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The FRAMECAD TeamJul 7, 2020 4:38:35 PM3 min read

Further enhance your CFS design process & structural engineering accuracy

FRAMECAD is excited to announce the latest free update of our CFS structural engineering software: FRAMECAD Structure 9.2.3

FRAMECAD Structure 9.2.3 delivers a range of new features and product enhancements providing increased speed, design flexibility, and accuracy.

We continue to refine and improve our software and release these updates to our customers free of charge. This allows them to be more productive in their design, engineering and manufacturing businesses.

All FRAMECAD software releases include planned upgrades from our comprehensive product development road map. These are further refined and updated based on direct customer feedback and requirements.FRAMECAD Structure 9.2.3 updates include:

  • Smart panels feature delivers enhanced design flexibility when creating roof, ceiling, and floor panels.
  • New block editor method enables smart panels modifications, improving speed and accuracy when designing.
  • More customizable naming of layout sheets for design accuracy.
  • Enhanced K-brace export options speed up the design process.
  • Additional truss/rafter input options on standard and user truss roof block input for additional design flexibility.
  • A range of refined and updated engineering methods to better suit customers' design requirements.
  • Additional enhancements of FRAMECAD Revlink* now allow ceiling panels and wall frames to be imported seamlessly into Structure. You can auto frame and engineer the design before exporting directly back to Revit.

*The FRAMECAD Revlink plug-in provides seamless integration between Revit and the FRAMECAD software suite. You can read more about FRAMECAD Revlink here.

All new features in this release are added to FRAMECAD Structure for your convenience. All updates are available at no additional cost to your current FRAMECAD software license.

 


FREE webinar: FRAMECAD Structure

Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 3pm EDT

Join us at our upcoming webinar event as we take a deep dive into FRAMECAD Structure.

Hosted by our FRAMECAD design & engineering software experts, you'll  learn how FRAMECAD Structure part of FRAMECAD’s industry-leading end-to-end system, helping you design, engineer and construct faster, and more efficiently.

Can't make the scheduled time? Register now and we'll send you a recording of the full webinar after the session.

Click here to register now.


More about FRAMECAD Structure

Based on the powerful IntelliCAD platform, FRAMECAD Structure is a computer-aided engineering software that saves you time and money. Completing over 25,000 engineering calculations per square meter of roof and walls in just seconds, FRAMECAD Structure improves your engineering time by up to 80%.

FRAMECAD Structure makes real-time engineering calculations as the designs are created - analyzing loads, deflections and other forces - making it an easy process to optimize building code compliance whilst delivering best value engineering practices. The software generates a design checklist automatically generated based on the building code and other design factors. The enhanced 3D view displays framing components and an easy step-by-step truss, joist and wall builder.

With its universal design format and instant engineering analysis, FRAMECAD Structure is the world's most compliant engineering software for cold formed steel construction. It has been developed for worldwide application, drawing from cold-formed steel (CFS) building codes for USA, Canada, China, Europe, Russia, Brazil, South Africa and Australia/New Zealand.

Innovating for faster construction & better built environments

At FRAMECAD®, innovation is everything. It’s a catalyst for growth – whether it's enabling clients to construct buildings quickly and safely through an integrated system or supporting communities to achieve a better standard of living - we’ve spent 30 years researching and testing a platform that people can rely on. The ongoing development of FRAMECAD Structure is another example of this focus on innovation.

FRAMECAD provide the tools that help you gain business success. Our range of world-leading software, manufacturing equipment, online support and training programs are created to help your business increase productivity and return on investment.

 


What's next?

Already a FRAMECAD customer? 
A complete overview of full Structure 9.2.3 updates, including step by step how-to information and additional training videos, is available for all FRAMECAD customers in Knowledge Center.

Not a FRAMECAD customer?
Find out more about FRAMECAD Structure here, or download a free 30-day trial of FRAMECAD Structure. Click below to access trial.

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Are you ready to chat now? Want to know find out more about how the end-to-end FRAMECAD System for CFS construction can benefit your business? Talk to our experts today.

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