delete host bars; inspect generated/updated annotations separately.
Longitudinal: Stirrup Tag Type	existing type	Longitudinal: Stirrup Tag enabled	Choose an existing style/type when longitudinal tie tags is enabled. A similar name does not make a type from another category equivalent. Inspect the result type.
Stirrup Presentation	All / First and last	enabled branch	All displays the set; First and last changes its view presentation. Physical count is unchanged; verify Quantity in Properties.
Cross Section	toggle	enabled branch	Enables cross-section drawings without regenerating the 3D cage.
Cross: Dimension	toggle	enabled branch	Enables cross-section dimensions. Disabling does not delete host bars; inspect generated/updated annotations separately.
Cross: Dimension Type	existing type	Cross: Dimension enabled	Choose an existing style/type when cross-section dimensions is enabled. A similar name does not make a type from another category equivalent. Inspect the result type.
Main Bar Multi Tag (Right)	toggle	enabled branch	Enables a cross-section multi-bar annotation, distinct from longitudinal independent tags.
Main Bar Multi Tag Type	MultiReferenceAnnotationType	Main Bar Multi Tag enabled	Select an existing compatible MRA type and inspect the referenced bars.
Cross: Stirrup Tag	toggle	enabled branch	Enables cross-section tie tags; inspect both sides.
Cross Stirrup Tag: Left Type	family type	Cross Stirrup Tag enabled	Left tie-tag type, independent of the right type.
Cross Stirrup Tag: Right Type	family type	Cross Stirrup Tag enabled	Right tie-tag type; inspect its leader and target.

Types, scales, elevations and sheet

Templates can control scale and visibility. If bars are missing from a drawing, inspect the template, detail level and visibility before concluding Rebar was deleted. Tie presentation affects the view only.

Field / button	Units / options	Condition / scope	Effect and verification
Spot Elevation	type	enabled branch	Spot-elevation type; inspect the value/reference level and text position rather than substituting it for geometry measurement.
Break Line	family type	enabled branch	Longitudinal break symbol; it does not cut model footing/bars.
Longitudinal Type	ViewFamilyType	enabled branch	Choose the correct view family. This tool uses Section for the longitudinal view and Detail for cross sections. Inspect the resulting View Family.
Longitudinal Template	View Template	enabled branch	Selects graphics/visibility controls and may lock scale. A template name does not establish existing host reinforcement.
Longitudinal Scale	1:n	enabled branch	View scale denominator, not a model-size multiplier. If locked, inspect the template; after 1:50→1:25 check crop, text and viewport fit.
Cross Type	ViewFamilyType	enabled branch	Choose the correct view family. This tool uses Section for the longitudinal view and Detail for cross sections. Inspect the resulting View Family.
Cross Template	View Template	enabled branch	Selects graphics/visibility controls and may lock scale. A template name does not establish existing host reinforcement.
Cross Scale	1:n	enabled branch	View scale denominator, not a model-size multiplier. If locked, inspect the template; after 1:50→1:25 check crop, text and viewport fit.
Sheet Number	text	enabled branch	Identifies the target sheet. Avoid duplicate numbers for a new sheet; when choosing an existing sheet, verify its name too.
Sheet Name	text	enabled branch	Displayed sheet name; changing it does not alter hosts, bars or automatically change Sheet Number.
Title Block	family type	enabled branch	Existing title-block type, not an existing sheet. Inspect paper size and viewport placement.
Search / Add to current sheet	action	enabled branch	Search by Number/Name, select a row and confirm Select. Recheck the returned number/name before Run.
Run	action	enabled branch	Creates/updates drawings, distinct from Strip Footing’s bar-generation Ok. Inspect each resulting view before saving the RVT.
Close	action	enabled branch	Closes the window without establishing generated views.