Can't copy Rebar beetween two elements

[Anonymous]

Hi guys, I would like to ask you how do you copy rebar beetwen the same concrete elements. When I use usual copy tool, Revit has difficulty in finding host memeber. There is an error, warning that "cant find host memeber" . How do you copy it ? 🙂 

I have Revit 2020.

[Tom_Kunsman · Accepted solution]

I think the idea is NOT to copy rebar from host element to host element. Placing rebar in each host is preferred. 

you even hinted at the issue - host element. by copying rebar out of the host it will have difficulty in finding the new host. I have had some success in copying rebar elements in the past, but have since stopped with this.

[awes · Accepted solution]

Select rebar

Copy

Move selected rebars to new host

Get error "cant find host member"

Pick new host (button)

Adjust cover when needed

[Anonymous]

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@Tom_Kunsman wrote:

I think the idea is NOT to copy rebar from host element to host element. Placing rebar in each host is preferred. 

you even hinted at the issue - host element. by copying rebar out of the host it will have difficulty in finding the new host. I have had some success in copying rebar elements in the past, but have since stopped with this.

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Yes, but very often there is a situation where many elements are reinforced the same way. So what is the best practice ? Coping rebar with host memebers after deleting existing ones ( already modeled without reinforcement )  ?

[Anonymous]

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@awes wrote:

Select rebar

Copy

Move selected rebars to new host

Get error "cant find host member"

Pick new host (button)

Adjust cover when needed

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Yeah ,I get it