How Does Steel Framing Software Support Wall Panel Reporting?
Steel framing software can support wall panel reporting by bringing design, engineering, fabrication and manufacturing information together within a coordinated workflow. FRAMECAD Steelwise provides reporting across wall panels, openings, bracing and project information, giving detailers and designers greater visibility as projects progress toward manufacturing.
For light gauge steel framing (LGSF) projects, the information created during design and engineering ultimately needs to support what happens in manufacturing.
Steelwise provides a range of wall panel reports that allow detailers and designers to review and communicate key project information, from individual panel details through to engineering and manufacturing summaries.
What Wall Panel Reporting Is Available in Steelwise?
Steelwise provides reporting across different stages and aspects of wall panel design.
Panel reports can include fabrication drawings, bills of materials, stud design information and detailed design drawings. This gives teams access to information that can support both design review and fabrication.
If modifications are made later in the detailing process, reports can also be generated again, so the latest project changes are reflected.
How Does Steelwise Support Engineering Reporting?
Engineering information is also incorporated into Steelwise reporting.
Once wall panels have been engineered, reports can provide engineering information for wall openings. Bracing reporting can show calculated lateral forces from wind and earthquake loads alongside total bracing resistance, with additional reporting available for individual walls and brace distribution.
Bringing this information into the same steel framing software environment gives detailers and designers greater visibility into the engineering information associated with the wall framing design.
Connecting Wall Panel Design with Manufacturing Information
Steelwise reporting extends beyond individual design and engineering information.
Panel layout reports can provide information including the engineering status of wall openings, wall panel reactions and loadings, accessories, project statistics and post and beam information where applicable.
At a broader project level, summary reporting provides site and manufacturing information, along with details relating to lintel plates, beams and columns where these are included in the project.
Together, these reporting capabilities provide a clearer flow of information from steel framing design and engineering through to manufacturing.
Why Use Steel Framing Software for Wall Panel Reporting?
For detailers and designers, effective reporting is about making relevant project information accessible as a design progresses toward manufacturing.
By combining wall panel, engineering, bracing and manufacturing reporting within Steelwise, teams can access different types of project information from within the same design environment.
This provides a more coordinated way to review wall panel information and prepare project data for the next stage of the FRAMECAD process.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wall Panel Reporting
Can reporting cover multiple wall panels within a project?
Yes. Steelwise supports reporting across multiple panels, and panel layout reporting can include panels across the entire drawing when required.
Can Steelwise wall panel reports be exported for use outside the software?
Yes. Depending on the report type, information can be printed or exported in formats such as PDF and CSV, supporting different project and manufacturing requirements.
Can Steelwise provide information for factory panel checks?
Yes. Panel reporting can include a checklist of project panels that can be used for manual checking in the factory.
