AutoRebar is an expert detailing software extension that integrates seamlessly into Autodesk AutoCAD. It replaces standard polyline drafting with intelligent, parametric reinforcement objects.
: Includes specific object snaps for reinforcement, allowing you to snap to the centerline, the thickness, or both. Scheduling and Automation (Full Version) One-Click BBS
Manual scheduling is one of the most common sources of detailing errors. AutoRebar eliminates this risk by linking the drawing directly to the schedule:
Define layer names, colors, and styles for different rebar elements. Customize the Mark format to fit company standards. Customize the BBS table format. Compatibility: AutoCAD 2015 to 2025 autorebar for autodesk autocad 20152025 free d better
For professionals using Autodesk AutoCAD versions 2015 through 2025, AutoRebar has emerged as a premier plugin to solve these exact pain points. By introducing dynamic, parametric reinforcement objects directly into the native CAD environment, it bridges the gap between traditional 2D drafting and intelligent structural automation. What is AutoRebar?
This feature bridges the gap between design and documentation, ensuring that what you draw is exactly what gets built—and exactly what gets ordered—saving hours of administrative work on every project.
Draw structural steel shapes instantly by defining diameters, bending radii, and hook lengths. Hooks adapt smoothly to any anchor angle. AutoRebar is an expert detailing software extension that
AutoRebar (by Graebert, now often replaced by or third-party tools) is a specialized add‑on for AutoCAD that automates reinforcement bar detailing, scheduling, and bending. It saves hours of manual line‑drawing and BOM creation.
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Note: For advanced, automated functionalities, a full license is available for $249. How to Get Started with AutoRebar Customize the BBS table format
Labeling reinforcement is traditionally prone to human error. AutoRebar uses dynamic Marks linked directly to the rebars. If you change the diameter of a bar, the linked label updates automatically across the entire drawing. 4. Dynamic Bar Bending Schedules (BBS)
Instead of drawing static lines to represent steel bars, users create dynamic objects that understand their own structural properties, dimensions, and bending requirements. Core Features Across AutoCAD 2015–2025
For structural designers looking to boost productivity and reduce errors in reinforcement detailing, is an unmatched tool. Its ability to create intelligent, linked, and easily editable rebar objects, combined with automated BBS generation, makes the detailing process significantly faster and more accurate than manual methods.
If you open a drawing that contains AutoRebar objects and they do not display correctly, simply run any AutoRebar command (e.g., type AutoRebar at the command line) to regenerate the display. This is a known issue that is triggered when no AutoRebar command has been executed since the drawing was opened.