FIND SHAPE CODES OPTIONS HIDE HELP BAR BENDING SCHEDULE PROGRAM

START UP
This program has two Excel files
1- BBS Format file is the file where you can ente
2- BBS Program file is the supporting file to run
Both files should be open, while preparing BBS.
The Program file has two options for manual an
You have to choose the suitable option dependi
of bending. Cutting length formula between ma
bending are slightly different because of the va
bend.
SHORT CUTS
To create shape and cutting length for a range:
should be more than one shape code)
To find shape codes: Control +Q (Selection shou
Print options: Control +T
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
1) Disable Move selection after Enter. Tools Opt
>remove tick mark of move selection after ente
Options>Advanced>After pressing Enter, move
2) Border Style in BBS format: Hair Line (most t
with Page setup >Sheet > Gridlines. (In Excel 20
Layout>Print Titles>Sheet>Grid Lines).
3) Print area setting: Summary located at the ri
BBS. To print the summary as first page, set mu
like S1:AB27,A:Q
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem: Undo button disabled after running m
Reason: Excel cannot undo anything after runni
Solution: No solution for this problem. Just rem
undo command after running macro.
Problem: VOID displays in Cutting Length cell
Reason: Missing some parameters in the data e
Solution: Ensure the Size of Bar, Number of Bar
A,B,C… are entered.
Problem: FALSE displays in Cutting Length cell
Reason: Formula miss-match with shape code d
Solution: Once again enter the shape code
Problem:#VALUE! Display in weight cell or Summ
Reason: Any one of those Size of Bar, Number o
is a non-numeric.
Solution: Look over any of the cutting length di
Ensure the Size of Bar, Number of Bars, Dimens
value.
Problem: Colour of the cell in the weight column
Reason: Formula missing in that cell
Solution: Copy and paste formula from the abov
Problem: Red diagonal boarder appears in the d
Reason: This dimension is not necessary for tha
happen when you edit the shape code after put
dimensions. Example L-bar shape code changed
 is a non-numeric.
Solution: Look over any of the cutting length di
Ensure the Size of Bar, Number of Bars, Dimens
value.
Problem: Colour of the cell in the weight column
Reason: Formula missing in that cell
Solution: Copy and paste formula from the abov
Problem: Red diagonal boarder appears in the d
Reason: This dimension is not necessary for tha
happen when you edit the shape code after put
dimensions. Example L-bar shape code changed
code
Solution: Manually remove contents and the bo
Problem: Red diagonal boarder appears in the c
Reason: Cutting length is manually entered bef
Solution: Remove manual entry and once again
Problem: Pagebreak view changed to normal vie
macro
Reason: Macro command changes the pagebrea
to speed up the process.
Problem: Shapes resized after copy paste.
Reason: Row height is less than the required he
Solution: Once again enter the shape code to fix
according to the shape. Alternatively you can ru
command after selecting the affected shape cod
100 Problem: BBS Program macro is slow in Excel 20
Solution: Upgrade to Excel 2010. It has proper s
Stock Length 101 Program. Hiding rows that have shapes can incr
TIPS FOR HANDLING DRAWING SHAPES:
996 To select a range of shapes, use the selector (ar
One end threaded coupler bar
the drawing tool bar.
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Do not use arrow keys when a shape is selected
shape.
Both end threaded coupler bar
USER FRIENDLY FACILITIES
1) No need to remember all shape codes. Reme
commonly used shapes such as straight bar, L b
ring etc. Rest of the shape codes could be found
Continue 102 form by pressing Control Q.
2) Do not worry about missing any dimension an
length or weight. Cutting length displays "VOID
required parameters.
3) The program automatically extends format a
entry reaches up to the bottom.
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4) Description (first column) properly capitalize
Continue data in the next column.
5) Selection automatically moves to the cell wh
required.
6) Validation in size of the bar prevents from en
standard size of the bar
7) While printing, there is an option for displayi
or the spread sheet with dimensions.
LIMITATIONS OF THE PROGRAM
1) This program doesn’t have any interface with
So, program can't assign BBS directly from com
 entry reaches up to the bottom.
4) Description (first column) properly capitalize
data in the next column.
5) Selection automatically moves to the cell wh
required.
6) Validation in size of the bar prevents from en
standard size of the bar
7) While printing, there is an option for displayi
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or the spread sheet with dimensions.
Continue LIMITATIONS OF THE PROGRAM
1) This program doesn’t have any interface with
So, program can't assign BBS directly from com

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 DULE PROGRAM MANUAL BENDING REGISTRATION DETAILS

l files
e where you can enter the rebar details.
upporting file to run the macro.
while preparing BBS.
ptions for manual and machine bending.
table option depending upon your method
formula between manual and machine
nt because of the variance in radius of

g length for a range: Control +Q. (Selection

hape code)
ol +Q (Selection should be a single cell)

after Enter. Tools Options > Edit Tab

e selection after enter (In Excel 2010, Excel
pressing Enter, move selection- Uncheck)
mat: Hair Line (most thin line) OR no border
Gridlines. (In Excel 2010, Page
>Grid Lines).
mary located at the right side of detailed
as first page, set multiple print area range

abled after running macro

anything after running macro
is problem. Just remember that there is no
ng macro.
Cutting Length cell
meters in the data entry.
f Bar, Number of Bars, Dimensions of shape

Cutting Length cell

ch with shape code due to unusual actions.
the shape code
n weight cell or Summary Weight Cell.
Size of Bar, Number of Bar, or Cutting length

the cutting length displays VOID or FALSE.

mber of Bars, Dimensions are numeric

in the weight column changed to Blue

n that cell
ormula from the above cell.
rder appears in the dimension cell
not necessary for that shape code. This will
shape code after putting up all the
shape code changed to straight bar shape
 the cutting length displays VOID or FALSE.
mber of Bars, Dimensions are numeric

in the weight column changed to Blue

n that cell
ormula from the above cell.
rder appears in the dimension cell
not necessary for that shape code. This will
shape code after putting up all the
shape code changed to straight bar shape

contents and the boarder format.

rder appears in the cutting length cell
manually entered before running the macro.
entry and once again enter shape code.
hanged to normal view after running the

hanges the pagebreak view to normal view

ter copy paste.

than the required height.
the shape code to fix the row height
ernatively you can run Control +Q
he affected shape codes.
cro is slow in Excel 2007
2010. It has proper speed when using BBS
have shapes can increase some speed.
ING SHAPES:
, use the selector (arrow pointer button) in

n a shape is selected, this will displace the

l shape codes. Remember only the

h as straight bar, L bar, U bar, crank bar,
codes could be found by filtering through a
.
ing any dimension and mistake in cutting
ength displays "VOID" until entering all the

lly extends format and formula when the

ttom.
n) properly capitalizes, when entering the

moves to the cell where the next entry is

bar prevents from entering any non-

an option for displaying either the picture

mensions.
RAM
ve any interface with software like CAD.
BS directly from computer aided drawings.
ttom.
n) properly capitalizes, when entering the

moves to the cell where the next entry is

bar prevents from entering any non-

an option for displaying either the picture

mensions.
RAM
ve any interface with software like CAD.
BS directly from computer aided drawings.