Add-In For Autodesk Revit Structure Helps Automatically Create Steelwork Design Connections

LINCOLN, Neb. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — August 7, 2013 — Design Data, a leading provider of 3D detailing and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, announced the availability of SDS/2 Connect 2014, an add-in for Autodesk® Revit® Structure 2014 software that automatically designs connections within the Revit environment. The combination of Revit Structure with SDS/2 Connect helps make it possible for structural engineers and fabricators to design, conduct code check analysis, and extend steelwork designs to fabrication within a BIM workflow.

"What engineers are considering a deliverable is rapidly changing with the evolving BIM workflows," said Doug Evans, Design Data's vice president of sales. "That is why were are excited to keep pace with a BIM platform as widely adopted as Revit in our release of SDS/2 Connect 2014."

By bridging the gap between design and fabrication, SDS/2 Connect helps deliver constructible "as built" connections within Revit Structure, while shortening design time and reducing project timelines and costs. Revit Structure users who have installed SDS/2 Connect can automatically design steelwork connections and print out all corresponding design calculations at the push of a button. These connections are designed based off an extensive setup that has been developed in the SDS/2 Detailing product over the past 30 years.

"The ability to automatically design code-compliant connections and create reports inside the Revit environment is very powerful. The added benefit of being able to push design models to manufacturing is continuing to gain momentum. We do believe the future is exciting," said Evans.

Availability
SDS/2 Connect is available for purchase at http://sds2connect.com/. The investment to add the SDS/2 Connect add-in to Revit Structure is $1,500 per license. Users can also download a free 30-day trial from the site.

About Design Data
Headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska since 1981, Design Data produces innovative BIM software for the steel industry’s engineering, detailing and fabrication sectors, and is an Autodesk Industry Partner. SDS/2 software products provide automatic detailing, engineering information, fabrication data and much more, reducing the time required to design, detail, fabricate and erect steel. For additional information, visit http://www.sds2connect.com.

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