Steelman Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Are people out there still using AutoCAD for steel detailing?, or is mostly everyone using tekla now. I know there is an autocad for steel but dont know anyone who uses it. We use both, but mostly Tekla. just wondering.. John Shop Drawings for Newbies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 We use plain AutoCAD. Typically we design small structures like platforms, walkways, stairs and pipe trestles. Once in a while it gets a bit more involved. We've designed bases for two cooling towers and the framing for a three story addition to a process building. Most all of this has been done utilizing small structural members (mostly tube shape, channel and angle) but our latest project, a roof extension over a waste drum storage pad, involves "W shapes" ranging in size from W18x60, W16x40, W14x22 to W12x26, W12x19 and W6x12. The columns are a combination of W10x39 and HSS12x12. We're covering this with galvanized steel decking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troggarf Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The structural folks at work use ProSteel/Prostructures which are AutoCAD add-ons but they plan on moving to Revit next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisis123 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 We use plain AutoCAD. Typically we design small structures like platforms, walkways, stairs and pipe trestles. Once in a while it gets a bit more involved. We've designed bases for two cooling towers and the framing for a three story addition to a process building. Most all of this has been done utilizing small structural members (mostly tube shape, channel and angle) but our latest project, a roof extension over a waste drum storage pad, involves "W shapes" ranging in size from W18x60, W16x40, W14x22 to W12x26, W12x19 and W6x12. The columns are a combination of W10x39 and HSS12x12. We're covering this with galvanized steel decking. Hey remark, send me a picture of what you described. My job has alot of steel elements in it, including bollards with EQPM on them. so it would benefit me if i knew what they are refuring to. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I use AutoCAD with the help of Al's Steel Mill for the steel shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 The detailing company I know of uses ProSteel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevsmith Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Autocad have a stuctural steel program, but more commonly companies I have delt with tend to use X-steel or Stru_Cad software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nestly Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I only do a small amount of steel structural detailing, but I'd certainly look into something with more connection "intelligence" than vanilla AutoCAD if that was a larger part of my job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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