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SDS2 2021

SDS2 is the ultimate solution in steel detailing, providing the world’s only all-in-one structural and connection design software.

Automated connection design

Fully validated connections are designed as you model with 360 degree, real-world intelligence.

SDS2 helps automate your most time-consuming tasks.
Take back your time with SDS2’s proprietary design engine. It’s powered by real world intelligence and provides fully validated connections as you model, drastically accelerating your detailing process. 

New and Enhanced Connections

SDS2 designs connections as you model with 360 degree real-world intelligence. Our latest release adds automated support for several new connection types, expanding your modeling and connection design capabilities.
  • Flush framed joists to eliminate field welding and simplify erection and deck installation
  • Enhanced through shear plate settings to control coping, projections, and which plates are split
  • Inside flange plates for bolted column splices
  • Base/cap plate weld advanced settings
  • Seismic connections updated to AISC 3rd Edition requirements

Expanded Cruciform Shapes

In SDS2 2021 you can create cruciform shapes using a combination of wide flange, WT, and plate materials, with auto standard connections available for a variety of framing situations.

Interactive PDF Hyperlinks & Design Calculations

SDS2’s automatic piecemarking now come with hyperlinks for easy navigation through PDF documents, including detail sheets, gather sheets, and erection sheets.

Expanded design calculations are now output as PDFs and have been improved for layout, readability, and navigation, with bookmarking and color coding.

 

Product: SDS/2 Design Data 2021ii
Version: 2021ii
Supported Architectures: x64
Language: english
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7even or newer
Size: 1CD