# Bend

You can bend any end of the selected rebar by a defined distance.

![](/files/HMe7pUxc2SbwzE3Y1ty8)![](/files/l6h66Z61qr1zn9bxya8U)Define rebar in the **Layout** tab, and you will see the same rebar in the **Bar ends** tab. Rebar will be bent to the outside of the column.

![](/files/n5mQdqjzKLwCIXYt0gfX)

**Row position** and **Rebar bar type** come from the **Layout** tab.

**Side –** select which end of rebar should be bent. **Start** is at the bottom of the column, **End** at the top of the column.

**L** – bending distance

**NOTE:** bending radius comes from the rebar Type parameter – **Standard Bend Diameter**.


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