Steel detailing is crucial process to prepare construction and erection drawings and complete construction documents for any residential, commercial or industrial project. If you are a Steel detailer or a contractor then the first thing comes to you mind is which steel detailing software I should use for the process? Further you may have to think about the 3D modeling capability and ease of integration with other project disciplines like MEP or Civil. Here I as a professional steel detailer would like to share my own experiences in using Tekla Structures for steel detailing and drawing purposes.
I am a regular participant in seminars on Tekla Structures and have found the software very effective, efficient and most important simple to use with less or no background of using any other steel detailing software. Tekla is the most respected engineering software brand and the development team behind it is just awesome. If you want to implement the software in your daily operations then I highly recommend investing money and time in learning the software through professional training programs.
Tekla Structures equips your working environment with fully rendered 3D models and Co-ordination drawings so you can visualize the whole structure in detail and any identify any potential conflicts or issues that require special attention. It comes with a rich library of construction symbols, steel component details and add-ons to perform accurate steel detailing at first.
Tekla Structures handles all your steel beam/column/base plate connection needs using various macros and can isolate each member for better productivity. It allows the user to create custom components to suit their specific requirements and perform multi-tasking depending on dimensions and framing conditions.
As compared to AutoCAD and Revit the process of drawing is very simple in Tekla and can be tailor-made to meet users needs. The user can keep the whole process of drawing automatic or apply manual dimensioning as per complexity. The system delivers output drawings in a variety of file formats such as PDF, DWG, CNC, DXF, TIFF, etc which results in speedy electronic transfer to project members and the contractor.
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