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Seismic Design

Seismic connections in ASD15 and LRFD15 jobs are now designed using two publications; AISC's 3rd Edition Seismic Design Manual and Prequalified Connections for Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames for Seismic Applications. Controls have been added

Horizontal Brace Gusset Plate Enhancements

Horizontal Brace Gusset Plate Enhancements

SDS2 2021 has added 3 new features to control the horizontal bracing gusset clip angle connections.

Through Plate Enhancements

Through Plate Enhancements

SDS2 2021 supports the option to control which members will have a combined thru shear plate connection.

Inner Flange Plates for Column Splices

Inner Flange Plates for Column Splices

SDS2 2021 has added support for Inner flange plates on column splice connections.

Grid Add Enhancements

Grid Add Enhancements

In SDS2 2021, there have been new controls added on how you want to view your grids in modeling.

PDF Expanded Calculations

PDF Expanded Calculations

SDS2 2021 will now prompt where to save your PDF expanded calculations instead of launching HTML. The calculations are now easier to navigate and color-coded.

Base & Cap Plate Welds

Base & Cap Plate Welds

Updates to the Base/Cap Plate Schedule in SDS2 2021 allow you to control welds for each piece.

Flush Frame Joists

Flush Frame Joists

SDS2 2021 supports a new joist connection. It is typically used for CJ series joists but can be used for any series of joists.

Bracing to Bracing

Bracing to Bracing

New to SDS2, 2- and 3-point bracing connections are now supported, with calculations.

Detail Views

Detail views allow you to enlarge a section of any detail to add additional dimensions and annotations that may not fit in the standard scale of your details. This tool adds a label and border for the detail view on your main detail automatically.

Split Windows

SDS2 2020 has added the ability to split your Modeling or Drawing Editor windows into multiple tiles.

List Bolts, Nuts, & Washers Separately in BOM

List Bolts, Nuts, & Washers Separately in BOM

Now available in SDS2 2020, bolts, nuts, and washers can now be listed separately in the Bill of Material.

Save Custom Filters

Save Custom Filters

SDS2 2020, you now have the ability to save your custom selection filters to return to them quickly in both Modeling and Drawing Editor.

Member Add Categories

Member Add Categories

In SDS2 2020, you can now quickly sort members by categories making it easier to find and add in the model.

Stair Member Line

Stair Member Line

Now available in SDS2 2020, stair member lines will now show the stick line for the main member line work points, lines referencing the stringer materials, and treads in Modeling and Drawing Editor.

Getting Started Videos

Easy-to-follow videos that break down the most common workflows in SDS2.

Training Programs

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