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title: "Formwork Design Tab"
slug: "formwork-design-tab"
updated: 2025-07-15T13:29:15Z
published: 2025-07-15T13:29:15Z
canonical: "docs.avontus.com/formwork-design-tab"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.avontus.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Formwork Design Tab

In the Formwork Design tab, you can specify the Chord offset, slab design, and specify whether to use Bay Corners.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-1QTUU11Y.png)

## Chord Offset

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-Q8GL6KEZ.png)

The Chord Offset largely controls the design of Curved Walls. This is the allowable distance between the radius line of the Wall (which is curved) and the straight line of a filler or Panel (which is straight). Check with a structural engineer, architect or other job specifications for the correct value to use here.

## Slab Design

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-WHEWJ2HC.png)

Footing corner brackets can be used for 90 degree Slab corners by checking **Use footing corner bracket** checkbox.

## Bay Corners

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-HUTPP9WY.png)

Bay corners are used primarily at 45 degree Wall intersections. This option enables you to tell Handset Designer to use swivel and hinged corners instead.

## Pilaster

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-7KO9KR8V.png)

If this checkbox is checked, Handset Designer will set your Pilaster to use Pilaster forms when you drag and drop new ones to the page.

## Panel Dimensions

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-OQWZTMMW.png)

Panel dimensions are drawn using the right-click menu on a Wall, Curved Wall or tank. Checking the Wall length or height options controls the display of Wall length and height on the Panel dimensions. Refer to [*Adding a Panel Dimensio*](/v1/docs/adding-a-panel-dimension)*n* and [*Editing a Panel Dimension*](/v1/docs/editing-a-panel-dimension) for more detail.

## Formwork Ties

![](https://cdn.document360.io/ae69c864-58f0-4711-91e1-d1c2f7dff95f/Images/Documentation/image-2W0XFTEP.png)

The decimal place accuracy for the Tie length enables you to set the tolerance that is displayed in the material list for the length of the Tie. The default value is 2 decimal places, which is 1/4 inch accuracy (0.25 inches). 1 decimal place is 1/2 inch, 3 places is 1/8" and 4 decimal places is 1/16".