Eptar Reinforcement For Archicad 27 Updated Now

In the world of BIM, the spotlight often falls on architectural form-making, visualizations, and clash detection. But for structural engineers and detailers working in Archicad, the real magic happens in the rebar. That’s where Eptar Reinforcement has quietly built a reputation as the go-to add-on—not flashy, but indispensable.

With the release of Archicad 27, Eptar has rolled out an update that’s more than just a compatibility patch. It’s a strategic overhaul. Let’s dig into what makes this update interesting, especially for those who live in the Reinforcement Settings dialog.

The update includes over 50 new parametric bending shapes compatible with the latest BS 8666:2020 and ACI 315-20 standards. You can now preview shapes in 3D within the settings dialog before placement. eptar reinforcement for archicad 27 updated

EPTAR is a third-party ArchiCAD add-on for reinforcement detailing (rebar, concrete reinforcement). It is commonly used in regions following European standards (Eurocode 2, French DTU, etc.).

The “ArchiCAD 27 updated” version means the add-on has been recompiled/compatible with Graphisoft ArchiCAD 27 (released 2023/2024). In the world of BIM, the spotlight often

No software is perfect. The community has reported a few minor bugs in the initial release of EPTAR 27:

Since the industry is split between Revit and ArchiCAD, the new EPTAR 27 offers an enhanced IFC 4.3 export. Since the industry is split between Revit and

We tested the Eptar Reinforcement for Archicad 27 updated version on a typical structural model (5-story residential building, 12,000 rebars).

The update shows significant improvement in memory management, thanks to Archicad 27’s new resource handling.

ArchiCAD 27 introduced a modern graphics engine that offloads work to your GPU. The old EPTAR versions (for AC26 and below) were CPU-bound, meaning complex 3D rebar models would slow your navigation to a crawl.