SolidACE BuiltWorks 2010 v1.1.1.3131 | 23,3MB

BuiltWorks 2010 is add-on application for SolidWorks 2010. It extends standard SolidWorks 3D modeling tools with enhanced functionality for professional Steel Design Applications: It extends standard SolidWorks 3D modeling tools with enhanced functionality for professional Steel Design Applications:
* enhanced BuiltWorks Structural Member; * Enhanced BuiltWorks Structural Member;
* extended structural axis grid in the model and drawing stage; * Extended structural axis grid in the model and drawing stage;
* placement of member groups and arrays; * Placement of member groups and arrays;
* member aligning and cutting at the intersections (connections) by selected rules; * Member aligning and cutting at the intersections (connections) by selected rules;
* free connection modeling and detailing with the possibility to save and copy the connection; * Free connection modeling and detailing with the possibility to save and copy the connection;
* custom connection prototype libraries, easily expanded by new customized solutions; * Custom connection prototype libraries, easily expanded by new customized solutions;
* generation of general arrangement drawings as well as detailed drawings reflecting the requirements of AEC industry standards, bill of materials. * Generation of general arrangement drawings as well as detailed drawings reflecting the requirements of AEC industry standards, bill of materials.

BuiltWorks 2010 Features: BuiltWorks 2010 Features:
BuiltWorks 2010 for SolidWorks 2010 functionality report BuiltWorks 2010 for SolidWorks 2010 functionality report

Modelling and Detailing tools Modelling and Detailing tools
Parametric, physical 3D model of Structural framework within SW environment Parametric, physical 3D model of Structural framework within SW environment
Connections detailing Connections detailing
Drawings and BOM Drawings and BOM

Analysis tools/ Translators to/ from Structural A&D Analysis tools / Translators to / from Structural A & D
Direct link to SW Simulation (COSMOS) for FEM Analysis Direct link to SW Simulation (COSMOS) for FEM Analysis
Bi-directional link to/from structural analysis package: Bi-directional link to / from structural analysis package:
STAAD.Pro STAAD.Pro
Direct import of analysis and design results from Structural analysis package Direct import of analysis and design results from Structural analysis package

Translators to/ from CAD/CAM Translators to / from CAD / CAM
Translators to other structural or/and steel detailing applications: Translators to other structural or / and steel detailing applications:
SDNF import/export SDNF import / export

3D Modelling features 3D Modelling features
Axis based Grid System: Axis based Grid System:
Linear: Linear:
In X axis direction, In X axis direction,
In Y axis direction. In Y axis direction.
Radial, Radial,
Combined grid system (several parallel and/or radial), Combined grid system (several parallel and / or radial),
Grid system generated on the background of plan and/ or elevation drawing, Grid system generated on the background of plan and / or elevation drawing,
Floor elevation system, Floor elevation system,
Vertical axis (for member creation), Vertical axis (for member creation),
Vertical work planes. Vertical work planes.

Section database Section database
Advanced database of standard steel sections for International standards: Advanced database of standard steel sections for International standards:
European (EN) , European (EN),
American (AISC, LFRD), American (AISC, LFRD),
Russian(GOST), Russian (GOST),
British (BS), British (BS),
German (DIN). German (DIN).
User defined sections (any shape) User defined sections (any shape)

Advanced possibilities to create and place structural members Advanced possibilities to create and place structural members
Weldment in Part: Weldment in Part:
by nodes, by nodes,
by new 3D sketch, by new 3D sketch,
by selected sketch segments. by selected sketch segments.
BW Structural Members both in Part and Assembly like: BW Structural Members both in Part and Assembly like:
by nodes, by nodes,
by selected sketch segments, by selected sketch segments,
as single members, as single members,
in groups, in groups,
in arrays. in arrays.
Managing of Structural members in Assembly mode Managing of Structural members in Assembly mode
as multibody part as multibody part
as single body part as single body part
by groups by groups

Advanced possibilities for members alignment: Advanced possibilities for members alignment:
By construction line, By construction line,
Align one member body by: Align one member body by:
face of another body, face of another body,
edge of another body. edge of another body.
Align one member body by plane. Align one member body by plane.

Advanced possibilities for members editing: Advanced possibilities for members editing:
Rotating, Rotating,
Mirroring, Mirroring,
Offsetting: Offsetting:
By 10 characteristic section points, By 1910 characteristic section points,
In X axis, In X axis,
In Y axis, In Y axis,
In X & Y axis, In X & Y axis,
Different offsets at each end. Different offsets at each end.

Connection Detailing features Connection Detailing features
Special features for setting rules on connections cutting: Special features for setting rules on connections cutting:
Set priorities, Set priorities,
Cutting by intersection shape: Cutting by intersection shape:
By normal, By normal,
By bounding box, By bounding box,
By plane, By plane,
By master profile, By master profile,
By user profile, By user profile,
By lower priority, By lower priority,
By intersection, By intersection,
By selected plane, By selected plane,
By selected body By selected body
By selected face. By selected face.
Shortaning, Shortaning,
Gap (Clearance). Gap (Clearance).

Generation and placing of plates Generation and placing of plates
Endplates for members: Endplates for members:
On section contour, On section contour,
On member end. On member end.


Graphical representation of connection objectConnection preview window to manage copying rules and selectionsCopying of connections: Graphical representation of connection objectConnection preview window to manage copying rules and selectionsCopying of connections:
Copying of connections within the model Copying of connections within the model
Copying of features Copying of features
cuttings cuttings

Drawings and BOM features Drawings and BOM features

Generation of standard drawings: Generation of standard drawings:
general arrangement construction drawings, general arrangement construction drawings,
assemblies drawings assemblies drawings
workshop piece by piece elements drawings workshop piece by piece elements drawings

Generation of standard views from 3D model: Generation of standard views from 3D model:
Plans Plans
Elevations Elevations
Isometric views Isometric views
Sections Sections
Connection details Connection details

Combined views in one drawing page: Combined views in one drawing page:
Assembly views Assembly views
Assembly & assembly components views Assembly & assembly components views

Generation of Grid representation object Generation of Grid representation object
Axis lines Axis lines
Axis balloons and names Axis balloons and names
Dimensions between axis Dimensions between axis
General dimension line General dimension line

Generation sections Generation sections
by axis lines by axis lines
by vertical work planes by vertical work planes
depth of section view depth of section view

Different page layout templates Different page layout templates

Generation of Cut list properties by any Structural member (section) data available from database Generation of Cut list properties by any Structural member (section) data available from database

Cut list Properties for specifications (BOM) Cut list Properties for specifications (BOM)
for BW Structural Members for BW Structural Members
for Weldments created from Database for Weldments created from Database
for connection plates for connection plates

Analysis and Design features Analysis and Design features
Export of SolidWorks model to Structural Analysis and Design Software Export of SolidWorks model to Structural Analysis and Design Software
STAAD.Pro STAAD.Pro

Export of various type of elements Export of various type of elements
Weldmentbodies Weldmentbodies
Sketch lines Sketch lines
BW members BW members

Preparing data for Analysis and Design: Preparing data for Analysis and Design:
Sections, Sections,
Sections rotation, Sections rotation,
Group options, Group options,
Units, Units,
Design parameters for analysis software): Design parameters for analysis software):
Design code, Design code,
Number of design iterations, Number of design iterations,
Unification groups. Unification groups.

Matching of SolidWorks model with Analysis model Matching of SolidWorks model with Analysis model

Import of STAAD.Pro Analysis result data Import of STAAD.Pro Analysis result data

Update of SolidWorks model by Analysis results: Update of SolidWorks model by Analysis results:
Facilities to manage updateable sections, Facilities to manage updateable sections,
Skip update of section. Skip update of section.

Import of Analysis model from Structural Analysis and Design Software STAAD.Pro: Import of Analysis model from Structural Analysis and Design Software STAAD.Pro:
Sketch points, Sketch points,
Sketch lines, Sketch lines,
Sections, Sections,
Sections rotation, Sections rotation,
Materials. Materials.

Translators to CAD/CAM Systems - features Translators to CAD / CAM Systems - features
Export of SolidWorks model to SDNF data file: Export of SolidWorks model to SDNF data file:
export of SolidWorks part model to SDNF, export of SolidWorks part model to SDNF,
export of SolidWorks assembly model to SDNF export of SolidWorks assembly model to SDNF

Import of SDNF data file: Import of SDNF data file:
to SolidWorks part file, to SolidWorks part file,
to Solidworks Assembly file. to Solidworks Assembly file.

General import Rules: General import Rules:
Axis transformation, Axis transformation,
Members joining, Members joining,
Importing just some part of source, Importing just some part of source,
Managing of splitting members by Parts: Managing of splitting members by Parts:
create Assembly file, create Assembly file,
create Part file, create Part file,
create Multibody file. create Multibody file.
Managing of: Managing of:
Weldment elements, Weldment elements,
BW Structural member, BW Structural member,
Sketches. Sketches.

OS: Windows XP and Windows Vista / 7
Language: English (English)
Size: 23.18/23.30 Mb