Free educational licenses are available for both individual students looking to jumpstart their careers and academic institutions working to empower the next generation of structural engineers, detailers, and fabricators.
A limited version of SDS2 Detailing is free for students individual use.
Advanced licensing options are available to academic institutions for use in classes.
Students can get free educational access to SDS2 Detailing, whether you are learning in a classroom or in the workplace.
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Begin to discover what you can do with the the industry's most comprehensive steel detailing solution, learn the logic of fabrication and connection design, and set yourself up for a successful career. The free individual license for students gives you access to the primary design tools used by industry professionals so you can explore the 3D modeling space and begin learning the craft of detailing.
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