Detailing Dimensions and Design Properties of Structural Steel Shapes
and Modeling of Structural Steel Framing in AutoCAD Using 2D3DSteel
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ShapeBook 3.1 with 2D3DSteel 2.1
ShapeBook with 2D3DSteel is a quick reference and AutoCAD parametric drafting application for structural steel design and detailing. ShapeBook is based on the AISC Manual of Steel Construction LRFD, 3rd Edition. Structural steel shapes are available in US imperial and metric units.
The new hierarchical shape selection list allows you to open and close groups of shape names, based on shape type, and the depth & weight/width properties. You can scroll up and down through the open groups and select a shape by clicking on any shape name in the list. Each selection is displayed and added to your shape name list.
Shape name lists can be saved to a file, and the current list and shape selection can be automatically saved when you exit and then automatically restored the next time you run ShapeBook. Your shape list and the currently selected shape are automatically converted to metric, or US imperial, whenever the units mode is changed.
You can search and select shapes using up to three different search keys, each with a separate property with minimum and maximum values. You can use the new weight and surface area calculator on the selected shape to calculate total weight and surface area. You provide the quantity and length. ShapeBook includes a US imperial to metric cross reference chart and you can view the raw AISC database data for reference.
ShapeBook 3.1 also includes a fully functional 30 day trial of the 2D3DSteel 2.1 software. If you use AutoCAD 2000-2008 you can use the 2D3DSteel 2.1 software. ShapeBook now includes a 2D3DSteel setup utility that you can use to setup 2D3DSteel in AutoCAD.
Features include:
Designed for Windows 9X, Me, NT4.0, Windows 2000 &
Windows XP, Windows Vista, and AutoCAD 2000-2008. Dynamic hierarchical shape selection system. HTML Help System, with tool-tips and F1 key
support. Installshield driven installation including all of the required windows technologies. Windows uninstall through the control
panel. 2D3DSteel 2.1 install and uninstall for AutoCAD. 30 day trial of 2D3DSteel 2.1 included.
2D3DSteel 2.1 Menus, Toolbars, and Shape Samples.
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PDF files of detail drawings created using 2D3DSteel 1.1.
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2D3DSteel 2.1
2D3DSteel 2.1 is an AutoCAD VLX application that draws accurate steel shapes in AutoCAD 2000 through 2008. Any of the shapes available in ShapeBook can be quickly added, in 2D or 3D, to your AutoCAD drawings.
Using AutoCAD with 2D3DSteel 2.1, you will have a tool to accurately draw and model structural steel framing. You can use 2D3DSteel 2.1 to draw your sections and details or to draw structural 3D models using 3D solids created by 2D3DSteel and ShapeBook.
The new object properties command is used to set the layer and hidden linetype via a dialog that allows you to select a layer and linetype from a list of layers and linetypes available in your drawing. The layer selected will be used for all of the objects 2D3DSteel adds to your drawing. The linetype selected will be used for all of the hidden line objects 2D3DSteel adds to your drawing. These settings are stored in your drawing and used automatically by 2D3DSteel. You can set them and forget them or change them whenever needed.
2D3DSteel draws 2D cross sections, 2D web views, 2D plan views, and 3D solids to exact fractional detailing dimensions, or with thicknesses exaggerated. There are no busy dialog boxes to fill out, just choose a size in ShapeBook, click an icon and draw! You can locate the shape at the top of steel or centerline and dynamically enter a length or rotation angle. Depending on the shape type it may prompt for a right (default) or left response before it draws the shape. All the commands auto repeat and you can change the shape size on the fly.
The 2D3DSteel software includes a Pulldown Menu and Toolbar for AutoCAD 2000-2008. ShapeBook 3.1 includes a fully functional 30 day trial of 2D3DSteel 2.1.
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