Parametric Rebar Cranking

Parametric Rebar Cranking is a feature designed to streamline the modeling of cranked rebar in congested areas. Directly manipulate rebar crank geometry within Revit with intuitive adjustments to crank lengths, angles, and positions. This ability improves clash detection by making more realistic representation modeling of rebar geometry easy so that it provides for better coordination and interference checking.

It is a fully parametric solution, type-based with instance parameter overrides. This allows for both standardized and unique crank configurations that can be overridden per rebar instance within the project.

Rebar Cranking is available as both shape-driven and free-form rebar, which can dynamically adjust crank geometry based on host element changes. Rebar adapts automatically to modifications in concrete cover, member size, or rebar set layout.

Cranked rebar can be propagated across similar concrete elements and is supported in complex rebar shapes and varying crank configurations, which offers flexibility in modeling intricate rebar arrangements according to design requirements.

This capability empowers you to easily model and maintain crank bars, preventing clashes and saving time during revision.

Custom Steel Connections Enhancements

Custom Steel Connections can be easily modified using the sketch editor, allowing you to modify Bolt, Hole, Anchor and Shear Stud patterns. Also, standalone elements can be moved while in the sketch editor.

Removing elements from a custom connection will no longer delete them from the model. The connection will update without them, and those elements remain as standalone objects.

Editing custom connections is clearer and more intuitive.

Point-to-Point Steel Modeling

When you model steel elements, Revit detects that elements are joined and automatically adds a setback that moves the end of the connected element so that there is no collision.

This is a legacy behavior that is focused on the drawing presentation, neglecting the model accuracy and usability downstream.

Revit 2026 is introducing a new global option available in the Structural settings - with one click, you are able to remove all setbacks and make the elements modeled from point to point.

The function works on all existing steel elements in the model as well as newly created ones. Most importantly, you can disable the functionality at any time and return to traditional Revit behavior.

This function allows accurate modeling for better estimation and validation of steel elements.

Steel Plate Default Material

Newly created steel plates will have a meaningful material automatically assigned when created manually or by a steel connection.

The default material of newly created steel plates depends on the unit chosen for Length in the Project Units dialog box. If imperial units (e.g. inches) are selected, the default material for newly created steel plates is Steel ASTM A36. If metric units (e.g. millimeters) are selected, the default material for newly created steel plates is Steel, S 235. If the default material is not loaded into the project, the steel plates will have the first steel material that is loaded into the project (e.g. Metal Stud Layer).

Steel Parameters on Steel Families

The Paint Area and Exact Weight parameters are now available for structural steel elements.

You can find these parameters for any steel elements created using a Revit shape-driven family. This aligns the availability and calculation method of these parameters with the existing Paint Area and Exact Weight parameters on steel fabrication elements.

• Exact Weight: This parameter outputs the exact weight of the element by taking into account any cuts, copes, shortens, etc. The formula used is Volume multiplied by Material density.
• Paint Area: This parameter outputs the total outer surface of the element, used to calculate the paint quantity estimates. The formula used is Perimeter multiplied by Cut Length.

Revit Structure 2026 comes packed with exciting new features and enhancements designed to help you work more efficiently, accurately, and create stunning designs faster than ever before! If you’re looking to stay at the forefront of Building Information Modeling, consider upgrading to Revit Structure 2026 today and outshine the competition!