Rebar Constraint Class

A class representing a constraint on a handle of a rebar element.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System Object
Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure RebarConstraint

Namespace: Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure
Assembly: RevitAPI (in RevitAPI.dll) Version: 27.0.4.0 (27.0.4.0)

Syntax

public class RebarConstraint : IDisposable

Public Class RebarConstraint
	Implements IDisposable

public ref class RebarConstraint : IDisposable

type RebarConstraint = 
    class
        interface IDisposable
    end

The RebarConstraint type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	IsValidObject	Specifies whether the .NET object represents a valid Revit entity.
	NumberOfTargets	Identifies the number of references associated to the rebar handle.

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Methods

	Name	Description
	ConstrainsRebarEnds	Returns true if this constraint constrains two rebar ends.
	Create	This method creates a constraint of 'ToHostFace' or 'ToCover' type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. Using this method for Shape-Driven Rebar will throw exception. If you need a new RebarConstraint for a handle of a Shape-Driven Rebar, you can obtain a list of possible constraints using one of the RebarConstraintsManager.GetConstraintCandidatesForHandle functions, choose the desired one, and set it as preferred.
	CreateConstraintToCustomTarget	This method creates a constraint of 'ToCustomTarget' type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. The RebarConstrainedHandle should belong to a Free Form Rebar should allow constrains to custom target.
	CreateConstraintToHostEdge	This method creates a constraint of 'ToHostEdge' type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. The RebarConstrainedHandle should belong to a Free Form Rebar and must be allowed to constrain to host edges.
	CreateConstraintToHostEdgeCover	This method creates a constraint of 'ToHostEdgeCover' type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. The RebarConstrainedHandle should belong to a Free Form Rebar and must be allowed to constrain to host edges. The RebarConstrainedHandle that is constrained 'ToHostEdgeCover' must allow offset value.
	CreateConstraintToRebarEdge	This method creates a constraint of 'ToOtherRebar' type with Edge target type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. The RebarConstrainedHandle should belong to a Free Form Rebar, otherwise it will throw exception.
	CreateConstraintToSurface	This method creates a constraint of 'ToSurface' type for a given RebarConstrainedHandle. The RebarConstrainedHandle should belong to a Shape Driven Rebar, otherwise it will throw exception.
	Dispose	Releases all resources used by the RebarConstraint
	Equals	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. (Inherited from Object )
	FlipHandleOverTarget	Flips the RebarConstrainedHandle to the other side of the target bar handle, maintaining the distance in absolute value.
	FlipSideForClearBarSpacingZeroDistanceConstraint	Flips the side on which a RebarConstrainedHandle constrained using clear bar distance with zero offset connects to another Rebar target handle.
	GetConstraintToRebarEdgeProperties	Gets the properties for all target rebar edges.
	GetConstraintType	Returns the RebarConstraintType of a RebarConstraint.
	GetCustomHandleTag	Returns the handle tag of the RebarConstrainedHandle. This is valid only for Free Form Rebar.
	GetDistanceToCustomTarget	Gets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the custom target.
	GetDistanceToTargetCover	Returns the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target Host Cover Element surface. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToCover'.
	GetDistanceToTargetHostEdge	Returns the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target host edge. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdge' and must allow offset value.
	GetDistanceToTargetHostEdgeCover	Returns the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target host edge cover. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdgeCover'.
	GetDistanceToTargetHostFace	Returns the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target Host Element surface. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace'.
	GetDistanceToTargetRebar	Gets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target Rebar handle surface. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToOtherRebar'.
	GetHashCode	Serves as the default hash function. (Inherited from Object )
	GetPositiveOffsetDirectionForToOtherRebarConstraint	Returns the default positive offset direction vector for a constraint to a Shape Driven Rebar.
	GetRebarConstrainedHandle	Gets the RebarConstrainedHandle for which this constraint is.
	GetRebarConstraintTargetHostFaceType	Returns the RebarConstraintTargetHostFaceType of the host Element face to which the RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'. Will throw exception if it's a multi target constraint.
	GetRebarConstraintTargetHostFaceType(Int32)	Returns the RebarConstraintTargetHostFaceType of the host Element face to which the RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'.
	GetSurfaceForConstraintToSurface	This method retrieves the surface for a constraint of 'To Surface' type.
	GetTargetCoverType	Returns the RebarCoverType for the face specified by targetIndex. Returns null if no RebarHostData is present for target element.
	GetTargetCoverTypeForToHostEdgeConstraint	Returns the RebarCoverType for the face provided at faceIndex, that forms the edge of this RebarConstraint at the specified targetIndex. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdge' or 'ToHostEdgeCover'. Returns null if no RebarHostData is present for target element.
	GetTargetElement	Gets the Element object (either Host or Rebar) which provides the target reference at index 0 for this constraint. Will throw exception if it's a multi target constraint.
	GetTargetElement(Int32)	Gets the Element object (either Host or Rebar) which provides the target reference at specified index for this constraint.
	GetTargetHostEdgeAndTransform	Returns the target host edge and the transform that is associated to the host edge's geometry. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdge' or 'ToHostEdgeCover'. Only applied to Free Form Rebar.
	GetTargetHostFaceAndTransform	Returns the face to which the RebarConstraint is attached associated to the given target index. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'.
	GetTargetHostFaceReference	Returns a reference to the host Element face to which the RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'. Will throw exception if it's a multi target constraint.
	GetTargetHostFaceReference(Int32)	Returns a reference that corresponds to the face to which the RebarConstraint is attached specified by the targetIndex. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'.
	GetTargetHostFaceReferenceForEdgeConstraint	Returns a reference to the host Element face provided at faceIndex, that forms the edge of this RebarConstraint at the specified targetIndex. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdge' or 'ToHostEdgeCover'.
	GetTargetRebarAngleOnBarOrHookBend	Returns the angular increment along a bar or hook bend to which the RebarConstraint is attached.
	GetTargetRebarBendNumber	Gets the number of the bend on the other Rebar Element to which this RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraint must be of RebarConstraintType 'ToOtherRebar,' and the TargetRebarConstraintType must be 'BarBend'. Rebar must be Shape Driven Rebar element.
	GetTargetRebarConstraintType	Gets the TargetRebarConstraintType of the handle on the other Rebar Element to which this RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToOtherRebar'.
	GetTargetRebarEdgeNumber	Gets the number of the edge on the other Rebar Element to which this RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraint must be of RebarConstraintType 'ToOtherRebar,' and the TargetRebarConstraintType must be 'Edge'. Rebar must be Shape Driven Rebar element.
	GetTargetRebarHandleBehavior	Gets the RebarHandleBehavior of the handle of the other Rebar Element to which this RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToOtherRebar'.
	GetTargetRebarHookBarEnd	Returns 0 or 1 to indicate which end hook on the other Rebar Element to which this RebarConstraint is attached. The RebarConstraint must be of RebarConstraintType 'ToOtherRebar,' and the TargetRebarConstraintType must be 'HookBend'. Rebar must be Shape Driven Rebar element.
	GetType	Gets the Type of the current instance. (Inherited from Object )
	HasAnEdgeNumber	Checks if the getTargetRebarEdgeNumber method can be called for the RebarConstraint.
	IsBindingHandleWithTarget	Gets the relationship between two RebarConstrainedHandles.
	IsEqual	Checks if the specified RebarConstraint is the same as 'this'. The method can be used to determine which of the RebarConstraint candidates offered by the RebarConstraintsManager is currently active.
	IsFixedDistanceToHostFace	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'FixedDistanceToHostFace'.
	IsReferenceAValidEdgeForConstraint	Checks if the reference provided can be used in creating 'ToHostEdge' or 'ToHostEdgeCover' constraint.
	IsReferenceAValidFaceForConstraint	Checks if the reference provided can be used in creating 'ToFace' or 'ToCover' constraints.
	IsReferenceValidForConstraint	Obsolete. Checks if the reference provided can be used in creating 'ToFace' or 'ToCover' Rebar constraints
	IsToCover	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToCover'. Returns true if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToCover', false otherwise.
	IsToCustomTarget	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToCustomTarget'.
	IsToHostEdge	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToHostEdge'.
	IsToHostEdgeCover	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToHostEdgeCover'.
	IsToHostFaceOrCover	Returns true if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is either 'FixedDistanceToHostFace' or 'ToCover'.
	IsToOtherRebar	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToOtherRebar'.
	IsToSurface	Checks if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToSurface'.
	IsUsingClearBarSpacing	Returns true if the RebarConstrainedHandle to target offset is the clear bar distance, false if the offset is measured between bar centers.
	IsValid	Checks that the RebarConstraint still has access to valid Rebar constraint data and that its RebarConstraintsManager is still valid.
	IsValidSurfaceToConstraintHandleTo	Checks if the surface can be used to create a constraint to it for the input handle.
	ReplaceReferenceTargets(IList Reference , RebarConstraintType)	Replaces the current set of references, with the newly provided ones. Will throw exception if this is a constraint for Shape Driven Rebar.
	ReplaceReferenceTargets(RebarConstrainedHandle, IList Reference , Boolean, Double)	Obsolete. Replaces the current set of references, the type of constraint and the offset value, with the newly provided ones. Will throw exception if this is a constraint for Shape Driven Rebar.
	SetConstraintToRebarEdgeProperties	Sets the properties of the constraint to target rebar edges.
	SetDistanceToCustomTarget	Sets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the custom target.
	SetDistanceToTargetCover	Sets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target Host Cover Element surface. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToCover'.
	SetDistanceToTargetHostEdge	Sets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target host edge. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdge' and must allow offset value.
	SetDistanceToTargetHostEdgeCover	Sets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target host edge cover. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'ToHostEdgeCover'.
	SetDistanceToTargetHostFace	Sets the distance from the RebarConstrainedHandle to the target Host Element surface. The RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint must be 'FixedDistanceToHostFace'.
	SetDistanceToTargetRebar	Sets the offset distance between the constrained RebarConstrainedHandle and its target Rebar handle surface.
	SetToBindHandleWithTarget	Sets the relationship between two RebarConstrainedHandles.
	SetToUseClearBarSpacing	Sets whether the RebarConstrainedHandle to target offset is the clear bar distance, or is measured between bar centers.
	TargetIsBarBend	Returns true if the TargetRebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'BarBend'.
	TargetIsHookBend	Returns true if the TargetRebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'HookBend'.
	TargetRebarConstraintTypeIsEdge	Returns true if the RebarConstraintType of the RebarConstraint is 'ToOtherRebar,' and the RebarConstraint is attached to an edge of the other Rebar Element.
	ToString	Returns a string that represents the current object. (Inherited from Object )

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Remarks

For Shape Driven Rebar Constraints:

Each handle on a rebar is defined by a plane, and can be constrained along the direction perpendicular to a surface. Rebar constraints work by locking the handle planes to targets. These targets can be: surfaces of host elements (faces or cover), the handle planes of other Rebar element or any generic surface.

A special case is for of a straight, standard style bar, running perpendicular to the plane of the stirrup bar. This bar can constrain itself to distinct locations along bends in stirrup bars - points located at 0 degrees, 45 degrees, 90 degrees, etc. around each bend. This is done by simultaneously locking both the straight bar's edge handle and its planar position handle to one or both of the stirrup edges adjacent to the bend in the stirrup.

Usually, to form a constraint, the handle plane and the reference plane must be parallel. However, bar end or segment handles can be constrained to planes at angles up to 84 degrees. Arc-shaped rebar is a special case, and can form constraints to concentric host surfaces.

For Free Form Rebar Constraints:

Each handle of the Rebar can be constrained to multiple host faces, covers of the host faces, host edges or other Rebar's edges. There are handles that can have have custom constraints which are specific for each [!:Autodesk::Revit::DB::Structure::IRebarUpdateServer] .

RebarConstraints for Free Form Rebar should be created using the specific Create methods and then added to the RebarConstraintsManager using the method SetPreferredConstraint.

Reference

Autodesk.Revit.DB.Structure Namespace

RebarConstraint Class

Rebar Constraint Class

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